cHRISTINA bENGSTON

“The only thing I love as much as being immersed in my own creative process is to help others step into their own. I’ve been teaching as long as I can remember, formally and informally. My journey began in Providence Rhode Island, growing up in a jewelry business family. I started creating and selling jewelry at the ripe age of 8. I studied at Franconia College, nestled in the White mountains of New Hampshire, and continued at The Evergreen State College in Olympia Washington, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. My continued professional development includes a mentorship with Regina Bowie of Pratt Fine Arts Institute and numerous independent programs and classes in the Pacific Northwest. I’ll always live in awe of the inexhaustible and limitless world of art making. My formal teaching experience began in 2004 and I remain in love with the magic sparked by people coming together to learn and create.”