Stephanie Sheldon refers to herself as a recovering architect, after leaving the field to pursue her own design business as a graphic designer, brand specialist and coach for small creative businesses & freelancers. She received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Architecture from The University of Michigan where her focus was creative engagement through pop-up…
Category: Arts
What’s happening in the world of art here on the North Coast
8 Questions with Cleveland Comix Creator Derf Backderf
Comix creator Derf Backderf was born and raised in Richfield, Ohio, a small farm town south of Cleveland. After a brief stint at art school, he dropped out and worked on the back of a garbage truck, an experience that was the basis for his ongoing comix project, TRASHED (SLG Publishing, 2002), a webcomic in…
8 Questions with Violinist Ariel Clayton
Violinist Ariel Clayton maintains a diverse schedule of performance and education endeavors throughout northeast Ohio. As an independent freelance musician, she gives over 100 performances yearly at major public and private events, within healthcare environments, and as part of her ensemble, OPUS 216. She collaborates regularly with the Cleveland Clinic, the Cleveland Museum of Art,…