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Monica (Desviado) Moreno

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Interdisciplinary Artist | Teaching Artist | Legacy & End-of-Life Guide
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Creativity fuels exploration 🚀I'm thrilled to share that I was recently invited to write as a guest for the Mission to Psyche blog. Reflecting on my time as a 2019-2020 Cobalt Class intern, I’m in awe of the creativity and curiosity that drive the NASA Psyche Mission team.Read the blog here: https://psyche.ssl.berkeley.edu/2026/07/08/everything-we-do-is-art/ and learn more about the mission and program at @missiontopsyche ♥️...#MissionToPsyche #NASA #SpaceExploration#PsycheInspired by @monicathecreator

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Some of life's most meaningful moments deserve more than a photograph.My mobile Meaning-Making Workshops invite individuals, families, friends, and small groups to gather, create, reflect, and commemorate what matters most. Through guided creative experiences, participants create personalized keepsakes while honoring milestones, relationships, memories, transitions, and loved ones.Workshops may include wax carving, metal clay, ring making, memorial projects, legacy work, and other creative forms of storytelling and remembrance.I bring the workshop to your home, community space, workplace, retreat, or special event.Because meaning is something we create together.To learn more or book a workshop, visit the link in my bio.#MeaningfulMoments #HeirloomCreation #CelebrateLife by @monicathecreator

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Discover a weekend filled with gems, minerals, creativity, and hands-on artistry at the Fiesta of Gems, produced by the Culver City Rock and Mineral Club (@culvercityrockclub) 💎✨Join me for one of two Wax Carving Workshops during this exciting annual show and learn how to carve your own jewelry design in jeweler’s wax using traditional metalsmithing techniques. Perfect for beginners, creatives, jewelry lovers, and anyone curious about the lost wax casting process.🗓 Saturday, June 27 | 10 AM – 1 PM🗓 Sunday, June 28 | 10 AM – 1 PM📍 Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium📚 Workshop Location: Classroom CThe classrooms are located behind the stage area. Walk up onto the stage and head all the way to the back where you’ll find hallways on both sides leading to the workshop classrooms.During the workshop, participants will carve their own wax model for jewelry or a small sculptural piece. After the event, each wax carving will be taken to a professional caster to be cast in bronze and then mailed directly to participants once completed ✨While you’re there, enjoy everything the Fiesta of Gems show has to offer:✨ FREE admission🚗 FREE parking🪨 Kid’s Zone with games & free rocks🎟 Free hourly door prize drawings all day Saturday & Sunday💎 Grand Prize raffle drawing Sunday afternoon with spectacular prizes🔮 Over 30 rock, gem & jewelry dealers🛠 Tool dealers💍 Jewelry, minerals, specimens, lapidary treasures & moreSpend the weekend exploring, learning, shopping, and creating alongside an incredible community of artists, collectors, makers, and gem enthusiasts. by @monicathecreator

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Death is something we will all encounter, yet many of us don’t know what support can look like.A death doula or death midwife offers presence, guidance, and care during end-of-life—supporting both the individual and their loved ones through a deeply human experience.This work is not about fixing or changing what is happening, but about creating space for connection, meaning, and support. by @monicathecreator

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Registration is OPEN for My Next Two Workshops – Acid Etching and Precious Metal Clay ✨Etch a Memory in Metal to Make a Sentimental KeepsakeJoin me on Saturday, April 25th in Culver City, California for a hands-on, in-person workshop. After registering, send me an email with 1-3 images you'd like to transfer to metal to create an ornament that can be hung, such as a pendant or tree decoration.Register at www.Desviado.com/Event-List to make sure your seat is saved ❤️On Sunday, May 3rd, we will be working with precious metal clay to create a meaningful design as a token, pendant, or small figurine. This workshop is only open to Culver City Rock and Mineral Club Members.Please feel free to message me if you have questions about these workshops.... by @monicathecreator

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…these things of ourselves and the spaces we inhabit that generate the impulse to look away, that prompt/incite/provoke us to...ugly is infused into everything we are and everything we do. Ugly can sometimes be imperfect. It must be appreciated as a breath of fresh air, necessary to the complexity of being human ⚪️...#uglybeauty #imperfection #rawtruth #authenticity #embraceimperfection by @monicathecreator

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✨ Discover the Old Art of Scrimshaw! ✨Join me on Saturday, November 22nd for a hands-on workshop where we’ll dive into the timeless craft of scrimshaw. We will be learning to apply this intricate art on materials like stone, pearl, metal, and plastic.Whether you’re a jewelry maker, lapidary artist, or simply curious to learn a beautiful, old-world skill, this class will open up a whole new way to express your creativity.What is even better is that you wont need to spend lots of money to get started on your own. You probably already have the tools on hand to keep creating after you leave the workshop. 💎 You’ll learn techniques you can use to personalize your jewelry, elevate your craftsmanship, and add unique detail to your pieces.🎨 No experience needed — just bring your curiosity and imagination!💰 $70 per person📅 Saturday, November 22🕰️ Limited spots available — come create, carve, and connect!...#JewelryWorkshop#LapidaryArt#JewelryMakingClass#ArtisanJewelry#HandmadeJewelry#CraftWorkshop#CreativeWorkshop#JewelryDesign#ArtisanSkills#MakerCommunity#ScrimshawArt#EngravingArt#OldWorldCraft#TraditionalArts#EngravedJewelry#MiniatureArt#FineCraftsmanship#LearnSomethingNew#WeekendWorkshop#CreativeCommunity#HandsOnLearning#ArtClassesLA#DIYArt#SupportLocalArtists by @monicathecreator

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👂🏽✨ Experience the unexpected at LBSoundBrowse.Join me as I present Consequences of Birth— an immersive sound experience that invites you to listen, feel, and wander.I’ll be part of @soundpedro’s LBSoundBrowse, an event that celebrates experimental sound. Come explore, connect, and be moved by the sounds that multiple artists have prepared for you to experience and manipulate.📅 Date: Saturday, November 15📍 Location: 5100 E. The Toledo, Long Beach, CA, 90803🕓 Time: 6-9 pm...#SoundPedro #LBSoundBrowse #SoundArt #LongBeachArts #LongBeachBusinessAssociation #BelmontShore #MonicaMoreno #InstallationArt #SoundArtist #LosAngelesArtScene #ImprovPerformance #Dancers #ExperimentalSound #ArtInSound by @monicathecreator

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⚪️ Snippet from my performance at Sun Space in Shadow Hills — October 11th, 2025.This night presented a Butoh showcase, bringing together visuals and three dancers and three musicians, each paired at random for a completely raw, improvised exchange. Accompaniment in this video includes:@legg__lake @theo_rasmussen_ @divinebrickartist @sooohoooo I'm grateful to have shared this space and time with the group 🌙...#butoh #performanceart #improvisation #liveart #movement #sound #sunspace #shadowhills #experimentalperformance #livemusic #contemporaryart by @monicathecreator

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A glimpse into the creativity, connection, and joy from the recent workshops I've led, made possible by The Culver City Rock and Mineral Club (@culvercityrockclub). Each session is a chance to explore, make, and discover something new. Ready to join the next one? Visit www.Desviado.com to enroll today ♥️...#CulverCity#CulverCityArts#CulverCityEvents#CulverCityLife#CulverCityLiving#CulverCityLocal#LosAngelesArtist#LAArts#LAArtScene#LAThingsToDo#LosAngelesEvents#SoCalCreatives#ArtWorkshops#CreativeWorkshops#HandsOnArt#LearnThroughArt#CommunityThroughArt#CreativeCommunityLA by @monicathecreator

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I finished this piece some time ago, Crown of the Accused, from my ongoing Catholic Guilt series. It holds a lot of meaning for me, and it was also an opportunity to experiment with different fusing techniques using a wide array of materials. I’m glad to finally share a bit of it here.If you’d like to see the piece in its entirety, along with the rest of the series, you can visit my website: www.desviado.com/catholicguilt...#CatholicGuiltSeries #ContemporaryArt #Sculpture #MixedMediaArt #Desviado #ContemporaryJewelry #JewelryArt #MonicaMoreno by @monicathecreator

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✨ Upcoming Workshop ✨Join me on September 20th for a hands-on workshop where we’ll dive into the art of riveting. 🔩Riveting is a timeless jewelry and metalsmithing technique used to create secure, movable, and decorative connections without soldering. In this session, you’ll learn step by step how to design and assemble your own unique piece using simple tools and accessible materials.Whether you’re a beginner or looking to expand your skills, this workshop is all about process, play, and discovering new ways to connect materials.📅 Date: September 20📍 Location: Culver City Scout House⏰ Time: 11 am - 3 pm🎟 Materials provided – just bring your curiosity!✨ Limited spots available. Reserve your spot today!...#RivetingWorkshop #JewelryMaking #HandsOnArt #Metalsmithing #CreativeProcess #ArtWorkshop #jewelryworkshop #CulverCity #LosAngeles #MonicaMoreno #desviado by @monicathecreator

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