Anne hails from Oregon where she spent 25 years teaching art in the public schools.  She’s also taught at colleges, community centers and from her own studio. For most of her career she worked in Ceramic sculpture, which happened to be the focus of her MFA. In recent years she has been working 2 Dimensionally, using mixed media, and then translating her work to digital patterns for textiles. Anne loves color, finds inspiration in nature and prides herself in meeting students where they’re at. She feels most successful in the classroom when each students’ work looks like their own creation, representing their unique skills and personalities.

Audrey is a self-taught fine artist specializing in watercolor landscapes. Audrey has lived in Reno for 6 years after earning her business degree at the University of Nevada, Reno. After graduating from college, she worked in nonprofit marketing before starting her art business full time. Now she operates her art business, Audrey’s Oddities, by selling originals, prints, commissions, and contracted art lessons. Her mission is to make a contribution to the world through her creativity and inspire others to cultivate their own creative mindset.

Cheryl has a Master’s in Education and is a National Board Certified Teacher. She recently retired from the Washoe County School District where she taught K-4th for 35 years. She is skilled at integrating art across all facets of academic curricula, with a particular passion for weaving together art and literacy.

Galina is from Lugansk, Ukraine, but spent much of her childhood admiring the culture and art of Kyiv and St. Petersburg. She has a Masters of Fine Arts specializing in figurative painting, and her favorite subjects to paint are the subtle moments that define people in their daily lives. She teaches part-time at Truckee Meadows Community College, Lake Tahoe Community College, and Arts For All Nevada in Reno, striving to nurture the next generation of artists.

Julia is a graduate student in art at the University of Nevada, Reno who works primarily in graphite and charcoal, but has spanned across many mediums including sculpture, collage, printmaking, watercolor, and acrylic. While Julia was born and raised in Sacramento, California, she has deep family roots in Reno, where she also obtained her Bachelors of Art in drawing at UNR. Julia is advocacy-driven, believing that drawing is an inherent part of being human, thus she encourages others to discover and embrace their unique individual artistic sensibilities.

Karen earned an Advanced Placement Art Scholarship and received her B.A. and M.A. in the metropolitan Los Angeles area. She taught K12 through University-level Fine Arts classes. She enjoys recreational painting instruction, creating custom graphics, and especially unique projects like Trompe L’oeil murals.

Karena is a self-taught abstract painter, fine art photographer, and singer. After exploring mediums throughout her life, she found a home in abstract painting. Its freedom, movement, and expressive qualities mirror her own values in life.  Karena holds a certification in song-leading and enjoys sharing her love of music with anyone who wants to learn. With Arts for All Nevada, Karena is excited to bring large-scale abstracts to adult students and to bring her skills to plant the seeds of creativity in children.

Lorna has Degrees in Arts in  Art and Design from several universities in the UK, including West Surrey College of Art and Design, Middlesex University, and Portsmouth College. She was The Head of the Art Department at St. Luke’s School and Oakmead College of Technology before coming to Reno. Since 2001, she has been an educator with Arts for All Nevada and Sierra Fine Arts Foundation. She continues to do commissions in Reno, the UK, and Canada.

Mallory was born and raised in Reno, NV, and holds her Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in Painting from the University of Nevada, Reno. She is a multidisciplinary artist with a passion for creative problem-solving and community connection. Over the years, she’s worn many hats—muralist, sculptor, set designer, classroom art facilitator, and more—bringing art to classrooms, museums, galleries, Burning Man, private collections, and unconventional spaces. Mallory’s practice is rooted in adaptability, curiosity, and a deep belief that everyone has creative potential. Whether she is painting dinosaurs for wildlife museums or guiding students (of any age) through their first brushstrokes, she is always looking for ways to make art meaningful, fun, and accessible.

Mark is a retired teacher with a Masters degree in Special Education. He has been interested in art his whole life, having taken art classes from high school through adulthood. Before becoming a teaching artist with Arts for All Nevada, he taught special education for 34 years. Mark’s skill as an artist spans across various mediums, including watercolors, pastels, pencils, printmaking, acrylics, and more. He loves providing art instruction to individuals with disabilites.

Melanie Hoen is a French-American multimedia artist with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art and Design. Influenced by a strong interest in High Fantasy, cinema, and storytelling, she decided to major in illustration and animation. After graduating, she relocated to Reno where she eventually started working at Arts for All Nevada’s offices. Later on, she transitioned to a Teaching Artist position and has since then taught classes to many students in the Reno community. Melanie has had a strong passion for the arts from an early age and enjoys creating in a variety of mediums, including digital art, traditional drawing, painting, and sculpting. She loves to help her students tap into their own passions and refine their technical skills while keeping the learning process open, playful, and fun.

Monica is a dedicated art educator/teaching artist with a strong passion for fostering creativity and artistic expression in learners of all ages. With a background in Human Development and Family Science, she understands how art can be a powerful tool for personal growth and community engagement. Monica is committed to creating inclusive and inspiring environments where students can explore different mediums, develop their skills, and express their individuality. She promotes a lifelong love of learning by designing dynamic experiences that spark curiosity and imagination. Her approach, whether through hands-on workshops or educational content, is grounded in empathy, innovation, and a deep love for the arts.

Patty Lassaline is a multi-media artist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.  She majored in ceramic arts and continues to create art as a professional, selling her pottery, cards from paintings, and beadwork. Patty finds great joy in offering a judgement-free atmosphere as an art teacher. She enjoys assisting others in finding their own inner artist while expressing themselves with play and fun in every project.

Rebecca Sprenger is a retired elementary teacher with 30 years of teaching experience. Her greatest pleasure is seeing students get excited about creating something original in a way they never thought of before. Teaching with Arts for All Nevada has given her the opportunity to work with learners of all ages, and she is delighted to be a part of this wonderful teaching and learning community.

Rhiannon is an artist inspired by the natural world, with a deep passion for wildlife and environmental conservation. She has painted numerous large-scale murals, and her work is featured at craft shows, farmers markets, and local shops. A historian with a Master’s in Ancient and Medieval History from Cardiff University, she studied art at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors in New York and the Vienna Academy of Visionary Art. Rhiannon has called Reno home for the past eight years, where she continues to be inspired by the landscape.

Sofia Lombardo is a local artist born and raised in Reno, Nevada. She graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with degrees in both Art History and Political Science and spends much of her time hiking outdoors, enjoying the beauty of the Tahoe-Basin, learning new languages, and reading. She has shown work in local galleries, worked on community murals such as the new Evelyn Mount NorthEast Community Center Mural, and created works used for events around town. Sofia now works in a style that relates most to abstraction and surrealism, and has created work that can be characterized by their bright saturated colors, full shapes, and use of variable patterns.

Sophie is a visual artist and musician/singer-songwriter inspired by human quirks, nature, and all things whimsical. Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, Ralston spent many free-time hours of her youth drawing and was awarded the Muriel Goodwin Corbett Art Scholarship. After obtaining a B.A. in anthropology with a minor in art (digital media) from UNR, she self-released two original music CDs and performed in the U.S., Canada, England, and Australia. Current mediums of interest include watercolor, photography, and upcycled plastic.

Steven Yu is an illustrator and independent comic book creator. In his past artistic life he worked as a storyboard artist for companies including Toyota, Taco Bell, and Google. Passionate about telling his own stories, Steven left LA to pursue a life in independent graphic novel publishing. When he is not busy exhibiting his works at comic book conventions, teaching, and freelancing, he spends his time with his wife and his two cats, Shinji and Jiayi.

Vivian has a Masters in Arts Education from Lesley University, and a B.A. in Theater from UNR. Vivian loves inspiring her students to follow their creative spirit in all forms of art, and she is an owner of the art gallery Desert Light Arts. She has received several honors and awards including a Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholarship and several Nevada Arts Council grants.