About

I am a multi-passionate self-taught artist and business owner who started this business because I believe that expressive arts are an unparalleled personal growth tool and when we learn, we grow. When we engage in art and creative, introspective practices, we are accessing paths to untapped potential—art is a very potent avenue for self-discovery, personal growth, empathy, compassion, and so much more. I believe that regular, deliberate acts of creativity combined with honest self-reflection is what allows us to be the best possible version of ourselves.

Why is it important for you to know that I am self-taught?

Because knowing that I have done the work to pivot and teach MYSELF the things I need to know in order to forge a new professional path gives YOU power and permission to teach and reinvent YOURSELF. Life is too short to be trapped in places and positions that don’t bring you joy, fill your soul, or utilize your greatest gifts. There is a lot of elitism and not-good-enough-ism in the art world. The self-destructive belief that there are two distinct camps of Artists and Not Artists and the accompanying “not enoughism” is a defeatist and non-inclusive methodology that directly and negatively affects how we live, love, govern, parent, and coexist. That attitude and mindset has permeated every corner of our culture. I’m here to buck that toxic mindset while simultaneously adding value to the world around me.

When I set out on this journey after two major professional reinventions (my major was athletic training/sports medicine and I worked in that field for 10 years before pivoting to a job in marketing), I knew that I wanted to introduce people to the healing powers of art. I wanted to use creativity as a way to build communities. I wanted these programs to be largely intuitive and PROCESS driven, not technique and perfectionism driven. For me, this is about self-discovery, community, and collaboration…expressive arts and creativity are simply the vehicles I use to get there. One of my biggest goals and missions is to make art accessible, fun, and cathartic for all. I want to help transform the way the world thinks about art and its role in a functioning, healthy society. And I want to help people develop strong foundations of creativity that will both anchor and guide them through life’s inevitable ups and downs. Creative thinkers are leaders.

Why Art?

Art has been an unparalleled and heavily utilized tool in my life. My creativity practice has given me a voice, boosted my self-confidence, and elevated my self-esteem. When I first gave myself permission to follow my passions and call myself an artist (despite pushback from some who told me that people who aren’t “classically trained” have no right to lay claim to that title), doors opened up. Particularly doors to parts of myself that I didn’t even know were that heavily barricaded. The perfectionism that had so prevalently been a part of my life (and that I often used as a defense mechanism and an excuse) began to melt away—instead, I began to focus on the process and my progress. Art gave me a voice when I felt as though I didn’t have one. It gave me a private, judgment-free place to explore and to feel and to BE. Art so generously and selflessly provided me with a healthy escape when the world around me was painful or confusing.

I know that if art gave ME all of those things, I could be a catalyst so that other people could experience the same positive benefits. That’s how this business was born—it was born from passion, awareness, and a desire to share this gift with others. This business is a labor of love and lived experience. And while I am continuously taking classes and certificate programs to expand my knowledge-base, my lived experience is my most trusted guidepost. 

The day that you allow yourself to say, “I am an artist. I am a creative being. Creativity and connection are my birthrights.” will be one of the happiest and most profound days of your life!

I hope you will allow yourself to make time for the magic so you experience even just a fraction of what I have experienced over the past decade. Let me show you the way!

Creatively and courageously yours,
Jenn