Neil di Sabato
MFA & BFA, University of Pennsylvania, Four-Year Certificate in Painting, Pennsylvania of Academy of the Fine Arts

For more than twenty five years Neil has administered art programs, developed curriculum and taught design and fine art majors in a majority of the art schools and university art departments in the Philadelphia area. His paintings and drawings have been exhibited in national, traveling and international exhibitions, including China, The Netherlands and Japan. Both regionally and nationally, Neil's paintings have been recognized through awards/honors, publications and invitations to jury and participate in exhibitions.

Kyle Margiotta
BFA University of the Arts

Kyle has been working in the arts as an Illustrator, a fine artist, and instructor, for the past decade. Since graduating from the University of the Arts in Center City, Philadelphia, Kyle has been busy displaying his hyper realistic paintings and drawings in galleries in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York. His keen eye for light and color, along with his strength in drawing the figure has provided him with many commissions, both public and private. His career in Illustration has lead him to doing a wide spectrum of freelance jobs from both book covers, magazine, poster art, and greeting cards.

Christian Patchell
BFA (Illustration Department) University of the Arts

Christian Patchell was born and raised in Philadelphia, where he graduated from the University of the Arts. Christian has worked as both an in-house and freelance designer creating works for small businesses and the mass market. During a stint as the Creative Director for a Philadelphia-based greeting card company he put together presentations for the likes of Staples, Costco, and the Allied Department Stores. As a freelance designer his work has appeared on everything from greeting cards and stickers to t-shirts and comic books. Presently, Christian divides his time between freelance design, teaching illustration and design, and working with a local design studio.

Carlo Russo
Associates Degree in Fashion Design, Art Institute of Philadelphia, 1999; Certificate in Painting (4 Year) Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 2004

Since graduating from the Pennsylvania Academy in 2004, this prize winning artist has pursued his career as a full-time oil painter and teaches part-time at local institutions, such as The Schuylkill Academy of Fine Arts. He exhibits his work regularly through galleries in NY, Philadelphia, and Georgia, and has numerous works in private collection in the US, England and Canada.

Troy Sayers
Ohio University; The University of the Arts; Clatsop College; Addy Award

Lawrence Schafle
B.F.A., University of the Arts; 1993 Neographics Franklin Award; Numerous Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards during the years as C.E.O. of Schafle Concepts, Inc. Clients included many Fourtune 500 companies including: The DuPont Company, TV Guide, Travelers, GMAC Mortgage among others.

Edward Zawora      
A.S.T., Antonelli Institute

Ed has over eight years experience as a professional graphic and web designer. He has offered creative solutions for many major accounts including: Exide, Pep Boys, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Delaware Department of Labor, PPG Industries, Penske, Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort, to name a few.

When not teaching at Antonelli, Ed works as a freelance web and print designer.

Ed Zawora is also the
Lead Teacher for Antonelli's Graphic Design Program