Visual Arts

Craig Dale P’24 joined Peddie’s Visual Arts Department in 2019 after a long professional career as a freelance photographer and exhibiting artist. Dale has taught photography and color theory to graduate and undergraduate students at the Academy of Art San Francisco, and design thinking to undergraduate students at the New School for Architecture and Design. He received his Associate of Arts from Cabrillo College, his Bachelor of Arts in photography from Brooks Institute, and his Master of Fine Arts in visual art from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Dale earned his teaching credential from New Jersey City University, and is currently doing post-graduate work focused on visual literacy at the University of Rhode Island. In addition to his teaching obligations, Dale is an advisor for Peddie’s Film Club and Pics at Peddie. He is also the assistant technical director for theater set crew, and is proudly the AP Studio Art teacher. He is a member of the Kaye North Dormitory faculty team and lives on campus with his daughter.

Emmett Grosland has been designing the scenery for Peddie’s theater since 2022. He joined the Peddie community as a full-time visual arts teacher in 2025. Emmett previously spent 20+ years as an independent artist and trans advocate in New York City. His professional work spans a wide range of mediums including painting, ceramics, graphic design, scenic design, illustration, acting, vocal performance and dance. Emmett graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Washington University in St. Louis.

Claudio Middleton P’18 ’21 ’25 joined Peddie in 1999. He graduated with degrees in architecture and art history from the Catholic University of Valparaiso and was previously employed as a lecturer and project director in Chile. In addition to teaching Spanish, Claudio also developed Peddie’s current Architecture Program. He supervises Peddie’s ESL team, which he initiated and developed along with a community leader in Hightstown. Middleton shares dorm duty in Caspersen Dormitory and resides on campus with his wife and three children.