At the Stoney Creek School of Art, instructors care about each student’s creative and technical development as well as creating a positive and encouraging environment. Instructors act with respect and understanding of the learning curve students experience when trying new skills. Strong emphasis is placed on age appropriate delivery of information and techniques while addressing the various learning styles in the presentation of demonstrations and discussions. Students have found great success with our logical and consistent approach to teaching that is found in every classroom.
Sandra Mercuri: Founder, Director
I have been teaching and creating art programming for SCSA and in the community for the past 15 years. I am an Honours Fine Art graduate from McMaster University and a practicing fine artist. My artwork is focused on the beauty of nature and the spirit of women reflected in it. I specialize in pastel paintings, drawing with various media and sculpting in clay. Working with the SCSA students, volunteers and staff has always been a complete joy- and sharing my love of art makes my work something I look forward to. The community has been very supportive and a terrific family environment. I can never thank enough all the students, their families and the associated groups of SCSA for their encouragement and positive feedback over the years. It has been my favourite work of art – creating a joyful place to create and share.
Lisa Tziatis: Program Supervisor & Instructor- for kids & teens
Lisa Tziatis has worked for many years with SCSA as the lead Crafty World Camp Instructor and Summer Camps Supervisor. She is a graduate of Sheridan College and has been working at the Stoney Creek School of Art Summer Camps over the past 5 years. Outside of SCSA, Lisa has been working with special needs students as an Educational Assistant at Mohawk College and for the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board. Lisa has a passion for teaching young people and sharing the joy of creative art making with children. Returning students are always happy to see Lisa’s great smile welcoming them to her classroom! Lisa will be instructing Sculpting Creations, Crafty World and the new program- A World of Art
Melissa Arcari: Program Instructor - for kids, teens & Adults
We would like to welcome back Melissa Arcari to our family of instructors at Stoney Creek School of Art. Melissa has worked with us as a camp instructor, and now will be leading instruction for the children & teens program this fall. Melissa majored with an Honours Arts degree in Visual Arts from the University of Western Ontario, where she first gained significant art instructing experience as a first year visual arts Teacher's Assistant. She then attended Teacher's College at the University of Toronto where she gained more teaching experience in both English and Visual Arts at the Intermediate/Senior level. For the past year, Melissa has been working for an English Conversation school in Japan, and loved every moment of it. Currently Melissa is a practicing artist, creating some of her own work, as well as commissions for others from her home art studio. She is looking forward to working with all the new & returning students coming to the Stoney Creek School of Art this year! Melissa is offering the Introduction to Creativity and Techniques class for teens and adults, and the kids & teens programs: Cartoony World, Drawing & Painting 1 and Creative Artists.
Brandy Moore: Teen & Adult Instructor
Brandy Moore will be returning to lead students interesting in learning about acrylic painting and developing their sketching of compositions and a second program about Portraiture. Students will enjoy her open and flexible approach to technique and art making. Brandy has been following her desire to express herself on paper and canvas for many years. Rather than pursuing a formal art education, Brandy has developed her own art with occasional focused art courses to enhance certain skills. She enjoys all forms of art and has chosen not to focus on any particular subject or medium – choosing instead to experiment with new styles and subjects whenever the mood or inspiration arises. She has worked with oils, watercolour, pastels, colour pencils and ink. Brandy is currently exploring natural themes using acrylics on canvas. She loves natural forms and is particularly moved by the wonderful compositions that nature produces with miraculous profusion, but which we quite often do not see since they are fleeting moments in our hectic lives. Brandy is offering teen and adult classes: Acrylic Painting & Sketching for Beginners and All About Portraiture
Please contact us for class visits and hands-on instruction of your most complicated curriculum needs.
Contact: Art Director ~ Sandra Mercuri 905-643-3513 email: scsa@cogeco.ca