Our Instructors

Kelly Ebeling, MA | Founder & Director, Lead Instructor

Kelly is a visual arts instructor and arts education programmer who develops classes, workshops and camps for all ages, abilities and cultures. She provides hands-on training in traditional studio/fine arts disciplines - painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, collage, etc. - with a focus on process, materials and interdisciplinary experimentation. 

Taryn Nicoll, MFA | Visual Art

Taryn is an artist, art instructor and curator with 10 years of experience in education and creative placemaking. Taryn has taught studio art, art history and museum studies as an adjunct instructor at Nova Southeastern University, FL, and Louisiana State University, LA.

Cady Zuckerman, MFA | Acting

Cady Zuckerman is an actress, teaching artist and audiobook narrator. She has a diverse background in theater, performing on stages from New York to Los Angeles and Europe. As a teaching artist, her focus is on creating ensemble based theater, while nurturing the individual voice of each participant through emotional honesty.

Linus Lancaster, PhD | STEAM, Ceramics

Linus Lancaster is a conceptual artist and sculptor who has taught drawing, ceramics, and STEAM classes at Healdsburg High School since 2002. He has a BFA in illustration from University of San Francisco, an MA in philosophy and art practice from Sonoma State, and a PhD in soil studies and art practice from University of Plymouth (UK). His personal work focuses on site specific issues and local materials, primitive radio technology, and ecology. 

Lori Rotolo, MA | Drama

As a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT), Lori uses the expressive arts to promote emotional well-being with people of all ages, cultural backgrounds and abilities. For over 25 years, she has taught creative dramatics and improvisation to children and teens while creating opportunities for social skill development.

Jamie Blumenthal, MA | Music, Music Therapy

Jamie Blumenthal has worked in hospitals, schools, nursing homes and community settings providing music therapy for clients with developmental disabilities, psychiatric and medical needs.  Jamie provides instrumental music classes for children and adults with and without special needs. Jamie is an emerging artist is glass and fiber.

Christina Klauenburch | Early Childhood Educator

Christina Klauenburch is a teacher and an artist who has extensive experience in schools throughout Sonoma County teaching children art. She has a degree in Human Development from Sonoma State and is currently earning her Special Education credential. She has 30 years of experience working with children of all ages and specializes in early childhood.