Make something that feels like you
I’m Shawn — an artist, producer, creative coach, and DJ in the Bay Area. I help people get ideas out of their heads and into the world, whether that means finishing an album, building a sustainable creative practice, or making a room full of people dance.
Some of the most inspiring people to work with don’t see themselves as creative but want to try, are new to a creative practice, or are filled with passion but needing a little help putting it all together. If that sounds like you… hey!
“Shawn took a few disjointed ideas I had and started tying them together in ways I hadn’t seen…. I’ve written a song after each of our sessions and developed ideas for future work.”
-JC Renteria, musical artist and novelist
“Often it’s hard to stay focused and motivated… having Shawn there as a guide, helping me craft a timeline, has kept me on tracking and progressing forward. Since starting work with Shawn, I’ve created a whole album!”
-Cuchulain, singer-songwriter
Creativity is healing
Which is why I started writing and producing music. Taking time to listen, explore, and express myself intuitively helped me find confidence and purpose. It wasn’t like that forever, though.
Eventually, making art became pressured. As I struggled musically, something else became clear: I was battling mentally, angry with myself and the world around me. I saw little hope of feeling better.
Finding meaning, fun, and connection in music helped me reverse that spiral.
Now I know what there is to lose, and what you can experience by honoring the intense, beautiful, and extremely worthwhile process of shaping your life with art. I’d love to show you.