Heather Cadalzo is the owner & Artistic Director of Inspired Minds Colts Neck (formerly Lincroft). She graduated from the School of Visual Arts, NYC, with a BFA in Illustration in 2002. She has since been working as a freelance portrait artist; her paintings have been commissioned for numerous private collections. In 2002, she found her c
Heather Cadalzo is the owner & Artistic Director of Inspired Minds Colts Neck (formerly Lincroft). She graduated from the School of Visual Arts, NYC, with a BFA in Illustration in 2002. She has since been working as a freelance portrait artist; her paintings have been commissioned for numerous private collections. In 2002, she found her calling as an instructor when she returned to Riverview Art School, Islands Heights, where she had studied as a teen under master painter Elaine Sgambati. She served as the head children’s oil painting instructor there for five years.
In 2006, Rose and Heather joined up to form Inspired Minds- an art school modeled after Riverview, where she could pass down her artistic knowledge & skills to others and promote creativity on a daily basis. She feels blessed to be someone who truly loves her job! Her work has been shown in many galleries locally and has won numerous awards and recognitions.
Also a licensed Occupational Therapist, she has developed additional programs for seniors and special needs individuals at the studio. She teaches classes for artists of all ages and abilities.
To view her artwork visit www.heatherspaintings.com
and her Instagram
Brittany James has taught various classes at inspired minds for the past 10 years. She recently received the Monmouth Arts outstanding educator in visual arts award. Brittany is a jersey shore native who graduated from Montclair State University with a BFA degree concentrated in painting in 2009. She strongly believes in the healing thera
Brittany James has taught various classes at inspired minds for the past 10 years. She recently received the Monmouth Arts outstanding educator in visual arts award. Brittany is a jersey shore native who graduated from Montclair State University with a BFA degree concentrated in painting in 2009. She strongly believes in the healing therapy of art-making and self-expression and enjoys helping others create. She currently paints out of her home studio in Asbury Park. Her oil paintings are of surreal images, depicting the relationships between women in nature and society.
In addition to teaching at Inspired Minds, Brittany also runs a life drawing workshop and is the curator and manager of art629 Gallery. She has painted live on stage at the State Theater in New Brunswick and the Paramount Theater in Asbury Park, and was part of a performance art piece during the Summer of Love concert at Count Basie Theater in Red Bank. She has been a muralist and featured artist for the Asbury Underground Art & Music Crawl and the Asbury Park City Mural Project, and has shown her work in several galleries in the New York tri-state area.
You can see her art at http://www.brittanyjamesart.com.
Rachel Lee teaches our Comics & Illustration with storytelling, character design, and Digital Art components at our Colts Neck studio. She is also our Systems Manager as she is probably one of the most organized and strategic artists we know!
She graduated from SUNY Purchase College with a BFA in 2016. She currently works as a freelance il
Rachel Lee teaches our Comics & Illustration with storytelling, character design, and Digital Art components at our Colts Neck studio. She is also our Systems Manager as she is probably one of the most organized and strategic artists we know!
She graduated from SUNY Purchase College with a BFA in 2016. She currently works as a freelance illustrator. She is passionate about sharing her love of learning and creating with her students. Rachel has always loved stories and adventure. As a child, she drew characters constantly. As an adult, she hasn’t lost her love of stories or creating characters, but instead, has learned to hone her artistic skills to match the scope of her imagination.
Rachel has been commissioned to create illustrations for an online webcomic, a board game, and coloring book pages for Nj state parks. She recently has been focused on learning the ins and outs of video game design and production. View her current portfolio at
https://www.behance.net/rachelleeart
Raised by two artist parents, Willow grew up around creativity. This artistic background has led her deep passion for all art forms. From the birth of the art school at age 4, Willow, has been growing her skills and is now using that knowledge to help others.
She is currently a Graduate Student at Rutgers University to pursue a career te
Raised by two artist parents, Willow grew up around creativity. This artistic background has led her deep passion for all art forms. From the birth of the art school at age 4, Willow, has been growing her skills and is now using that knowledge to help others.
She is currently a Graduate Student at Rutgers University to pursue a career teaching elementary age children and specializing in Art/Language Arts. Willow especially loves mixed media and exploring various mediums including oil paint, watercolor, sewing and fabric art,
She strives to make the art school a welcoming and fun place and believes everyone can be an artist.
Willow is our Creative Liaison at the Colts Neck Studio, where she also teaches our Homeschool Program as well as Little Artists, Mixed Media, Camps, & Art Parties.
Hi, I’m Lindsay, cat mom, artist, designer, yogi and lover of cooking! On Wednesdays, you’ll find me in the support office helping keep things running smoothly — from greeting families and handling Sawyer admin tasks to lending a hand with social media updates, website tweaks, and a bit of marketing magic here and there.
My love for art s
Hi, I’m Lindsay, cat mom, artist, designer, yogi and lover of cooking! On Wednesdays, you’ll find me in the support office helping keep things running smoothly — from greeting families and handling Sawyer admin tasks to lending a hand with social media updates, website tweaks, and a bit of marketing magic here and there.
My love for art started back in first grade and never stopped — it led me to earn my BFA in Graphic Design from Rutgers University. Since then, I’ve worked with businesses big and small, bringing creative visions to life. At Inspired Minds, I get the best of both worlds: using my creative skills while watching young artists grow and thrive, just like I once did.
I’m also a 200-hour certified yoga instructor with a passion for blending art and movement — so don’t be surprised if you see the occasional Inspired Minds workshop or party that combines the two!
Hi my name is Darryl. I am an art teacher that has always had a special place in my heart for painting. I love oils, but have also grown a large fondness for watercolor, acrylics and using pastels of all densities and properties. I have a vast skill set that allows me to highly differentiate my teaching style for almost any artist and t
Hi my name is Darryl. I am an art teacher that has always had a special place in my heart for painting. I love oils, but have also grown a large fondness for watercolor, acrylics and using pastels of all densities and properties. I have a vast skill set that allows me to highly differentiate my teaching style for almost any artist and their possible needs. I love what I do and am honored to share it with all my students in the studio!
@dp_art_stuff on instagram
Lexi graduated from Rowan University in May of 2022 with a degree in Art Education. She now works full time as a high school art teacher in Monmouth County. On school breaks and during the summer time she returns to inspired minds to teach more art! Lexi is a mixed media artist who enjoys working in all mediums and trying new things ofte
Lexi graduated from Rowan University in May of 2022 with a degree in Art Education. She now works full time as a high school art teacher in Monmouth County. On school breaks and during the summer time she returns to inspired minds to teach more art! Lexi is a mixed media artist who enjoys working in all mediums and trying new things often. When teaching, she makes it her goal to bring out the inner artists in all of her students and encourage them to try new things, step outside of their comfort zone, and to always be confident in their skills.
We are so excited Lexi will be teaching Mixed Media camps in Colts Neck for break camps & summer camps!
Bo Eisenberg (they/them) is a recent graduate from Ringling College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration. They are well versed in all mediums, including oil, acrylic, watercolor and digital arts. They have been teaching a mix of ages for 2 years. Other than teaching, Bo is a freelance illustrator, creating comics, graphic art, an
Bo Eisenberg (they/them) is a recent graduate from Ringling College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration. They are well versed in all mediums, including oil, acrylic, watercolor and digital arts. They have been teaching a mix of ages for 2 years. Other than teaching, Bo is a freelance illustrator, creating comics, graphic art, and painting commissions. They are currently creating a graphic novel of their own in the hopes of getting it published.
Hi, I’m Lindsay! I’ve been teaching Art for over 10 years, and still get excited every time I open a fresh box of paints. I spend my weekdays teaching middle schoolers how to get creative with their art, and I love helping out at the studio-whether I’m covering a class, leading a workshop, or throwing a super fun art party. When I’m not
Hi, I’m Lindsay! I’ve been teaching Art for over 10 years, and still get excited every time I open a fresh box of paints. I spend my weekdays teaching middle schoolers how to get creative with their art, and I love helping out at the studio-whether I’m covering a class, leading a workshop, or throwing a super fun art party. When I’m not teaching, you’ll usually find me exploring my backyard and making art inspired by nature and the little things in everyday life. I’m especially into drawing, painting and collage. There’s something magical about turning a blank canvas into something vibrant and full of life!
Hi! I’m Arianna most people call me Ari, I am currently studying at Kean for my Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. I have loved art ever since I was in elementary school, I never stopped doodling and drawing. I work with various mediums, however my favorite is Jewelry making. Currently, I run my own small business where I sell my handmade j
Hi! I’m Arianna most people call me Ari, I am currently studying at Kean for my Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. I have loved art ever since I was in elementary school, I never stopped doodling and drawing. I work with various mediums, however my favorite is Jewelry making. Currently, I run my own small business where I sell my handmade jewelry, but teaching has always been my main passion.
Hi, I’m Alex! I’m a writer and creative and one of the studio managers here at Inspired Minds. You can find me up front greeting students and families, and helping out around the studio as needed.
I graduated with a BA in History from Monmouth University and art has always been a part of my life. Animation has been one of my favorite art
Hi, I’m Alex! I’m a writer and creative and one of the studio managers here at Inspired Minds. You can find me up front greeting students and families, and helping out around the studio as needed.
I graduated with a BA in History from Monmouth University and art has always been a part of my life. Animation has been one of my favorite artistic mediums ever since I was a kid and my love for it has only grown in my adulthood. My roots in art started with reading books and falling in love with storytelling when I was very young. I’ve always thrived in environments where I could express myself creatively whether it was through dance, art, or writing. I started drawing again during the pandemic and I’ve been frequently practicing in my free time. I’m looking forward to strengthening those skills while I’m here and learning from our fantastic teachers!
When I’m not at Inspired Minds, you can find me cozied up in a local coffee shop writing or in a yoga studio!