Ashley Fluellen’s work is a celebration of imperfection.

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As an oil painter, she captures stories. She creates portraits, using bright colors and abstract textures to showcase our “imperfect sovereignty,” or how our unique views, memories, and perspectives shape the worlds we create for ourselves. Her journey overcoming burnout has informed her passion to help others rediscover their creativity. She teaches art in Las Vegas, and co-founded Dear Imperfect Artist, an online collective of artists rediscovering our creative voice, sharing our unique knowledge, and cultivating meaningful artistic practices.​

kuru is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work focuses on marrying mediums and purpose.

Whether it's putting together resistance pinatas or tattooing ceramic frogs, she is here to make art that breathes whimsical purpose. She is a muralist, an illustrator, a camera-wielding gremlin, and a co-founder of Dear Imperfect Artist

Emily Pineda is a Restorative Practitioner.

As a Dance and Theater Educator of 20 years within Chicago Public Schools, she has been helping build communities and human connection through her work as a classroom teacher, arts educator, school culture/climate leader, and social justice advocate.  Her work includes directing the All-City Performing Arts Dance Ensemble, presenting at the Museum of Contemporary Art, leading ensembles to present at the Reverberate Districtwide Festival as well as being featured in a story on NPR.  She dances with Visceral Dance Encore Ensemble and serves on the board of the community center Centro San Bonifacio. 

Casey is a therapist and ceramicist living and working in Chicago.

A love for creating objects and a curiosity for the world around her spurs artistic practice. As a long-time admirer of arts across mediums, Casey's journey through material and interpersonal connection has led her here, as a proudly imperfect artist.