I CAN CREATE A MASTERPIECE. ARTS & CULTURE
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ARTS DEPARTMENT (808) 693–8356
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
Through our own instructors and in a unique partnership with the Honolulu Museum of Art, Kroc Center Hawaii brings you art classes to explore your creative side while gaining lifetime skills.
PETER SHEPARD COLE
JESSE VELASQUEZ
CINDY BAUGHMAN
Peter Shepard Cole is an Oahu based artist working primarily in oil on canvas. His paintings deal with Hawaii’s unique history and vulnerable environment, while addressing painting’s historic role in the representation of cultural identity. He was raised on the North Shore of Oahu, received his MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and his BA from the University of California San Diego.
Born and raised on the Leeward side of Oahu, Jesse started dabbling with spray paint at the age of 14. He now creates murals and art work with spray paint as his main medium; his artwork is influenced by culture, graffiti art, and everyday life.
Cindy is a wife and mother of two young adult children. She has been teaching rubber stamping classes for the past 15 years and enjoys teaching others to discover their hidden talents and creativity. She is a Senior Executive with Stampin’ Up! and enjoys listening to inspirational music and being a worship leader at her church, New Hope Leeward. Her passions are sharing with others, singing, rock climbing and spending time with family and friends.
JOANNA LAM Joanna Lam was born and raised in the state of Hawaii, and in 2010 earned her Bachelor degree in Studio Art, focusing in drawing and painting, and a minor in dance at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Joanna has studied the techniques of traditional masters in an Atelier program and is now a working artist, teaching art classes to children as young as four years old through adults. Joanna’s heart and life’s passion is to use the many forms of art and dance as worship for the glory of God to inspire and impact people of all generations and nationalities.
DANIELLE OLIVA Danielle graduated from UH Manoa in 2011 with a BFA in ceramics and has since been working at the Honolulu Museum of Art School. She enjoys drawing, painting, print making, crocheting and working with clay. Being excited about what you can create with your own two hands is a great way to get inspired and change the world around you! 6
SPRING 2014
RACHEL LAVATAI Rachel was born and raised here on Oahu. She is a Meteorology student at UH Manoa and enjoys music, science classes, hiking, Stand-Up-Paddle, and all outdoor activities. Making jewelry is a hobby-turned-business and she loves to share with others how you don’t have to spend a fortune on accessories when you can make them yourself!
KULAMANU KALA GOODHUE Manu has both a background in education and floral design. She received her BA in Elementary Education from Linfield College, earned a Master’s degree in Curriculum Studies from the University of Hawai’i and graduated from the Floral Design Institute with certificates in both Basic and Advanced floral design—eventually becoming an instructor there. She returned to Hawai’i to become the Retail Sales Manager at Watanabe Floral and also does weddings and special events.
HEATHER MATSUURA Heather graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a B.F.A. in painting. She is currently a graduate student there in the MEdT program. Heather enjoys drawing, painting and helping others develop their own creativity.
RALPH DELA CRUZ Like Jesse, Ralph enjoys creating murals with spray paint and is a part of 808 Urban’s Waipahu Jr. Board. He recently graduated from Waipahu High School and is excited to be assisting Jesse with the Urban & Graffiti Arts class.