I am an artist currently living in Atlanta - creator, connector, community catalyzer.

I make my living as an artist/sculptor (www.WilliamMasseyArt.com), teacher (glass-blowing, sculpture, drawing, paint), and creative pioneer - basically I bring art to places where there is no art, and uplift people through hands-on creative activity. I go into cancer centers, homeless shelters, nursing homes, etc and encourage the illumination of minds through creativity. I help people manage and overcome discomfort, anguish, or isolation with art.

In relation to CouchSurfing, I love new people and new cultures. I try to listen more than I speak. Encourage more than I scrutinize. Trust more than I doubt. I clean up after myself. I am respectful, robust, passionate, honest, quiet, contemplative and free. I am one of those strange, borderline introverts who loves to meet other people. I find a way to relate to any and every one, and I relentlessly pursue my passions of creating art, traveling, seeking out new experiences, meeting new people, and loving everyone as best I possibly can.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I don't always have the schedule to host but when I can, I will!

When surfing, all I try to do is graciously and positively contribute to the environment that I am being welcomed into.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first was a phenomenal experience surfing in Europe. I met some beautiful people who I still speak with on a regular basis and consider some of my best friends. And now that I am back in the states, CS has helped me discover aspects of the home front that I never knew existed. Took a solo, 2,200mi roadtrip this past summer and couchsurfed a majority of the way.

Interests

I don't mess around, when I have an idea, I execute. My interest is my job. My job is to bring the whimsy of discovery into existence through art. Sometimes it comes as a huge public sculpture, sometimes it's creative workshops that welcome the homeless, businessmen, soccer-moms, kids, veterans, hipsters, prostitutes, pastors, older adults, cancer patients, and normal people all working TOGETHER. And the best part is, when it's done right, no one pays attention to any of the labels I mentioned above, people just regard each other as people, let down their guard, and build relationship. I guess my job is to build relationship creatively.

Other interests include but are not limited to: my family, walks with my dog, chess, climbing, craft beer, drumming, unicycling, reading, hammocking, camping, music, juggling, exercising, yoga, breathing, dreaming, living and thinking.

• dogs
• arts
• environment
• beer
• exercise
• yoga
• chess
• reading
• traveling
• juggling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• camping
• surfing
• rock climbing
• soccer
• teaching
• nursing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Sufjan, Sylvan Esso, Vulfpeck, Snarky Puppy, Animal Collective, Mozart, Tame Impala, Tune Yards, Juana Molina, Umphrey's McGee, Thievery Corporation, AIR, Bonobo, Skybison, Culture Culture, Beatles, Yes, Steely Dan, Lemonjelly, Radiohead, Calm White Noise, Deku, Herbie Hancock, Little Dragon, Marco Benevento, Bjork, so many more...

Books: The Bible, Scary Close, Man'sSearch for Meaning, Still Life with Woodpecker, Blue Like Jazz, The Alchemist, Love Does, Into the Wild, The Island -Huxley, The Secret of Light

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got to wash the feet of a friend in India

Teach, Learn, Share

The age of a person has nothing to do with how much you may learn from them.

What I Can Share with Hosts

The most beautiful beautiful and hidden gems of the broken city I love with all my heart. My home, my couch, my fridge, my bathroom - all yours.

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States

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