Clair Moore
After 30 years in the telecommunications industry—including 14 years running her own business—Clair followed her creative instincts into the world of art, beginning with polymer clay before discovering a passion for ceramics when Jane’s Art Center opened and she transitioned into studio life. She first served as Studio Manager at Jane’s for a year, overseeing kiln operations and supporting daily studio activities, then spent a year at The Hub on Canal as Volunteer Coordinator, managing front desk sales and volunteer scheduling. Now entering her third year at Jane’s as Gallery Manager, she remains deeply connected to the arts community while continuing to explore her own creative work. Clair’s favorite ceramic process is wheel throwing, often combined with handbuilding to add detail and character, and she also designs a line of custom 2D and 3D multimedia greeting cards sold at Jane’s. Outside the studio, she works as a licensed Realtor in New Smyrna Beach. A proud single mother of three grown children and a new Glam-Mother to two baby girls—with a boy on the way—Clair brings warmth, energy, and creativity to every role she takes on.
Jacob Coronado
Jacob creates and manages the spaces in Jane’s gallery that are beautiful, inspiring and inclusive, while keeping the spirit of Jane and Terry Jane England alive. He also designs the visually immersive monthly and bi-monthly feature gallery exhibitions that bring each featured artist’s work to life.
Andres Montenegro
Andres is an award-winning ceramics artist and the Ceramics Program Director at Janes Art Center. While his MFA thesis exhibition focused exclusively on sculptural work, he maintains a strong connection to vessel-making, which continues to play a central role in his practice. Andres teaches a full range of ceramics courses, from beginning to advanced wheel throwing and leads specialized workshops in soda firing and raku firing techniques.
Instagram: @montenegro_ceramics
Email: andres.montenegro@janesartcenter.org
Website: www.montenegroceramics.com
Ashley Hess
As a Studio Manager at Jane's, I handle operations and support artists during open sessions, while also being an educator at Heritage Middle School, emphasizing artistic growth and community involvement. My art, specializing in ceramics and 2D mediums, focuses on nature and animals, with ongoing projects like the Animals of Florida series, exhibited internationally.
Julie Latayan
Julie is a Florida-based artist who has spent years perfecting her sculpture skills. Her inspiration comes from the rich diversity of humanity’s quirks and emotions. Julie began her creative career as a painter and muralist and taught high school art for five years before opening her own art studio.
Carly Gibran
Carly began working with clay in 1997, earning an art degree from Stetson University in 2003. She works with porcelain, making functional and sculptural ceramics that are inspired by the natural world. Carly has over 15 years experience teaching ceramics.
Instagram: @gibranstudio
Facebook: Carly Gibran Ceramics Website: www.gibranstudio.com
Janet Montville
Janet is a local Florida ceramic artist focusing primarily on Sgraffito and graphic line drawn porcelain works. Her inspiration comes from nature, texture and graphic elements. Janet has a background in art, a Bachelors of Industrial Design from Syracuse University and work experience in the printing, tradeshow, exhibitry and museum design Industries.
Jeff Rogers
Instructor
Jeff Rogers is a veteran potter, teacher, and workshop leader with over thirty years of experience in wheel throwing. From his start as an apprentice to his role as a studio artist at Simon Pearce, Jeff has collaborated with renowned potters globally. His work, showcased worldwide, informs his development of ergonomic techniques that he teaches to students of all skill levels. He is also the Ceramics Director at Crealdé School of Art.
Alyssa Zavocki
Instructor
Alyssa Zavocki is a ceramic artist whose work delves into her relationship with femininity and the female experience. She received her BA from the University of West Florida in Studio Art and Communication. She has received numerous scholarships and awards for her work and was recently selected for the NCECA 2025 Juried Student exhibition. She currently resides in Ponce Inlet Florida and instructs workshops at Jane’s Art Center.
Instagram:@alyssa.zavocki.art
Website: https://www.alyssazavockiart.com/
Julie Guidubaldi
Instructor
Julie was born in Ohio and moved to Florida in 2005. She has a BS in teaching and a PhD in School Psychology. She has always had a love for the arts and has taken many classes in painting, art instruction and ceramics. She has worked as a teacher, psychologist, adjunct professor, and art therapist. She teaches beginning pottery wheels, and also gives private lessons to children and adults.
Email: Julie1327@aol.com
