Foundation Faculty

Kathleen Arkles has exhibited in multiple group shows and invitations, had one-person exhibitions, received “Best of Show” and first place awards, and is currently working on an upcoming one-person exhibition.

Born and raised in Germany, Harmut Austen has exhibited nationally and internationally, in Bielefeld, Berlin, Chicago, Detroit, New York and Toronto, among other places.

Judi Bommarito has been the recipient of numerous awards including Best of Show at the St. Lawrence Gallery, Third Place at Paint Creek Center for the Arts’ Annual Celebrate Michigan Artists Exhibit and First Place in the Scarab Club’s Annual Michigan Photography Exhibition. S

After receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Jennifer Bostek worked at Biomedical Communications, the University of Michigan and Leo J Breenan Marketing and Communications.

Roumen Boudev has had 24 individual exhibitions in the United States and Europe and his works have been exhibited in 25 countries in North America, Europe and Asia.

Joyce Brienza is a Detroit based painter who has shown work nationally and internationally.

Jean Buescher Bartlett received her MFA in book arts and maintains a studio and bindery in Ann Arbor. Her work is in major collections worldwide, including the New York Public Library, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Detroit Public Library and the University of Michigan Special Collections.

After earning a BA and MFA, Maxwell Davis went directly into teaching at CCS and has remained in that position for more than 35 years. He currently heads the Interdisciplinary track in the Crafts Department. Always on the cutting edge of his craft Davis has been making art furniture for over eighteen years. Davis has exhibited in over 130 national and international shows and competitions, been a featured artist on two national cable television shows, and been privately collected by dozens of furniture and fine art collectors including the High Museum in Atlanta, GA and the Detroit Institute of the Arts.

A member of the Mid-America Printmaking Council and Southern Graphics, Diane Drumb has taught college level courses since 1996.

Mary Ann Grauf has been working in ceramics for over 30 years. S

After completion of his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Clifford Harris worked as an art director for Doyle marketing.

After 12 years of marketing experience, Holly Helterhoff returned to school to combine her professional graphics experience with the leading theories of technical communication.

Stephanie has worked in the advertising and then publishing business for over 20 years as well as being a regularly exhibiting gallery artist.

Dennis is currently participating in a four person exhibition, titled ‘DeHuman’ that is traveling across Canada.

Carole Kabrin is a nationally known courtroom artist, recently recognized with an Emmy award for her coverage of local news spanning 30 years in Detroit.

Originally from Kazakhstan, Narine Kchikian moved to Detroit in 1991 and has been living and working in the city since then.

April Mack has over eight years of experience in the communications field.

Sara Masson currently teaches at three colleges including, CCS, Lansing Community College and Schoolcraft College.

Elena McCann-Arnaoutova has been teaching for eight years, four of which have been at CCS.

G. Scott McNamee worked for more than 35 years in auto body design and manufacturing at General Motors Corporation.

Kathleen McShane Bolton has taught for 13 years at various institutions including the College for Creative Studies, Rutgers University, Sarah Lawrence College, Tyler School of Art, and the University of Michigan.

Sherry Moore-White is a practicing artist and teaches design concepts at CCS and drawing at Henry Ford Community College.

Theresa Pierzchala is represented at Novus Art, Next Step Studio and her work will soon be at the SOFA at Navy Pier with Next Step.

John Rizzo is currently the woodshop technician and materials and process instructor at CCS.

A native Detroiter, Robert Schefman lived and worked in New York City for 13 years and returned to Detroit in 1989.

Since graduation from Eastern Michigan University in 1991, Daniel Stewart has worked as an instructor at a number of colleges including CCS, Eastern Michigan University, University of Toledo, and Monroe Community College.

Lois Teicher has been working as a sculptor for the past 27 years. She has shown work in over 50 exhibitions including a one-person exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Dennos Museum Center in Traverse City and her work is included in the permanent collections of both museums.

Nancy Thayer has exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the US, Germany, Poland, The Netherlands, Hungary, Denmark, Mexico and Korea.

Rick Vian is an abstract and landscape painter who teaches at CCS, Wayne State University and Oakland Community College.