Meet the Resident and Teaching Artists!

   Judy Hanna

Judy has been teaching authentic Belly-Dancing for over 30 years!

    Liza Hyatt

Liza Hyatt, ATR-BC, LMHC is a board certified art therapist and licensed mental health counselor with over 20 years experience providing art therapy for women and teens dealing with issues of trauma, grief and loss, body image and eating disorders, life transitions, and spiritual growth. In addition to the classes she teaches, she also provides individual and group art therapy in her studio at the Lawrence Art Center.

  Amber Kalal

BA, Furniture Design, Herron School of Art & Design.  Amber specializes in Drawing, Painting, and Woodworking.  Her work has been displayed at the Indianapolis Home Show, Herron Art Gallery, and in private collections.  Amber facilitates project-based art classes for students 8 to 108; all skill levels!

   Shakita Kirkland

BA, Furniture Design, Herron School of Art & Design; MLS, Library & Information Sciences, Indiana University.  Shakita specializes in Pastel Painting, Printmaking, and Woodworking.  Her work has been displayed at the Indianapolis Home Show, Herron Art Gallery, and in private collections.  Shakita facilitates project-based art classes to students of all ages and skill levels.  She is also the President of Creative Corner, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides creative outreach to under-priviledged youth.

 Jan MacDougall

Jan loves to Draw!  She is a professional Illustrator and a Graphic Designer.

   Veronica Werth

Veronica is a self-taught artist, who uses gouache, watercolor, colored pencils, pastels and acrylic paint.  Her professional experience includes teaching elementary and middle school English, creating commissioned artwork and having greeting cards and art prints featured in national art fairs.