About Us

Hi, I'm Saramanda. I love working with children and am happiest when creating, so it is a dream come true to open Wren's Nest. My background is in child development and psychology, and I am an abstract artist who loves creating large-scale paintings. I believe we are all artists. I hope to see you in the studio! www.saramandaz.com

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Suzanne Frazier integrates a BFA degree in Studio Arts from the University of Colorado with a BA degree in Philosophy from Lake Erie College to create a philosophical/meditative approach to art making. As a working artist since 1990, Suzanne teaches weekly oil pastel drawing and water-based oil-painting classes at her studio in Longmont, CO.  She also facilitates spiritual journey contemplative art retreats. In 2015, Suzanne published, Contemplative Art, a book describing her meditative painting process and definition for contemplative art amid images of her cloud paintings. Her work is in private collections in the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan. 

She looks forward to sharing her joy of creating art. 

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I'm Jessica Marshall, a mom, artist, gardener, beekeeper, wife and sometimes professional in start-ups in and around Boulder. I'm multi-passionate and insatiably curious about nature, color, the meditative practices of creativity and building community. My hope is to bring out the creative in you, even if it's for a small window of time each week. As much as I believe that being outside is good for my body and mind, I also believe creativity can be a joyful and restorative practice to add to your life. Please consider this an invitation, together I hope to laugh and dance while we explore the flexibility of acrylics. Join me and find out what kind of art comes from your heart. Together we'll paint landscapes, broad skies, bright flowers and play with intuitive abstracts while we shed the stress of the day, the weight of worry and embrace the possibilities of a blank canvas.

Deborah Coccoli is a wool painter living in Boulder County. She graduated from Johnson State College, Vermont (1978), with certification to teach art, grades k- 12. She has worked with acrylics, oils,  pastels annd currently wool. She has taken classes with some of the finest teachers, nationally and internationally. Deborah has been privileged to show her work at local shops & fairs, as well as hanging in collector’s homes around the country. Her felted painting "Haystack Mountain" won "People's Choice" at the 2023 Hand-weavers' Guild of Boulder Show and Sale.

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Mom of two growing kids, owner of 'The Artist Tree' studio, lover of art, and people from all walks of life. Kate has a background in art, psychology, and sociology. She has taught art to children and adults for over 22 years. She loves art of all types and instructs art lessons through various media and techniques. Kate's specialties are gaining rapport and connection, and building students’ confidence in their artistic abilities. 

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Naomi Edelberg's artistic journey is a fascinating blend of creativity, technique, and passion. Her exposure to glasswork, combined with her marketing and design studies at Penn State University, set the stage for her unique approach to this medium. The natural tendency of glass is to break along straight lines. By focusing on delicate, incremental cuts, Naomi transforms the glass into flowing, organic shapes that reflect both its inherent fragility as well as her own creative vision.

Naomi has a deep understanding of its texture and form. This knowledge combined with a desire to push the boundaries, helped Naomi find her artistic voice and her techniques led to the development of her signature style—one which captures the sensuality and fluidity of glass.

Naomi's work not only showcases technical mastery but also emphasizes the connection between the artist and the material, embodying the delicate yet powerful relationship between the two. Naomi's journey as an artist has been shaped by her never ending curiosity and the willingness to challenge the conventions within the stained-glass medium.

Heather is passionate about sharing her mindful approach to life with others. After almost a decade of experiencing the benefits of meditating Heather started asking herself, “Why didn’t someone teach me this when I was a kid?”. In 2016, she took Mindfulness to her childrens schools in California and subsequently in Texas. Heather has taken the Mindfulness Fundamentals course and the Mindful Educator Essentials course through Mindful Schools and is trained in the Mindful Schools curriculum. She has also furthered her coursework with the Mindful Communications class through Mindful Schools, and the MAPs or (Mindful Awareness Practice Class) through the UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center. She was certified by the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (MMTCP) with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach through Berkeleys Greater Good Science Center, & Awareness Training Institute in 2021. She is passionate about teaching people the tools to cope with stress and develop a more mindful approach to life in order to nurture a positive state of mind.

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Hello, I'm Starr, I find inspiration in the beauty of nature, space, and animals. From there I like to create something that sparks curiosity and wonder in others! Some of my most popular designs are based on small joys. For me whether it's sitting on a beach watching the waves, the views on the horizon or in the stars, the familiarity of a pet, I love sharing that feeling through my artwork. I'm looking forward to creating with you! https://www.vipi.ink/

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My name is Stephanie Daniela and I’m a neurodivergent mother of 3, and I love to play with color!!  I love to celebrate my ancestry and human experience through my work.  Making art genuinely is a joyful experience and I want nothing more than to share that joy with the world! Invitation to Color Play​​​​​​