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Our Vibrant Community Rhiannon infuses communities with creative engagement to positively impact yOur well-being. Mindfulness Arts · Expressive Arts · Environmentalism · Disability

Adelite infuses communities with creative engagement for yOur well-being. Our Vibrant Community has been founded and led by Adelite (formerly Rhiannon Gurley, MS) since 2015. Adelite is an arts administrator, expressive arts facilitator, lightworker, and community organizer. Known as a national award-winning artist, published artist, and recipient of '40 under 40 Future Business Leader' of Springf

ield, IL Chamber of Commerce.

· Masters in Organizational Management
· Bachelors in Visual Communications
· St. Louis Regional Arts Commission Community Art Training 2013 Alumni
· certified Shaman Shapeshifter under John Perkins and Alberto Villoldo
· certified Creativity Coach under Eric Maisel
· Oneness Deeksha Giver trained at Omega Institute

Email me to collaborate, sponsor a cause or volunteer at an event.

This past year I've been really thinking about my fashion. How to express myself. I love color and soft fabrics. Dressin...
01/04/2025

This past year I've been really thinking about my fashion. How to express myself. I love color and soft fabrics. Dressing stylish is an art form I'm rusty at. Yet, fabrics come with consequences. The struggle to find affordable natural fabrics that's healthy for our endocrine and energetic system as well as the environment. It's hard to even thrift for.

I learned about modal which you commonly see in stores is supposedly better for the environment than cotton. Cotton itself has an interesting story you'll see in the film.

Where you live also influences your style and options. The light colors in Florida, flannel and hiking boots in Colorado, nightclub wear in cities. This leaves me to step back and think about ethical wear and my own style. 🌿

METFILM DISTRIBUTION LAUNCHES THE UK TRAILER AND POSTER FOR FASHION REIMAGINED IN CINEMAS 3RD MARCH 2023. Following its critically acclaimed launch at the Tr...

01/01/2025

Since 2000, I learned from SARK about creating a playbook. A playbook is a place to write, include imagery, moments, quotes... I turned it into a vision book that I reflect and add to each new year. Combining the power of visualization, feeling, and written word is powerful magic. We create our tomorrow. What does yours look like?

"Vision boards work because they act as a visual representation of your goals and accomplishments, can boost motivation, and serve as a reminder of what you are striving for. Plus, it instills the dreamer and creator in us."

I'd love to introduce this method to you. DM me to book a vision party.

12/31/2024

As we close our 2024, I'm reflecting on my journey in Chicagoland and Our Vibrant Community and how much was accomplished. Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey... Thank you for showing up for this amazing community, building connection, and making art and social impact together! ❤️

To help OVC continue this important work, please consider spreading the word about the impact we've made, volunteer at an event, or sponsor someone to attend an event. 🤟🙏
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What a rush! I did a thing- made glass blown ornaments! ☺️ Felt like a giddy kid who's afraid to burn self and break gla...
12/24/2024

What a rush! I did a thing- made glass blown ornaments! ☺️ Felt like a giddy kid who's afraid to burn self and break glass. It looked intimidating but it was easier than we thought.

Many find solace in art, gathering the scattered pieces of their mind and expressing their innermost thoughts and feelin...
12/14/2024

Many find solace in art, gathering the scattered pieces of their mind and expressing their innermost thoughts and feelings on paper using various tools. Join us this winter in experiencing this unique approach to self-reflection.
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I had a fun night teaching a virtual Basic Sign Language class, made possible by the Cottage Grove Library in Wisconsin....
12/11/2024

I had a fun night teaching a virtual Basic Sign Language class, made possible by the Cottage Grove Library in Wisconsin. We had 18 participants, ranging in age from 8 to 75! One attendee joined us from LA, while the rest were in Wisconsin.

I'm noticing an increasing need for non-hearing-based communication as more individuals face challenges like tinnitus, Ménière's disease, and age-related hearing loss. Many also want to connect with loved ones, neighbors, colleagues, or work in industries that include Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing individuals. 🤟

I love sharing tips and experiences on standing up for your rights and seeking accommodations—don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions.

Check out Our Vibrant Community to see upcoming Sign Language classes, including my Library Sign Language Chicagoland Tour this winter!

12/06/2024

One would invite me to a play, I'd decline. Another town, many years later, another invite, I'd decline. I'd decline because I couldn't grasp what the actors were saying. It's not only the volume, it's the clarity and reading faces. Plus, the uncertainty of the speaker system quality and placement. Not all with hearing challenges use Sign Language and not all performances have interpreters. 🤟

Tonight, I experienced first open captions at a play. 😭 Snuck a clip of Leroy and Lucy at Steppenwolf Theatre Company to show you what it is. 🥰 So happy I looked to see if captions are offered.

Check out a movie theater/play venue website or call for captions.

*It was amazing to see what only two actors can do on stage. It was a story on blues legend Robert Johnson who sold his soul.
It's a must see.

Grateful to have your support in my life! Looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming OVC event. Turn this up and have ...
11/28/2024

Grateful to have your support in my life! Looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming OVC event. Turn this up and have a wonderful time with your loved ones.

"Come and Get Your Love" by Redbone - Official Music VideoListen to Redbone: https://redbone-music.lnk.to/listenYD Subscribe to the official Redbone YouTube ...

11/26/2024

Excited to hang my rug on the wall and use in rituals. In the 6 hours of shooting yarn (tufting), I realized a firepit and gems were next. Transformed into an altar: water, earth, fire, spirit. I had so much fun 'painting' with yarn and letting whatever happen. 🧶 Gotta have a playdate with Legos, fairies or action figures on it. It's so cute.

Surprise your loved ones with an art kit or an art class this holidays. See my OVC events for a few coming up. 🎁

I needed something easy to bring to craft nights so I picked up a coloring book. 🫶
11/22/2024

I needed something easy to bring to craft nights so I picked up a coloring book. 🫶

Whenever I hear Moby, memories of college days surface. I can't believe this video was made 24 years ago. My design assi...
11/12/2024

Whenever I hear Moby, memories of college days surface. I can't believe this video was made 24 years ago. My design assignment was to think of a creative way to present Origami. I picked video which meant I recorded with a VHS recorder, put into a VHS player to edit, then played music on my CD player and used cords plugged into VHS to record sound. Decade later had it converted to CD then digital. 🎥 I can't believe the community came together. I can hear their laughter and wonder how they're doing today. ☺️ Also, learned to check the ground you're filming on as the last shot was a 1 take and there happened to be trash. 🫶

A college design assignment to explain origami in a unique way. Made in 2000, used a VCR player and audio cords hooked up to a boombox. Thanks dorm mates fo...

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Our Vibrant Community is a social enterprise dedicated to hosting creative events and arts-based community development initiatives to ensure access, affordability, and creative awareness for all ages in order to enrich lives, develop skills, and enhance the economic vitality in the Springfield, IL & Madison, WI community. Message Rhiannon Gurley M.S., here if you would like to join the OVC Art Outreach Team to assist in making a difference.