Visual Arts Department Head - Stephen Kent
Mr. Kent has been Visual Arts Department Head since 1985 and an instructor since 1980. He received his MFA and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland, College Park. In addition to teaching art at the School for the Arts, Mr. Kent has also taught at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), Montgomery College, and the University of Maryland. Mr. Kent’s work has been exhibited throughout Maryland at Baltimore Museum of Art, Maryland Art Place, The Museum of Contemporary Arts, Lois Hodes Gallery, Harbor Place, Artscape (an annual arts festival in Baltimore), Montpelier Cultural Arts Center, and Unicorn Gallery. Mr. Kent has also been a juror and curator for numerous competitions and exhibitions in the region.Instructor - Luis Flores
Luis Flores is the Design II, Sculpture I and Mixed Media teacher at the Baltimore School for the Arts. His primarily works in mixed media. Luis is an artist and educator who has lived in Baltimore since 1978. He received his MFA from MICA, and his BFA from Millersville State College. He also completed a general studies program from the University of Puerto Rico from 1968-1971. Luis' mixed-media works and installations have been exhibited in museums and alternative spaces throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Recently his work has been represented by the Goya Contemporary Gallery; the Deleware Art Museum; Museum of the Americas, Washington, DC; El Museo Del Barrio, NY, NY; and the Studio Museum of Harlem, NY, NY, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD, and the Hickory Museum, North Carolina. Luis has also taught at University of Maryland Baltimore County, Goucher College, and MICA.Instructor - Sally A. Hopkins
Sally teaches Printmaking I & II at the Baltimore School for the Arts. Sally’s primary medium is printmaking, drawing, and collage. She also enjoys working in mixed media, metal sculpting, and jewelry design. Sally earned her MFA in printmaking & BFA in General Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute of Art. She also holds an honors diploma in painting from Humber College, Toronto, Canada. Collections of note: Collection of Walter Sondheim, Jr; Collection of Kinsey Institute; Collection of Eastern Southland Gallery, Gore, New Zealand; Fleckenstein Gallery, Baltimore, MD; Metals Guild of Maryland, Artscape; Il Bisonte Printshop in Florence, Italy. Sally recently received a Surnda Fellowship Award. Sally also serves on the faculty of the Maryland Institute of Art, Loyola College, and Johns Hopkins University.Instructor - Merlyn Rosenberg
Merlyn is the Photography I (analog) & Photography II (analog and digital) teacher at the Baltimore School for the Arts. Merlyn’s primary works in photography but she also enjoys calligraphy and letter design. Merlyn received her BFA at the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA. Merlyn’s work has recently been on display in the Fahey/Klein Gallery, the Lhasa Gallery, La Luz de Jesus, and No Bones Gallery in Los Angelos, CA. In addition to teaching at the BSA, Merlyn also taught for three years at the Art Center College of Design. Merlyn’s work has been published in The Washington Post Magazine, Time Magazine, the LA Times, Wired, and London Time Magazine. Some clients of hers include: Toyota USA, Sony Music and Film, The Gap, Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences, Warner Brothers, Capital Records, Columbia Pictures. Merlyn spends her time outside of the BSA working as a freelance photographer and music video director/photographer/editor. She also works as a freelance calligrapher.Instructor - Kirsten Rook
Kirsten teaches Design I (2-D Design) to first year visual arts students at BSA and is also the assistant to the visual art department head. Kirsten is an artist who works with fine metal & mixed media. She is a jeweler, a metal smith, and a mixed media sculptor. Kirsten has conducted master classes and she is also a former TWIGS teacher. Kirsten earned a BFA in Fine Art with a concentration in metals from MICA. She also studied at the Studio Art Centers International in Florence, Italy. Recently Kirsten has had her work on display in: the Rosenberg Gallery at Goucher College, Baltimore, MD; Nancy Sachs Gallery, St. Louis, MO; Hewlette Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA; OXOXO Gallery, Baltimore, MD; Gallery M.I.M, Baltimore, MD. She also participates in faculty exhibitions at the Maryland Institute of Art and the Baltimore School for the Arts. In addition to her work as a professional artist and an assistant at the BSA, Kirsten is the program director and a faculty member at the Maryland Institute College of Art Jewelry Center.Instructor - Volker Schoenfliess
Volker teaches Ceramic I & II at the Baltimore School for the Arts. He is one of the founding member artists of Baltimore Clayworks and he is a graduate of Towson University with a B.S. degree in Art Education. In addition to being an instructor with Clayworks for 27 years Volker is an instructor at the Baltimore School for the Arts and the JCC at Owings Mills. His narrative figurative ceramic work illustrates a wry sense of humor and whimsical take on human nature. Exhibition of note: Gloria & Sonny Kamm Teapot Collection, “Red” Baltimore Clayworks, MD, “Ashes to Art” San Francisco, CA.Instructor - Diane Sipple
Diane is the Life Drawing II & III teacher at the Baltimore School for the Arts. She also teaches in the school’s TWIGS program. Diane’s primary medium of work is painting. She also enjoys working with metals and mixed media. Diane earned her BFA and MFA at the Maryland Institute of Art. Diane recently has had her work on display at the: WPA/ Corcoran, Washington, DC; Contemporary Museum, Baltimore, MD; State College, PA; Greater Reston Art Center, Virginia; ArtScape, Baltimore, MD; Rosenberg Gallery, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD; Arlington Art Center, Arlington, VA. Diane’s work has also been published in the New American Paintings publication, Open Studio Press, Catalog 21. In addition to serving on the faculty at the BSA, Diane has also been an adjunct faculty member at Goucher College for seven years.Instructor - Archie Veale
Archie Veale teaches Drawing I and 8th grade TWIGS art classes at the Baltimore School for the Arts. His primary medium of work is charcoal and pastels. He also works in linoleum block, collage, & clay. Archie has a BFA in visual communication/illustration from the Maryland Institute of Art. Archie’s recent work has been seen at Artscape in Baltimore, MD and in the Pinkard Gallery. Outside of the BSA, Archie spends much of his time teaching the Young People’s Studio & Portfolio Preparatory program at the Maryland Institute. He is also actively involved in the Bright Starts program run by the Mayor’s advisory committee on art and culture. Archie has done illustration work for Johns Hopkins, Agora Press, and Scholastic. He has also done several murals in the Baltimore Metro area. Archie is also a graduate of the BSA.Instructor - Mary Beth Muscara
Mary Beth Muscara is teaching Painting I to 2nd year visual arts students. She is a painter and graphic designer and has taught on the faculty of Goucher College.
