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Meet Our Instructors
Our team of talented and dedicated artists and instructors is committed to nurturing the artistic growth of our students. They bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our art center, creating a dynamic learning environment where each individual can thrive.
Megan Carter
Megan Carter is a ceramic artist, educator, and entrepreneur in Ramona, California, and the founder of Green and Ivy. After more than two decades in the software industry, she made a deliberate choice to build businesses rooted in her deepest values: creativity, environmental responsibility, community, and lifelong learning.
Whether she's guiding a first-time potter, shaping a piece on the wheel, or mentoring a young artist finding their voice, Megan firmly believes creativity can bring people together, strengthen communities, and deepen our connection to the world around us.
A longtime San Diego County resident, she finds inspiration in her garden, on nature trails, and in the hands-on spirit of her community — always encouraging others to enjoy the quiet satisfaction of making something by hand.
Megan serves as the ceramics instructor for The Art Center of Ramona and teaches at her private ceramics studio, near Dos Picos Park, as well as at The Art Center of Ramona.
Megan Carter
Green and Ivy Pottery by Megan
619-987-3629
Megan@greenandivy.com
www.greenandivy.com/pottery
Lyn Feudner
Lyn Feudner has a Bachelor of Fine Art University of Minnesota, also studied Art at The University of West Florida, UCSD La Jolla, San Diego State, and Palomar college.
Lyn has been working in Fused Glass in recent years and teaches workshops making Fused Glass and Wire jewelry.
"I like to express my creative energy in a variety of mediums, always exploring and sharing enthusiasm in the creative process."
www.lynfeudner.com/
Pat Kelly
Pat Kelly is an accomplished and versatile artist known for her large-scale floral paintings in oils. Proficient in plein air, landscape and still life, she is especially respected as a colorist and for her color theory workshops. A dedicated and experienced painting instructor, her teaching method includes elements of art history, classical painting technique, and color theory. Pat received a BA in Visual Art from UCSD and currently maintains a studio in Ramona. She teaches painting classes and workshops at the Athenaeum and The Art Center in Ramona and is represented by Santa Ysabel Art Gallery.
More information is available at her website: www.patkellystudio.com
Tracy Potter
I'm on my fourth life!!
My first life started on a farm in rural Michigan. I was a happy child who loved animals and art. I went to Western Michigan University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in art and elementary education.
My second life began in 1980 when I moved to South Dakota and started a career in teaching. I taught children for 17 years and added a Master's Degree to my credentials.
My three daughters are my third life. I retired from teaching to make them (and my extremely supportive husband) my top priority. But now that my daughters are beautiful young adults, I can start my fourth life as a fiber artist.
I started quilting with traditional patterns, but my interest in color and design led me to more modern pieces. And when my focus turned to emotion and memory, my quilts became art.
Now, in this fourth life, I'm teaching Art!
http://www.tracypotterfiberart.com/home.html
Charlene Pulsonetti
Charlene Pulsonetti was born in New York and now resides in Ramona, California. After graduating with her BFA from The Art Institute of Boston, she participated as Artist In Residence at Petrified Forest National Park. This opportunity exposed her to the beauty of the southwest's public lands and soon spent time in exploring Arizona and New Mexico in her '97 Toyota Corolla "Sheila". Today, she enjoys drinking coffee and sharing her art with others.
Her work can be found in the collections of the Boston Public Library, Gila Cliff Dwellings National Park & Petrified Forest National Park. www.charlenepulsonetti.com/
Sandra Thomas
Sandra has been an artist for over 20 years. She received her degree in Metal Arts and Art Education from Humboldt State University in 2006, but these days she leans more towards painting and paper arts. She loves to spend hours creating beautiful works of art, then purposefully destroying them to create something new. Sandra finds that this practice of letting go allows her to be freer and more open in her art; it makes experimentation easier and less frightening, while also providing an opportunity for meditation through art.
Contact Sandra at
spclhairball@gmail.com
Marsha Cook
Marsha Cook is a native San Diegan, now residing in Ramona, California. After pursuing a 30-year career in the environmental field, Marsha is enjoying retirement and living a creative life. Environmental issues often influence Marsha’s art and creativity. She also loves trying new media. In 2018, Marsha earned a Professional Certificate in Art and the Creative Process at UCSD. Marsha has exhibited her artwork in public and private collections. Marsha enjoys teaching a variety of classes for adults and children in encouraging creativity, recycled mixed media, book arts, and children’s art camps at the Art Center Ramona.
Please contact Marsha at beartsy@outlook.com or call (760) 789-7623 (generic ans machine, no texts)
Stan Goudey
Stan Goudey, AWS, SDWS, WFWS, started painting in grade school. He received formal training at Grossmont College and studied figure drawing and illustration at the Art Center of Design, Los Angeles. He was commissioned for illustrations for books and magazines, including Psychology Today and Oceans. His constant goal is to try to paint to the standards of the masters - the old ones as well as the new. Personal favorites include Edward Hopper, Winslow Homer, Wayne Thiebaud, Richard Diebenkorn, Arnie Westerman, John Salminen, and Ted Rose. Among his favorite critiques are those in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Julian News, North County Times, and Daily Californian. His art is in collections - and has been exhibited in - Italy, England, Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
Contact Stan at stanaws@earthlink.net
Helen Munroe
Helen Munroe is originally from Tucson, Arizona and now happily resides in Ramona. She spent many years as a Special Education Teacher in the Poway School District and really enjoys combining her love of teaching with her love of art. Since being certified to teach Precious Metal Clay in 2008, she has taught Jewelry Making with PMC in the Poway Adult Education School as well as individual classes. She is part of the Art Glass Guild in the Spanish Village Art Center and her fused glass work and art jewelry can be seen there.
Contact Helen at hbjewelry3@gmail.com
Nancy Princetta
Nancy holds a B.S. degree from the specialized Health Science Program with a minor in art from the CUNY’s Baccalaureate Program. Nancy has numerous certifications in the healing arts and has hosted art-focused workshops and retreats throughout the last 25 years with Manala creation and empowerment tools as part of her offerings of creative joy and self-discovery. She is a certified TM and Primordial Sound teacher. Nancy was granted the prestigious Artists Outreach Grant through the Kenneth A Picerne Foundation from which she created the Rainbow Bridge Art Program for elementary students with “special needs” that was offered through the Encinitas Unified School district for four consecutive years. She holds the belief that we all can nurture an artist within and through self discovery to expand our own capacity for joy, personal growth, and creative exploration!
Contact Nancy at nprincetta@gmail.com
Liz Schaude
Liz is a highly experienced Teacher/Artist who has worked with students from kindergarten through adults for more than 25 years. She has taught both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art, working with beginning students as well as those seeking Advanced Placement for college credit. Several students have gone on to be recognized as winners in the Congressional Art and local VFW Patriotic Art competitions. She guides her students to develop a high degree of skill with media and an understanding of art concepts so that they can express their ideas through their personal creative voice.
Contact Liz at: schaudeliz836@gmail.com
Helen Wilson
One must have both technical skills and a conceptual reason for creating. Some students come to art courses with a passion for creating but limited knowledge of the tools they need to create. Some students are the opposite. Art instructors have a duty to empower students with both the skills and the passion of an artist.
Helen Wilson, the Director of The Art Center of Ramona, is a Fine Artist and educator with a Master of Fine Arts from The San Francisco Art Institute and a Bachelor's in English from the United States International University, which she attended in San Diego and Bushey, England. She also attended the Free Academy of the Arts in Den Haag, The Netherlands. She has taught Design & Composition, Introduction to Art, Drawing I, II & Figure Drawing, Sculpture I & II, and Foundry at Palomar College. She is the facilitator of the Artists Group Tuesday Nights.
Helen Wilson
Director, The Art Center Ramona
MFA, SFAI
studio@helenwilsonartist.com
www.helenwilsonartist.com/
Teach at TAC
Thank you for your interest in offering a class through The Art Center (TAC). TAC offers classes as part of our goal to educate and promote community involvement in the arts. We look for accomplished instructors who work in their field and are dedicated to sharing their skills, knowledge, and expertise. Since we have limited classroom space, we can only accept some proposals. TAC’s Director or Education Program Director will contact you to discuss your proposal, confirm dates, and clarify the terms.
760-239-9030
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