Jeff Konigsberg Teacher & Owner
Jeff’s Biography LINKS:
Artists Resume: Exhibitions / 1999-2008
Jeff’s Instagram / Recent Work
Jeff was born and raised in New Rochelle, New York. He studied painting, drawing & printmaking at Carnegie Mellon University, and received his Masters in Art Education from the Massachusetts College of Art. He is an art teacher and fine artist with 30 years of experience in public and private education. Over the years he’s taught more than 16,000 students in every possible scenario, working throughout the Boston Area, in Westchester County, and all around New York City.
As a working artist, Jeff has experience in a wide range of materials and techniques, and a broad knowledge of art history and concepts. His work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums. He has work in the permanent collections of the New York Public Library and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Over the years, Jeff has been exposed to many different philosophies and approaches to art and education. Through this varied experience, he has refined his skills and practices, and has developed an art program which encourages true self-expression, autonomy and agency. In his classroom, students of all abilities are empowered to tap into the joy inherent in the creative process.
This program is the culmination of years of deep engagement with artists of all ages, and a lifelong passion for the world of art. Everything Jeff has experienced and learnt in his career so far has led him to this exact place. Now more than ever, he loves teaching students, learning from them, sharing ideas and engaging in a true community program.
Dorkys Ramos Assistant Teacher
Dorkys Ramos is a writer, artist, and teacher born-and-raised in Washington Heights/Inwood. She also serves as the deputy director for Uptown Stories, a local nonprofit that teaches creative writing workshops to kids in our community.
After studying architecture at the New York Institute of Technology, she pursued a master's degree in journalism at Syracuse University. Her articles have appeared in a variety of digital and print publications, including Travel + Leisure, BET.com, Time Out New York Kids, Parents Latina, Bon Appétit, and the Manhattan Times.
Writing and art have always been a huge part of Dorkys' creativity with the latter passion leading her to explore watercolors, gouache, bookbinding, brush lettering, and calligraphy. She has developed her own line of hand-illustrated stationery. To Dorkys, the pursuit of learning something new is just as, if not more, thrilling than as the finished piece. Being a teacher has turned out to be the perfect path for a forever student who loves to be surrounded by others just as curious as she is.