MDCA Instructors
Ken Avidor
Ken Avidor has been an illustrator and sketch artist for many years. His courtroom sketches have been used by print and broadcast news. Ken is a regular illustrator for the French Journal La Décroissance. Ken also enjoys drawing in chalk and creating films using his illustrations. Ken lives in Mount Dora with his wife Roberta also an accomplished artist. They met at Parsons School of Design in New York City and both are members of the Mount Dora Center for the Arts and the Mount Dora Art League
Rosemarie Brown
Having over 35 years of experience my works include historical restoration for homes and buildings on our national registry, museums , Disney and custom work. As an artist my work is inspired by nature. I love working with stained glass , it’s textures, vibrant colors and the way it dances in the light I enjoy teaching and sharing the beauty of stained glass, mosaics and fused glass with others.
Korinne Carpino
Korinne Carpino is an artist based in Mount Dora, FL, specializing in and mixed media
including, gel plate printing and collage, alcohol inks, cold wax and oils and acrylics. Inspired
by nature’s colors, texture and form, she creates abstract to representational art. Her work has
been featured in various publications, and she enjoys teaching art to students locally and
online
Alfie Carroll
Alfie Carroll has worked professionally as a musician and instrumental tutor in London for over 28 years. He studied at the Guitar Institute in London and graduated from the London College of Music with a distinction in Popular Music Performance. Whilst at the college he studied with well known professionals including Dave Kilminster (Roger Waters, Steven Wilson), Paul Stacey (Oasis, Black Crowes), and Hugh Burns( Paul McCartney, George Michael) plus many more. Whilst studying in London Alfie was selected for a role as musical director for an episode of channel 4’s T.F.I Friday and became involved in recording sessions at Abbey Road for the EMI Classics label. He also wrote and arranged a number of pieces including compositions for the Royal National Theatre.
Nicora Gangi
Nicora Gangi was educated at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA (BFA 1974 and MFA 1976) she was art Professor at the Syracuse University School of Art and Design for 29 years. Gangi has been awarded many Grand Prize and First Place awards and grants. She has been and continues to be published in numerous artist’s books on pastel paintings. She has lectured regionally, nationally and internationally as a visiting artist at Universities, Colleges and Artist’s Guilds. She is represented by Edgewood Gallery, Dewitt, NY and Gangi Studio, FL
Mira Fallbeck
Mira Fallbeck is Ukrainian artist. She began building her career as an artist, illustrator and instructor in Kyiv, Ukraine. She has successful collaboration with Ukrainian fashion brands and fashion magazines, such as ELLE UA.
She is most recognized for her fashion and children illustration. Mira is passioned about watercolor and acrylic paint.
Rebecca Greene
Rebecca J. Greene started her dance training studying ballet, jazz, acro and tap. She taught at Studio 19 Centre for Performing Arts, E.A.D. Elevations Academy of Dance, and is a board member of the Lake Marion Ballet. In 2022 she joined Central Florida Choreographers Collaboration (CFCC) as a project choreographer and created her first dance film. Rebecca was a choreographer for the Bay Street Players and the Polar Express Train ride in Lake County. Her work includes touches of modern, classical jazz mixed with different variations of broadway jazz to jazz funk.
Susan Grogan
Susan Grogan is an award-winning artist; her passion is in watercolor and alcohol ink. She started her art career as a fashion illustrator for a local department store in Cincinnati Ohio. Now living in Florida, she sells her work and teaches beginner, intermediate and advanced watercolor classes. Susan is an active member of the Central Florida Watercolor Society and is the workshop chair. She is currently on the public arts commission in Mount Dora and has been for 4 years.
Mark Knowles
As a Jivamukti Yoga 800 hr Teacher with 20+ years of Yoga teaching and practice experience, and thousands of hours of training, I offer unique classes that promote flexibility, injury recovery, and overall wellness. Whether in group classes or privately, each student receives personal attention to help achieve their goals.
Ynon Mabat
Born in Cordoba, Argentina, Ynon became a full time artist in 1997. Over the years, he has traversed the landscapes of the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, collecting experiences and inspirations that shaped his creative vision. He currently resides in Longwood, Florida, alongside his family. Ynon’s work is an introspective exploration of the world that surrounds him.
Paul Morris
Christine Peloquin
Christine Peloquin is an award winning painter and 2-D mixed media artist and has been selling her artwork for over 40 years. She is currently represented by Arts on Douglas Gallery in New Smyrna Beach and Bennett Galleries in Knoxville, TN. She works in oils, acrylics, gouache and mixed media. She has been teaching art since 2009
Tanya Purdy
Hailey Rogers
Hailey holds a degree in dance from Santa Fe College in Gainesville. She has taught at local studios in Central Florida for regular season classes, master classes, intensives & adult dance in the last 9 years. Hailey founded her own small dance company, Tarantism Unfolds Contemporary Dance, in 2020 with a colleague. With TUCD she produced their first dance film, River, in collaboration with dancers & other artists. She also produced & directed their first show, Fleeting Cycles in 2021. The Show was a great success. Hailey also made two dance films as a project choreographer with Central Florida Choreographers Collaboration in 2021 & 2022.
Morna Strengholt
Morna began painting in oils at the age of nine and exhibited in her first one person show at twelve. Her Art education began in 1954 at the Midland Art Institute and studied architecture in 1964 at Texas Technological College before transferring to the Fine Arts program at North Texas State College. She also studied in the Upper Division Program at Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, Ca. Morna has taught art across the US and was a gallery owner in the Keys. She has received many awards and her paintings are in collections world-wide, private, public and corporate.
Paul Allen Taylor
Rochester NY Artist Paul Allen Taylor is a self-taught painter using watercolors and acrylics. He is a landscape painter first, but he could be classified as a maritime artist in that many of his works involve water, boats, ships lighthouses and shorelines. He holds a membership with the American Society of Marine Artists. His work is widely collected and has an extensive print collection. Paul is a well-traveled workshop instructor having taught in Florida, Illinois, Cape Cod and the Chesapeake Bay among others as well as Canada.
