Wendy is a wife, a mother of two, and a lover of the arts. She is deeply motivated by a desire to share her love for the arts with the community, but it was her son that inspired her to launch the non-profit in conjunction with the art studio. She explained, “My oldest son was diagnosed with level II autism just after his third birthday. We have had many challenges along the way as we navigated his needs and ways to support him. He has been receiving speech and occupational therapy for just over a year and I see so much growth and joy in his life. I was able to use art and art therapy at home to help him overcome some of his sensory issues. It made me question if more kids would benefit from art as a way to express themselves. This is when I found the space, saw what it could be and what we could do there.”... read more
