Instructors 2023

Lisa Field and Shawn Stratmann – Creative Powerhouses and Mid-Life Magic Makers! Lisa and Shawn are not just a dynamic duo; they are longtime creative collaborators and friends who have been weaving their magic together for years. Their latest passion project, Midlife Mojo, is the culmination of three years of research, dedication, and course creation. […]

I am a multi-disciplinary artist based in Austin, Texas. I use site-specific soils and other plant materials from sites around Texas and the country to produce my own paint. Through my work, I nudge the viewer into a more intimate relationship with place. I am currently collaborating on a 5 year study of urban soil

Rachel Mims has been creative all of her life, even when she was in the Army! After the Army, Rachel attended graduate school at Florida State University where she got a Master’s in Art Therapy. Being an art therapist informs Rachel’s approach to art and teaching. She believes in the healing power of art but

Marlo Saucedo is a native Houstonian who lives with her family in The Woodlands, Texas. She loves wine, skiing, coffee, dessert, cats, fashion, sewing, and books. She’s also an actively commissioned visual artist, using words to create form. Whether a family’s story, a single word handwritten in 100+ languages, a place’s history, or a company’s

Kathryn Welch Kathryn Welch has been designing and creating stained glass artwork since 2006. Specializing in custom residential and commercial pieces, she also repairs and restores stained glass and teaches classes on all levels. When she is not creating custom work for clients, she creates one-of-a-kind, creatively inspired windows and mosaic sculptures for art galleries

Katie Murray is a lover, seeker, and creator of beauty. Her passion for creativity has led her to earn both a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Texas at Arlington in Graphic Design and a Master’s Degree in Painting from Texas Woman’s University. Currently, Katie Murray serves as Chief Creative Officer for M2G Ventures. Since

Holly is an Austin-based artist and painter. She holds a BFA in painting from Maryland Institute College of Art (2020). Her oil and acrylic paintings explore how color relates to emotion, and light as a representation of the soul or consciousness. She became a member of Contra/Common, an emerging artist nonprofit organization in November, 2021.

Christine Terrell has been transforming decorative tins into art jewelry for nearly two decades. Her BFA in Graphic Design from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York set her on the path of corporate design work for a variety of Fortune 500 companies. After a decade of that work in NYC & Austin,

Doreen is an illustrator, painter, designer, and occasional Dragon Boat Captain. She uses her quirky sense of style and personality along with a positive mindset to create art for herself and her audience! ​ She’s been illustrating and designing professionally for over 18 years (Woo! that’s a long time!) and has had the pleasure of

Yasmin Youssef is a visual artist living and working in Austin, Texas. Her mixed media collage, NFTs, and cyanotype work are influenced by her multicultural heritage as well as her professional careers as a Middle Eastern dancer and User Experience designer. While designing enterprise-level software for the tech industry, Yasmin was also performing nationally and