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Our Teaching Artists
Ceramics
Pin Hsin Chu
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Pin Hsin Chu is a Taiwanese artist who currently lives and creates in the vibrant landscapes of New York and New Jersey. She holds a degree in Fine Arts from Tainan University of Technology and completed a four-year certification program in sculpture at The Art Students League of New York.
Working primarily in ceramics, Pin Hsin’s practice embodies a harmonious balance of minimalist and bold forms, often interwoven with elements from the natural world. Her ceramic sculptures are deeply inspired by the human heart and the innocence of childhood, guiding her artistic direction with both wonder and emotional depth. Rooted in her upbringing in southern Taiwan, Pin Hsin has long immersed herself in the world of art, with a focus on ceramics and wood carving. After nurturing a ceramic studio in Taiwan for years, she continues to craft and experiment with the medium, driven by an unwavering passion for tactile storytelling. Her work delves into the intricate dynamics between children and adults, seeking to reveal the inner sentiments of grown-ups while drawing inspiration from children’s innocence and the enchanting narratives found in books and illustrations. Each piece serves as an interplay of emotion and experience, inviting viewers to explore the complexities of the human heart through the beauty of clay and the rustic warmth of wood.
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Jennifer Tomaiolo
Jennifer Tomaiolo is an award-wining artist living and working in the Bronx with a love for art, art history, science and nature. She earned a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, a MFA from Brooklyn College and an AS in Chemistry from NYC College of Technology. She has been awarded the Charles Shaw Painting Award twice, the Bronx Council on the Arts BRIO award for painting four times, the Bronx Historical Society Artist in Residence and was photographed for the Bronx Artist Documentary Project's exhibition and subsequent book. She has shown her work in galleries around the Tri-State area and does private commissions. She has worked as a studio assistant to world renown artists and in galleries in Manhattan and Brooklyn. In these positions she has learned a wide range of skills including: installing and archiving art works, coordinating events, press relations and community outreach. She has experience with a wide variety of art materials including: paint, wax, ceramic and tiles. She has more recently worked as a teacher in a NYC public school for autistic children in Manhattan and as a Teaching Artist in the Bronx. She is a dedicated and innovative teacher who is determined to help students engage in a positive manner with their surroundings and openness to new ideas and skills. In the classroom she believes it is important to promote communication skills and interpersonal experiences to build rapport with students from a wide variety of backgrounds to encourage their intellectual and emotional growth.
