ARTIST BIO:

Madeline received her formal art training at the Fine Arts Department of Lehman College, City University of New York. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. She continued her education at Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts Interior Design Department. Madeline was president of Interspace Interior Design for over 25 years. She is a registered interior designer and is currently president of Madeline Sugerman Interior Design. Madeline’s interior design projects has been published in many magazines and seen in several designer show houses.

Madeline is a member of many arts leagues including the Naples Art Institute, The United Arts Council of Collier County, The International Encaustic Artists and the Encaustic Art Institute. 

Madeline’s work has been exhibited in numerous exhibitions and art shows throughout the country. Her work is part of the permanent collection of The Encaustic Museum of New Mexico. Madeline’s work has been prominently featured in Encaustic Magazine, Naples News, Grandeur Magazine, Astonish Magazine and she is listed in the National Directory of Art. Madeline was delighted to have been chosen as one of the artists selected for the “Turtles on the Town” community arts project in Naples, Florida. The project featured sea turtle sculptures embellished by artists and displayed in locations throughout Collier County. Madeline’s creation “Namaste Turtle” was prominently displayed on 3rd Street  in Naples. The proceeds of the sale of “Namaste Turtle” benefitted the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Her work is currently on display in her studio/gallery on Marco Island, Florida.

Madeline has taught a variety of encaustic (hot and cold wax) art classes in several art centers in Southwest Florida. She currently serves as a juror for two art galleries in Southwest Florida. In 2025 Madeline will be teaching at the Marco Island Center for the Arts. She also teaches private and semi private classes in her studio.

In 2018 Madeline and a fellow artist founded a local chapter of International Encaustic Artists (IEA) which is called SWFL Wax. The mission of SWFL Wax is to promote, inspire, and support the varied interests of encaustic artists. Madeline is currently serving as co president of SWFL Wax.

Madeline’s latest endeavor is an exciting new art collaboration between mother and son artist team Madeline and Chad Sugerman under the label MC2 Original Sugerman.

Madeline’s work and the work of MC2 Original Sugerman can be viewed in our main gallery.