Jo Ellen Reinhardt – Co-Founder & Instructor

Classically trained artist, Jo Ellen Reinhardt’s work has been shown in many museums, prestigious galleries, and exhibitions throughout the North East. Her work reflects the training she received at the New School of Classical Art in traditional methods of drawing and painting from life. She is a signature member of the renowned Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, the Academic Artists Association, and the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists. Her work has won numerous awards and has been featured in many publications including The Artists Magazine and American Art Collector.

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Cate Hunter Kashem – Instructor

Cate’s oil paintings are influenced by the Boston School tradition and Impressionism. During her high school and college years, she studied with her father, still-life painter Robert Douglas Hunter, and with Robert J. Cormier. From 2007-2008, Cate studied at The New School of Classical Art with Dana Levin. From 2007-2011, she deepened her study with workshops and criticism from Sam Vokey, David Curtis, Joseph McGurl, Stapleton Kearns and Don Demers. Cate is a member of the Cambridge Art Association and the Cape Cod Art Association, where she was the 2009 artist-in-resident. Her work has been exhibited nationally. In 2010, she received the "Outstanding Work" award at the Marblehead Festival of the Arts. She works primarily en pleine air or from life.

Jennifer Behymer – Instructor

Jennifer has a B.E.S. in Educational and Counseling Psychology and has enjoyed teaching art to both children, teens and adults in both school and gallery settings for over 15 years. Before moving to New England in the fall of 2015, Jennifer taught K-12 art in Independence, MO, a suburb of Kansas City. Over the years, Jennifer has worked in a variety of art related positions including as a muralist, scenic painter and set designer for live theater and art gallery director. She was also the co-founder of Summit Art, a not-for-profit art organization with over 100 artist members where she served in various roles including president, vice president and board member.

In the fall of 2016 Jennifer began classical art training at New England School of Fine Art taking classes in Bargue drawing, painting and portraiture with instructor, Jo Ellen Reinhardt. She also mentored for a year with ARC Living Master, Tina Garrett. Jennifer began exhibiting her work in both regional and national juried art competitions in 2020 and has received numerous awards. In 2022 she received the J. Banigan Sullivan Award for Artistic Excellence in the Providence Art Club’s National Juried Exhibition. Jennifer earned her membership in the Academic Artists Association in 2022 and is also a member of the Portrait Society of America.