VCA's Art Director, Miss Sharon has been teaching art for 19 years. Her personal love is the Pottery Wheel with Clay Sculpture coming in a close second. She also enjoys teaching in a variety of media, including oil and acrylic painting and drawing to all ages of students. Sharon also manages our extensive volunteer program.

Co-Owner and Studio Instructor,Jayson Roberts, excels as our Wood-Building Instructor. He enjoys the mechanics of all the arts, but has developed a love for clay hand-building. Jayson has been teaching for 8 years.

Katie, Miss Sharon's assistant for most of the Summer Camp, is an extremely talented artist in her own right. She is also the Half Day Camp Instrustor for two weeks this year. Currently Katie attends the University of Hartford's Fine Art Program, where she is on the dean's list. Katie, at this early stage in her career, has stage managed and designed the set for the NMHS presentation of "Thouroughly Modern Millie", and has been featured in two local art exhibits. Katie was a Featured Artist in the NMHS Senior Art Show in May, 2008. Kate is also one of VCA's Premier Face Painters.

Lauren is a long time "VCAer" who has risen from student, to volunteer, to employee, to instructor. Lauren has a wonderful style and teaching method that makes her lessons both exciting and successful. The children love her!