With a Master’s degree in Visual Arts from Bauhaus-University, Germany, Christiane  gained international experience as an artist: exhibiting, publishing, teaching and lecturing while continuously growing her  artistic practice. She particularly enjoys facilitating experiential, process-oriented and project-based learning and designing cross-curricular learning experiences. Christiane strives to foster creativity and problem solving skills and enjoys guiding students as they develop their unique artistic voices and passions. 

 

Interests

I enjoy learning and taking on new challenges, whether it’s trying out new artistic techniques, taking a yoga teacher class or going on trail rides in the Arizona desert. I also love travelling – particularly in Asia – and have enjoyed living in different countries, including Switzerland, Canada, China, Japan and now the US. 

 

What I love about working with Trū students

I enjoy the calm and focused learning atmosphere and value the respect and kindness I am experiencing. As an art teacher I love how arts and crafts are an integral part of the learning on so many levels. I also enjoy the thoughtful and curious conversations with the students and their playful explorations. 

 

What people might find surprising about me

I grew up in Berlin, East Germany, and am glad I had that experience as it led me to value freedom very highly. Being a teenager in Berlin in the early Nineties was a great time and place to experience – think clubbing and listening to a lot of Punk music!  Today I have two teenage daughters and a cat, but I occasionally still enjoy a little bit of Punk in my life.