Hi! I'm Maria Reynolds! I am 34 years old and live in Washington, PA. A graduate from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with a B.A. degree in Graphic Design. I enjoy teaching private art lessons to children of all ages, and currently have a freelance graphic design business where I specialize in invitation packages. I have a passion for ceramics and painting as well. I live with my husband David, and our 19 month old son, Lex. We are expecting our second son in February 2016. I am a book reading, finger painting, hands in the dirt kind of mom. I believe everyone is happier when they have a creative outlet, and am trying to hold on to my imagination as much as possible as I get older!

My name is Brieana and I enjoy all aspects of art. I am a Pittsburgh native and am proud to be a part of the Painting with a Twist team. Ever since I can remember, I have always drawn and painted. I have a Bachelor of Science in Art Education with a Minor in Art studio from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. I was able to learn a lot of different forms of art and how to teach them to students from grades PK-12. I really love to paint, work with clay and make jewelry. I like learning new techniques that I can apply in my classroom as well as in my own artwork. I love meeting new people and teaching children and adults. I’m excited to have people come to the studio to have a fun and relaxing experience!

Hi! I'm Allison Evans, a 35 year old Washington County native. As long as I can remember I've always been drawing or creating. It's the thing that makes me the happiest. I graduated from Westminster with a Bachelors degree in General Studio Art and with an Associates in Fashion Design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. I love all forms of art including; painting, drawing, ceramics, jewelry making, fashion illustration, henna, and photography. Besides art, travel is one of my favorite things. I've been to thirteen countries and have more on my bucket list! I love teaching and interacting with people. I've taught fashion illustration to children and have been a wedding and portrait photographer for 8 years. In my spare time I love to hang out and drink IPA's with my amazing husband Jason and cuddle our fur babies Kitty and Katniss.

I am so excited to be part of the Painting With a Twist team! To be able to work in a fun and creative atmosphere and continue to improve my skills as an artist has been a dream of mine for a very long time. With a background in both theater and marketing I have always excelled at creativity, that is why a job at Painting with a Twist is the perfect job for me! Earlier this year I had the privilege of marrying my best friend. My Husband Jordan and I have 5 incredible children! Together we created an online business making industrial and steampunk art. We make candle holders, wall sconces, Christmas trees, lamps, garden stakes and more out of copper pipe, fittings, old faucet handles and other repurposed materials. Most of the materials that we use are recycled or "scrap" items that we turn in to functional works of art. We take forgotten items and bring them back to life in a new and exciting way. CopperPipeDreams is an excellent way for us to express our creativity while recycling used or vintage items and crafting something new.

My name is Brian and I eat, sleep, and breathe art. I am a Mon Valley native and am so excited to have found an amazing home with the Painting with a Twist Washington team. I have always drawn and painted, in every step and every aspect of my life. My Dad used to take the plain wrapper off the newspapers before my brother would deliver them, and give it to me to draw on, as I undoubtedly had run out of construction paper weekly by that point. I have an Associates Degree in Illustration with a Minor in Photography from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, And have worked in the art field professionally for over 10 years. Every day at Painting with a Twist is a new adventure, filled with new challenges and amazing people coming to the studio to have fun and learn the hidden talents they have inside them, and have an amazingly fun time doing it. The sense of accomplishment I get from seeing someone paint a picture for the first time is, simply put, indescribable. Teaching, Instructing, and seeing the eyes of someone light up when they look at me and say "I didn't think I could do that!".....THAT, is success in it's purest form.

Hi I’m Jordan! Art has been a huge part of my life ever since I first picked up a pencil and drew my first portrait of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in high school. Currently I am a full time student at Kent State University with a finished minor in fine arts, and working my way towards a major in marketing. Now I’m so proud and honored to share my talent and to teach others how to paint and draw here at Painting with a Twist!

Hello! I was born and raised here in Pittsburgh, I started drawing the second I was able to grip a marker (much to the stress of my mother, for her the worlds “permanent marker” are more like a challenge than a statement). I earned my bachelor’s in Studio Art from Mercyhurst University up in Erie PA. I have taught at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts in Shady Side, and am working toward an art education degree through Cal U. When I’m not busy with school or painting anything I can get my hands on, I am a field hockey coach and day dreamer. I have always loved the process of art making and want to share that with anyone who wants to learn. Cheers!

Hello everyone! I am a Special Effect Make up Artist. I worked in the field of Emergency Medicine for 5 years, but art has always been my passion. I love to create monsters for film and the stage. I have been playing around with different art mediums my entire life. My mother is a watercolor artist, and has taught me to enjoy the arts from a young age. I just recently picked up Acrylic painting, although I have used them in the past. I am a self-published Author. I am a wife, a dog mom, a Christian, and I am surviving everyday with a great out look on life.

Renee has always been interested in art, and loves spreading the fun of painting in every class she teaches at Painting with a Twist. In her free time, she takes classes in various art forms such as jewelry making, pottery, and mosaic. You can also find her out at pub trivia games, cosplaying at sci fi and anime conventions with friends or at home watching TV with her cats, Ruby and Milo.