Christine Claringbold is an artist, a teacher, a mom, and a backup singer for local rock & roll spectacle Dartgun & the Vignettes. She launched Eye Pop Art in 2003, featuring mandala art, home decor items, and accessories made from recycled vinyl records and other repurposed materials. Christine sells her work at boutiques, art walks, craft shows, and online at eyepopart.etsy.com. She is also a blogger and you can read about her adventures at eyepopart.blogspot.com.
Always inspired by children's art, Christine volunteered for eight years for the PTA's parent-led art program at Duniway Elementary School, including three years as program chair. She has taught art, ceramics, and literacy for several local SUN Schools, and she has led arts residencies and taught mandala workshops for Portland Parks and Recreation, Portland Public Schools, the Centennial School District, Campfire USA, RACC, Tucker-Maxon Oral School, Art Adventures at OCAC, and the Henry Street School for International Studies in New York City. See photos here.
Christine has been painting murals since 1997, and the interior of her home, adorned with psychedelic mandalas on walls and ceilings, has been featured on HGTV's "Look What I Did." She has also appeared on an episode of HGTV's "That's Clever!"
In addition to teaching classes, making art, raising her two awesome kids, and rocking out with the band, Christine also works as the program coordinator for the nonprofit organization Trillium Artisans, helping to provide small-business support to Portland artisans who create with recycled and reclaimed materials.
