I'm Jennifer

My background is as eclectic as my soul. I am a creator, artist, and educator living in rhythm with the seasons of nature and time.

 

My reverence for nature began in my early childhood with long walks with my Grandfather in Wissahickon Park in Philadelphia. Years I spent playing in the mud, swimming in the ocean, going for long walks in forests mesmerized by the trees and engaging with all the animals that call the forest home. My love of nature and its beauty led to my love of art and the creative process.

 

My formal art training began when I was 6 years old at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Every weekend my Mom would drop me off early in the morning. I spent my time in classes and wondering about the halls and galleries immersed in the beauty and brilliance of all there was the behold. From that time forward I would spend endless hours painting, drawing, and sculpting with any material I could get my hands on.

 

I went to Art School and received a degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Ceramics. I relished spending every moment in the studio. Discovering all the possibilities that clay offers and delighting in the wonders and magic of the kiln firing.

 

As events in my life shifted, I became an Art Teacher specializing in Ceramics, (a profession I loved for 18 years), sharing my love for clay with creative young minds.

 

During my teaching career I began studying Yoga, Massage Therapy, Aromatherapy, and Ayurveda. By incorporating my knowledge of these systems, I offered multi-modality therapies and created products to assist in the healing of all those who came to me. I have worked with clients living with chronic pain, health concerns and terminal disease. I found extraordinary joy in creating customized aromatherapy lotions and oils, to aid my clients in their healing process and their transition from this world to the next.

 

An eternal alchemist - learning, experimenting, combining, creating, and transforming has now brought to fruition a vision that has been years in the making.

 

I proudly introduce to you A’lainn Cottage. 

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With Love & Reverence for All,

 

Jennifer Waldner