CULTIVATE YOUR CREATIVE LIFE
As a natural offshoot of my art practice and teaching practice, I offer one-on-one creativity coaching to meet you uniquely where you’re at on your creative journey, regardless of age or experience.
What I offer:
These coaching sessions are really variable and customizable based on you and your goals. Our sessions can involve any of the following:
Help and encouragement in kick-starting a creative practice that is suitable to your life, schedule, & goals.
Finding your inner child through the expressive and creative endeavors
Practical ways to clear your creative blocks
Finding your entry points to creative FLOW states
Facing the fear of the “blank canvas”
Giving yourself permission to take up time and space to create & make
Giving yourself permission to make imperfect things, ugly things, silly things, & full-of-“mistakes” things
Trusting the creative process
Tangible & constructive feedback and insight on your art work
In-depth discussions on your art. What themes & patterns are coming through and why?…etc.
Accountability for keeping up a regular creative practice
Customized exercises and projects.
Figuring out what’s next for you on your creative journey? (perhaps you’re wanting more or something different but you’re not sure what… let’s talk)
Help creating consistency in your work and developing a cohesive body of work
Resource & material suggestions for improving & expanding your techniques and art vocabulary and knowledge
Developing the conceptual layers in your work
Writing your “Artist Statement”
Portfolio development (for entering undergraduate or graduate programs)
Submitting to exhibitions, grants, & fellowships
What this ISN’T:
-This is not therapy. Though I believe that art making can be inherently therapeutic, I myself am not a licensed therapist of any kind. I am an artist, teacher, mentor, and coach. If you’re wanting to process difficult life experiences (i.e. trauma), I will strongly encourage (if not, require) that you also see a licensed therapist to facilitate that deep work properly. Your work with me CAN indeed work in tandem.
-These are not private art lessons. Though technique tips can come in to play in some sessions… these coaching sessions are not private art lessons for purely bettering your technical art skills (that’s my other day job ;) However, I will be happy to point you in directions for that specific goal during our sessions together.
Who it’s for?
Ages: 18 - 99
Your education and art experience: NO experience required. The only thing required is your desire to cultivate your creative practice and a commitment to your self.
Where: over Zoom (or in-person for locals)
What does it cost?
Our first 45-minute session together is FREE. This initial conversation is intended for us to start to get to know each other and to discuss your initial goals to see if we will be a good fit for each other (before moving forward and committing to & paying for sessions with me).
Individual 60-minute one-on-one sessions: $100
A prepaid 5-pack of one-on-one sessions: $425 ($85/each session)
A prepaid 10-pack of one-on-one sessions: $750 ($75/each session)
Why I LOVE this work?
Because I believe a creative practice can be a source of joy, healing, connection, inner wisdom, expression, authenticity, and insight. It can be a pathway to unblocking and unlocking your wider potential as a human. Being creative is your birthright.
This format allows me to create safe, private, and customized one-on-one sessions where we are free of grades and academic standards and where we can effectively cut right to YOU and YOUR UNIQUE JOURNEY, YOUR UNIQUE NEEDS, and YOUR UNIQUE GOALS.
I get to see people from all walks of life evolve, grow, & thrive as they cultivate their creative practice(s).
It is work that naturally draws from my own creative journey, lived experience, skills, education, teaching experience & deep passion for every human to come to know their most alive and most creative self.
My background:
My path in to the art field was not a given. I had close to zero art mentors up until I completed my first undergraduate degree. No known family member is or was an artist. In fact I was forbidden to major in art as an undergraduate. The internal pull towards towards the arts persisted nonetheless. After undergrad, I DID finally encounter many schools and mentors that helped usher me forward to find my way. My non-linear path that I have fought hard for has shaped who I am today and has fueled my inner fire to now BE the mentor and creative coach that I didn’t have. So, here I am.
Education:
BA in Sociology, UC Santa Cruz
AA in Fine Art, Montgomery College, Takoma Park, MD
lots of other college classes and workshops a long the way ;)
MFA in Fine Art, UC Santa Barbara
Teaching experience:
My teaching experience spans elementary school to university. I have created and taught workshops in the both the Museum school setting. I have worked in the non-profit sector teaching art to adults with intellectual and physical disabilities (in both France and Long Beach CA) and managed their exhibitions from concept, to framing, to install. I have supervised undergraduate interns at an arts non-profit. I have been a part of graduate portfolio reviews. AND most recently I am an adjunct art professor teaching courses such as: Drawing, 2D design, sculpture, and Color Theory).
*references available upon request. No problem!