Kelley Quinn
Macomb artist Kelley Quinn holds a Master of Arts in Art History and Criticism with an emphasis in studio art from Webster University. For over ten years she has been educating children and young adults in West Central Illinois. Quinn has been involved in the WCI Arts Center since the its beginnings in 2002. For more information about Kelley's work and experience visit, http://kelley_quinn.com.

 

Peggy West
Peggy West, educational technology and museum consultant, has been involved with the WCI Arts Center since 2004. Peggy is a certified botanical illustrator and nature artist and has taught workshops in colored pencil, ink and watercolor to youth and adults. She has curated several of the WCI Arts Center's exhibits and has organized concurrent family events and programs. Peggy has worked in a number of gallery and museum environments and will complete her Master's in Museum Studies this summer.

Teaching Opportunities

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Instructor Bios

Susan Brummet
Susan Brummet hails from Hollister, California. She recently graduated with her MFA in acting from WIU after receiving her BA in acting in 2006 from CSU, Stanislaus in Turlock, California. Susan has extensive experience working on children's theatre productions. She has performed in multiple children's shows, including her work with the Western Illinois Regional Touring Theater Company. She also serves as director of Pooh Stories Part Deux for the Sumer Shakespeare Festival at CSU, Stanislaus. In addition to her work with children on stage, Susan has worked with many youth organizations including: YMCA, Girl Scouts, and the 4-H program.

Daniel Feser
Professional musician Daniel Feser began teaching at the WCI Arts Center in August 2009. He has twenty years of teaching experience including Mancell Music in Stauton and Walko Music in Springfield. In May 2007 Feser opened his own studio in Springfield.  He works with students from ages eight to eighty two and has a unique ability to teach all types of music. Dan enjoys helping people achieve their musical goals.

 

CJ Langdon
CJ Langdon is a graduate of Western Illinois University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. He was involved with children's theatre with The Backyard Playhouse in O'Fallon, Illinois for three years. He has also taught summer theatre classes at Blackhawk College. Some of his favorite roles include Rich Steadman in The Nerd, Eben in Desire Under the Elms, and Alexi in Dearborn Americana.