Cindy Chandler-Guy

Join us for the opening reception of "One artist, two mediums", artwork by Cindy Chandler-Guy.  This exhibit will be on view for the month of September during open hours:  Mon 2pm - 8pm, Tue 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 5pm, Wed 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 5pm, Thu 2pm - 8pm and Sat 10am - 1pm

Like many people, my life's journey has been filled with many twists and turns, but art and psychology have always been two distinct, but essential passions.

I have a Masters in Studio Art from NYU. My focus at that time was sculpture and photography. However, I had always wanted to be a psychotherapist, so I moved to the Valley in 1971 to pursue a doctorate in psychology. By the time the semester rolled around, I had become immersed in doing pottery and became an original member of the Asparagus Potters Guild. I built a business making and selling a line of functional stoneware to over 150 stores across the country. Over the years; however, my desire to do therapy persisted, so while potting, I went back to school, earned my MSW in 1981 and have spent the last 40 + years as a psychotherapist. Along the way, in order to integrate art more fully into my life, I began taking watercolor classes, exploring pastels and oils and renting space in the Arts and Industry Building in Florence. In more recent years, I have been focused on creating monotype collages, a printmaking technique, and pastels. I relish having both the time and opportunity to pursue both passions.