MA - Marlborough

Growing up with a large family, it was more than just coincidence that Rachel's chosen godfather was the original artist of the group. Lavishing her with endless art supplies on holidays and birthdays, her creativity and passion for painting continued to develop. Looking back, Rachel will always be grateful for the artistic influence and mentoring her uncle provided to help her reach her highest potential. While Rachel's medium of choice is acrylic her subject matters vary greatly. She subconsciously creates images that reflect the current mood or atmosphere of her life. Finding this to be very therapeutic, Rachel strives to help others find this sense of peace within themselves as they relax and paint.

Hello, my name is Nick and I am the pretty one! Most days you can catch me on stage at Muse Apex teaching, but every once in a while Nikki Playdough comes sashaying into the spotlight for the occasional drag brunch or special event! I bring a comical, fabulous flair to my teaching that guarantees that painting will not be a drag! You can find me on Instagram at @nikkiplaydough and @limegreenshoe

Growing up in the Boston area, Sawyer spent a lot time doodling in notebooks at school, singing in the gospel choir, and playing soccer. In college, he took some art classes and started drawing more and more. After graduating from Eckerd College with a degree in Marine Geology, he started painting. For the past six years, he has been teaching science to high schoolers by day, while painting and drawing at night. During the summer, Sawyer is the director of ceramics at Camp Billings in Vermont, where he teaches campers of all ages how to build freehand with clay and throw on the wheel. Sawyer enjoys all mediums of art and music, and can't wait to paint with all of you!

David is a footwear designer by trade with a massive sneaker addiction. His passions lie in anything creative, including painting and public speaking - the perfect mixture for being an amazing artist at Muse! Dave has traveled to 27 countries in 27 years, so you can say he likes to venture out of the box. If you see him, make sure to ask him how his stand-up comedy career is going!

Amanda Hart is a landscape architect who knows her trees, loves plants, and enjoys creating unique, beautiful landscapes for clients. With a background of playing outside in her mom's garden (mostly eating all the blueberries), painting and drawing with her sister and many family camping trips, her creativity is endless because of those experiences. She uses landscapes from family travel experiences and her own photography as inspiration for her artwork. Playing with textures and color, she was able to find her niche in the landscape design field as well as here at Muse! When Mandy is not busy working as a landscape designer or painting, she can be found spending her time running, skiing, drawing, and exploring and has a mild obsession with fast cars.

As a high school art teacher, Danielle believes that one's love for art should not end when the bell rings. When Danielle was younger, she was always lost in the art room, creating something new. Using her creativity to her advantage, she chose to pursue a career as an art teacher. Danielle earned her Bachelor's in Studio Art and her Masters in Art Education from Framingham State University. She currently teaches a variety of art courses to artists in grades 9-12. When she is not teaching, Danielle exploring new mediums for art making, reading a good book, and relaxing on the beach.

Shelbee currently works in a high school with students with varying degrees of disabilities, mostly on the autism spectrum. While building positive relationships with her students, Shelbee has found that creative arts therapy encourages the most self expression in a safe and judgement free zone. Starting at a young age, Shelbee found creative ways to express herself by doodling on everything she could find with any media available. Though her focus has mainly shifted to mandalas, her love for all art blossomed into a passion that has carried Shelbee through local art shows and throughout her career. In addition to visual arts and creative art therapy, Shelbee is also an established equestrian with more than ten years experience with horses.