Artist Bios

July Featured Artists

Sam Moffa has been a native of Hammonton since 1956, painting in oils, pastels and stained glass. He mainly likes painting in oils, and has commissions from South Jersey to Florida. Sam is currently the Vice President of the Hammonton Arts Center and also conducts stained glass and photography workshops. For more information on Sam’s work, and portrait commissions you may call him at 609-561-7539 or e-mail him at s.moffa@worldnet.att.net

Carmelia DeFiccio-Ziegler resides in Hammonton, N.J. and creates representational landscape and still life paintings working primarily in oils, pastels and nature’s botanicals. She is mostly self taught but has taken instruction at LW Studios, Glassboro College and with instructors at The Hammonton Arts Center. She finds inspiration for her art in the rural beauty of the South Jersey countryside where she grew up and raised her family. Her art is usually on display at the Hammonton Arts Center.

Brenda Bradford graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Art Education. Brenda considers much of her work a “slice of life” view of her world. It reflects the places she has seen, the people that she has met, and her statement on society and nature. She is currently employed by St. Joseph’s High School. She has also taught various art and computer graphics courses for ACCC youth programs as well as classes and workshops at the Hammonton Art Center. Brenda is currently recording Secretary for the Hammonton Art Center, and actively exhibits throughout New Jersey.

Cathy DeMarco is a self taught artist, who works in a combination of media such as photography, computer graphics and printmaking. For DeMarco art is an expression of some longing deep within her soul. It is an expression of a constant search for meaning.  She graduated with a BFA in 1998, and an MA in 1999.  In 1996 she helped to form the Hammonton Arts Center to promote the appreciation and participation in the visual and performing arts.  She actively exhibits throughout New Jersey.  DeMarco is currently a Graphic Design and TV Production teacher at Vineland High School North, and Graphic Design Professor at Cumberland County College.

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