Lea Blake
Lea Blake is a dynamic artist who utilizes a wide range of art mediums. From sculpture to drawing to crafts, she’s done it all. After graduating with a bachelor of media arts and animation she had the drive to teach. Lea has also served as our Art in the Parks Coordinator this summer and last. Lea now teaches both adult and kids classes as well as private lessons. She also substitute teaches in the surrounding schools. Her art is inspired by nature as she loves to garden and observe wildlife. She believes that art is a universal communicator that can be enjoyed by all.
Holly Davis is an artist, wife and mom from York, PA. She received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Beaver College, completed her PA Art teaching certification through Millersville University, and received her Masters in Education from Wilkes University. She also studied at Glasgow School of Art in Scotland and Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. Holly has exhibited work throughout Pennsylvania, in Scotland, and in North Carolina, and she was the recipient of a PA State Grant for the Arts. Holly loves clay and teaching art, especially ceramics. She has taught artists of every age and has a passion for sharing her appreciation of clay with those she gets to work with.
Amy Diamond is a senior at Millersville University studying Art education with a concentration in Inclusive Education. Her main focus is in ceramics, and Amy has attended multiple National Conferences dealing with ceramics and art education. While working with her own peers in class and her students in her middle school internship, she’s grown to appreciate the studio culture of collaboration. Amy enjoys learning through play and the educational and cultural benefits of creating art with others. She believes that all individuals have the ability to grow and learn and that art is a pathway to do so.
While attending the Savannah College of Art and Design, Jason Jolda interned at The Portland Museum of Art working along side drawing instructors during a summer art program. It was there that he discovered his passion for teaching others how to draw and excel artistically. After receiving his MFA degree, Jason taught Foundation and Advanced Drawing at York County Community College in Wells Maine for 7 years. Today, Jason is a Freelance Illustrator. His work ranges from commissioned portraits, business logos, commercial storyboards, to children’s book illustrations.
Kayla Krebs has been working with Creative York/YorkArts since 2009. She is involved in the Art in the Park program, teaching classes, and gallery sitting. In the past, she has been a judge for the Yorkfest Children’s Exhibit and the Yorkfest Chalk Walk contest. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education from Kutztown University.
Allison received her Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education from Towson University and a Master’s from Millersville University. She lives in Southern York County with her family and has been an elementary school art educator for 20+ years. Currently she teaches for Baltimore County Public Schools in Maryland and has taught there for the last 17 years. Although she has experience in teaching all areas of art, her passion is working with clay. She taught for the Baltimore Clayworks for 4 years and spent 5 summers running her own Creative Clay Camp for kids.
