Megan O'Connor

Megan is a professional artist with degrees in Art, English, and Museum Studies, and 10+ years of experience as an educator in informal learning environments. She has run camps around the country, including for the Museum of the Gulf Coast in Texas, Henricus Historical Park in Virginia, and Pullen and Cary Arts Centers here in the Triangle. She loves themed parties, reading out loud, and almost anything kitschy from the 1970s.

Megan's website: megpaints.com // @megan.oconnor09

Alder Keene

Alder is an artist, educator, and A+ teaching fellow with A+ Schools of NC. With over 10 years of teaching experience in both public and charter schools, Alder has worked with hundreds of students from kindergarten through 12th grade.  What she values most is supporting students in finding their artistic voice while also building technical skills and cultivating a sense of community. Alder holds a BFA in Painting and a Masters in Art Education from the Maryland Institute College of Art. She currently is a visual arts teacher at Research Triangle High School in Durham. On weekends, she loves going on hikes.

Alder's website: alderkeene.com // @akeeneart