Occidental Farmer's Market Mural
As part of their ongoing series of collaborative community events, the Occidental Farmer's Market brought me on to facilitate a community mural called When Everybody Shares, Everybody Thrives. Over 40 people...
Jen Bloomer is a teacher, artist and muralist. For the past 23 years, Jen has created art with people of all ages, supporting them to gain greater understanding of who they are and to feel more deeply connected to others around them. Jen has a Master's Degree in Expressive Arts Therapy and makes art about human rights, human dignity, and human connection. Her mission is to make art and make spaces for art where anyone can access their creative voice, connect with one another, and become inspired changemakers in their communities.
I come from...
Artists, builders, a house filled with glitter, glue, paint, and power tools.
Creativity as a bridge between grief and safety, separation and togetherness.
I learn from...
Deep-rooted friendships that humble me daily.
The thinkers and makers who put my white, cis-gendered and able-bodied identity in sharp perspective.
The visionaries who encourage me to dream bigger.
Among others- Valarie Kaur, Dra. Rosales Meza, Resmaa Menekem, Prentis Hemphill, adrienne maree brown, Wendy MacNaughton, Steph Balon.
I believe in...
The artist inside of each of us – including those who were made to believe they are "not creative."
I create...
I use my art to advocate for the world I believe is possible. I use my art to give myself and others a place to feel hard feelings- to grieve, and rage, appreciate and feel connection and joy. I work to make art that brings people closer together and to inspire connective community.
I've worked with and for:
I've been interviewed by:
How To Keep Caring Amidst Endless Crises
Deep Dive on Hard Conversations & The Art Of Collaboration
The Bayhub Podcast: Ft. Jet Martinez, Jen Bloomer, Robyn Gibson, & David Burke
I've worked on...
S. W. Cowell Foundation Murals
Some projects require designing not only the artwork itself, but also the experience around its creation. I worked with the leaders of the Cowell Foundation to design a process for...
We Preserve Mural
When Preserved moved into a new location to further their mission of creating spaces for people to nourish themselves and build community, they reached out to me to create a...
What We Grow- School Mural
I collaborated with 18 students in an after-school program at a Berkeley public school to co-create a mural rooted in community voice and shared values. As part of the process,...
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