Our Instructors
Get to know our talented instructors! Explore the unique expertise and artistry they bring to the Coral Springs Museum of Art. View their bios, see the classes they teach, and learn about their inspirations below. To register for a class, please visit the catalog.
Lesly Chamate
Illustrator & Mixed Media Artist
Lesly Chamate is a self-taught watercolor illustrator and mixed media artist. She considers herself a citizen of the world, with a special love for animals and nature. Inspired by the colors and patterns around us and the diversity of the cultures she is part of, Chamate’s work and her artistic journey are driven by a desire to share her love for artmaking and community.
Courses:
Art Exploration, Lil’ Clay Makers (Preschool)
Home Study at the Museum (Youth)
Animal Art (Youth)
Experimental Painting (Adult)
Lisa Botto Lee
Representational Artist
Lisa Botto Lee is a fifth-generation award-winning artist who is inspired by humanity and the natural world around her. Recognized for her introspective portraits, and wildlife art, she employs the traditional time-honored methods of the old masters in a contemporary style that blends realism with a touch of impressionism.
Lee’s painting “Beyond the Window” was selected for The Lunar Codex Artists on the Moon which launched into space on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in the time capsule of the Odysseus spacecraft. On 2/22/24, the Odysseus made its first soft landing on the moon for the U.S. since the last Apollo mission in 1972 and the first commercial vehicle to touch down on the lunar surface in over 52 years making history. The Odysseus became a de facto Artemis Accords Heritage Site and all artworks a designated heritage of humanity, to be preserved for posterity.
Courses:
Drawing FUNdamentals (Youth)
Figure Drawing (Adult)
Exploring Drawing (Adult)
Portrait Drawing (Adult)
Oil Mixing and Painting from Photo (Adult)
Florida Wonders: Painting Land and Seascapes in Oil (Adult)
Sujata Nandwani
Multidisciplinary Artist
Sujata’s artspiration has an international flare. Raised on the island of Curaçao, Sujata ventured across the world to thrive in the exciting design cultures of India and Hong Kong after obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Graphic & Communication Design from The University of Leeds in the UK. Her 10+ years of work experience, aka art obsession, has been coupled with her love for making a difference. Sujata’s newfound talent of healing through art expands a variety of mixed media: ceramics, acrylics, and sewing, to name a few. Join Sujata’s fun classes as she continues the journey of creative exploration.
Courses:
Papier Mache (Youth)
JumpstART (Preschool)
Escort Your Artist (Preschool)
Found Object Art (Youth)
Isabel Perez
Fine Art and Mixed Media Artist
Isabel Perez Salazar is a renowned fine art and mixed media artist based in Coral Springs, Florida. With a rich educational background and a diverse portfolio, Isabel has made significant contributions to the art world both locally and internationally.
Courses:
Botanical Mixed Media Art (Adults)
Art Around The World (Youth)
Wearable Art (Teen)
Jennifer Cava
Multidisciplinary Artist
Jennifer is an multidisciplinary artist and accomplished educator with over a decade of experience in fine arts, studio management, and educational advocacy. Inspired by photography, Jen translates her images across multiple mediums including drawing, painting, and printmaking. Her work is characterized by a deep appreciation for traditional craftsmanship and the tactile nature of art-making. She encourages her students to experiment with complex techniques while developing their personal visual voice.
Corey Stern
Ceramic Artist
Corey Stern is a ceramic artist whose practice centers on hand-built forms that honor simplicity, material presence, and the quiet discipline of making. Working with traditional hand-building methods, including coil, slab, and Kurinuki. Corey allows each piece to emerge through a process of carving, removal, and response. Rooted in the philosophy of wabi-sabi, his work embraces imperfection, asymmetry, and impermanence. Texture and form are prioritized over ornament, revealing traces of the hand and moments of stillness within the clay. Each object is shaped slowly, with attention to weight, balance, and surface. For Corey, working with clay is a meditative practice, an act of presence that values restraint, patience, and the beauty of what remains. They live and work in Florida.”
Ines Feliciano Delapi
Ceramic Artist
I have lived in Coral Springs for 20 years and have been a stay at home mom to my two beautiful kids. I signed up for a pottery sampler workshop at the Coral Springs Museum of Art in May of 2022 and I fell in love with the ability to take a lump of clay and make beautiful things. I continued to take classes and develop my skills. IFD Ceramics & Art was born from a need to express myself creatively. I love using bright colors and carving is my form of meditation. Through teaching I hope to pass along my passion for all things pottery. From Handbuilding to wheel throwing, I hope to guide my students into finding their own creative energy.
Become A Teaching Artist
CSMoA Teaching Artists are professional artists with the complementary skills and sensibilities of an educator, who engage people in learning experiences in, through, and about the arts. The Museum brings high caliber artists into our studios through a range of innovative creative arts educational programs. Teaching artists work at the intersection of artistry and education by using their expertise, creativity, and passion to provide distinctive arts learning experiences for students and teachers. Click the link below to apply to become a teaching artist.
