Atelier School of Art

Our Staff

TODD BURROUGHS

Director

Todd Burroughs is the founder of Atelier Art Studio. He is best known for his realist drawings..

ASHLEY MURAWA

Manager

Ashley Murawa is a driven and dedicated art instructor and holds a Master’s Degree in Art Education…

ARMIN MERSMANN

Instructor

Armin Mersmann was born in Remscheid, Germany, in 1955. Along with his parents…

ANDREW ELSTEN

Instructor

Andrew Elsten is a working artist and instructor with an extensive background in and passion…

EUGENE CLARK

Instructor

Eugene Clark received his MFA in drawing from Wayne State University..

LAURA VUKICH

Instructor

Laura Vukich is a passionate and driven art educator with over 15 years of experience…

KRISTINA SMITH

Instructor

Kris Smith was born and raised in Chicago, IL where she received a BFA in Oil Painting…

JAMIE DONOGHUE

Instructor

Jamie Donoghue is a passionate advocate for the arts and has spent the past decade supporting student…

ALICIA DUNCAN

Instructor

Alicia has her BFA and teaching certificate from Eastern Michigan University …

MATT FAULKNER

Instructor

Award winning children’s book author and illustrator Matt Faulkner has over 30 books to his credit…

VALERIE ALLEN

Instructor

Valerie Allen is a professional artist living in Michigan. She received her BFA from University of Cincinnati…

DEBRA BLACKMON

Instructor

  Debra is a certified K-12 visual arts educator. She has a BA in Art, Minor in Music…

GENEVIEVE KLICK

Instructor

Genevieve Klick is a Metro Detroit transplant from the Finger Lakes, NY and lifelong art-maker…

EMILY FINAN

Instructor

Emily Finan is an art teacher with an endless passion for nurturing creativity in children and teens…

LINDA BOYLE

Instructor

Linda comes from a rich background in design and architectural rendering…

TIMOTHY SMITH

Instructor

Tim Smith is an award winning artist, who received his MFA in ‘Illustration…

CATHERINE BRIEDEN

Instructor

Catherine graduated from Grand Valley State University with a BFA in Illustration in 2019 and has since taught fine art to students of all ages and abilities. …

Catherine graduated from Grand Valley State University with a BFA in Illustration in 2019 and has since taught fine art to students…

EMILY FINAN

Instructor

Emily Finan is an art teacher with an endless passion for nurturing creativity in children and teens…

LINDA BOYLE

Instructor

Linda comes from a rich background in design and architectural rendering…

TIMOTHY SMITH

Instructor

Tim Smith is an award winning artist, who received his MFA in ‘Illustration…

Frequently Asked Question​s

Todd Burroughs is the Director of Atelier School of Art, responsible for overseeing all programs and staff.

Ashley Murawa is the Youth Director at Atelier School of Art, focusing on developing and managing programs for younger students.

Armin Mersmann, Laura Vukich, and Alicia Duncan are some of the experienced art instructors at Atelier School of Art.

Matt Faulkner, an instructor at Atelier School of Art, specializes in digital art, guiding students in mastering this medium.

Ashley Murawa, the Youth Director, plays a key role in developing and teaching youth programs.
Yes, each instructor’s profile is available on our website. You can learn more about their background and expertise by clicking “Learn More” under their names.
Our instructors, including industry veterans like Armin Mersmann and Timothy Smith, have years of experience in both teaching and professional practice in their respective fields.
Instructors like Eugene Clark and Kristina Smith primarily focus on adult art education at Atelier School.
Yes, instructors like Valerie Allen and Emily Finan are skilled in both traditional and contemporary art forms, providing a diverse learning experience.
For more information about the staff or specific programs, you can contact the studio directly or explore the staff profiles on the website.
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HERE FROM OUR INCREDIBLE STUDENTS

Great studio. Went for an evening of “Paint your partner” And had a great time. It was so much fun. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The environment was very supportive. I am considering taking classes there. But the event was so fun. Great for a date night or a fun night with friends. Hope this is a regular offering.

Jazz G (Jazz)

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