ACTIVE Industry

Professionals

Art Craft believes the best instruction comes from artists and technicians actively working in the field. Each specialist brings their personal experiences to help students apply lectures to the daily work scenarios in our ever-evolving industry.

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CHEYENNE FORD

FOUNDER & PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Cheyenne Ford's personal journey as a college dropout fuels her commitment to providing accessible education. Her true education began by reading online Production Design forums and learning-by-doing on film sets. She began as an entry level art PA often driving trucks of equipment around NYC and now works steadily as a Production Designer for feature films and commercials around the U.S. She has also been on both sides of mentorship programs as a mentor for the Local 829 union’s Equity Through Design initiative as well as being selected to participate in BAFTA Breakthrough USA's mentorship program.

LUKE CANTARELLA

PACE PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR

Luke Cantarella is a designer of scenery and spaces for performance. Currently a resident of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Luke was born outside of Philadelphia, studied at Northwestern University and received his M.F.A. from the Yale School of Drama. He the Chair of Film and Screen Studies at Pace University and teaches in the design-related courses focusing on production design.

JORDAN SAYMAN

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Jordan Sayman is originally from North Carolina and has worked in the film and television industry in various roles including Art Directing and Art Department Coordinating. She graduated with a B.F.A in Filmmaking with a concentration in Production Design from UNC School of the Arts. She enjoys hiking and painting in her spare time and is a new transplant to New York City. She is excited to be a part of Art Craft NYC and help further its mission of making the art department and filmmaking accessible.

Revolving door of industry specialists

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    PRODUCTION DESIGNER

    WYNN THOMAS

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    ART DIRECTOR

    MEGHAN BROWN

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    ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR

    AUDREY SOODOO-RAPHAEL

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    DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

    CHARLOTTE HORNSBY

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    ASSISTANT LOCATION MANAGER

    JULIA SEEBECK

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    ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR

    DONAVIN MERRIT

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    ART DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR

    KEVIN COBELLO

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    PRODUCTION DESIGNER

    SAM FROESCHLE

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    GRAPHIC DESIGNER

    ANA KALVO

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    KEY CARPENTER

    ED JOHNSON

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    KEY CARPENTER

    JULIA TORRES

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    SCENIC ARTIST

    CATHERINE NASCH

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    LOCAL 52 PROPERTY REP

    BARBARA KASTNER

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    CONCEPT ARTIST

    SADRA TEHRANI

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    COSTUME DESIGNER

    MARIA HOOPER

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    HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGNER

    DONALD MOWAT

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    PRODUCTION DESIGNER

    MICHAEL SHAW

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    LOCAL USA 829 ORGANIZER NATALIE ROBIN