Living Arts Design

Teo Briseno – Instructor of Mosaic

Sculpture

Teo has been fascinated to find, invent, and co-create ways to live healthfully and happily on our planet, Mother Earth. Many of his interests include organic gardening, organic architecture, the healing arts, the expressive arts, permaculture, indigenous cultures, world travel, connecting with spirit, yoga, tai-chi, low-tech exercise, human relations, and creative approaches to the teaching process emphasizing a hands-on and spontaneous design after observations in nature.

Apprenticeships:

1990-92 Life-Size Figurative Sculpture with T.J. Dixon San Diego, CA

1992 Clay Works, Ceramic Dome Building with ISEPPI Alpine, California

1992-2000 Lance Jordan: Stonework, mosaics, stained glass

Organic Architecture San Diego, CA

1999-2002 Pascoe Designs, stained glass building and installation Escondido, CA

Alternative Courses:

1992-1994 La Rosa Blanc Organic Architecture Permaculture Course Tijuana, Baja Ca.(TJBC) Mex.

1994 C.R.M. Permaculture Institute “Permaculture Design” Cert. Basalt, CO

1996 Permaculture Institute Design Cert., Marsha Hanzi Bahia, Brazil

1998 Parasympathetic Massage Cert. Heartwood Healing Arts Cntr. Garberville, CA

1993 La Rosa Blanc Organic Architecture Permaculture Course TJBC Mex.

Volunteer:

1989 American Red Cross, Volunteer Newsletter San Diego, CA

1991-92 The Americas Foundation; Volunteer Coordinator/Builder/ Interpreter for James Hubbell TJBC Mex.

Mentors

James Hubbell: James Hubbell sculpts unique living environments providing beautiful shelters for humans to dwell in harmony with nature. Over the past fifty years he has shared an inspiring vision of the spirit of nature made tangible in glass, wood, metal, concrete, and stone, in homes, schools, gardens, pavilions, nature centers and peace parks around the globe. http://www.hubbellandhubbell.com

Michael Wise: Organic gardening stonework, natural design.

Iseppi: Natural building with heart, ceramic dome design and edible landscaping.

Arnie Schoenberg: Brazilian Percussion

Lance Jordan: Stonework, mosaics, stained glass, organic architecture, painting, and music. http://www.lancejordancreations.com

Julie Pascoe: Stained Glass

Bill Mollison: Permaculture co-founder and author

Artist Statement

There is a wonderful sense of joy and fulfillment with the intention to enrich a space on Earth with arts and gardens. Since they are synonymous, the interrelatedness brings forth unlimited answers to receive that what we need from nature and enjoy from her. Being present with that open book is exciting and awe inspiring. To design and build environments promoting Life and Beauty simply amplifies the quality of life. It is a passion and a pleasure to share that inspiration through opening up to creativity and the process of art. There is no one right way…so, lets explore and let it flow.