It’s Finally Here!

“Explore, Learn, & Color Guam” has been one of the biggest challenges my husband Tom and I have undertaken. We’re both tech people and love anything creative. This book challenged us artistically, literally, and technically. The most important thing is we got to work with each other and we had…

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A Day of Creativity

The last few sessions has been pretty amazing at Guma’ Tasa.  Students walk in not knowing what to expect or how they will actually paint on glass or ceramics. I see the nervousness in their eyes and get excited because I know when they leave my session they will have mastered…

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“Ceremony”

“Ceremony” was inspired by the preparation of a wedding in January at Gun Beach. My husband and I were swimming with our kids when we noticed Ron Acfalle and two others pushing a traditional canoe in the water. We’ve known Ron for years and asked if they were a part of the function…

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Year 2015 and Painting

Creating this website along with the blog has been a long time coming. I’ve spent the last few years with my husband buying a house, raising our two young children and working. It was challenging multitasking everything, so my husband and I took a BIG step back and realized that one of us had to…

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The Making of Haggan

I’ve learned watercolors, acrylics, oils and other mediums, but I have always been intrigued with Batiks. My husband surprised me one day by gifting me with a session with Judy Flores. I fell in love with it! Since then I have been learning everything I can about it. Last week…

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Paint & Bake

If you’ve ever wanted to learn to paint on ceramics or porcelain without a kiln, this is the class for you. Join me on Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Guma’ Tasa! Click on the header for more information.  

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Chocolate House Mug

I’ve always found the Plaza de España a bit mysterious, yet it is one of my favorite parks on island. We have taken both our kids for a picnic and a historical walk around the park – we agree that the Chocolate house is the Strohmeyer favorite. My daughter likes…

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