Ashley Hamelin

Ashley grew up in Manchester, CT but has lived in South Windsor since 2010. She received a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies with a minor in Studio Art from Trinity College.

In 2022 she received her MPS in Data Analytics and Visualization from Maryland Institute College of Art.

Creating art in all forms is her favorite thing to do, and she gets lots of inspiration from the students at the art school!

When she is not busy running her four kids around town for activities, she likes to unwind by working on art projects at home or watching cooking shows.

Ashley has recently become the new owner of the CT Art School. She is committed to continuing to provide young artists a fun and engaging place to create amazing art!

Codi Alberti

Codi is from Somers, CT. She earned her BFA in Graphic/Information Design from Central Connecticut State University in 2013. At her 9 to 5, she is a graphic designer and has been a teacher at the Connecticut Art School since 2018.

She’s always had a love and admiration for art and has traveled the world to see it. Along with travel, Codi loves to dance and go on hikes with her dog.

She teaches our Level 2 (8-10 year olds) and Level 3 (11-13 year olds) classes.

Megan Tonucci

Megan is from Wethersfield, CT. She earned her BFA in Jewelry & Metalsmithing from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston. She spent time in the sculpture department experimenting with 3D media until discovering her passion in metals. Her sterling silver jewelry is often forged with an emphasis on texture and connection. 

Megan has been a nanny and loves to see children benefit from self-expression and creation. Watching things grow and change has always been of interest to her. This explains her appreciation for plants and vibrant sunsets!

Megan joined our teaching team in the fall of 2023. She works with our younger artists teaching 6-10 year-olds in Levels 1 & 2.

Kat Liberman

Kat is a true creative and New England girl at heart. She grew up in the North Shore of MA, and earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Sacred Heart University in CT. Now living full time in Brimfield, MA with her husband and two girls, she works in the film industry in Boston as a costume and production designer.

Her artistic passions have led her all over the country and even across the Atlantic to Ireland! She considers herself a Jane of all trades with expertise in the film industry, practice in pottery, and passions in sewing and woven artwork. She comes at all her art with a positive attitude, lots of imagination, and her favorite pair of paint splattered overalls. She is eager to teach all the children who attend CT Art School to foster and grow their artistic voice, and be open to all that the creative process has to offer!

When she’s not teaching, you can find her at home crafting and creating with her daughters, going on hikes, and exploring new places with her family.

Kat joined our teaching team in the fall of 2024. She works with our younger artists teaching 6-10 year-olds in Levels 1 & 2.

Drew Driscoll

Drew, a passionate artist and educator, brings a wealth of experience to the CT Art School. Educated at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Art in Old Lyme, CT, Drew specialized in classical painting and drawing. Over the years, Drew has nurtured creativity in both children and adults through his art classes. In addition, his engaging art history lectures at museums have inspired and entertained countless art lovers.

Outside the studio, Drew resides in Ashford, CT with his family: two creative teenage daughters and a wife that runs a successful online business creating custom wigs. Drew’s commitment to fostering creativity and advanced artistic expression make his engaging classes a perfect fit for the Level 4 students.

Drew teaches our Level 4 classes.

Sharon Cavanaugh

Sharon founded Connecticut Art School, originally known as Monart School of the Arts, in 2003. Sharon recognized that many kids, including her own, were visual learners and art was an important part of their education, personal expression, and creativity. Her daughter Sarah was the main inspiration for starting the art school. 

Sharon earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Medical Illustration from Rochester Institute of Technology and her Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology from Towson University.

Sharon has taught all levels of classes at CT Art School and she is responsible for overseeing and creating the curriculum. Sharon is a master problem solver with a can do attitude. The goal of Connecticut Art School has always been to engage kids in art and creative problem solving. Art provides a unique form of communication, a way to relax and unwind, and a way to connect with the world. Art truly is for everyone. 

Cathy Levesque

Cathy was born in Minneapolis Minnesota and grew up in Southern California and New Jersey before settling in Bloomfield, Connecticut at the age of 14. She has always loved to draw and paint. An important influence was her High School Art teacher. He gave her a firm foundation in the basics of art and inspired Cathy to go to The Hartford Art School where her art education included: photography, ceramics, drawing, painting, and Art History

In January of 2007 Cathy began teaching at Connecticut Art School. She teaches Level 2 and 3 students. She loves watching the students improve their art skills and is always amazed at how creative they are. She also takes credit for coining the phrase “done-ish” - ask her students, they all understand the meaning. Cathy also works as a paraprofessional in Vernon Center Middle School. 

Cathy officially retired at the end of Summer Camp in 2022 after 15 years at the art school. She’s still on call as a substitute teacher so hopefully we’ll see her at the school.