• Read more about Matthew J Russo

Matthew Russo was born in 1996 in Worcester, MA. In 2018 he earned his BFA in Painting from Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts. As part of his education, he studied abroad in Prato, Italy where he studied traditional forms of painting and printmaking. In 2020 he graduated with his MFA degree from American University in Washington, D.C. He currently lives and works in Washington, D.C. as a Studio Technician, Educator, and Artist.

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• Read more about ARTAGAYNE

Alison Gayne, a.k.a. “artagayne”, grew up in Annapolis, Maryland and lived in Portland, Oregon for 15 years, studied art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has recently returned to her hometown. Her passion for art began at a young age. She started pursuing art more seriously while attending Moore College of Art & Design, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2011, her “Bike Art Series” artwork was published in the Bike Art: Bicycles in Art Around The World Book, out of Athens, Greece.

• Read more about FutureMakers

FutureMakers brings hands-on remote and in-person STEAM workshops and packaged hands-on STEAM learning materials to classrooms and out-of-school time programs across Maryland. Learn more about how you can integrate maker education and student innovation outcomes for students and families at www.kidsmakethingsbetter.com.