duCret Instructors:
duCret instructors are some of the finest artists, teachers and artisans in the central New Jersey area. Click a name below to see that instructor’s bio:
| Joan Arbeiter | Ralph Attanasia | Judi Banyas | Monica Baumann |
| Jerry Benicaso | Wanda Blake | Kat Block | Dolores Brink |
| Peter Caras | Wayne Cardinale | Paul Casale | Michael Donato |
| Paul Elwood | Frank Falotico | Dean Field | Larry Gove |
| Simon Keller | Linda Kolar | Bonnie Kubiak | Jorge Larrea |
| Phil Laskowski | Susan Meyer | Christine Myshka | Bob Nicol |
| Lauren Rabinowitz | Mark Romanoski | Michael Ruple | Kevin Sadler |
| Ken Schwarz | William Seccombe | Eva Sienkiewicz | Liz Velez |
| Edward Wetzel |
Joan received her B.A. from Brooklyn College and M.F.A. from Pratt Institute. She is a graduate of the duCret School of Art. Her work has been shown in nearly one hundred juried and international exhibits. She is a member of the Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society and Ceres Gallery in New York City where she exhibits regularly. She is co-author of “Lives and Works, Talks with Women Artists” and is listed in Who’s Who of American Education.
Mr. Attanasia is a graduate of the duCret School of Art and the Tom Savini Special Effects/Makeup program at DES in Pennsylvania. His work has appeared in books, television, live shows and promotional engagements.
Judi received her B.A. from Montclair State College, is a graduate of the duCret School of Art and is a member of the Alpha Beta Kappa National Honor Society. She is also a member of the New Jersey Pastel Society. She is represented by the Swain Galleries in Plainfield and has appeared in numerous solo and group shows. She is also a working framer.
Monica is a graduate of duCret and Academy duCret where she primarily studied under Timothy Jahn, Peter Caras and Frank Falotico. She has also attended the Grand Central Academy in NY where she studied with Jacob Collins, Dan Thompson and Steven Perkins. She is a recipient of “The American Artists Fund Scholarship Award”, “The Mary White Barrie Award” from National Society of Arts and Letters and a Scholarship Membership from the Salmagundi Club N.Y. Her paintings and drawings has been shown in numerous exhibitions in New York and NJ. She has also worked for Utrecht Art Supplies, assisting in marketing and she presently works as the Graphic Designer for “The Catholic Spirit” newspaper of the Diocese of Metuchen.
