Imagine you're playing a video game and you're on a difficult quest through a dark, dangerous forest. Out of the dense, grey-scale, and frightening woods, you enter what is clearly a place of sanctuary. In a grove of deciduous trees, the clouds part, and sunlight glinting through the swaying branches speckles the ground. A spring cuts through the underbrush and a graceful creature sits atop a boulder nearby. They have a warm and comforting presence. They look like someone who will offer a side quest or provide useful insight. That NPC is essentially skylar, or is at least what they aim for. They have been practicing art since they were 8. They received accolades and awards for their paintings in high school in NJ and continued their art education at Alfred University. They believe that the study and practice of art should be accessible to everyone and that an artist is forever a student of the world in all its disciplines. When not in the studio, they can usually be found in the woods around a campfire, on a hike, or in a hammock learning from the ~ancient ones~.

Savanna is an artist from NH, and earned her BFA from Maine College of Art + Design in Portland. She has been an artist at Muse since 2017 and enjoys being a nanny, going to concerts, traveling, and eating sandwiches. Come paint with her!

This Maine native has always been finding fun new ways to express herself. Experimenting with theater and music she settled on visual arts, particularly ceramics. After studying art and psychology at Stetson University, she returned to Maine and found her Muse. Working at Muse has given her a chance to show folks life is full of mistakes and they can usually be fixed with a bit of paint.

Jensen is an artist/illustrator who's lived and traveled to many different places but now calls Portland her home. She received her BFA in Fine Art from Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida and moved to Maine shortly after to work as a freelance illustrator. Balancing a solo art career with the social community at muse is a magical combination! Outside of art, she enjoys rollerskating, picnics, and cats!

Azrael is an artist that really loves to say art is his passion. After graduating from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a BA in the fine arts, he now calls Limington home! Azrael dabbles I'm not just classical arts, but maintains a solo art career I'm the digital arts as well. He loves to draw landscapes, and fantasy based art and is so excited to meet you all!

Jana loves creating in all of its many forms. Originally from California, she has slowly moved eastward, first studying music and studio art at Kenyon College in Ohio and now living in Portland, ME! When she's not teaching at Muse, you can find Jana composing classical music, enjoying good food, and painting whatever she wants.

Courtney (or Court) Normandin is an illustrator and artist originally from southern New Hampshire. They graduated from Maine College of Art and Design in 2022 with a degree in illustration. Outside of the paint bar, they enjoy creating comics and portraits, watching horror movies, and spending time at the library. You can see more of their work on Instagram @crvptozoology

Katie has displayed a passion for art and all creative endeavors ever since she was a little girl. Her love of computers and technology convinced her to train as a graphic artist in a two year Digital Graphic Arts vocational program, before entering college at the University of Southern Maine. In college, Katie trained in photography, digital art, watercolor, drawing, and marketing while earning her BA in Studio Art with a minor in Information & Communications Technology. Since graduating Katie has found a new passion in combining woodblock printmaking with watercolor painting. Katie is a firm believer in the positive therapeutic power of art making, and loves teaching others new skills. More recently, she has decided to continue her schooling at Lesley University in their Graduate Studies Clinical Mental Health Counseling Art Therapy program. When Katie is not helping others find their inner "muse" at Muse, you can find her studying to be an art therapist, exploring local trails with her shar-pei dog, or working on her next creative project! Behance portfolio: www.behance.net/kwilber Instagram: @designonthesideart

Grace is an artist and recent graduate from the University of New England. She enjoys painting with oil/acrylic and has a new found love of ceramics. Her journey as an artist took off in high school, and art has been a part of her life ever since. Grace spends her free time reading, cooking, and spending time outside!

Jillian has always enjoyed being creative in any way they can. Whether it be musical theater or ceramics, crochet or visual arts and graphic design, Jillian is always involved in something creative. Come catch the spirit of creativity, it's contagious!

Lorelle is a multi disciplinary artist hailing from the tristate region of New York and New Jersey. They received their BFA in Interdisciplinary Design in 2018 and they've experimented with all kinds of media, including paint, video & photography, music performance, comics, and more. By day they are a special needs teacher, and by night, an ever exploring artist whose curiosity is insatiable. Lorelle's favorite things include typography and hand lettering, classical piano, all things nature and foraging, learning about sustainability and permaculture, and natural cooking.