It is my mission to inspire creative expression, deep connection, personal power  & positive change in the lives of all those I work with.

As a Creative Life Coach I am honored to facilitate and support my clients as they create  deeper connection within themselves and their communities.

Strong background in creative enrichment, community development and event planning.

I am a passionate people person with coaching, leadership, communication, education and creative enrichment skills

Experience:

2004- Present- Life Coach ~ Workshop facilitator~ Outreach and Educational and Creative Enrichment

2003-2005 Education Non-Profit Conference Co-Coordinator

1998-2003~ Community Arts Events Coordinator

2000-2003~ Village Arts Non-Profit Creative Director

Partial List of Job Descriptions and Organizations:

Smart Club- Afterschool enrichment/tutor

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy~ Outreach Associate

Palos Verdes Library District~ LAC

Tech Educators of Oregon ~Conference Conference Coordinator

Village Arts Non Profit- Co-Creator/Creative Director/Festival Chair

West Linn Arts Commission ~Board Chair

Clackamas County Arts Council~ Board member

Oregon Arts Commission~ Board Member

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A story

Ceramic Tile Artist & Designer

I fell in love with Ceramic tile as a young girl living in Malibu, California.  It started with my exposure to the colorful “Malibu Pottery” Art Tiles I saw during field trips to the Adamson House on Malibu Beach and the Sierra Retreat in the Malibu hills. The tile examples on many buildings from San Pedro to Catalina Island, made by Catalina Island Pottery and Tile, also made a strong impression.

In those young years, I found a mentor in a well-known tile artist named Lori Reed. She shared with me her knowledge of the old tile manufactured at The Malibu Pottery of the 1930’s. She utilized the same technique of glaze application that “Malibu” had used. I was her student helper for two years and my mother became her part-time assistant. In time, my father became involved in tile production and the family business was born.

I went away to college in 1974, but I always returned to Malibu for my summer work-sessions with the family. At that point, the business was creating custom, handpainted tile murals for clients including high profile people such as: Barbara Streisand, Steve Allen and the Malibu City Hall. In 1978, I left California for Oregon. While raising my family there, I continued to create handcrafted, handpainted tile designs for custom clients. Over the last 25 years I have created original tile work, tile reproduction to existing architecture, and customized tile projects using design and color. My work has evolved over the years, but it still retains much of the old original process of hand pressing, relief design, wax resist and hand painting. I have shown my work in showrooms from Seattle and Portland to Los Angeles. I’ve enjoyed working with many talented tile manufacturers, such as: Pratt & Larson, Ann Sacks, International Tile and Oregon Tile & Marble, etc. I have had the pleasure of working with the best interior designers and tile installers as well.

In 2002, I expanded my product line and opened an Art Gallery in West Linn Oregon with 2 other artists. I showcased one-of-a-kind tile art mirrors, tables, planters and small relief murals. Regrettably, in 2003, a family situation required me to relocate to Southern California. Leaving “The Ripple Effect Gallery” behind was difficult but necessary. Since my relocation, I have been busy building my new studio and happily designing for my new production cycle which is scheduled to begin July 6^th.

I look forward to the next phase of my work and all the opportunities that will show up.. The fascination and involvement that I have with “Art Tile”  will only continue...

  As an Artist my work expresses my journey

• An enviornmental look at both external but more importantly the internal
• The base of earth material: Clay-Recycled Paper- Stone-Found Elements.
• The recycling of objects and emotions are recreated into new form.
• The sprit of life~death~ loss and rebirth
• The human connection to all that is alive in and around us.