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About Bryn
Bryn was born in Fremont and raised in Los Altos, California.
With her shyness, short hair and goofy teeth, many thought she
was a boy until her Mom let her pierce her ears at age 10. She
became much more outgoing in high school, and participated in
many activities in school politics and band. Singing with her
church choir, she traveled to many exciting places including
Russia and the Baltic's, England and Lodi, CA.
Her love of art and art history was born while traveling to
museums around the world. Bryn pursued this interest in college,
studying abroad in Florence Italy and majoring in
Interdisciplinary Humanities / Art History. She kept up her
interest in student activities, and received many awards for
organizing cultural arts and women’s issues events at college.
She graduated from University of San Diego Honors program in
1997.
In 1999, instead of sticking to her plan of going to law school,
Bryn chose to begin graduate studies in art history in New York.
This was largely due to Rose and Claire, her teachers from
Italy. From 1998 to 2001, she participated in many
artist-in-residence programs facilitated by Rose and Claire.
These programs are an exciting place to meet artists from around
the world, and study philosophy, art history and studio art in a
remote location in Tuscany. Not to mention to drink lots of
Chianti (no fava beans though).
Unfortunately, Bryn didn’t like her doctoral program, or living
in New York City. She moved back to California on September 10,
2001, with help from her parents. Beset by this event and other
sad events in her family, Bryn was inspired to find what she
loved. She found it in two things: teaching art, and Chris.
Goaded on by her friend, Katy, Bryn signed on to match.com in 2001. Through the service, Bryn realized just how
many strange and slightly creepy men live in the Bay Area.
Fortunately, one man was very different. They went out on their
first date on October 12, 2001, and it was love at first sight.
Since 2001, Bryn has worked at Community School of Music and
Arts, teaching art and creating art camps for kids. She
currently teaches full-time at two schools,
Bubb and Meadow
Heights, and manages summer art camps for over 1000 kids. When
not busy working, she tries to get the kid's paint out of her
clothes. Also, she creates artwork of her own in
her lovely garage studio/bike shop/rocker studio/snowboard
shop/general disaster area.
Chris and Bryn moved in together in 2002, and really enjoy each
other’s company. They enjoy many fun activities together:
camping, cooking, gardening, skiing, hanging out with friends,
and even bowling and kick-boxing! She also enjoys her favorite
activities like reading and taking long walks to relax.
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