Welcome to Teahouse Studio, a center for joyful living, art and conversation...

Teahouse Studio is a safe space for dreaming big. It's a place where you can take your big dreams and make them a reality. We believe in community and creating conversation around creativity and joyful living. We believe that everyone in this world is creative and whole and has a unique gift to contribute.

We are located in Berkeley, California at 1250 Addison Street and would love for you to stop by for a visit.

Coming from out of town and need directions? Click here for information on getting here and accommodations...

 *group photo credit: Andrea Scher

The Founders

Stefanie Reneé  is a mother, photographer and joy-seeker. She recently left her full-time day job to leap into her dream of becoming a photographer. As a mom to 2 beautiful young girls, she's busy shuffling around between home, the studio and freelance projects but you can always find her stopping by the cafe for a Chai tea. You might also see her walking the beach, or the streets searching for pieces of joy to capture with her many cameras. which is where the real therapy happens.

Stef is currently working on creating a book of her last few years; transitioning from office job to creative life.  During this time she's traveled the U.S. to interview and photograph a wide range of women who have inspired her to pursue her own creative dreams.  A sampling of this work can be found on her monthly column "Creativity Speaks" and in her portfolio.  

The making of Teahouse Studio is a dream come true and she looks forward to working with her partners in bringing community and creativity together.  Find out more about her on her website.

 

Photo by Thea Coughlin

Mati Rose McDonough lives in San Francisco where she regularly encounters lucky elephants, talking birds and a mysterious girl who always wears feathers in her hair. These creatures of mystery and grace remind Mati daily that no one is too old for magic or too young for beauty, so she paints their stories in paint, fabric, found paper and canvas for fans of hope and adventure all over our dear world. When she's not covered in paint you can find her biking to the ocean, drinking tea and searching for colorful baubles of inspiration to share with you. It has been a long held dream of Mati's to be part of an art studio like Teahouse and she couldn't be happier to have this opportunity to be bring community and art together!

Professionally speaking, Mati studied painting at the California College of the Arts and has had many shows around the country. Mati has taught at painting retreats around the country and abroad in Italy. She is represented by Lilla Rogers Studio in illustration and licensing and has had her art published on Patagonia shirts, University Game boards, Pier 1, Calypso cards, Madison Park Greeting products and Oopsy Daisy canvases. Mati has also been included in several magazines and books including recent features in "Artful Blogging" magazine and "The Handmade Marketplace" book. Find out more about her at her website.

 

 

Tiffany Moore is a life and business coach who works with creative entrepreneurs who are ready to take their business and their lives to the next level. Looking for some work/life balance? She's your girl! Tiffany also works with creatives of the non-entrepreneur variety who are either looking to start a creative business or find more time in their lives for adventure and inspiration.

A self-proclaimed lover, dreamer, and imaginator, Tiffany is actively working towards an amazing vision she has for her life and believes that EVERYONE can live their most happy, best life. Through coaching and writing, she helps other people transform their lives and find the magic within to live their most sparkly lives!

In her spare time, Tiffany can be found hiking and sailing with her boyfriend Tim and their adorable pup Maggie. Her favorite color is polka dots, and she gets swoony over all things French, giraffes and the Avett Brothers. Tiffany sings out loud, smiles all the time and laughs A LOT, and has been known to use humor (sometimes inappropriate) to diffuse awkward social situations.

Find out more on her website.