Kate Kasmer is a longtime summer resident of Nantucket, and has been coming to the island since she was little. She currently teaches elementary art in the Haverford School District outside of Philadelphia Pa. Kate majored in ceramics and art history at Syracuse University, and has a masters degree in Art Education from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia where she was an associate professor of ceramics. Kate has also taught general art and wheel throwing at the Mainline Art Center, the Philadelphia Senior Center, and the Miquon School in the Philadelphia area. Kate is excited to bring her knowledge and talents to the Artist Association this summer.

Elizabeth Buccino graduated from Maryland Institute, College of Art in 1999 with a BFA in Sculptural Studies and Art Education. While in Baltimore, she volunteered with The Police Athletic League in their After School Outreach Program, interned with Baltimore Museum of Art’s education department, and worked as a studio assistant for a local sculptor. While pursuing her studio practice, she continued working with children in community outreach projects. After moving to Nantucket, Elizabeth became an AAN artists member in 2002, and later in 2014 began teaching children and developing the after school ceramics programming, as well as the mixed media and ceramics programming for the Nantucket New School’s “Studio to School.” program. In 2023, Elizabeth became the AAN’s Director of Education.