who is conspire studio?
Hi. We are Dani, Kim, and Tikva.
We dream Conspire Studio into being!
We are artists, facilitators and coaches who believe that creativity is a core part of crafting resilient and attuned lives, especially in these difficult times.
We are passionate about cultivating a welcoming space for art making and helping our community find rest, coherence, and meaning through creative practice. Join us.
DANI AUSTIN
(they/them)
Dani has a master’s degree in Sustainable Communities, a bachelor’s degree in Women’s & Gender Studies, and a 500 hour yoga certification. They’ve been facilitating and teaching using democratic pedagogy and mindfulness for almost 15 years. Dani previously worked at Jewish Studio Project, where they helped run the Creative Facilitator Training. They are also a writer, poet, and ceramicist (you can find their work here).
Dani is excited to offer supportive coaching to folks who are working on creative projects such as writing a book, creating a body of art, applying for shows/publications, etc. Dani specializes in project management support, guiding you through the nitty gritty of envisioning a project and seeing it all the way through. They would be honored to work together to set goals, timeline, and encourage you.
KIM WAYMAN
(they/she)
Kim holds a BFA in painting from UNCA as well as a BA in Slavic Studies from Brown University. She trained as a facilitator with the Jewish Studio Project and is a co-creator of the Jewish planner Dreaming the World to Come.
Kim’s work as a facilitator and coach is informed by a deep curiosity about how humans and cultures change. They incorporate systems thinking, animism, ritual, dreamwork, art making, mindfulness, and astrology into their group work and their coaching container.
They are currently working toward an ICF (International Coaching Federation) coaching certification through the Interactualizer Emergent Coach ICF-accredited training program. She is passionate about working with people who want to step more fully into their own lives through aligning with their values, accessing their creativity, and finding a meaningful place in the world.
tikva kingrea
(they/she)
The newest member of our team, tikva is an artist, educator, pal, and counselor-in-training at Lenoir-Rhyne University. She is deeply curious about play, systems, mental health, and what it is to feel textures beneath her fingertips. She’s currently reading I Eat The Stars by Sarah Wilson. She’s a stubborn, creative jellybean who often fails at not taking herself too seriously, yet trudges on nevertheless.
