Mrs. Claire Minihan-Palm-Pang is a beloved art teacher who has been a Teacher of the Year Award recipient from the school district of Maywood NJ. With a passion and gift for art, her talents were nurtured and developed early in life, through art lessons and self-exploration. She has mentored and guided many artists in spreading the love of art through their work, both young and old. With a background of working in various mediums and taking a hands on approach to creating art, Claire is a true believer in that there are no mistakes in art. In fact she believes mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature. On the contrary, Claire believes that people shouldn’t try to correct them, but embrace them and understand them thoroughly. After that, she feels it’s possible for people to sublimate them into great works of art.
Now Mrs. Claire Minihan-Palm-Pang would like to start a new endeavor to share her knowledge and love of art, by entering a partnership with Villa Roma Pizzeria in Clifton, New Jersey. This partnership will combine the love of art with the love of food and drink. With Claire teaching art on select evenings during the week, while Villa Roma provides the culinary landscape on those select evenings. It is a partnership built for success. There can be different themed nights for food and art. The classes can be made to cater to students of all ages and skill sets. Claire Minihan-Palm-Pang and Villa Roma Pizzeria both have a communal presence in Clifton, and are both positive pillars within the community, which makes this an ideal pairing.
