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Please choose from the following Creative Arts Center instructors to learn more.

Evelyn Cohen Nancy Calendine
Portia Fields-Anderson Martin Hirchak
Ilham Mahfouz Amanda Schade
Vanessa Sales Heather Ann Schmidt

Evelyn Cohen
Ms. Cohen, a Detroit public school teacher for over 25 years, had so much fun teaching at our Confetti Camp this summer, she’s back for more.
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Nancy Calendine - Jewelry & Flower Arranging
There is no information currently available for Nancy.
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Portia Fields-Anderson - Dance
All dance classes are under the direction of Portia Fields-Anderson who has been performing and teaching for more than 20 years for all ages, levels and populations.

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Martin Hirchak
He has written and published his own comic book for the past three years! (samples available). The kids in Confetti Camp loved his sessions, and so will anyone who takes his classes.

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Ilham Mahfouz - Ceramics
Ms Illie brings out the artists in all who take this class. You’ll want to frame everything! More important, she is most beloved by her students for her patience, kindness and compassion.

Ms Mahfouz has taught at the Creative Arts Center for the past ten years, and holds a degree in Interior Design and a BFA in ceramics and painting. This award-winning artist has been in numerous exhibits.

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Amanda Schade - Drama
Ms. Schade has taught theatre arts for 6 years. She currently teaches at Genesee Early College. Amanda is working on her Masters degree in Theatre Education. She is also an active member of Pontiac Theatre IV.

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Vanessa Sales - Painting
Ms. Sales was an elementary school teacher for more than 18 years. She has a Masters of Education in Elementary Ed. She is also an exhibited artist. Her mediums include: painting, drawing and quilting.

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Heather Ann Schmidt
Ms. Schmidt currently writes for the Oakland Press and is an instructor at Oakland Community College.

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