Meet our Summer Art Camp 2026 Educators
Meet Our Summer Camp Educators
Welcome to Summer Camp 2026!
Our Summer Camp 2026 team includes professional artists, experienced art educators, and creative mentors who are passionate about inspiring young artists. From public school art teachers and college instructors to working artists and art center educators, our teaching team brings a wealth of experience, creativity, and enthusiasm to every camp.
Children thrive when they are guided by caring, knowledgeable instructors who encourage exploration, build confidence, and nurture imagination. Whether your child is discovering art for the first time or already loves to create, our teachers help make each week of camp a fun, supportive, and memorable experience.
We’re proud to introduce the talented educators who will be leading our Summer Camp 2026 programs.
A longtime Milton Art Center favorite, Sue Hoy is a painter, graphic designer, and experienced art educator whose colorful paintings and public art projects can be found throughout New England. With decades of experience teaching children, Sue has a special gift for nurturing creativity and imagination. Whether working in clay, sculpture, or mixed media, she helps young artists transform simple materials into magical creations.
Sophia Day is a Boston-based artist, educator, and curator whose work spans painting, printmaking, and mixed media. She holds degrees from Vanderbilt University, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. In addition to teaching at colleges and universities throughout the region, Sophia has taught painting in the Rhode Island School of Design’s prestigious Pre-College summer program for high school students. Her camps encourage children to experiment, observe closely, and develop confidence in their own creative ideas while exploring a wide range of artistic techniques.
Yetti Frankel is a professional artist, muralist, mosaic artist, author, and illustrator. Her public art projects include murals and mosaics for libraries, schools, and communities throughout Massachusetts and beyond. Through the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s STARS residency program, she has worked with students of all ages on collaborative art and storytelling projects. She is also a published author and illustrator.
Lenore Lyons is an artist, author, and experienced arts educator who spent many years as an elementary school teacher before dedicating herself to developing innovative arts programs for learners of all ages. Throughout her career, she has taught at visual arts centers and community arts organizations across Cape Cod, helping children and adults discover the power of creativity, storytelling, and self-expression. Lenore is also the creator of The Key Idea®, a nationally recognized community art project that has engaged thousands of participants across the country. In camps such as Botanical Art and Printmaking and Creative Makers Lab, she encourages young artists to observe closely, experiment boldly, and find inspiration in the world around them.
Jaclyn Gaffney is a visual artist, printmaker, and public school art teacher who brings both professional artistic experience and classroom expertise to her camps. During the school year, she teaches visual art in the Newton Public Schools, where she helps students develop creativity, observation skills, and confidence through hands-on artmaking. At the Milton Art Center, Jaclyn shares her love of printmaking, fibers, nature-inspired art, and creative exploration through camps such as Printmaking Playground, Art in the Wild, and Fiber Fun.
Alison Palmucci is an experienced public school art teacher and arts educator and a long time favorite teacher at the Milton Art Center. Throughout her career, she has helped children develop confidence, creativity, and a lifelong appreciation for the arts through hands-on learning and artistic exploration. At the Milton Art Center, Alison brings her classroom expertise and enthusiasm to camps such as Mixed Media Masterpieces and Animal Art Adventure, where campers experiment with a variety of materials, techniques, and imaginative projects in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Hollis Hickerman is an artist and experienced arts educator who has taught at community art centers, museums, and creative programs throughout Providence and the surrounding Rhode Island area. With a passion for imagination, storytelling, and hands-on learning, Hollis creates welcoming spaces where children feel encouraged to dream big and bring their ideas to life. In camps such as Magical and Mythical Creatures, Build and Imagine, and other creative adventures, campers invent characters, construct fantastical worlds, and explore art through play, design, and storytelling. Hollis’s enthusiasm and experience help young artists build confidence while celebrating the power of imagination.
Kate Ollerhead Galvin has been a valued member of the Milton Art Center teaching team for many years, inspiring countless young artists through her engaging and imaginative classes. Known for her warmth, creativity, and ability to connect with children, Kate creates camps where stories, art, and exploration come together. In programs such as Art Explorers, Once Upon a Time, and other creative adventures, campers are encouraged to follow their curiosity, express themselves through art, and develop confidence in their own ideas. Her years of experience teaching at the Milton Art Center have made her a favorite among many returning campers and families.
Mayali Geyling is a Boston-area artist and art educator whose work explores the connections between identity, nature, sustainability, and global culture. A graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, where she earned both a BFA in Painting and a Master of Arts in Teaching, Mayali brings a fresh perspective to her camps. Her artistic experiences have taken her beyond the United States, including leading community art workshops in Lithuania with both children and older adults. Through camps such as Eco Art, Fabulous Fibers, and other creative adventures, Mayali encourages young artists to explore the natural world, experiment with materials, and discover how art can connect people across cultures and communities.
Laura Glassman is an artist and experienced art educator who taught art for many years in the Hanover Public Schools and has shared her love of creativity with students of all ages through community arts programs, including classes at the Quincy Art Association. Known for her thoughtful, encouraging teaching style, Laura helps children build confidence while exploring drawing, illustration, nature, and visual storytelling. In camps such as Illustrate and Create, Wild Wonders, and other creative adventures, campers are inspired to observe the world around them, develop new artistic skills, and bring their ideas to life through art. Laura’s decades of experience in both classroom and community arts settings make her a valued member of the Milton Art Center’s summer camp team.