Introduce your brand

I am a professional working artist who owns, and operates Clay Studio + Gallery Inc inThousand Oaks, California.

I am a cofounder, along with my husband Mohammad ‘Ali’Alinejad of the nonprofit organization Art Through Action Inc.

Art Through Action teaches various art forms to children, and adults with neurodiverse conditions. As a nonprofit, our

goal is to help foster art in the local community helping minorities, the underserved, as

well as underrepresented artists gain the ability to create, and exhibit their artwork.

Experience

CERAMICS AND PAINTING INSTRUCTOR; CLAY STUDIO + GALLERY INC. THOUSAND OAKS, CA

2000-PRESENT

Teach and educate group/private ceramics and painting classes.

ART INSTRUCTOR + SECRETARY; ART THROUGH ACTION INC. , THOUSAND OAKS, CA 2020-PRESENT

Teach private, and group classes to individuals with neurodiverse conditions. Teach

underserved individuals within our community to foster artistic opportunities for growth,

and inspiration.

Education

The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona MFA

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois BFA

Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Illinois Associate in Liberal Arts Degree

Skills

Teach, encourage, foster artistic growth for individuals within our community. Introduce

various art forms to individuals with neurodiverse conditions, and the underserved within

our community.

Awards

Received Merit Scholarship to attend The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois

from The University Club of Chicago

Traveling Scholarship to attend Centro de Art of Lisbon, Portugal