R&F’s Instructors
R&F Instructors serve as ambassadors sharing our materials and information with their students. Teachers are selected based on their experience providing high quality instruction, their region, and their area of expertise. We encourage you to take a workshop with an R&F Instructor and experience R&F encaustic and Pigment Sticks® firsthand.
To find someone teaching in your area, download R&F’s Teaching Artist List. To be added to our Teaching Artist List, email office@rfpaints.com.
LESLIE GIULIANI - Connecticut
Core Instructor Leslie Giuliani has written for Rug Hooking and Hand/Eye magazines and is the recipient of an Artist Fellowship Grant for Craft from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism. Her work is included in the Housatonic Museum of Art. leslieguiliani.com
JEFF HIRST - Illinois
Core Instructor Jeff Hirst is represented by Addington Gallery in Chicago, IL and Brandt Roberts Galleries in Columbus, OH. He is a co-founder of Catalyst Art Lab and a grant recipient from the Minnesota State Arts Board and DCASE City of Chicago Artist Grant. jeffreyhirst.com
LISA PRESSMAN - New Jersey
Core Instructor Lisa Pressman is an instructor for Gamblin Artists Colors and an Ampersand Ambassador. Represented by Susan Eley Fine Arts, Addington Gallery, and The Gallery of Fine Arts in Telluride, she has taught at Penland and Arrowmont. lisapressman.net
JODI REEB - Minnesota
Core Instructor Jodi Reeb is the recipient of an Artist’s Initiative Grant from Minnesota State Arts. She was awarded an outdoor public sculpture award at the CBS Conservatory at the University of Minnesota, as well as a Hinge Arts Residency. jodireeb.com
JULIE SNIDLE - Alabama
Core Instructor Julie Snidle has taught at Penland School of Craft and teaches workshops nationwide. She is an Ampersand Artist Ambassador and is represented by Kolman and Reeb Gallery, which awarded her a grant for their Project Space in 2022. juliesnidle.com
CARYL ST AMA - California
Core Instructor Caryl St. Ama taught studio arts for thirty years at Glendale College. She has exhibited with the Arroyo Arts Collective and the LA Downtown Arts Development Association. Exhibitions include Dual Gallery in Hungary and Chaffey Community Museum of Art. carylstama.com
DIETLIND VANDER SCHAAF - Maine
Core Instructor Dietlind Vander Schaaf has received grants from the Hemera Foundation and the Maine Arts Commission. She is an Ampersand Ambassador and has been featured in Maine Home + Design, Decor Maine, UPPERCASE, and Downeast magazines. dietlindvanderschaaf.com
BETTINA EGLI SENNHAUSER - Switzerland
Artist Instructor Bettina Egli Sennhauser offers instruction in English, German, and Italian. A member of the Swiss Society of Women Visual Artists and a founding member of the European Chapter of IEA, she has exhibited in Switzerland, Italy, and the United States. kunstfreiraum.ch
JOANNA KIDNEY - Ireland
Artist Instructor Joanna Kidney has exhibited in Ireland, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and United States. She is the recipient of a Cooper Foundation Grant and a Royal Hibernian Academy Studio Award. International residencies include Kiðjaberg, Iceland and Brigham Young University. joannakidney.com
DENISE RICHARDS - Washington
Artist Instructor Denise Richards has participated in solo and group shows in the Seattle area. She teaches encaustic painting at local art centers and hosts an encaustic painting retreat program located on the shores of Flowing Lake in Snohomish, WA. deniserichardsartist.com
KELLY AUSTIN-ROLO - Colorado
Artist Instructor Kelly Austin-Rolo is a Denver based, award-winning artist with a background in graphic design and interior architecture. She earned a BFA from Syracuse University. Her work features monotypes, mixed media, and sculpture, as well as highly textured paintings. kellyaustinrolo.com
LORRAINE GLESSNER - Pennsylvania
Artist Instructor Lorraine Glessner is a former Assistant Professor at Tyler School of Art. She brings to her teaching a strong interdisciplinary approach, mixed with a balance of concept, process, experimentation and discovery. You can follow her on YouTube and Art Bite. lorraineglessner.net
MEGAN MACDONALD - Canada
Artist Instructor Megan MacDonald studied fine art at Emily Carr University. Her work has been in national and international exhibitions and can be found in private collections around the globe. With over twenty years of teaching experience, Megan offers instruction out of her studio “The Crow’s Nest” in Kelowna, BC. crowsnestartstudio.com
SUSAN STOVER - California
Artist Instructor Susan Stover received an MFA from California College of Art. She is represented by Carrie Haddad Gallery and Colibri Gallery. Sue offers one-on-one mentoring, portfolio and website review, online workshops, videos, and in person teaching. susanstover.com
DEBRA CLAFFEY - New Hampshire
Artist Instructor Debra Claffey’s work has been recognized at the Monotype Guild of New England’s Fifth National Monotype Exhibition and the Juror’s Award at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill. She received an Artist Entrepreneurial Grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the NEA. Her debraclaffey.com
SHELLEY JEAN - Florida
Artist Instructor Shelley Jean studied at The Florida School of the Arts. She is the president of Florida Wax, a chapter of International Encaustic Artists. She teaches at the Maitland Museum of Art and History and Art Studios of Cocoa Beach and leads retreats annually in Ghost Ranch and Tuscany, Italy. shelleyjean.com
KELLY MILUKAS - Rhode Island
Artist Instructor Kelly Milukas’ work can be found in museums, private and corporate collections, including The Boston Group, Intarcia Therapeutics, and Simpson Healthcare. It has been featured in Artscope, Newport Life, and The Pastel Journal. Kelly serves as President Emerita of the South Coast Artists Open Studio Tour. kellymilukas.com
KELLY WILLIAMS - Oregon
Artist Instructor Kelly Williams has received multiple Project Grants from Portland’s Regional Arts and Culture Council. She has taught at Arts & Communication Academy and offers mentoring, private sessions, and instructional workshops. kellywilliamsart.com