Our Team
Who you learn from is just as important as what you’re learning. At Oops! Art Happens, our team of instructors are focused on making sure your time is creative, fulfilling, and most importantly fun! We believe that all things are possible with art. Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, bond with your team, celebrate your special event, or just flex those beefy creative muscles of yours, Oops! Art Happens is here for you. We are a part of the Culver community and love to spread our joy of art with everyone!
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Meira Goodfriend
Meira Goodfriend is a professional painter with a Bachelors in Product Design and Fine Art from Otis College of Art and Deisgn. She paints the inner light—spirit, energy, and love that live beneath the surface of reality. She works in acrylic, watercolor, and oil, in a magical realist style, creating expressive portraits and soul paintings that reveal the deeper reality of light and spirit. Meira paints live at weddings and events, shares her work in exhibitions, and teaches others to use creativity as a way to connect, reflect, and express themselves visually.
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Karen Young
Karen's interest in jewelry making, photography, collage, and all things creative started at a young age. She grew up in Laguna Beach surrounded by artists and beautiful beaches and canyons. Her inspiration comes from these things as well a her travels to places like Kenya, Japan, and Indonesia. Her father also enjoyed photography and after most of their family trips, he put together slide shows and told stories along with the slides to both family and friends. She was lucky enough to study art, photography, and film making in college and she spent one year abroad in Florence, Italy at an art school. She has taught art classes to both children and adults in the past and enjoys sharing her creative process with others and watching her students grow as artists.