I am an artist, arts organizer, and crafter. I love riding my bicycle, visiting libraries, exploring the outdoors. I work and play hard, as they say. I try my best to be intentional about my life. To me, the world is a beautiful interplay between chaos and pattern. When meeting new people I tend to be a bit reserved and respectful, but I'll be talking shit soon enough.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My wife and I recently moved to Colorado from St. Paul, MN. We are staying with family in Loveland while we look for a place to settle. I'm hoping to travel here and there up and down and around the front range/foothills area to meet people and places. We're looking for somewhere we'd like to live for a few to several years.

I'd love to see what you love about your area.

Interests

drawing, making stuff, fresh produce, cheese and bread, non-profits, long bike rides or hikes, throwing rocks into water, pushing the boundaries of what's appropriate, looking at things, looking at nothing, irreverent and sailor-mouthed people, the human experience, having crazy adventures, learning til I die

• arts
• diy
• cooking
• cheese
• traveling
• socializing
• drawing
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I built an artist camp in the U.P. (Michigan) with some friends. We've been working on it every summer for over seven years, and we finally opened up to the public in 2014. We're looking forward to another awesome summer this year with up to 30 artist campers, a symposium on DIY and sustainable practice, and an art fair in the tiny nearby town of Ewen, MI.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Meals? I'm happy to pick up groceries and cook. Need an extra set of hands for something? Ask about whatever; I'll see what I can do.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador