Shelbee MacCracken 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. To see more of her art, check out society6.com/shelbb

Courtney Johnson, is currently an elementary school art teacher within the City of Worcester. She has made it her goal to create an environment where the children, no matter the age, are allowed to express their own creative styles. While keeping them engaged using various artistic stylings and multiple mediums. Courtney is a graduate of Clark university, with an undergrad degree in Visual Arts, as well as a master of arts in Teaching. She not only has a passion for art, but traveling as well. This passion for traveling has lead her all over the continental United States, to southern Europe, and the UK. During this time, she has developed an appreciation for landscapes and architecture, which translates into her use of color and style.

Brady is energetic, creative, and full of laughter. She is currently pursuing a career in Elementary Education and her teaching philosophy is centered around fostering an environment where people feel comfortable enough to take risks. Brady strives to bring art into the classroom and has taught lessons in a school that did not have the funds for a program. In addition, she is passionate about learning! Brady has taken multiple art classes including, but not limited to: figure drawing, oil painting, screen printing, and glass blowing. She enjoys setting up her easel outside and capturing a beautiful landscape, while listening to a great playlist! Brady is extremely excited to help others find their creative spark!

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.

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.