Anthony D'Avino - Senior Artist 

Albertine DiPierri - Lead Instructor 

Anthony D'Avino was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 7th, 1947. He attended the State University at New Paltz and received a B.S. and his Masters degree in Fine-Art (1969). 
      His career turned towards education, where he became the Head of the Art Department in Commack's Burr Jr. H.S. (1972)
      His current series of works is based on Mr. D'Avino's antique toy collection. As a child of the fifties and sixties, D'Avino's  super realistic paintings capture the charm and nostalgia of the golden age of toys. The "color design" aspect of the toys, provides and endless array of compositional possibilities ,which brings an abstract expressionist aspect into a super realistic painting, along with the charm of the period. http://davinoart.com

Albertine DiPierri is a mom, graphic designer, teacher and artist. She attended the Fashion Institute in NYC for Graphic Design and later devoted herself to a masters in Art Education at Queens College. Being a Graphic designer developed her career but her true love was working as an art teacher and using creativity to spark achievement.

"The profession that allows me to tap into my creative side most is being a mom. We paint, color and create on a daily basis in our household and my daughter just recently exclaimed “Mommy, I wanna be an art teacher too when I grow up”. I never realized that being an art teacher would make me a better mother and artist all artist at the same time. I love the quote “the art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery”. This is what drives me to teach others and allows me to discover myself as an artist as well."

Jane Hall - Lead Instructor

Alycia D'Avino - Founder of Yummi Studios

Jane Hall, a mom, wife, Flight Attendant and Artist. "My love of art started with drawing at a young age and it has never left me. After some time studying Criminal Justice in Boston, I decided to follow my heart and return to school for Studio Arts, which I received my Associate of Fine Arts degree in in 2011. I've worked as a Flight Attendant for a major airline since 2012 and have the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful places the world has to offer. I'm excited to start this newest chapter, closer to home, sharing my love of art with the people and communities around me. I believe everyone has a little Artist in them, they just have to be willing to look for it and I'm happy to help bring it out."

My name is Alycia D’Avino  I am currently an Artist and Owner of Yummi Studios. In 2007 I graduated with a BA in Art Education but was unable to secure a teaching position due to the uprise in the industry. In 2010 I decided to start my own Arts & Crafts company. While managing the business Part Time I maintained a FT position as a Arts & Recreation Director within the healthcare industry. 

In September of 2016 I decided to run the business full time and began taking my Arts & Crafts classes mobile, delivering artistic fundraisers on a large scale, instructing 40-100 guests per class. We were able to donate $26,645 to charity within the first year alone. Eventually, hauling around such a large amount of metal easels took its toll on my back, which inspired me to create The Patent Pending Pop-Up Canvas. 

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Laura Milnor Iverson - Artist

I have been painting most of my life. I am a native Californian and much of my inspiration comes from the beautiful natural landscape of the San Francisco Bay Area...the woods, the ocean, the rolling hills, the native wildflowers and wildlife. Even the surreal tree branches in the Zen series are often taken from the gnarled old oak trees I see on my walks. Other inspirations include teapots (I love tea) and animals, especially cats. My fascination with the paranormal pops up from time to time in the ghost paintings.

I am a second-generation artist. My father, Walter Sears Milnor (1936-2001), concentrated on painting large canvases of the California missions (online examples of his magnificent work).
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Yummi Studios
Huntington NY