Nina Ward De Creeft visit
Students Marabelle and Suki, alongside Development Director Michaela Peters, had the honor of visiting the legendary artist Nina Ward De Creeft in Santa Barbara! Nina, a Happy Valley School alumna from the class of 1952, mesmerized us with her lifelong dedication to animal-inspired art. At 91, she still crafts stunning ceramic sculptures and generously treated our students to an exclusive glimpse into her creative process.
Her fame extends across oceans, as she was recently featured in Subsequence: a semi-annual, bilingual publication, investigating a wide range of arts, crafts, and culture spanning generations, genders, and nationalities.
On our way home, she gave each student a small animal as a keepsake.
The Alumni and Friends Council
The common purpose of the AFC is alumni outreach with the goal of cultivating relationships that engage with the school, the current student body, and each other.
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Besant Hill School of Happy Valley
8585 Ojai Santa Paula Rd
Ojai California 93023
805-646-4343
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