Summer Clay at Cotuit

Melanie Gillis is an artist and art teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Boston University and a Master of Arts in Teaching Visual Art from Bridgewater State University. She enjoys teaching a variety of mediums that include drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and clay. She has taught at The Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University and currently teaches in public school and at the Cape Cod Museum of Art. Melanie loves to teach students of all ages and to encourage them to explore, take chances and develop their creative voice. When Melanie is not teaching art she is engaged in making artworks in a variety of mediums; photography, printmaking, clay, and fiber art.

Meet Nick Zaremba, a multidisciplinary artist working in clay who brings a lively world of color, shape, texture, and imagination into the studio. With experience across a variety of art forms, Nick approaches clay as both a playful material and a powerful tool for creative expression.

He especially enjoys helping young artists discover the joy of working with clay and the excitement of turning their ideas into something they can hold in their hands. In his classes, students are encouraged to experiment, problem solve, and trust their ideas as they build confidence through making. With Nick’s warm guidance and creative energy, young makers will have the chance to explore the tactile joy of clay while developing their own artistic voice.

Melanie Gillis is an artist and art teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Boston University and a Master of Arts in Teaching Visual Art from Bridgewater State University. She enjoys teaching a variety of mediums that include drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and clay. She has taught at The Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University and currently teaches in public school and at the Cape Cod Museum of Art. Melanie loves to teach students of all ages and to encourage them to explore, take chances and develop their creative voice. When Melanie is not teaching art she is engaged in making artworks in a variety of mediums; photography, printmaking, clay, and fiber art.

Meet Nick Zaremba, a multidisciplinary artist working in clay who brings a lively world of color, shape, texture, and imagination into the studio. With experience across a variety of art forms, Nick approaches clay as both a playful material and a powerful tool for creative expression.

He especially enjoys helping young artists discover the joy of working with clay and the excitement of turning their ideas into something they can hold in their hands. In his classes, students are encouraged to experiment, problem solve, and trust their ideas as they build confidence through making. With Nick’s warm guidance and creative energy, young makers will have the chance to explore the tactile joy of clay while developing their own artistic voice.

Melanie Gillis is an artist and art teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Boston University and a Master of Arts in Teaching Visual Art from Bridgewater State University. She enjoys teaching a variety of mediums that include drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and clay. She has taught at The Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University and currently teaches in public school and at the Cape Cod Museum of Art. Melanie loves to teach students of all ages and to encourage them to explore, take chances and develop their creative voice. When Melanie is not teaching art she is engaged in making artworks in a variety of mediums; photography, printmaking, clay, and fiber art.

Melanie Gillis is an artist and art teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Boston University and a Master of Arts in Teaching Visual Art from Bridgewater State University. She enjoys teaching a variety of mediums that include drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and clay. She has taught at The Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University and currently teaches in public school and at the Cape Cod Museum of Art. Melanie loves to teach students of all ages and to encourage them to explore, take chances and develop their creative voice. When Melanie is not teaching art she is engaged in making artworks in a variety of mediums; photography, printmaking, clay, and fiber art.