Since moving to Orlando in 1983, Sadler has dedicated his efforts toward capturing the light, color, and mood of the Central Florida landscape. The intense light, combined with the natural beauty of the many lakes, rivers, and parks of the area provide a never-ending source of inspiration. His paintings come to life as a celebration of this beauty found in nature, sometimes exuberant, at other times more subtle. Receiving his BFA at Auburn University, Sadler’s education included the study of oil painting that he considers of utmost value with instructor Jack Dempsey at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He also attended the School of Visual Arts in New York. Since that time he has studied the work of a variety of artists that have had different influences on his work. Sadler feels a pressing desire and necessity to paint each day. He feels that the door is just opening to the world of revealing all that is possible for him through his artwork.

A new member to the Painting & Drawing faculty, Gary Rupp first studied Studio Art and Plein Air painting at Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. Over ten years ago he started working in pastels and has been instructed by Terri Ford, Albert Handell, Maggie Price, Doug Dawson and Michael Chesley Johnson. Gary is the current President of the Appalachian Pastel Society (APS) and has recently been awarded Signature Member status of APS.

In December 2017, Gary was very grateful to be selected by The Pastel Journal as one of seven international artists to watch in the coming year. His paintings have been shown in juried international exhibitions at The Salmagundi Club in New York City; The Bascom in Highlands, NC; The Cornwall Center in Charlotte, NC and the International Association of Pastel Societies in Albuquerque, NM. He was recently invited as one of thirteen Florida landscape artists to participate in an exhibition entitled “Fabulous Florida” held at the Ocean Gallery in Flagler Beach, FL.

Beth is inspired by American impressionists, and endeavors to capture the beauty of our Florida waterways and wildlife using traditional oil paint and methods. Her work has been exhibited at Leu Gardens, the Art League of Daytona Beach, the Casselberry Art House, and the Mt. Dora Center for the Arts. She is currently a member of Studio 807 on Virginia Drive in Orlando, and teaches oil painting and color classes at the Crealdé School of Art.

Experienced in engaging seniors and youth, art educator Fabiola Hansen is a welcome inspiration to the students she teaches through the Outreach Programs offered by Crealdé School of Art, including the Hands-on Art Sampler Classes at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center and Easter Seals Daybreak Program at the Miller Center in Winter Park. Hansen earned her degree in Art Education from the University of Central Florida, and she has been teaching at Crealdé since 1998. Throughout the years, Hansen has continued her art studies, taking courses in Brazil, Italy and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She has exhibited her work in art galleries throughout the United States and Brazil. Locally her work has been seen at Casselberry City Hall, Orlando Science Center and Barnett Bank.

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Stacy Barter’s Oil Paintings depict her intense fascination with light and atmosphere. She is constantly striving to capture depth and dimension in her oil paintings, along with accuracy and light. Working from life, whether it’s outside painting a landscape or in studio, painting fresh flowers or working with a model is her true passion. In her 25 years as a full-time professional artist, Stacy has won many top awards in some of the most prestigious juried exhibitions in the country and her work is included in many private and public collections.  Stacy teaches workshops throughout the country and internationally, and is a senior faculty member at Crealdé School of Art.  Her own learning, growth and development are of utmost importance to her as well, and she seeks out opportunities to study with master painters that she holds in high regard.  In addition to maintaining a presence in galleries throughout the country, Barter has exhibited in many national exhibitions as a member of the Plein Air Painters of the Southeast, Oil Painters of America, The Portrait Society of America, The Impressionists Society of America and The National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, winning numerous awards in the process.

Known by her students as an empowering instructor, Patricia Isabella Byron is an abstract painter and poet who is heavily inspired by her years living in Turkey and Iran.  She was compelled to paint and write about the natural beauty and historical sites she encountered, studying at the School of Persian Language & Culture of the University of Tehran, Iran.  She continued her studies at Crealdé School of Art as a Fellowship Artist and Studio Artist.  In 2006, she joined the faculty, teaching both adults and youth in tuition-based and free out-reach classes and festival workshops, including at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts.  In 2021 she was promoted to the Crealdé’s Painting & Drawing Program and Studio Manager position.  Byron actively exhibits her work, maintains a FAVO gallery presence, and recently had a solo exhibition at the Mills Gallery in Orlando.

An active member of the Central Florida art community for over four decades, David Cumbie exhibits in galleries in the United States and Europe, and has participated in creating art for public places since 1980.  He was the first artist to receive a commission from the Orlando Percentage for the Arts Program in 1984.  He creates annual national sports awards for football and basketball, and recently created a linebacker award for the NFL.  Cumbie's work was sent to Tokyo, Japan, where his sculptures were used to represent America in the Interflora World Cup 1989.  Additional international exhibitions include the Sculptural Mile in Germany, four cultural exchange programs in Europe and traveling art exhibitions in Italy from 1999-2002.  Recently he has created mosaic projects at the Community Art Center in Cobá, Mexico, as well as the American Consulate in Merida, and is presently designing a mosaic for Mexico City.  Since 1996, Cumbie has been the Crealdé School of Art Contemporary Sculpture Garden Curator, an educational outdoor exhibition which consists of over 60 outdoor sculptures created in Central Florida.  As a long-time manager of Crealdé's sculpture program, Cumbie has educated thousands of students of all ages and capabilities in the joys of creating three-dimensional art.

An accomplished artist and educator, Belinda Glennon joined the Crealdé faculty in 2002 and became the Young Artist Program Manager in 2009. She teaches hand-building and wheel throwing ceramics classes for adults and children. Glennon has been the coordinator for on-site, public school field trips for 15 years. In 2012, she initiated the ceramics program at the school’s Winter Garden facility, where she still travels once a week to inspire the young at heart to play in the mud. Glennon holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Central Florida. Glennon exhibits in art festivals and galleries including Thomas Center Galleries, Gainesville; Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach; 5th Avenue Gallery, Melbourne; Florida Craftsmen Gallery, St. Petersburg; Tavares City Hall; and the Alice & William Jenkins Gallery, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park. Her work is in the collection of the City of Apopka.

A native of Central Florida, David Hunter is a master printmaker and experienced art educator, who is well-known at Crealdé for his wry sense of humor and remarkable patience with teaching his art to students, adult and children alike.  Printmaking is a process of creating images, or etchings, using acid to etch lines into a hard metal plate, and then using that plate to make prints.  Many of Hunter’s etching are infused with natural Florida.  Despite inheriting his father’s talent for artwork at an early age, he earned a B.S. and M.S. in zoology at the University of South Florida in Tampa.  After illustrating his master’s thesis with pen-and-ink drawings, he realized his strong attraction to pen and ink.  After working as a biology research associate at the University of Central Florida, he taught 7th grade life sciences and 8th grade physical sciences for five years, returning to art in his spare time.  In 1977 he participated in his first art show, took a year’s leave of absence from teaching, and continued to become a full-time artist, creating more than 80,000 etchings to date.  Hunter was instrumental in forming the Florida Printmakers Society in 1986, becoming its first president at that time.  He also is a long-standing member of the Miniature Art Society of Florida, the Miniature Painter, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. and a signature member of the Miniature Artists of America.  His unique etchings infused with the imagery of natural Florida consistently continue to draw top awards in art festivals and competitions in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan.  In addition to being a faculty member in Crealdé’s Painting & Drawing Program, he teaches workshops throughout the Southeast.