EDYMADE AT ILLUMINATE STUDIOS VENTURA

Creative Workshops for Young Artists

EdyMade offers sensory-rich, process-based art workshops that support creative confidence, meaningful choice, self-expression, and connection.

Ages 4–7

30-minute creative workshop

Ages 8–12

60-minute creative workshop

Participants are invited to make, explore, discover, and become—without pressure for perfection.

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Portals to Explore

Choose your doorway, follow your curiosity, and discover where creativity can take you.

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Step through the Outer Portal to see Edy work in the world—teaching, commissions, archives, and stories.

Enter the Inner Portal to explore the process—workshops, breathwork, and resources for self-expression.

Explore Psyche’s Loom

EdyMade’s creative wellness practice, offering pathways for both inner reflection and shared creative experience, as well as one-on-one coaching.

Explore Psyche’s Loom

TWO PORTALS, ONE CREATIVE WORLD.

Choose the path that best matches your needs.

INNER PORTAL

Creativity as a pathway to healing
and self-expression

OUTER PORTAL

Creativity in the world through
services & collaboration

Choose your doorway, follow your curiosity,
and discover where creativity can take you.

Student Success Stories/Testimonials

  • “Edy is both a gifted educator and an active working artist. She teaches essential art-making skills while fostering self-reflection and a growth mindset. Her innovative use of technology inspires trailblazing student work and expands their self-expression. She is a self-starter, problem solver, collaborator, and deeply values integrating multiple modalities to connect subjects and people.”

    Jena Doolas | SEED | LCSW – Social Worker & Seminar Leader

  • “I worked with Edy for over 20 years, watching her grow into a master teacher. Passionate, creative, and collaborative, she created an open environment where students thrived and faculty enjoyed working alongside her. She took on many roles that inspired us to think outside the box. Edy has a lot to offer—take the time to know her and her work.”

    Mary Beth Barry | Brentwood School | Director of Admissions (Retired)

  • “Edy taught my four children throughout their elementary years, nurturing individuality, confidence, and a love of art. Her influence still shapes them today—two pursued art-related college degrees, one continues drawing as therapy, and another takes advanced life drawing classes. She inspires both creative skill and personal growth, and I highly recommend her.”

    Abby Kohl | Former Parent

  • “Edy taught me to let my inner artist fly free. Her non-prescriptive style encouraged experimentation, ‘happy accidents,’ and fearlessness—skills that shaped me as an artist and a person. Her vast technical knowledge, innovative projects, and warm demeanor made a lasting impact. I now exhibit internationally, carrying her wisdom into my daily practice.”

    Samantha Rosenwald | Professional Artist & Former Student

  • “Edy’s patient, encouraging, and inspiring presence helped our daughters grow as both artists and confident young people. Her impact is lasting.”

    Rebecca Parker | Former Parent

  • “Edy didn’t just teach Samantha how to draw—she helped her find her voice as an artist.”

    Gita Rosenwald, Parent

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