Quincy Egginton is an artist, art educator and community member. She is passionate about teaching art to students of all ages and has enjoyed teaching at all levels. As a full-time professor at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry NY, she developed a BFA program in graphic design. Later she was a visiting artist for the Katonah Museum, taught at the Chappaqua Library, Westchester Art Workshop. Quincy was an Art Teacher in the Bedford Schools and Katonah Lewisboro School District.
Quincy Egginton earned her BFA at the Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts with a major in Illustration. Quincy attended the Columbia University School of Art before enrolling at Teachers College, Columbia University where she earned a Masters in Education and then a Doctorate in Art Education specializing in Drawing, Painting and Printmaking. As a Teaching Assistant in the Printmaking studio she earned recognition as Master Printer.
Quincy has taught art through continuing education for adults in Chappaqua, Larchmont, Scarsdale; at the Putnam Arts Council, and Westchester Community College, Bridgehampton Museum. She also taught children art through numerous libraries, The Katonah Art Center, the Chinese School HXNYC, SoFo, Bridgehampton, Wainscott School, and Project Most, East Hampton.
Life at the beach has always been the inspiration for her art. Growing up in Lexington MA, she was able to visit beaches north and south of Boston. She and her husband, Hersey, purchased a home in Wainscott 48 years ago and finally moved here full time May 2021.
Quincy actively participates and exhibits frequently with:
Artist Alliance of East Hampton, NY
The Wednesday Group (East Hampton, NY)
East End Arts, Riverhead,NY
Montauk Artists Association
Northern Westchester Watercolor Society
Katonah Museum Artist’s Alliance
Putnam Arts Council
Instagram: @quincyegginton