Camps

Shira Hofmekler is a transplant from New York City, where she has worked as a professional actor and acting coach for over a decade. Shira was a member of the original Broadway cast of “Frost/Nixon,” starring Frank Langella and Michael Sheen, and appeared in the film “Breaking Upwards” by Daryl Wein, starring Zoe Lister-Jones (Mister Lister Films). She is also a custom portrait artist by trade, rendering vivid and realistic portraits of families, homes, animals and children. Her personal artwork runs a lengthier gamut, exploring nature, the wild, and the weird, and plumbing the Jungian jungle of her imagination. 

Tim Moran, a member of SAG-AFTRA with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater, has been teaching acting to children from ages 6 to 18 for over a decade. Tim has performed on camera and on stage throughout the tri-state area. He has worked in comedy, drama, musical theater, Shakespeare and sketch comedy. His credits include “Arsenic and Old Lace” (Mortimer), “12 Angry Jurors” (Juror #8), “Moon Over Buffalo” (Paul), “Romeo and Juliet” (Capulet), “You Can’t Take It with You” (Tony), “The Last Place on Earth” (Curtis), and “It’s a Wonderful Life” (George Bailey).

Anusha Saran is a mixed media artist from West Windsor, NJ, who is best known for her multimedia paintings with intricate fine line pen details. Her work has been exhibited and won several awards in India and the U.S. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and master’s degree in Design from the National Institute of Design (NID), India, specializing in Ceramic and Glass Design. She also teaches art to children and loves to share her knowledge of design experience to help them explore their creative edge.

Jessica Schadt is a lifelong artist, athlete and fitness enthusiast with a professional creative background. She has been teaching and performing circus arts since 2010. Jessie also teaches studio arts/crafts classes and camps for kids. She has experience teaching students of all ages, from kids to adults. To learn more, please visit her website: www.jessieshoops.com.

Katie Truk received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Alfred University. She has been teaching multimedia classes for children and adults of all ages and levels since 2001 through personal lessons, visiting artist grants, and in places such as Creative Hands in Madison, Let’s Create in Boonton, Messy Artist in South Orange, Visual Art Center in Summit, and the West Windsor Arts Center in West Windsor. In her studio the medium of choice is pantyhose. She combines the translucent and sensual nature of pantyhose and the rigidity of wire to create sculptures of complex depth and personality. These sculptures have been featured around the tri-state area.