TEACHERS
Raux
Exploring Art
Mixed Media Mastery
Sculpture & Mixed Media
Ms. Raux has worked as a Sneaker Customizer for almost 10 years at SoCal high schools and art museums.
In her time off, she enjoys hiking the trails in Valencia with her dog, MoMo!
She is an advocate for Mental Health, who believes a healthy body begins with a healthy mind through creative self-expression. She shares this theory with students, because she believes the young mind is where creativity thrives.
José Barba
Acrylic Painting
Creating Your World: Realism
Jose has been a resident of Santa Clarita for 38 years. He is a member of the Santa Clarita Artists Association.
He is best known for his seascapes which are painted with pastels, acrylics and oils.
Jose has a passion for teaching. He loves to share his techniques with students of all ages. He has a wife, 2 daughters, and 2 grandchildren.
Michelle Rozic
Summer Camp
Drawing
Michelle loves teaching art to students of all ages, from young children to adults in continuing education. As a Professor of Art and Printmaking Coordinator at California State University, Northridge, she helps artists find their unique voice and refine their skills. Michelle holds an MFA in Printmaking from Indiana University and a BFA in Fine Art from the Columbus College of Art & Design.
Yaron Farkash
Comics & Zines
Yaron is a storyboard artist and director working in the Los Angeles animation industry.
He has worked for studios such as DreamWorks, Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, and Sony Pictures Animation.
Yaron is passionate about art, animation, comics, movies, and games.
He believes that art is a way we can all express ourselves, get to know ourselves a little bit better, and connect with our humanity.
Yaron currently lives with his wife, Lucy, and their cat, Moomy, in Valencia.
Pei Fen Liao
Drawing and Painting
As an art instructor, I am deeply in love with children's art and creating art with them.
Children possess so much spontaneity, expressiveness, and honesty in their arts. I believe every child has an artist inside them, and my goal is to help them find their artistic voice, trust their ideas and explore possibilities.
Kay Kaminski
Art for All
Kay has been an instructor with ARTree since 2013.
She believes that everyone can get into their own creative "zone" and be active, free thinkers and makers. She especially loves to see students on their feet, moving to make art, making it a multi-sensory experience and outlet.
Creatively, she works in collage, printmaking, photography and jewelry-making.
Sheri Carlson
Flutterby and Nest
Sheri finds great joy in seeing the impact that art and creativity have on the lives of our community. She has a background in microbiology and food science, but has always been drawn to learning new ways to incorporate art into her life.
She loves to paint in watercolor in her free time.
ARTree family events are a favorite of hers, watching all ages experience the joys of creating together.
Sarah Mael
Art for All Jr.
A native of suburban Detroit, Sarah Mael, the founder of Reading Wranglers, boasts an impressive career in education. Her rich background encompasses roles as a dedicated learning specialist, behavior therapist, reading interventionist and art educator exclusively focused on students with learning differences. Sarah has a Masters's Degree in Arts Education, from California State University. Sarah has lived in LA for the last 25+ years. She lives with her husband, an MFT, her brother, and three dogs in Granada Hills.