Staff
Miss Denise
Funky Fun Art Owner! Passionate about non-traditional art and loves to encourage using your imagination! Blending new trends with old concepts to keep reinventing art for the modern world. 20+ years experience and loves to push traditional boundaries. Enjoys painting, building, and volleyball in her free time! Columbia Alumni!
Julia
Funky Fun Art Assistant Director- Julia recently graduated from Temple University. This is her fifth year with Funky Fun Art! She is a master at drawing and design, and is passionate about video production. She wants to be an artist and loves sharing her talent with the kids! She is an important part in the success of Funky Fun Art! She is passionate about programming and giving kids the best experience they can have! Columbia Alumni!
MAggie
Funky Fun Art Assistant Director - Maggie is currently in school pursuing a nursing degree. This is her fifth year at Funky Fun Art and she's super excited for the upcoming summer! She loves children and works as a babysitter year round. She enjoys drawing and creates some of the camp coloring pages, murals and merch designs for the kids! Columbia Alumni!
MISS Sarah
Sarah is an award winning middle school teacher in the Cresskill school district. She has been on the Funky Fun Art team for 5 years! She loves summertime fun and is a tie dye fanatic! Look for some amazing new shirts this year!
Addie
Addie is an Environmental Science major at the University of Vermont. She loves reading, drawing, painting and being creative! This is Addie’s fourth year working at Funky Fun Art and she is so excited to be back this summer! Columbia Alumni! Part time Fiona impersonator contact for details!
Kat
Hi I'm Kat and this will be my fourth year with Funky Fun Art! I am a student at the College of Charleston and am so excited for this summer! I study sociology at the College and love spending time at the beach and working on personal art projects. I am looking forward to helping the kids with their artistic endeavors and am very excited to see what this summer will bring!
Emma
Emma is an incoming Senior at Coker University in South Carolina! She loves art because it's a great outlet for her creative energies, she finds it relaxing and rewarding. She enjoys doing art with kids even more because she can pass on the skills she's learned over the years and also gain inspiration from their creativity. Columbia Alumni!
SKYLAR
Hi! My name is Skylar and I will be a senior at Columbia High School in the fall of 2023. This is my fourth year working as a counselor at Funky Fun Art! I love working with kids and helping them make creative pieces of art. I enjoy painting, coloring, and sewing! I am so excited to be returning and can’t wait for this summer!
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Esther
Hiiiiii, I'm Esther and I will be returning to Funky Fun Art for my third year. Currently, I'm a rising sophomore pursuing a BFA in Dance and a minor in Business Administration at Rutgers University. My passions include dancing, drawing/painting, and spreading positivity! I'm thrilled to reconnect with the children and assist them in expressing their creativity through various forms of art! Columbia Alumni!
Izzy
I am Izzy and this will be my third year working at Funky Fun Art Camp! I am super excited to help kids express their creativity in all different kinds of art. I have loved doing anything creative and getting my hands dirty my whole life. I love to put a smile on peoples faces and can’t wait to have fun with everyone!
Gianna
Hi everyone! My name is Gianna and I am so excited for my first year at Funky Fun Art! I am a rising senior at Saint Joseph''s University. I have always loved arts and crafts and to be able to learn so much more about it really excites me. Art is a way for people to really show how their imagination works, and that is a beautiful thing. So excited to meet everyone! Columbia Alumni!
Ada
Hi! I'm Ada and this will be my first year working at Funky Fun Art. I am a rising sophomore at California Polytechnic State University studying journalism. I love spending time at the beach and hiking in the mountains, and I'm also working on the university radio station. I am so excited to be a part of the team and work creatively with the kids, watching and helping their imaginations run wild! Columbia Alumni!
Esme
Hi! My name is Esme and this will be my second year at Funky Fun Art! I'm a CHS alumni who loves animals, watercolor and the beach. I'm so excited to see the campers' reactions to the activities this year! I can't wait to see all the funky fun crafts everyone makes! :)
LYDIA
Hi my name is Lydia and this is my third year at Funky Fun Art! I'm a rising junior at Columbia high school and I love photography and all forms of art! I can’t wait to have fun over the summer with all different types of projects and activities!
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Molly
Hi I’m Molly! This is my second year at Funky Fun Art and I am so excited to be back this summer! I love watching the awesome creations everyone makes and seeing new and familiar faces. I play soccer and lacrosse, and do embroidery at home. Can’t wait for camp! I’m super excited to make art and have fun this summer!
Avery
Hi! I’m Avery and I’m a junior at columbia high school. I love crafts and everything glitter related! I can’t wait for this summer!I’ve been doing art classes for many years and I love working with kids. I’m so excited to be working with everyone again this summer!
ANGEL
Hi my name is Angel and this summer will be my third year at Funky Fun Art! I am a rising sophomore at Rutgers University with a love for creativity and cool arts and craft projects. I've always loved working with kids and I'm so excited for all the campers to participate in the fun activities planned out. I can't wait to make many projects and have an awesome time this summer! Columbia Alumni!
Reese
Reese is going to be a junior at Columbia High School. He is excited to be working at Funky Fun for his third year! He wants to be a filmmaker when he grows up. He loves all art forms and enjoys encouraging kids to be creative and use their imagination! Look for awesome new videos, tiktoks, and general film making fun!
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JULIE
Hi! My name is Julie and I'm a rising senior at Columbia. This is my second year working at Funky Fun Art and I'm so excited to return this summer! I love drawing, running, painting sets for the CHS musical, and playing viola. I can't wait to connect with all the new and returning campers! I love working with kids and seeing their way of viewing the world through the art that they create!
LILY
Lily is extremely excited to join Funky Fun Art again this summer! She can’t wait to see the campers she met last summer, and meet some new friends. She is going into her Junior year at Columbia High School in the next school year. She loves painting, dancing, and just being creative. Lily is so excited to make some fun projects with the kids this summer!
GWyneth
My name is Gwyneth and I am a rising junior at Morristown Beard School. I love drawing, writing, reading, and painting. I love working with kids, whether it’s babysitting, volunteer work, or being a camp counselor. This is my second year at Funky Fun Art and I am super excited to come back!
Amelia
I'm Amelia, I'm a rising junior at the University of Connecticut pursuing a degree in English. This will be my third year at Funky Fun Art. I love painting and coloring and I'm so excited to have another great summer with everyone! Columbia Alumni!
nitasha
Nitasha has been on the Funky Fun Art team for 4 years! She is pursuing a nursing career and is a recent college graduate! She loves kids and enjoys spending time with them while being creative!
lia C.
Lia just finished her senior year and is going to Binghamton University! It is her second year working at Funky Fun Art! She adores working with kids and loves the arts, so the combination of both is perfect for her! She enjoys playing the guitar, sketching, and most of all painting! She is looking forward to meeting new faces this summer and seeing all of the returning campers and staff again!
claire
Claire is a rising junior at Skidmore College, planning to major in Gender Studies with a minor in Spanish. This is her second year at Funky Fun Art! She loves all kinds of art and is hoping to eventually work in early childhood education.I love art (especially painting, drawing, and collaging)! In my free time I also like to dance, read, and make people laugh. I’m so excited to connect with the kids and help them express themselves through creativity!
Annie
Hi! My name is Annie and I will be a senior at Columbia High School in the fall. I love to work with kids and I can’t wait to share my love of art with them. This is my first year working at Funky Fun Art and I am so excited for this summer!
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Ava
Hello! My name is Ava and this is my first year working with Funky Fun Art! I am a rising Junior at Columbia High School and am super excited to have fun this summer. I love creating art in my free time and have been super into crocheting recently. I'm also very eager to work with kids and art together since they both bring me joy!
Rebecca
Rebecca will be going into her Junior year at Columbia High School. I’ve grown up surrounded by art and have always had a passion for it. Additionally I’ve been babysitting for years and love working with kids of all ages. This will be my first year at Funky Fun Art and I’m thrilled to be a part of the staff! Looking forward to the best summer ever!
isabel
Hi! I'm Izzy and I love to play guitar and bake. I am on the tennis team at school! I love all things creative and I am looking forward to my first summer at Funky Fun Art!
Zippy
Hi my name is Zippy and this will be my first summer working at funky fun art camp! I am a rising sophomore at Columbia High School and I went to funky fun art camp for many years as a camper. I love doing art projects especially painting. I can’t wait to go back to camp and help out so the campers can have as much fun as I did!
Sydney
Lila
Hi there! My name is Lila, and I’m a rising Sophomore at Columbia High School. I love drawing, sketching, graphic design, and generally just being creative. This is my first year working at Funky Fun Art, and I’m so thrilled to be here!
Jaia
I’m looking forward to my first summer working with Funky Fun Art. I am a former original Funky Fun Art Camper and I am excited to join the team as a counselor! I look forward to giving all of the campers the excellent experience I had as a camper! Rising sophomore at Columbia High School!
hunter
I’m a sophomore at CHS who loves all things music and art! I’m looking forward to my first summer working with Funky Fun Art. I am a former original Funky Fun Art Camper and I am excited to join the team as a counselor! I look forward to giving all of the campers the excellent experience I had as a camper! Perler Bead extraordinaire and snack challenge champion looking to inspire future generations!
coco
Hi! My name is Coco. I'm a rising Sophomore at Columbia High School. I have been drawing since I was able to pick up a pencil. My favorite things to do are play soccer and draw. I am looking forward to my first summer at Funky Fun Art!
Ciara
Hello! My name is Ciara and I am a rising Senior at Columbia High School. I love to draw paint, and play field hockey! I love kids and have three younger brothers. I have been on the Funky Fun Art team for 3 years and it is the highlight of my summer! I hope to help kids create and explore their passions!
Kennedy
Lily L.
YOU????
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