about us

Candace J. Metzger (artist, designer educator)

Candace is an artist/designer/illustrator and mom who illustrates childrens books,  is a graphic design maven, teaches art classes to children, and has a love for sharing her passion the arts with others. She recieved her BA from Cal. State Los Angeles, and her Masters in Public Art Studies (USC). Candace’s artwork in on exhibit locally and nationally. www.cjmetzger.com

Linda Johnstone Allen (artist, educator)

Linda is an artist/teacher/arts and community advocate. She received her BFA in Art Education from USC, and her Lifetime Teaching Credential from Occidental College. Linda’s ceramic masks have been exhibited locally and more of her work at http://www.ljafineart.com/

Associate Artists & Artisans:

Carla Russing (teacher, artist)
” am interested in teaching kids fun and exciting was to express themselves. This summer I am teaching a class through Pasadena Educational Foundation  at Hamilton Elementary School, called Passion for Puppets. Students discovered the art of making puppets; stick puppets, finger puppets, sock puppets, paper mache puppets.”

During the past 7 years I have been working as a substitute teacher for Pasadena Unified School District grades k-6. My goal is to teach, explain and make it fun for kids to do on their own.