Creating Beauty Inspired By Nature

      

I’ve worked in many mediums to express my creative visions, including modern dance choreography, theater/stage set design, and multi-media mosaic murals. Mosaic, as a specific expression is how disparate materials, shapes and colors are synthesized into a singular expression that tells a complete story.  Mosaic is my favorite form of creative expression because it allows me to use both new and recycled objects to create a new vision and purpose. Reassigning value in cast-off objects that normally contribute to the waste stream is important to me. Reinvention and second chances are important aspects of our human story as well. Orphan plates or trinkets sometimes inspire a work, or later may become just what was needed in a given piece. I draw my creative inspiration directly from nature and the beauty that is present in the natural world. I think of my pieces as altars, or meeting places that combine aspects of the seen and unseen realms together as a means of tribute and homage. I often incorporate small shelves within larger pieces, so people can place candles, bouquets of flowers or something inspirational upon them. In this way, the work is not stagnant but changing and enlivened. I also love using mirror or mirrored outlines in my work, as it gives viewers the opportunity to see a part of themselves reflected in the assembled mosaic.   

      I love to create beauty and to tell an archetypal story through my work. Creating or contributing to an environment that is nourishing and healing is my primary focus. It is my desire that my work infuse others with hope, inspiration and passion. I would be honored to create a custom mosaic or glass on glass image for your home, business, public park or city center.  

 
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Creativity Compound

The Creativity Compound is a small artist’s haven and retreat center in the quiet countryside near Jordan Lake approximately ten minutes from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We offer playful casual artistic spaces and programs that will inspire and awaken your creative soul. Programs are offered by invitation to guests only and are not open to the public. We host guest artist retreats and healing workshops for people interested in your work. We have a large private mailing list to help advertise your training or event. The Creativity Compound also has a separate meditation hut which is available for quiet contemplation or meditation throughout the day or on a weekly rental basis.  Please contact us about private personal retreats, group or couple retreats, and educational programs in the organic gardens and art studio. Meals to support your retreat or workshop are also available upon request. If you have a beautiful experience here- please share this site with friends and loved ones.

Come Work On Our Land.

We can accommodate 10-14 guests in shared accommodations. We accept bookings with 3-month lead time to schedule and arrange your workshop needs. To schedule your workshop or artist retreat please contact Theresa to discuss availability.

How To Commission Work

 

I am available to create special, hand-crafted artwork or sculpture for your home, garden, business or public space.

 

What you'll need:

  • I’m happy to work with you to design a beautiful custom art piece. We will work together to derive a vision and color scheme for your piece. Options include glass on glass doors and windows, multi-media mosaic designs for walls, floors and showers and up-cycled furniture.
  • Custom design work is charged at the hourly studio design rate of $100/hour. Completed design work is paid at presentation and is non-refundable. 
  • Accepted commissions are paid at 50 percent upon signed contract and remainder at completion of project. 
 

Contact Theresa to commission your original piece.