Meet Our Staff
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Meet the Artists
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Stephanie FederoStephanie received her bachelors degree in fine art and design from Centenary College. Stephanie has been working with children for 30 years, 15 of those years teaching art in a Montessori School for children Kindergarten through fourth grade. Visit our programs page for Stephanie's class schedule.
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Tina Lubin
Tina Lubin is a life long artist and long time art teacher who has taught Nursery school through High School age wise and strives to foster creativity in her students. Tina has a Masters of Science in Art Education from Hofstra University and a Bachelors degree in Fine arts from SUNY Plattsburgh. Her artistic interests are varied and hopes to pass that imaginative approach to creating on to her students by helping them explore a variety of different materials and techniques. See our programs page for Tina's class schedule.
Denise Carr
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Denise is a freelance seamstress and sewing teacher with over 30 years of experience specializing in apparel, home décor and costumes. After spending much of her youth learning from her very talented sewing mom and working in a fabric store, she earned her BS in Marketing from Bloomsburg University and her MBA from Temple University. While working in the corporate world she continued to follow her passion for sewing until her sewing client base took over full time. That passion she is happy to share with “children of all ages”. See our programs page for Denise's class schedule.
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Sajal Sarkar
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Sajal Sarkar was born in Kolkata, an eastern region of India. He enrolled in the Government College of Art & Craft at the University of Calcutta, where he completed a BFA in Drawing & Painting in 1989. Sajal worked as a freelance illustrator for books & magazines including a leading Bengali newspaper. He taught art to the kids with special needs at the Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy, Kolkata. Sajal has completed his Post Graduate Diploma in Printmaking from Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. In 1996 and 2005 Sajal was awarded a grant from Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, Canada. Within a few years of art practice he got some more recognition through research fellowships, grants and some international exposure such as a solo show in AICON Gallery at Palo Alto in 2007, and a number of shows in India and internationally, including Print Triennial of Chamelieres, France. One of Sajal’s etching prints can be found in the collection of the Library of Congress in their prints and photography section. In the year 2012, the Cultural Ministry of India awarded him Senior Research Fellowship Grant. Sajal was with the Painting and Printmaking Department for more than 20 years at Faculty of Fine Arts, M S University of Baroda, India as an external jury member. He also played a major role for co-curricular programs such as art workshops and artist portfolio. Presently lives and works in New Jersey and currently working as a Drawing & Painting faculty at Visual Art Center of New Jersey and teaches art in a variety of after school programs. See our programs page for Sajal's class schedule. To See More of Sajal's Art visit his website: www.sajalnsarkar.com.
Maryann Martin
Maryann received her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from the College of New Jersey and a Degree in Multimedia from The Somerset County Institute and has taken workshops with renowned photographer Nancy Ori and studied sculpting at the Julie Fox Studio. Maryann holds the position of Visual Art Director and Board Member of the Edison Arts Society for the past six years and is also the Secretary for the Cranbury Digital Camera Club. Through the years Maryann has done freelance design in apparel and bath/bedding for companies such as: Avon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Boscov, Kohl’s and Walmart.
She has exhibited and sold her artwork in galleries throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland and held two successful Solo Photography Exhibits in 2016 and 2019 featuring landscapes, nature and still life from photos taken during her travels across Europe, the Caribbean Islands, Canada and Mexico. She enjoys working in many varied mediums and is accomplished in acrylic, pastel, pencil, photography, sculpture and watercolor and has recently added fused glass art to her repertoire.
She has exhibited and sold her artwork in galleries throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland and held two successful Solo Photography Exhibits in 2016 and 2019 featuring landscapes, nature and still life from photos taken during her travels across Europe, the Caribbean Islands, Canada and Mexico. She enjoys working in many varied mediums and is accomplished in acrylic, pastel, pencil, photography, sculpture and watercolor and has recently added fused glass art to her repertoire.
Gabriella (Gabby) Valdivia
Hello! My name is Gabriella Valdivia. I am currently studying to become a teacher, studying Education P-12 (AA). Art has always been a part of my life, it's a passion and a part of my personality. I enjoy creating, collaborating, and building pieces of art, allowing my imagination to run wild. My second passion is working with children. I love creating an atmosphere filled with positive energy where children feel inspired to learn and grow. My main objective is to spread my passion of art and share that with my students. In my opinion art is created with the creativity of the mind, passion from the heart and the technique of the artist.
“Fine art is that in which a hand, the head, and the heart of a man go together.” - John Ruskin . See our programs page for Gabby's class schedule. |
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Amy Ewans
Amy provides mixed media classes including but not limited to monoprinting, Zen doodling, drawing, painting, and collage. She uses an endless list of products and prefers to create pieces with a sketchy, illustrative nature. Her mixed media and art journaling classes will be offered at Scrap U in the future. She will also be present for selected studio events where she will offer mini make & take classes.
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Susan Niedt
Susan Niedt is a Certified Aromatherapist, Reiki I and Reiki II, and a Certified Positive EFT Practitioner. She studied Aromatherapy at Aromahead Institute and Aromatic Wisdom Institute. She is an active member of NAHA. Her love of plants and their unique healing properties brought her to the world of Aromatherapy, through which she discovered that combining both the therapeutic and energetic properties of essential oils with EFT and Reiki protocols, deeper levels of healing can be experienced. See our programs page for a list of classes with Susan.
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Itoko Kobayashi
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Itoko came from Japan. She loves to share her origami art work with others. She started her craft working exhibitions, fairs, and finally by teaching others. Itoko loves to see others reaction to her work, especially of children. She wants people to know the possibility of creativity with paper. See our programs page for Itoko's class schedule.
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Kathy Lang
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Kathy Lang is the mother of 2 and is a soap maker from Hillsborough, New Jersey. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology and has been active in the special needs community for over 13 years. She has been a crafter throughout her life and has been soap making, with her daughter Taylor, for over 7 years. See our programs page for Kathy & Taylor's class schedule.
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Taylor Lang
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Taylor Lang is a soap maker from Hillsborough, New Jersey. She has been making soap, bath bombs, and paper crafts for over 7 years. In her free time, Taylor enjoys running a theatre-based YouTube channel, planning her next Disney trip, and playing the guitar. She is currently teaching classes at Scrap U. You can visit her on Instagram @badpicsoftj or @broadwaysoapco.
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Olivia Wischmeyer
Olivia is a Rutgers Student studying Visual Arts & Agriculture. She is a painter and freelance illustrator who has published her own children’s book and worked to illustrate three more. She has worked in teaching small lessons in crafts and watercolor with youth. She is passionate about sustainable development, painting and advocacy art. See our programs page for Olivia's class schedule.
Meet Tina, Owner and Designer
Founder, Tina Rear has lived in Hillsborough for over 19 years and has always been an active member of her community but when her dream of opening an art studio became a reality it opened up a whole new world of art to our community!
"I got the teaching bug when my friend Maryann asked me to create and teach a scrapbooking program for Amsterdam School's enrichment program. I fell in love with the program and returned every year there after. Being creative is my passion, I love to watch students try new things, grasp new concepts and apply them to school projects and at home in their own freestyle art! The kids are excited to share their masterpieces and I am always amazed at how talented and expressive children are or how often I've heard a parent remark that they didn't know their children were that talented"!
"I have always wanted a Studio where people stop in, take a class, do some freestyle art, take creative risks, hang out and meet new people. Art is not only therapeutic but socially a great tool to bring people together. Scrap U & Artistry Too is a safe space both personally and professionally for every guest who enters. Our warm, inviting climate is most important to me. I want each of our guests (adult and children alike) to have the opportunities to experience new, amazing art programs and learn a variety of different art mediums from talented professionals in their craft that they would not otherwise get to experience. Hillsborough has not had a one-stop shopping location for all their artistic needs and now they do! Plus you can shop! Our new pop-up vendor shop allows artists and entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase their talents and products. It's a win for the guest and supports other community members in their endeavors."
Tina's commitment to support her community comes from years of volunteer and non-profit work. Tina's resume of volunteerism includes many other organizations: Hillsborough's Cultural Arts Commission, Organization for Autism Research (OAR), Safe & Sound Somerset as well as coordinating family events & fundraisers throughout Hillsborough schools. In 2008, Tina founded a non-profit organization, Care to Share Support Network, that worked with families of children with special needs throughout Somerset County. During the lifespan of the charity, Tina was recognized for her work and significant contributions to Hillsborough's Special Education Department. Tina received proclamations from Hillsborough Township, the Magic 98.3 award for “Women Who Make Magic” and Somerset Counties "Women of the Year" for Volunteerism.
"I got the teaching bug when my friend Maryann asked me to create and teach a scrapbooking program for Amsterdam School's enrichment program. I fell in love with the program and returned every year there after. Being creative is my passion, I love to watch students try new things, grasp new concepts and apply them to school projects and at home in their own freestyle art! The kids are excited to share their masterpieces and I am always amazed at how talented and expressive children are or how often I've heard a parent remark that they didn't know their children were that talented"!
"I have always wanted a Studio where people stop in, take a class, do some freestyle art, take creative risks, hang out and meet new people. Art is not only therapeutic but socially a great tool to bring people together. Scrap U & Artistry Too is a safe space both personally and professionally for every guest who enters. Our warm, inviting climate is most important to me. I want each of our guests (adult and children alike) to have the opportunities to experience new, amazing art programs and learn a variety of different art mediums from talented professionals in their craft that they would not otherwise get to experience. Hillsborough has not had a one-stop shopping location for all their artistic needs and now they do! Plus you can shop! Our new pop-up vendor shop allows artists and entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase their talents and products. It's a win for the guest and supports other community members in their endeavors."
Tina's commitment to support her community comes from years of volunteer and non-profit work. Tina's resume of volunteerism includes many other organizations: Hillsborough's Cultural Arts Commission, Organization for Autism Research (OAR), Safe & Sound Somerset as well as coordinating family events & fundraisers throughout Hillsborough schools. In 2008, Tina founded a non-profit organization, Care to Share Support Network, that worked with families of children with special needs throughout Somerset County. During the lifespan of the charity, Tina was recognized for her work and significant contributions to Hillsborough's Special Education Department. Tina received proclamations from Hillsborough Township, the Magic 98.3 award for “Women Who Make Magic” and Somerset Counties "Women of the Year" for Volunteerism.
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