SCAD Alumni Atelier ambassadors
Summer 2026
Emma Balder
B.F.A., painting, 2012
Emma Balder is a visual artist working at the intersection of painting and fibers to produce uncanny installations and textiles. For the SCAD Alumni Atelier, Balder envisions a floor-length jacket constructed from her quilted paintings and brought to life by graphite, thread, silk organza, boning, metal buttons, and a voluminous quilted form. Central to the work is the performative aspect: during early stages of creation, she drapes and molds the material on her body, incorporating herself as both shield and structure. @balderthanyou
Ashley Romasko
B.F.A., fashion, 2018
Ashley Romasko is a Brooklyn-based fashion designer and the founder of The Collection Inc., a bespoke bridal atelier and creative studio dedicated to reimagining the art of heirloom and couture design For the SCAD Alumni Atelier, she presents a curated collection of artisanal veils, each meticulously crafted from repurposed European wedding artifacts and vintage bridal textiles, through the perspective of contemporary feminine autonomy. @thecollection_inc
Marcelo Suro
B.F.A., industrial design, 2022
Through a process-driven practice, Marcelo Suro works at the intersection of craft and concept, creating objects shaped by method, rooted in material, and grounded in meaning. For the SCAD Alumni Atelier, Suro further develops pre-cast bronze components through patination, refining both hot and cold techniques to build a controlled vocabulary of chroma and surface qualities combined with community-made, blown-glass elements. @marcelosuro
Tianxing Xu
M.F.A., painting, 2023
Tianxing Xu (b. 1996, Shanghai, China) is a visual artist formally trained in oil painting. The inspiration for his current body of work originates from studies of regret and associated memories: early notions of unfulfilled promises or moments of panic rendered into scenes resembling abandoned or fragmented amusement parks. For the SCAD Alumni Atelier, Xu anticipates an upcoming exhibition with a series of new paintings that continue to translate complex emotions into tangible artistic output. @tianxingxu.art