Briana Cannada

First and Foremost, My name is Bri and I am owner and facilitator of Naked Canvas LLC, an art based business and my mission is to foster opportunities for free creative expression and healing through art.

My education background starts in a preschool setting, as I taught preschool/Headstart for 10 years before shifting my focus into art and wellness. I saw an opportunity to use my creativity in the classroom as a way to aid students in using art and creativity as a coping mechanism. I believe that an open and creative mind can open the door to a world of possibilities.

That is where my Art & Wellness curriculum, “Creating to Cope” was born. The activities that I foster are all inclusive and can be modified to fit the learning style and skill level of all levels. It’s about exploration over technique.

I had the pleasure of working with Rainey Institute in Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood teaching Art & Wellness, as well as an introductory level T-shirt design class for their summer programming and I am looking for other opportunities to connect and collab.

I have also have recently had the pleasure of hosting several ” Creating to Cope” workshops with non- profit organization Queen IAm and am excited to partner with other organizations.