FOUNDER/CEO
Welcome to Dragonfly Designs, a full-service art experience company specializing in corporate team building & private events, creative celebrations, and art classes for adults and children. We are a woman-founded, family-owned business based in Northern California.
Since 2005, Stacee Gillelen has brought the joy of creativity and art to adults and children across the San Francisco Bay and San Diego areas. We bring hands-on art activities to teams and private group events, children’s birthday parties, and life’s special gatherings! Our event planners make it easy and fun to have a special, artistic experience.
We also partner with area schools and Parks & Rec to bring our impactful art curriculum to your children through art classes and school break camps. Our dynamic team of professional artists guide guests and students through exciting projects in painting, jewelry making, drawing, tie dye, macrame and more.
Staff Mentor & Educational Program Manager
Camps Programs Manager & San Diego Programs Team Lead
ASE Coordinator & Marketing Associate
Birthday Party & Event Coordinator
Bookkeeper & HR
Community Events Manager
Studio Operations & Curriculum Manager
Procurement Manager
Web Services & Technical Support Manager
Afterschool Enrichment Programs & Camps Team Lead
I love engaging others in learning more about themselves and the world. It’s fulfilling for me to see people gain confidence in navigating the world and become better at expressing their views and vision through their art.
I have never been great at processing hardship in my life. When I found art, I found a beautiful outlet to freely express my thoughts and emotions. I love sharing this with others because it allows me to find people who can relate. That connection is precious and I treasure it deeply.
I am so in love with the creative process and I experience a lot of joy and satisfaction when I’m able to turn my artistic visions into reality. If I can spread that passion to others I feel that I have done my job correctly as an educator.
When I’m creating especially painting I can get into the “zone” it’s like meditation. I want others to feel too and to understand the freedom of expression!
Once I am “in the groove” and a piece is coming along, there is a sense of peace that I have yet to find anywhere else. On the other hand, prior to being “in the groove,” the process is anything but peaceful and relaxing, and I have to constantly remind myself of what awaits if I can just relax and let the art do its thing. I enjoy sharing my art in the hope that I might encourage others to start drawing, painting, or doing whatever they love, and find for themselves the joy of being creative.
Within the creative process I benefit by being surrounded by other artists as we’re able to bounce off different ideas and discover new ways of making art. When I’m creating things myself, I’m inspired by others’ processes of going outside of the box and this helps me stray away from my perfectionist side. I love sharing my artistic passion with others because it might just influence someone to start their own creative journey.
I am someone who finds the process of creating art just as fulfilling as the end result itself. From the initial idea to the execution, I truly enjoy immersing myself in the details of a project. I love sharing my artistic passion because it helps others discover their own creativity and express themselves in new ways. Whether I’m teaching children or adults, it’s always rewarding to witness the sense of accomplishment and pride that comes from creating something personal and meaningful.
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