A passionate creator blending paint, words, and imagination for over 25 years.
Cindy Applehans varied background has contributed to her distinct style. She obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Arts from the University of Colorado, receiving honors and Outstanding Achievement in the School of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Training she received at the Institute of Art, as well as in Fashion and illustration, have left their mark in her work as well, combining a love of design, illustration, and fashion.
These are skills she passed onto the thousands of students she has taught over her 20 year career as an art teacher in the public schools. Most recently she shares this love of art in her inspiring paint and sip experiences.
Cindy has always enjoyed teaching, using art and story telling, to help her students and now, her own children, learn through creativity and critical thinking. She is writing, illustrating and publishing these stories. Her first children's book is Serafina's Flight: A Fairy's Tale and the Italian version, Il volo di Serafina: Racconto di una fata. Both are carried in bookstores worldwide. A sequel is due out in 2026.
