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Dayna Block, Executive Director
Dayna Block, MAAT ATR, is a co-Founder and Executive Director of the Open Studio Project. As principal administrator, she oversees programming, fundraising, and finances at the Studio. She is an Instructor at the School of the Art Institute and a registered art therapist, with a MAAT from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Dayna lectures and runs workshops on the creative process locally and nationally. She exhibits her artwork frequently and curates shows that raise awareness for social issues in the community. As an architect of OSP's creative process programming, and an unwavering believer in the artist inside of everyone, she is the primary holder of our egalitarian vision, and of our ethic of care. Evidence of her thriving relationship with the board includes creating a policy procedures book with the president, and initiating and carrying out the Long Range Planning process with the board. |
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Cal Calvird MA, LPC, Program Director
As OSP Program Director, Cal coordinates outreach partnerships, public programs for youth and adults, and works with community volunteers and OSP interns. Cal also maintains the OSP website, and assists with Gallery 901 exhibits. Cal has facilitated OSP classes and workshops since 2002. Working as a glass artist and instructor before coming to the Open Studio Project, Cal credits the Open Studio Process with expanding his perspective on making and materials. The Open Studio Process has sustained and supported Cal's pursuit of graduate degrees in interdisciplinary art (Columbia College Chicago) and clinical psychology (The Chicago School of Professional Psychology) and certification in clinical massage therapy (The SOMA Institute). Cal received a Schweitzer fellowship in 2009-2010 and facilitated Open Studio Process workshops with LGBT-identified older adults through the SAGE program at Center on Halsted. In addition to his work at the OSP, Cal works as a psychotherapist at Live Oak, Inc. in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood and teaches Creative Process as Art Therapy at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. |
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Karla Rindal, Facilitation Director
Karla was profoundly ill in 1996 when she stumbled upon the book, Art is a Way of Knowing by OSP co-founder Pat Allen. She has been an OSP participant ever since and credits the process for much of her healing. Intention setting, artmaking, and witness writing have all become important elements of her spiritual practice. Karla is also a board member, facilitates groups at all levels, and has a special love for found object sculpture. She earns her living as a tutor, writing teacher, and free-lance editor. |
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Karen Daughtry, Administration Director
Karen Daughtry, MA started taking classes at the Open Studio Project in 2005 and joined the OSP staff in 2011. She credits the Open Studio Process with smoothing out the rough edges in life and helping her to stay connected with her intuition. She is also an aromatherapist, Reiki master/teacher and energy worker doing Healing Touch and The Reconnection with a private practice at Heartwood Center in Evanston. |
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