I grew up in a small town in rural Vermont, and moved to Oakland California for art school, then lived in Wyoming and Brooklyn. I have been making art my whole life and been working as a professional artist designer and illustrator for 10+ years.

I have only begun to scratch the surface in regards to my traveling itch and am pusing myself to explore the world. I have traveled around much of the United States, Sweden, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Czech Republic, Austria, some of Canada, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, the US Virgin Islands, Ecuador and Colombia.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After living all over the United States, and traveling in Europe extensively I've touched down in Vermont where I am from. Im loving being connected to a community that gave me so much growing up. I have a lovely little house and want to give back to all the wonderful people I have met while I was traveling.

I want to share Vermont with those who are curious about the magic of this place. I want to keep developing community with adventurous people and make connections, or just provide a bed for respectful people that are traveling through!

Interests

art, design, illustration, cooking, exploring nature, art museums, dancing.
View my work here: http://www.benjamin-carlson.com/

• arts
• design
• illustrations
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• cooking
• traveling
• drawing
• animation
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Current music: Damien Jurado, Frank Ocean, Leonard Cohen, Sonic Youth, Father John Misty, Bjork - So much more follow me on Spotify! Benjamin Carlson

Movies: Basquiat, Beginners, Under the Skin

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach drawing, creative thinking, design skills, poi (fire spinning)
I want to learn more languages, more about art, more about people completely different than me.
I can share a love of art, nature and travel.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Im an opinionated art enthusiast, loving many styles but not afraid to critique anything. I can provide conversation in this realm. I can share creative games, (Telephone Pictionary, ie the Drawy Wrtitey Game) drawing skills, spontaneous creative endeavors, salsa dancing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States