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Curator · Artist · Educator
Creativity Connects Us.
Art experiences, team-building workshops and art consulting designed to bring people, ideas and spaces to life.
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Three ways to make something together.
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Creative experiences for adults, kids and communities that emphasize exploration over perfection.
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Bring Your Team Together Through Art
Creative, hands-on art experiences designed to help teams connect, communicate, experiment and have fun — no artistic experience required.
Connect. Create. Collaborate.
Art Lesson of the Month
Make Something Wonderful This Month.
A little creativity can change your whole day.
Each month Danielle shares a fun, approachable art project you can create at home, with friends, with your kids — or simply because you need a creative break.
No art experience required.
This Month's Project
Pumpkin Succulent Arrangement
A seasonal creative project combining natural textures, color and design.
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About
Meet Danielle Deery
Curator. Artist. Educator. Creative Connector.
Nearly two decades working at the intersection of art, visual storytelling, education and community engagement — from commercial galleries and college classrooms to museum leadership and creative team building.
Creativity connects people.Work With Danielle
Danielle's Approach
Four words that shape every experience.
Explore
There isn't one "right" way to make art.
Create
Experiment with materials, ideas and techniques.
Connect
Use creativity to strengthen relationships and conversations.
Discover
Walk away seeing yourself, your team or your environment differently.
Process over perfection. Curiosity over judgment.
Connection through creativity.
Selected Curatorial Work
Exhibitions with a point of view.
Oceanside Museum of Art — 2026
Matrix Multiplied: Hybrid Approaches to Printmaking
18 artists challenging traditional ideas about printmaking.
Museum of History and Culture La Jolla — 2024
Order/Disorder: Belonging in Nature
An exploration of local history, coastal habitats and ocean sustainability.
Oceanside Museum of Art — 2022
Legacy: 25 Years of Art and Community
More than 100 artists and artworks celebrating the museum's role in contemporary regional art.
Independent curatorial project — 2021
Peaceful Planet
14 artist-transformed surfboards exploring nature, the ocean and environmentalism.
California Center for the Arts, Escondido — 2019–2020
Endangered: Exploring California's Changing Ecosystem
21 artists exploring the beauty of California's natural habitats and humanity's impact upon them.
Photo Album
Creativity in Action
Kind Words
What people say after they create.
“Danielle made everyone feel creative — even the people who said they weren't artistic.”
Team leader, corporate workshopSarah “Our team laughed, collaborated and connected in a completely different way.”
Operations director, company off-siteMichael “Danielle brings an incredible combination of artistic knowledge, warmth and organization.”
Museum colleagueJennifer
What Could We Create Together?
Whether you're bringing a team together, looking for the right artwork, developing an exhibition or simply looking for more creativity in your life, Danielle would love to hear what you're imagining.