Our Mentors

Jodie London Knowles is a spoken word poet, performance artist, and the mind behind Luminous Minds Project, advocating for equitable, trauma-informed arts education and creative spaces and healing...

Jasmine “JRose” Rosario is an international spoken word artist, teaching artist,and founder of The Rose Garden Events from Queens, NY. A 2023 BRIC Brooklyn Grand Slam Champion and host of the...

Giving Tree Project Mentor Brandon is a woodcarver who built the Cedar Tree Structure for the Giving Tree! Thank you Brandon for all your help and enthusiasm.

Giving Tree Project Mentor Chel teaches American Sign Language. They are also a wood burning artist. Based in Birch Bay, Washington, Chel finds inspiration in the natural world and the mysteries it...

Giving Tree Project Mentor Carol loves to make jewelry that reflects the beauty of her world with freshwater pearls and gemstones. She lives and works in Orcas Island. Carol is also a master...

Giving Tree Project Mentor Jacquie Bresadola is a figurative sculptor using many mediums to express her love of the human form including stone, clay, mixed media and bronze. She has been...

Creating with the girls, sculptures from branches, to be part of their Mumbi Tree story, has been wonderful. The girls are capable, vivacious and talented. As an artist, it is a great pleasure of...

Being with children and finding new creative frameworks for them to explore the subject of nature, beauty and climate justice is so rewarding. Empowering creativity and self expression as well as...

"I call myself sculptural basketmaker." My work focuses on transforming common materials into innovative, urban vessels that reflect abstract ideas, including societal excess and throwaway...

These paintings are a reminder of the wonder and awe of our natural surroundings. I offer these paintings as a plea to respect the preciousness and fragility of our planet. Expressing its majesty,...