Meet Jessica
Jessica McClurg, a former student of Jillian's, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education from Seton Hill University (Greensburg, PA). This year marks her 4th year leading camps at J.F. Mazur Studio. Jessica is passionate about witnessing students' inspiration and enthusiasm for their projects, as well as their discovery of new art materials. Her greatest joy in working with children is seeing their proud reactions to their completed artwork.
artbyjess.com
Meet Lizzy
Lizzy Wetzel is a Santa Fe based artist, facilitator, and creative events producer with over a decade of art teaching experience. She is passionate about encouraging creative connection through acts of making, intuitive play and collaborative exploration. She is an avid believer in the transformational power found in imagination, humor, and breathtaking landscape.
Meet Sarah
Sarah Surprise is a textile designer and illustrator based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2020 with a BFA in Textile Design. She fuses textiles and painting together by using natural dye techniques, then applies watercolors to the surface to create magical critters and landscapes. Sarah is apart of SCBWI NM and The Good Ship Illustration.
www.sarahsurprisestudio.com
Meet Jillian
Jillian Mazur is an artist, teacher, and the founder of her studio. Possessing over 15 years of teaching experience across preschool to adult levels, Jillian holds a degree in art education and a BFA in painting from West Virginia University. Her passion for both art and learning drives her to enthusiastically share her knowledge with students of all ages.
Outside of teaching, Jillian enjoys time with her husband Toby, daughter Sylvie, and their two cats, Esteban Bleu and Poppy Louisa, often incorporating them into her classes.