Teaching Artists

Born in El Paso, TX, Victor Contreras is a self-taught potter who discovered his love for clay at the tender age of 5, crafting ash trays from riverbed clay near his father’s mechanic shop. His early fascination continued, and by the age of 8, his talent began to take shape, leading him to receive accolades from institutions like the El Paso Art Museum. Victor’s deep connection to clay not only garnered him recognition but also steered him towards teaching by the age of 22, offering non-credit courses at El Paso Community College. He focuses his work on functional ceramic pieces, believing in the ability of everyday items to inspire beauty. Now residing in South Phoenix with his family, Victor maintains an art studio enveloped by citrus and mesquite trees. He continues to share his passion by teaching at the Center for the Arts of Phoenix, merging his love for pottery and education.

A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Allison Moore is a dedicated artist with a passion for capturing moments through illustration and sculpture. She has a B.A in Studio Arts from Wells College in Aurora, New York, she has practiced art in the valley since 2009. Allison continues to hone her skills and develop projects at the Phoenix Center for the Arts, where she teaches beginning hand-building.

My interest in clay began as a hobby taking classes locally in the early 90’s, and from then on, it became a mild obsession. I tried to learn all I could about clay materials, firing, tools, and methods of creating. While working as a studio tech at a local college, I began teaching for the Phoenix Center for the Arts in 2008 under the direction of Don Ridley. I have also been fortunate to teach children’s summer camps, workshops and classes with brain trauma and Alzheimer’s patients through the Center’s With Art in Mind program.

Char was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She has had a love for art as long as she can remember, and loved to draw while growing up. She received her education at the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. While attending the university, she completed also studied art.

Char moved to Arizona in 1989, and she took her first ceramic class in 2002 where she truly found her voice. Char is interested in form and texture and how to use 3 dimensional forms to incorporate 2 dimensional designs. Char has shown her work throughout the Valley at different events throughout the years.

Char currently works in the Phoenix area as a surgical nurse. Since 2008, Char has been teaching the beginning throwing ceramic class at the Phoenix Center for the Arts.

Chelsea Koressel’s life and artistic journey have culminated into a fascination with ceramics. She grew up in Prescott, Arizona, and was raised to be a dreamer with an acute awareness of nature, health and wellness, and hard work. ​All three components remain a ringing inspiration, and have vibrated into her vessels. Nature especially has made an impact on her style and vision—enamored with smooth, simple forms.
 ​Making functional pottery; mugs, plates, and bowls, along with decorative vases, combined with a splash of color, is the foundation of her style.

Cheryl started her ceramics journey in 2019, under Ceramics artist and Department Head Instructor, Jon Higuchi. With his guidance and encouragement, She has developed a unique style, pushing the limits of her skills and utilizing many different techniques and tools to finish and decorate her vessels.

Cheryl shares her love of ceramics by helping her students gain a solid understanding of the mechanics of wheel throwing. Her interest in textile and gardening is reflected in her teaching style, encouraging students to fell free to express themselves with the clay and infinite glazing possibilities.

Don, born and raised in Tempe, Arizona, began his ceramic studies at Marcos de Niza High School and continued at Arizona State University. After a career in music and corporate management, he returned to pottery, teaching and working with Tom and Elaine Coleman in Nevada.

He has won numerous awards and sells his pottery at shows and galleries throughout the Southwest. Currently, Don is the Department Head of the Ceramics Program at the Phoenix Center for the Arts.

Over the past 25 years, his work has evolved into a study of the relationship between glaze palettes and forms, with a focus on texture and alteration in the early stages. Don has embraced wood firing, achieving remarkable results and forming lasting friendships through his anagama kiln firings across the country.

For Don, learning is a lifelong pursuit.

Dulce Ramirez was raised in Phoenix. She was first introduced to ceramics in 1998 where she discovered her love of pottery. Dulce worked as a ceramics studio tech for a few years.  After a while she started teaching ceramic classes for special needs children. Dulce used pottery as art therapy, she focused on functional hand-built pieces. Now Dulce is teaching bilingual classes at Phoenix Center of the Arts.

Liz Behnke has been a Phoenix resident since 1990, when she moved to Phoenix to join a large law firm as a young lawyer. She began taking pottery classes at Phoenix Center for the Arts in the mid-1990’s, and continued to take classes off and on while practicing commercial real estate law, until becoming a teaching artist at the Center in 2016 after retiring from law. Her artistic focus is on functional pottery, both thrown and hand built, and her teaching philosophy is to encourage people to develop their natural creativity and learn good techniques to express their artistic ideas in ceramics.

As “Artist in Residence” and Department Head of Ceramics, Jon Higuchi joined the Thunderbirds Center for the Arts in September 2017. From the ground-up, his goal has been to create a sustainable clay studio facility and develop a practical classroom curriculum that welcomes local valley clay enthusiasts from the curious novice to the more accomplished level student.

Jon has been studying pottery in Arizona for over 40 years as an artist and 20 + years as a teacher. He has taught at the Mesa Art Center, Phoenix College and facilitated/demonstrated numerous workshops and events. A notable ceramic artist, he has commissioned works in several prestigious private and corporate collections in the Americas, Japan, Switzerland, Middle East. He also has been an award-winning exhibitor in art shows, galleries around the United States and featured in magazines & news media since 1978.

Jon Higuchi is well known for his teaching skills in throwing on the potter’s wheel, glazing and the ancient Japanese art of “Raku” firing techniques. He also is well balanced in teaching the style of hand building. He seeks to understand everyone’s motivation and the benefits for enrolling in a class. Some choose to begin learning or to improve their clay skills as a hobbyist, teacher, or professional artist. Others take it as a therapeutic break from their high-pressure careers, personal time from family, meeting/making friends or just out of curiosity. He believes in the hands-on approach teaching style, assisting beginning level students from beginning to end, through each step of the process to creating a finished clay piece. Experienced students have the opportunity to work more independently, utilizing his knowledge for problem solving and advancement to a greater skill level. He believes in learning the basic skills well and then the doors to greater possibilities will open.

I have been teaching Handbuilt Ceramics at the Phoenix Center for the Arts for at least 15 years. I began as a student in 1990. I readily share my experience with clay to allow students to have a successful experience. I love to work directly with the clay to make different designs both functional and sculptural. I am very attracted to textures of all kinds. It’s hard for me to leave a surface unadorned! I make every effort to encourage a fun and challenging classroom time.

Molly W. Schenck (MFA, MEd. RSME/T) is a multi-hyphenated artist and somatic practitioner who is fascinated with human movement and what interrupts its full expression. She is an ISMETA Registered Somatic Movement Therapist/Educator trained in Dynamic Embodiment® and BodyMind Dancing™. Beyond somatic movement, she specializes in the intersection of creativity and trauma. She is the author of Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices for Dance Educators. She has presented workshops and trainings for individuals, organizations, and arts leaders locally, nationally, and internationally including San Francisco Opera, Actors Equity Association, and the Association of Theatre Movement Educators. In 2016, she founded Grey Box Collective – an arts organization that makes weird art about tough stuff – and currently serves as the director and creative producer. For more information visit mollywschenck.com or greyboxcollective.com.

Born and raised here in Phoenix, excelling in arts and crafts as a youth, his first full time job was as a silversmith – just out of High School, developing in him an early respect for Native Arizona silver craftsmanship. The next few years took him into goldsmithing, repair tradeshops, and into the Fine Jewelry realm. He’s enjoyed many decades designing/building fine jewelry and setting precious gemstones. Such employment has taken him all around the U.S. and Japan, a rewarding career as a multifaceted craftsman. Now he is thrilled to pass along the “tricks of the trade”, partnering with students, inspiring them to experience new joys creating treasures to last a lifetime.

Jami Goldman’s artistic journey began in 2008 after moving to Arizona, where she initially explored her love for painting through classes at Scottsdale Parks and Recreation. Her passion for art deepened in 2018 when she discovered fused glass. Though bead-making didn’t resonate, she found her true calling in creating unique glass art, focusing on mosaic, string, and lined designs. Jami uses COE90 glass to craft vibrant plates, trays, bowls, and hanging art, each piece reflecting her love for color and creativity. She transitioned from full-time work to fully dedicate herself to her art career, turning her passion into a thriving business.

Jen Dugan took her first glass fusing class in 2019 and was hooked. She enjoys experimenting and learning new techniques to share with classes. What she likes about glass is it allows someone who might never have thought of themselves as an artist to make something beautiful that they can be proud of. There are so many possibilities with glass as well. It can be as practical as a plate or plants you don’t need to water to as impractical as a jellyfish sculpture garden. 

Kate Cross has been an art teacher for 30+ years and is the Art Lead in her school district. Her own sculptural work is mainly in ceramics, glass, and fibers, with privately commissioned pieces in glass and ceramics. She began building her glass knowledge by taking fusing and stained glass classes at Phoenix Center for the arts over 20 years ago, developing projects for her students as she acquired new techniques. Principals supported her programs by purchasing glass supplies, enabling students to work in this exciting media. As a life-long learner, she continues to take classes and will now be teaching a teen class and kiln carving workshop at Phoenix Center for the Arts.

Marilyn Johnson started her love affair with colored glass in 1985 when she took a stained glass class, and  worked with that medium until 1999. She then discovered the Phoenix Center for the Arts was offering a Beginning Glass Fusing Class. Having no idea what glass fusing was, but loving working with glass, she enrolled. That class changed the trajectory of her life. The variety of techniques that fusing offered was endless, from dish ware, to wall art, mobiles, sun catchers, and jewelry. She continued taking classes and working with the Instructors at PCA. After retiring from a career as a Special Education teacher, in 2015, she was asked to join the talented teaching team at PCA. Since then, her passion for glass fusing, and sharing it with others have grown exponentially.

Noah Nipperus is an Artist and Designer from Arizona. Currently obsessed with Ll forms of glass. He is the originator of the “Hovershop” and has a sculpture on permanent installation at the Barrett Honors College in Tempe.

Sheryl was born and raised in South Phoenix when almost everyone’s parents graduated from Phoenix Union High School.
Her work with glass began almost 50 years ago with stained glass. During college, she worked with her sister and husband to create and install stained glass commissions for Pat Bacon Studio. Then she got her degree, real life started and her glass tools were set aside.

Twenty-five years later, her priorities shifted as she watched the Pentagon burn on September 11th . She turned back to art and began to study glass fusing and mosaic. She also began an exploration of art principles, color, painting and nature photography to hone her composition skills and unique color palettes. Today, that study is reflected in her bold colors, frequent use of glass with metalized coatings, and organic forms. Sheryl focuses on functional pieces for the home, garden art and stepping stones.
Sheryl also enjoys volunteering with local art organizations and serving as a dog therapy team at the VA Hospital in Phoenix.

Terri (Theresa) Rumin grew up in a small New England town, surrounded by an apple orchard—where, amusingly, the owner would hand out apples every Halloween. She still marvels at the idea, wondering what kid ever wanted an apple on Halloween.
Art has always played a central role in Terri’s life. At just 15½, she took her first summer job teaching crafts to elementary school children through the city’s parks and recreation program. The only time she wasn’t actively creating was during a stint working on Wall Street. A move to Los Angeles reignited her creative spark, leading to a career as a pastry chef, where she prepared desserts for the Academy Awards Governors Ball. Her artistic journey continued as her work was featured in Cloth, Paper, Scissors and she explored a wide variety of art mediums, all of which eventually led her to fused glass.

Terri began working with glass in 2021 after taking a class at Phoenix Center for the Arts. Four years—and four kilns—later, she’s completely hooked. She has a deep passion for the fused glass medium and especially enjoys teaching others, with a particular focus on freeze and fuse techniques.

Bringing joy to others through her creations is one of her greatest rewards. Though, she’ll admit, she’s also pretty happy that no one gives out apples on Halloween anymore.

Alexis Ludwig is a multidisciplinary artist born in the historic mining town of Silver City, New Mexico. She was first introduced to the arts through family mentors: Great grandmother Mitzi, a master of acrylic landscape painting, and great uncle David, a master ceramicist. Inspired by nature, finding growth, flow, and connection in every project, Alexis was inspired to further her education through advanced design, sculpture, and welding.

Now based in Phoenix, she is the self-taught silversmith behind Cherry Creek Silversmith, a soul-filled handcrafted jewelry store and studio rooted in nature, history, and earth-honoring materials. As the newest instructor at Phoenix Center for the Arts, Alexis leads the “Nature of Metalsmithing” program—a series of entry-level and intermediate silversmithing courses designed to introduce artists to the world of sterling silver jewelry design.

Yvette’s journey into jewelry-making began over 20 years ago when she took her first class at a beloved neighborhood bead store in California – a store she was fortunate enough to later own. Over time, her passion expanded to include metalsmithing and wire work, allowing her to blend intricate techniques with creative design. After relocating to Arizona with her family, she is now building a new creative community by teaching bead weaving, metalsmithing, and wire work at local venues.

Billy has taught music and guitar for over a decade to friends, family, & clients all across the board – and for a few years he taught at the Alhambra School District. He grew up in Seattle & studied music theory & music performance at ASU. Billy has also been releasing his own music for a number of years and sings & plays all of the instruments on most of his releases. His music can be heard on all of the streaming platforms out there or you can visit his website at www.billylowry.com. He recently joined Beyond Broadway, a local Phoenix jazz ensemble – and has also been performing with a rock band tentatively titled BeepBeepHonk. In addition to teaching, Billy loves being one of the main mentors for the New Artist Spotlight & is always excited to assist up & coming artists.

Jay Melberg ( music director/composer) currently works at the Phoenix Center for the Arts and has taught piano and voice for thirty years. He also music directs at several Valley Theaters. Mr Melberg has directed more than 60 shows here in the Valley and past favorites include: Little Shop of Horrors, Ave Q, Xanadu, Million Dollar Quartet, The Buddy Holly Story, The Great Gatsby, The Full Monty, Bring it On, Spamalot, Annie, The Lion King Jr, Twilights Quest, ( TheaterWorks) The Little Mermaid, and Chirstmas Carol. The Good Feelz cabaret at Phoenix Theater and Arizona Broadway Theater. He conducted the Phoenix Childrens Chorus in 1994 at Symphony Hall, and has worked with The All Puppet Players for that past 10 years. He has written eight original musicals that have been produced on stage at ASU Kerr Center, the Phoenix Center and Fountain Hills Theater.

Julie Tuttle teaches class piano at the Phoenix Center for the Arts.  She earned her Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from ASU.  She taught as an adjunct music professor at Phoenix College before joining the wonderful teaching staff at PCA.  She enjoys teaching all levels of class piano, and loves seeing her students find fulfillment in learning this craft.   In addition to teaching – Julie has been a collaborative pianist for many years in Phoenix for musical theater, soloists, church services and more.  When she’s not teaching piano; Julie enjoys practicing piano, reading, Jazzercise and hanging out at home with her husband and 2 cats.

Aryam aka Yams brings a deep appreciation of nature, reflection, and creative expression into her work. With a background in art, psychology and roots in the community, she sees creativity as a tool for healing, connection, and self-discovery. She was raised in Arizona and shaped by a unique journey that required resilience from an early age so giving back to her community is what drives her forward. Through watercolor, ink, and mindful practices, she encourages students to embrace their individuality and use art to tell their stories. Her teaching invites openness, curiosity, and joy—building space for personal growth and shared understanding.

Brian is a freelance illustrator and self-taught cartoonist with 20+ years experience. He has a Bachelor’s of Fine Art degree from Northern Illinois University. He has taught art to college age and senior age students at a community college back in Illinois. He has been teaching at the Phoenix Center for the Arts since January of 2025.

Much of his work can be found in the “Science & Children” magazine but also in books, greeting cards, T-shirts, training manuals and some animation.

He enjoys helping students and clients develop their creativity and ideas. He believes drawing is a good skill to have even if you’re not an artist.

Edna Dapo is the Department Head of Painting and Drawing at the Phoenix Center for the Arts. Dapo started working here in 2007, and in this time has taught over 6,500 students of different ages and abilities. Many of these students keep returning year after year, and are a part of the community of artists under Dapo’s wing.

Edna Dapo has been painting and drawing for three decades, has exhibited her work in many public shows, and has received numerous awards. Dapo’s work has been selected for New American Paintings 70, and was on the cover of American Art Collector (CA, V4 B2). In 2022 Dapo was invited to Scotland to teach a portrait workshop in an artist retreat in the 16th Century Brodie castle. In 2023 Dapo was invited to speak at the GPEC Ambassador event as one of the panelists to discuss Arts and Culture in the Greater Phoenix, which has been made into a podcast. The same year, Dapo won the Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine Reader’s Choice Award for Artist/Artisan, published in February/March issue of 2023.

Dapo has earned an MFA in Painting from SCAD, BFA in Painting from ASU, and a diploma from Art School Luka Sorkocevic in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Dapo also teaches art classes at Mesa and Scottsdale Community College.

You can follow Edna Dapo’s work through Instagram/Facebook: @EdnaDapoArtist or online at www.ednadapo.com.

A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, Erik has been involved with the Phoenix Art and Design communities for the last 23 years. 10 years as an Instructor, 13 years in the print industry, and all the while working on various commissions and pieces for gallery showings.

A believer in the quote “Doing something leads to inspiration, more so, than inspiration leads to doing something.” – unknown; has led to many projects.

Erik is looking forward to working with the PCA and utilizing his various skill sets to assist the Phoenix creative community.

Grant Ray was born and raised in Arizona and has been exploring art for his whole life. Captivated by the challenge of drawing from a young age, he found himself feeling naturally expressive and eager to learn and progress. After years of study and obsession, he now specializes in portraits and figurative art, often mixing abstract expressions with realism and traditional style portraits. He believes that art should be full of expressive freedom, fun, and curiosity. He loves teaching and seeing his students share the same passions and excitement for art.

Hristi Wilbur is a fine artist and maker living in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born in Bulgaria where in 1998 she graduated from The National Academy of Arts in Sofia, earning a Master’s degree in fine arts and a Minor in Art Education. Upon receiving a Green Card by lottery, she moved to New York City in 2001 where her artistic endeavors continued with mural projects and experimentation in acrylics. In 2006, Hristi moved to Phoenix, where she currently resides creating and teaching art.

Originally from Michoacán and raised in Ontario, California Juan Paniagua spent summers working alongside his father painting signs and cleaning windows which taught him invaluable lessons about technique and creativity. At 18, he moved to Arizona and, in 2016, began painting murals. Shortly after, he honored his father’s legacy by launching YoYo Signs in Arizona, bringing that family tradition into a new landscape.

Juan works across murals, enamels, acrylics, full format printing, photography, and videography. He believes that art’s true power lies in self-expression which allows people to stand out by being their authentic selves. Sometimes, unexpected mistakes complete a piece—just as in life, imperfections can turn into something meaningful.
Juan sees a united community as stronger and more resilient, and through his art, he hopes to inspire others to create work that uplifts and connects us all.

I have been teaching acrylic painting classes in the Phoenix area since 1998.  Some of what I teach is professional painting to experienced artists from our local art leagues.  But more often I teach fun and easy beginner classes through the City of Phoenix, and various communities around the valley.  I used to have a mural business in the Phoenix area, I used to be very involved with gallery shows, and I have also illustrated several children’s books that are featured on Amazon.  Now most of my focus is teaching beginners, hoping to inspire in them the same love of art that I have always had.  I like to think of it as “Playing with paint”!

My artistic passion is teaching painting, and painting landscapes with oil paint. I paint ‘En Plein Air’ which is to say ‘out-doors’. I am happy painting the landscape out in the heat with the sun in my eyes, with bugs, scorpions and tourists stopping by to say howdy. In 1980 my professional art career began as a commercial illustrator in Los Angeles. A few years later I moved to Arizona to head an art department at an agency in Phoenix. I was using watercolors and acrylic paints for illustration work. But sometime around 1987 I discovered oil paint and fell in love with it. The slower drying time, textures, and the ability to take it outdoors to paint hooked me. Then I began studying oil painting with many of today’s great painters, including T.A. Lawson, Bob Lemler, Kevin MacPherson, Laura Robb, Peggy Kroll, Ray Roberts, Len Schmiel and Matt Smith. Now, I’m grateful for the opportunity to teach at The Phoenix Center for the Arts, and for the opportunity to pass on my love of painting from nature and the techniques I have learned from so many great artists over the years.

Robert Roselli, a practicing artist for 40 years, studied at Los Angeles County Art Institute, Pasadena Art School in the 1960s, and New York Art Students League in the 1970s. He’s a member of Arizona Artists Guild, Artery Collective Gallery, and teaches at Rosa Phoenix Art Studio. Recent exhibitions include Herberger Theater and The Nash Jazz Club

Tal’s work focuses on presenting high-level technique through painting and drawing. While the narratives in the art may not be immediately striking, the message is clear to those who take time to observe. Tal enjoys the process of sketching multiple ideas, carefully planning, and executing designs with honesty and commitment to quality. The work is a blend of contemporary impressionism and a quest for new artistic forms, often inspired by a variety of themes. Though primarily focused on realistic figures, Tal constantly seeks fresh ideas, treating the canvas almost as if sculpting with paint.

Bill Guy has been a professional photographer for over 35 years and is a certified Adobe instructor and Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop (ACE). His career has spanned from a home studio to a studio in Prescott, Arizona, and back home again. Throughout, he has remained passionate about photography and helping others enjoy it too.

Since 1998, Celeste has helped hundreds of people preserve their memories. She believes everyone has something to share with their posterity, so she helps them with getting their photos, VHS tapes, etc. digitized and organized. If you have ever said to yourself, “I need to do something with these old movies and photos!”, don’t miss her class. Just think how great it will be to watch and share your home movies again! You will have the peace of mind knowing your memories are safe, and that you have provided a legacy for generations to come. Let her show you how quick and easy it is to accomplish.

Dave Hatton is living proof that it’s never too late to discover your passion—and dive into it wholeheartedly. A lifelong “late bloomer,” Dave’s journey into photography began in earnest during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he finally gave himself permission to explore an art form that had quietly fascinated him for years. What started as curiosity quickly became something deeper: a dedicated craft fueled by relentless learning, creative exploration, and an eye for detail shaped by his life experience.

At 14 months old, Dave lost most of his hearing due to spinal meningitis—a challenge that transformed how he perceives the world. Seeing, for Dave, became a way of hearing. Over time, this heightened visual awareness blossomed into a unique photographic style: one that captures the often-overlooked beauty of Southwestern landscapes, from the hidden textures of the Sonoran Desert to vibrant fall aspens and beyond.

His work has not only resonated with students and art lovers alike, but also earned him recognition as an award-winning photographer featured in Arizona Highways magazine. Dave is passionate about sharing what he’s learned with others—whether it’s through teaching classes, leading photography outings, or simply encouraging people to slow down and see the world from a new perspective.

As a teacher at heart, Dave believes that great photography isn’t just about equipment or technique—it’s about curiosity, patience, and the courage to see differently. He invites you to join him on this creative journey.

Kirby has been active with the Phoenix Center for the Arts since 1994.  For the past 8 years he has been head of the photography department leading students in a variety of classes and workshops to improve their artistic goals.

Nick Milotta is a passionate street photography instructor at the Phoenix Center for the Arts, where he teaches the art of capturing the dynamic essence of urban life. A New York native and U.S. Air Force veteran, Nick has called Phoenix home since 2010. His love for photography ignited five years ago, evolving into a fervent focus on street photography. Nick is dedicated to sharing his expertise, inspiring students to discover their own creative spark through the lens.

AE Reiff is a poet, writer and sculptor of free standing ceramic figures. Proprietor of four publishing labels with extensive listings on Amazon, these works include, history, biography and fiction as well as genealogy and botanical herbals. He is conversant in the rare book trade, is a Maricopa County Master Gardener and was horticulturist for the Experimental Drug and Herb Garden of the University of Texas, from which he holds a degree in literature and linguistics.

Claire Dettloff (she/her) is playwright, composer, lyricist, dramaturg, and teaching artist currently based in Phoenix, Arizona and originally from Michigan. Claire holds a BFA in musical theatre performance from Central Michigan University and an MFA in Dramatic Writing from Arizona State University. She is passionate about centering women’s stories and intergenerational girlhood in her writing.

Her work includes The Last Sundae (2025 workshop ASU), over my dead body there’ll be a pillow fight (SheNYC Arts semi-finalist 2025) stuffed (2024 Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival, 2024 Valdez Theatre Conference), chew the fat (2023 Valdez Theatre Conference, 2023 Prism Theatre Production), essentials: a short musical (2023 Arizona State University Theatre Lab) and Semantics: A New Musical (2021 Central Michigan University Mainstage Production).

Damon Begay is an independent Navajo comic artist in Phoenix. He grew up watching cartoons, reading comics and playing Pokemon. In school, He’d draw non-stop in his notebooks and homework. Because he loved drawing Damon went to college for graphic design. Now he writes and draws his own comics. He shares his comic books at comic conventions and local comic books stores.