“Magic is in the ritual of our everyday experience. It’s the conversation we have with our truest self. It’s the Bowerbird adorning its nest with intentional color. There is magic in every day, and we hold magic within us. How will you bring it to life?”
Hi! I’m Stephanie (she/her) - and I am a self-proclaimed maximalist and plant nerd.
Photo by Molly Kate Photography
I am obsessed with plants, and my background in wedding stationery, botanical illustration, and fine art infuse with my love of the wild world through my product line. A lifelong guest on Ohlone Land, I have grown up with a deep appreciation for California landscapes and ecosystems, and enjoy deepening my knowledge of local watersheds, native plant communities, and the beings who depend on them.
I hold a BFA in Graphic Design from California College of the Arts, and am currently working through the Horticulture program at Merritt Community College. I have also enjoyed additional training in ecological restoration, fire resilience, permaculture, herbalism, and spiritual ecology, and I am very passionate about environmental and social justice.
In my free time I love working with my hands - stewarding my North Oakland garden, knitting, and learning to weave. I also volunteer with the East Bay California Native Plant Society, helping to conserve California’s native ecosystems.
Inclusion, equity, and diversity are important parts of the Bowerbird Atelier brand and we are committed to creating a space where everyone feels safe and welcome. We are constantly working towards being more inclusive with our language, design process, and overall approach. We support the Black Lives Matter Movement, Land Back Movement, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC folx and are actively working to learn more about anti-racism and racial justice work, as well as consistently supporting and donating to local organizations.
Some of the organizations we actively support include:
Sogorea Te’ Land Trust | Planting Justice | Planned Parenthood
The Atelier
I am lucky to live in the gorgeous Bay Area, and I work out of my home studio on occupied Chochenyo Ohlone land in Oakland, California. I conceive, design and produce everything I make in this inspiring space and I love to spend time creating in the garden.
(Center photo courtesy of Buena Lane Photography, Right photo courtesy of Robin Jolin)
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Please follow @BowerbirdAtelier on Instagram to see what I’ve been creating lately.
