MEET OUR STAFF

Washington Studio School is run by a small but dedicated staff, Board of Directors, team of volunteers and work-study students. 

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Jill Phillips, Head of Faculty and Artistic Director, jill@washingtonstudioschool.org

Jill is the Head of Faculty and Artistic Director of the Washington Studio School. She has been teaching drawing and painting classes to adults and teens at WSS since 2004 and has had the privilege of being a student, atelier member, and member of the board of directors as well. She has taught in museums, schools and privately for more than 30 years. Jill’s undergraduate degree is from Washington University in St. Louis where she was in the School of Art, studying under Barry Schactman, Bill Kohn, Arthur Osver, and others. She spent 12 years building a graphic design business in Denver and DC before returning to graduate painting classes at George Washington University and the Certificate Program at the Washington Studio School. Her paintings and works on paper have been shown in solo and group shows in DC and nationally, including the Washington Studio School, Courtyard Gallery, Dimock Gallery, Artists Inn Residence Gallery, and Dumbarton Concert Gallery, and are held in private collections across the country.

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Madeleine Sargent, Managing Director, Madeleine@washingtonstudioschool.org

Madeleine is a painter, photographer, and arts professional with a background in non-profit and commercial art management. She graduated from Wesleyan University with honors as a Studio Art major, where she studied painting and photography. Madeleine is an active member of the DC arts community and is joining Washington Studio School from her role as Gallery Manager at Calloway Fine Art in Georgetown. Madeleine maintains an active studio practice and is engaged in the DC artistic network as a member of ArtTable. Making art accessible and sharing the arts through public programming is her passion.

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Tricia Garey, Admin/Registrar & Model Coordinator, admin@washingtonstudioschool.org

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Sheba Amante, Admin/Registrar, admin@washingtonstudioschool.org

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Rachael Bohlander, Communications Manager, communications@washingtonstudioschool.org

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Peggy Greene, Atelier Coordinator, admin@washingtonstudioschool.org

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