Hello! My name is Margaret Bucher (Marg for short!), and my students just call me Mrs. B! My husband and I just moved to Newberry from Petersburg, VA, where we owned a business called Wee Little Arts. That business was based on teaching art to children of many ages, from 3 yrs old to 12 yrs. old, so I have been teaching youngsters and adults for a very long time!

I graduated with a Fine Arts degree from Purdue University, and took graduate classes at Michigan State University. In between we have lived in Delaware and Virginia where I taught preschool and elementary students, as well as private students. I am also a painter, using watercolor, oil and acrylic mediums. My work hangs in various private collections around the country, and I am a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society. I am very excited to be able to teach here in Newberry at the Newberry Art Center. Please come join me to learn more about drawing!

Debie Burton, has lived all over the United States but has finally put her roots down here in Newberry, South Carolina with her husband Wayne, her brother Scott and her fur babies.
Debie began taking pottery classes at NAC in January 2016. It was soon apparent that Debie had a true knack for clay and began teaching workshops, as well as managing NAC’s clay studio. Her clay turtles, angels and nativities are a big part of the artisan shop.
Debie loves people and has many repeat students in her workshops, because she makes sure everyone has a good time!
You can find Debie’s work for sale in our Artisan Shop.

Norma was born and raised in New York City but currently resides in Newberry.
She took many classes at the Newberry Arts Center (NAC) before becoming an instructor. Norma enjoys knitting, crocheting, beading jewelry, and creating a collection of character pins she calls the “Wild Angie Tribe.” Norma’s works have been exhibited at the Newberry Opera House, Laila’s Place, the Newberry Museum, Matheson Art Studio & Exhibition Hall and the Newberry Arts Center. She has volunteered for the Arts in the Parks Program for the past several summers. Norma teaches several kids’ classes at NAC and is a member of the Board of CREATE Newberry.

Carol pursued her formal training at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia where she earned a four year certificate in painting in 1980. Upon returning home to Charleston, she began teaching drawing and painting at the (former) Gibbes Museum School, instructing children, teens and adults for more than 20 years.
Carol's paintings have been exhibited in numerous solo and group shows over the last four decades. There is a common thread of color, line and pattern running through her work which she describes as "magic realism".
Carol and her husband, Tom, relocated from Charleston to Newberry and she is excited by the opportunity to teach at the Arts Center.

A native of South Carolina, Anne is now in her fifth decade of creating art. Anne earned a BFA in studio art from the University of South Carolina and a Master's in Education. After working 29 years in the public school system, Anne retired and now paints full time in her studio and teaches classes and workshops. She is married to Ron White and resides in Saluda County near Lake Murray, South Carolina.
Anne has received numerous awards and recognition. In 2016, Anne was selected by Watercolor Magazine as one of 10 artists nationwide as "Ones to Watch".
Anne has been teaching watercolor at NAC since 2014. She has a large following and her classes are in high demand!
Anne also loves Edisto Island and makes jewelry that she has appropriately named, “Pieces of Edisto.”
You can find Anne’s jewelry, as well as her paintings for sale in our Artisan Shop.

Marjorie Huwa is a transplant from Maine starting in 2003.
Her formal art training began at Swain School of Design, now part of UMass-Dartmouth, and finished up at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Art-Studio Arts in 1984. In 1987 She began her career in education, teaching Art in the Baileyville, ME public-school system for 15 years.
Once settled in the South at Prosperity, her retirement left her with an empty nest BUT a brand-new studio. She then delved into the florals and old buildings that are a hallmark of the South.
Currently she works as an Adjunct Art Instructor at Newberry College, a position she has held since 2010. Marjorie teaches oil, acrylic and mixed media at NAC, where her students “get the support to bring (their) half baked ideas to full fruition,” as one of her students stated. Ideas are just endless possibilities!!
Her paintings have been displayed in many counties throughout South Carolina.
You can find Marjorie’s paintings for sale in our Artisan Shop.

I have been playing with fabric since I was a little girl. While my sisters played with their dolls, I was busy making them clothes from fabric scraps in our mother’s sewing room. That same playful spirit still lives in my quilts today. I love exploring the colors, textures, and designs with fabric—they spark my imagination and inspire dreams. For me, quilting is more than a craft; it’s a way to bring creativity, warmth, and comfort into the world. At Newberry Arts Center, I am proud to share my skills and be part of the creative and vibrant creative energy helping to make that spirit shine throughout our community. Helping others to see their dreams.

Jennifer Polaski has 20 years of experience teaching preschool and elementary school. Her passions are creativity and literacy and guiding children to make connections in all areas of learning. She and her husband are recent transplants from Virginia and she looks forward to new adventures in South Carolina.

Information coming soon!

Erin is a longtime resident of Newberry County and recently retired as a preschool teacher at First Baptist Church Preschool with over 20 years. Erin loves the Newberry Arts Center and has been involved for many years taking classes, volunteering and teaching.
Erin lives with her husband Jamie and they enjoy raising chickens, growing a garden, and being with family. She has three grown children and looks forward to her family growing in the future!
You can also find Erin's pottery for sale in the Artisan Shop.