Lindsay Provenzano
Director Of Operations and Art Teacher at Woodbridge Art School is a 4 year graduate from George Brown College. Her studies include, Fashion Illustration/ Design, Art History, Sewing, Pattern Drafting and Portfolio Planning. Lindsay is also part of the Drawing Quest Art Competition and the Artist in The School Program across York Region; teaching children from JK to Grade 8 various art workshops utilizing a wide variety of mediums. Sewing, fashion design, drawing and painting have been a strong force in her life since she was a child. She now shares her various talents with children of all ages at Woodbridge Art School. Lindsay's Passion for Fashion, Love for Art, and the Ambition to Achieve, not only show through her work, but also resinates through all her students.
Amanda Ciccoritti
Administrator & Art Instructor at Woodbridge Art School, Amanda is a graduate of York University and has studied a number of subjects including Film, Child Psychology, Fine Arts, Dance, Music and Political Science. Over the last couple of years, Amanda has committed herself to the fine arts and to teaching and is currently completing a BFA as well as a Master’s Certificate in Website/Graphic Design. She is also a instructor for our "Artist in the School" Program and travels to schools across York Region teaching children from JK to Grade 8 for the YCDSB. Other experiences include painting projects for the City of Vaughan, hosting the Kids Arts Building for the Woodbridge Fair, and selling her own art pieces locally.
Her main ambitions are to continue teaching as many students as she can by nuturing and guiding young aspiring artists.
Vito Lisi
A graduate of George Brown College, Vito studied layout & design, cartooning and Illustration focusing on story telling and writing for children, life drawing, illustration in watercolour, and black ink storyboard illustration for the execution of traditional comic books and graphic novels.
With teaching experience from the Toronto District School Board, Vito is also a teacher for Woodbridge Art School's "Artist in the School Program", teaching art workshops in various schools across York Region. Vito is also credited with creating many fabulous wall murals in various schools, such as; Holy Jubilee, St. Andrew, St. Margaret Mary and St. Francis of Assisi in Woodbridge and Maple.
Currently Vito is teaching many of our Junior Advanced and Advanced Classes at Woodbridge Art School while he completes his BA at the University of Toronto taking a double major in Art History & Studio as well as Historical studies, while completing a minor in Classical Studies.
View some of Vito's Murals on our website.
Sara Lam
Sara is currently completing her Bachelor's of Fine Arts Degree from York University with her primary focus in painting and drawing in a realistic manner. Her degree is also in conjunction with the "Concurrent Education Program" at York University, as she hopes to pursue a career as a high school art teacher. Sara has been inspiring young artists at Woodbridge Art School for the past two years teaching and assisting in the Primary /Junior levels. Sara is also an instructor for our "Artist in the School Program" for the YCDSB.
Lauren Puppi
Lauren holds a Bachelor of Interior Design degree from Ryerson University as well as a Masters degree in Childhood Education from Canisius. Her thesis explored the positive effects that the study of visual arts had on students ability to learn mathematics. Lauren is currently in the process of completing a Museum Studies Certificate with the Ontario Museum Association. Lauren is an instructor for our primary and junior art classes. She thoroughly enjoys helping each and every student explore their artistic self.
Ida Masi
With a Fine Arts Degree from York University, Ida began teaching adult art classes for the City of Vaughan, which also led to developing Art Programs for Vaughan's Summer Art Camps. She then joined Woodbridge Art School to share her love of drawing & painting. She currently teaches adult and junior level classes at Woodbridge Art School and Gallery. Ida's work has been featured on television, in galleries and publications throughout Canada. Today, Ida is currently attending teacher's college to pursue a career as a high school art teacher.
Krysta Mohammed
A talented artist and former student of Woodbridge Art School, Krysta is currently in her final year, completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at York University, focusing on Drawing & painting. Krysta enjoys working with young children and will be instructing some Regular Classes this year as well as assisting in our Primary Classes.