About Our Instructors
Jin Chong
Artist/Painter
Jin Chong is an artist who has exhibited internationally including in the United States, Korea, France, Uruguay, China, and Bulgaria, as solo exhibitions, group exhibitions, and participating in art fairs. She has been acknowledged by press reviews in magazines and newspapers. She has a long history of teaching, dating back to 1989, and has taught students for eight years at renowned colleges and universities in Korea as an adjunct professor and lecturer, as well as an instructor for public and private art schools. She was a guest lecturer at Parsons, NY. She has earned numerous awards in Korea, including the Special Prize at the National Grand Art Exhibition of Korea, and the National Museum of Contemporary Art. Her knowledge and expertise have been enriched through her collaboration with other art professionals while she was working as an art journalist.
She had a Bachelor's degree (BFA) in Fine Art and a Master's degree in Fine Art (MFA) in Oriental Painting from Hong-ik University in Korea and a Master's degree in painting (MFA) from Pratt Institue in NY.
Brian Rosenberger
Illustration Instructor
Brian Rosenberger has been a dedicated art instructor in the Scotch Plains Fanwood School District for 13 years.
Brian received a BA in Illustration from SVA, NY in 2003 and was featured in the senior portfolio review for Illustration/Cartooning. During his time as a freelance artist, his most notable work was a collaboration with Jordan Bennett for Lost Art Custom Leather, NY, NY.
Brian entered education after attaining a Masters in Fine Art Education at Kean University.
Recently, aside from teaching his focus has been his greatest creation, his daughters Willow and Luna.
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Yolanda Chendak
Digital Art Instructor
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Stemming from a professional career as a Creative Director, Mrs. Chendak is now an art teacher in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district. She is proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite programs and taught Digital Art in middle and high school. Mrs. Chendak is always excited to meet and help her students grow as artists and creative thinkers.
Joseph Castronova
Guest Instructor
Joseph Castronova is currently a member of the faculty at The Institute for Contemporary Art in Bedminster, NJ. As a professional artist, Joseph has shown extensively in group shows including ArtFair 14C, Barron Arts Center, Westerhoff Gallery, Earth Studios, M Galleries, Above Art, and Yendor Productions. Solo shows include M Galleries and Catherine Street Gallery, NY. Commissions include RoboKiller, TelTech, Metuchen Downtown Alliance. He is represented in collections of the School of Visual Arts, Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences, JP Morgan Chase, and others.
Bina Resnick
Instructor for Fashion Design & Sewing
Bina is a designer with over 20yrs experience in the apparel industry. She started her career in the women’s athletic and casual market and soon transitioned into designing children’s clothing- which has become her passion. She has spent the majority of her career designing Toddler and Kids clothing for the Gap. She graduated from University of Delaware w a Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design.