Describe the power of play and how it is a part of my process
Play is at the heart of my art practice
Add something here about cut paper play and the imperfections and surprises that it brings.
CERAMIC EXPRESSIONS
Playing with clay is an ever-evolving experiment. My small-batch, hand-built ceramics have become a favorite place to explore ideas and create unique objects that create connection and expression.
Meditative drawings become pieces of patterns
Cut Paper play share here. share about how I have used cut paper to create lettering, patterns
Talk about drawing and observing drawing inspiration from our surroundings Cut paper play to embrace imperfections
and create unique pieces. Each piece becomes a unique canvas for lines, marks, and illustration. transforming into ritual objects meant to live with you and become part of your daily life and home. ​
Through workshops with PAM CUT, large-scale murals, and her own Hummingbird Art Camp, she helps people of all ages reconnect with their creativity. Julz believes that through art, we can learn to notice more, express more, and rediscover the brilliance we each carry.
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Julz is passionate about empowering others to connect with their creativity through hands-on experiences. She leads adult & family workshops with the Portland Art Museum and runs Hummingbird Art Camp, where local kids explore the intersection of art and nature. Whether teaching or painting murals, Julz brings a grounded, generous approach - reminding us that art isn’t just something we make, but something we live.
share about sketching process
ceramics
cut paper
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share about how doodles get created as vector art and made into pieces in a pattern
I passionate about helping others reconnect with their creativity through playful, hands-on experiences. She teaches cut paper, block printing, and pattern making workshops with PAM CUT for all ages and runs Hummingbird Art Camp, where kids explore art and nature. Whether leading workshops or painting murals, Julz brings a grounded, generous approach—reminding us that art isn’t just something we make, it’s something we live.
