I have been teaching art in an Elementary School for 24+ years and here at my studio for 11+ years. I was honored to be Teacher of the Year in 2002 & 2004 and Art Educator of the Year in 2002. It is my responsibility and passion to awaken in children an interest in art.

The arts give us a language that helps us to see the connections in our world. I will provide a variety of art experiences with appropriate and challenging materials in order for the kids to create art that is meaningful to them.

I look forward to making a creative difference in your child's life

Ms. Dana graduated from the Maryland Institute of Art with a BFA in Fiber Arts & a minor in Art History. She spent three years working with renowned quilt maker, Denyse Schmidt, as a designer and manufacturer of high end home furnishings.

For six years, Dana taught elementary school art for Saint Jerome School in Hyattsville, MD. She also taught specialized art classes at the Friends School of College Park, in addition to making her own artwork. Dana has a special line of nursery themed artwork that is available at shops such as Lil Lamb in Annapolis & Greenberries in Columbia. She regularly shows her artwork in various venues throughout the area.

You can find her on Facebook under: Dana McQuillan Artworks.
Dana is so happy to bring her love of art & teaching to Artworks for the past 6 years.

Ms. Lisa lives in Millersville with her husband, two kids and her dog Gus. When her kids were little, they loved taking classes at Artworks.
She graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education from UNC Chapel Hill and has her masters in Curriculum and Instruction.

 Lisa taught elementary school for 15 years as well as art at the community college level. She enjoys sports and cooking as well as spending time with family and being in the classroom.

Artworks is her happy place!

Through school, Ms. Sylvia spent much of her free time painting, drawing, and learning about the arts. At a young age, she was also involved in theater and maintained her connection to it by volunteering at Teatro de la Luna in Arlington, VA. She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a politics degree and minor in international studies, studied abroad in Salamanca, Spain, and has a master’s in international development. She has a love of learning and watching children gain joy from their own artistic abilities.  She lives in Crofton with her husband and three young children