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Susan Ridley is an Artist, Writer, and Expressive Arts Consultant. She is the CEO/Founder of
Arts and Health, LLC, (www.artsandhealth.com) which provides art and educational programs to
culturally diverse communities. Susan has over 20 years experience, providing services and
programs to people with various difficulties including emotional and physical disabilities, visual
and hearing impairment, mental health problems and Substance Abuse. Susan is also the
Program Supervisor for a community-based, after-school program that teaches leadership,
healthy life choices and substance abuse prevention to students (grades 3-12) in Livingston
Public School district.
Susan is dedicated to bringing art into the community and believes that the primary purpose of
Art is to heal. That the artist expresses not only their feelings and emotions, but their journey
through their suffering – from the pit of despair to the realization that they are loved, so that the
viewer is uplifted and inspired to positively view and express their own journey, which in turn
will inspire others.
As a Celtic artist, Susan captures light and movement in her work, striving to create 3-
dimensional images in a variety of media: pastels, oils, acrylics and mixed media. Her distinct
style, love of color, and dramatic composition makes her paintings a favorite with private
collectors. She is an international artist, and has exhibited in France, Great Britain and the
United States. Susan is a published illustrator whose credits include: “My Whole Foods ABC’s”
(a picture book for children), “Stevia Sweet Recipes: Sugar-Free Naturally!” “Natural Beauty
Basics” and “Taste Life! The Organic Choice.” Authored books include: “Someone Hurt Me,”
is a picture book for children with a history of trauma/abuse, “Suzie’s Adventures in Space -
The Forbidden Planet,” a children’s adventure novel, and “Mallard Duck and Dragonfly – I
Wish…,” a coloring storybook and "Pip and Squeaks - Finding a New Home," a coloring
storybook. See www.artshealthpublishing.com for additional information.
Susan graduated from Portsmouth University, England, 1987, with a BA Art and Design, and
then studied Art Therapies at The Arts-Health Academy, graduating in 1998. Susan continued
her studies and graduated with a M.S. (Human Services) from Springfield College, MA, in
December 2002. She is a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT, IEATA), CPRP (Certified
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner, USPRA) and CPS (Certified Prevention Specialist).
Murals
2006 – Somerset Adult Day Center, NJ “Footsteps in the Sand.”
2006 - Phareloch Castle, Basking Ridge, NJ “Welsh Dragon.”
2005 - Windsor Gardens Adult Day Care, East Orange, NJ “A Walk in the Park.”
2005 - Phareloch Castle, Basking Ridge, NJ “Jungle Scene,” Bedroom
2004 - Providence Rest Nursing Home, Bronx, NY “Italian Marketplace” interactive Mural.
2003 - Providence Rest Nursing Home, Bronx, NY “Monet’s Garden,” and
various environmental designs for Alzheimer’s/Dementia unit.
2001 - Community Support Day Program, Holyoke, MA “Four Seasons” foyer design.
Exhibitions
2006 PaintAmerica Top50 State Finalist
2005-2006 NYAHSA Traveling Art Exhibition: New York City and States (Group)
09/2005 Louise Mellrose Art Gallery, Frenchtown, NJ (Juried Art Show)
05/2004 Villa Barone Manor, Bronx, NY, Providence Rest Annual Gala (Solo)
10/2003 Providence Rest Art Exbibition, Bronx, NY (Solo)
12/2002 Providence Rest Art Exhibition, Bronx, NY (Group)
10/2000 Human Rights Conference, Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough, MA (Group)
09/2000 Holyoke Heritage State Park, Holyoke, MA (Solo)
10/2000 City Stage, Springfield, MA (Solo)
09/2000 Tower Square, Springfield, MA (Group)
07/2000 Holyoke Mall, Holyoke, MA (Group)
05/2000 Fairfield Mall, Chicopee, MA (Group)
04/2000 Dual Recovery Conference, The Holiday Inn, Worchester, MA (Group)
04/2000 Community Support Program, Holyoke, MA (Solo)
05/1999 Community Support Program, Holyoke, MA (Solo)
06/1998 Kings Cross County Show, London, England (Group)
06/1997 Kings Cross County Show, London, England (Group)
06/1996 Kings Cross County Show, London, England (Group)
06/1995 Kings Cross County Show, London, England (Group)
01/1994 The Ecology Center, London, England (Group)
07/1993 Great Croft Day Center, London, England (Solo)
01/1990 Watford Town Hall, London, England (Solo)
07/1989 Camden Town Library, London, England (Group)
07/1987 Portsmouth Town Library, Portsmouth, England (Group)
06/1987 Portsmouth University, England (Group)
07/1985 Centre de Congres, Toulouse, France (Group)
06/1985 Portsmouth University, England (Group)
10/1976 Royal Legion Club, Newport, Wales (Group)
Arts and Health, LLC, (www.artsandhealth.com) which provides art and educational programs to
culturally diverse communities. Susan has over 20 years experience, providing services and
programs to people with various difficulties including emotional and physical disabilities, visual
and hearing impairment, mental health problems and Substance Abuse. Susan is also the
Program Supervisor for a community-based, after-school program that teaches leadership,
healthy life choices and substance abuse prevention to students (grades 3-12) in Livingston
Public School district.
Susan is dedicated to bringing art into the community and believes that the primary purpose of
Art is to heal. That the artist expresses not only their feelings and emotions, but their journey
through their suffering – from the pit of despair to the realization that they are loved, so that the
viewer is uplifted and inspired to positively view and express their own journey, which in turn
will inspire others.
As a Celtic artist, Susan captures light and movement in her work, striving to create 3-
dimensional images in a variety of media: pastels, oils, acrylics and mixed media. Her distinct
style, love of color, and dramatic composition makes her paintings a favorite with private
collectors. She is an international artist, and has exhibited in France, Great Britain and the
United States. Susan is a published illustrator whose credits include: “My Whole Foods ABC’s”
(a picture book for children), “Stevia Sweet Recipes: Sugar-Free Naturally!” “Natural Beauty
Basics” and “Taste Life! The Organic Choice.” Authored books include: “Someone Hurt Me,”
is a picture book for children with a history of trauma/abuse, “Suzie’s Adventures in Space -
The Forbidden Planet,” a children’s adventure novel, and “Mallard Duck and Dragonfly – I
Wish…,” a coloring storybook and "Pip and Squeaks - Finding a New Home," a coloring
storybook. See www.artshealthpublishing.com for additional information.
Susan graduated from Portsmouth University, England, 1987, with a BA Art and Design, and
then studied Art Therapies at The Arts-Health Academy, graduating in 1998. Susan continued
her studies and graduated with a M.S. (Human Services) from Springfield College, MA, in
December 2002. She is a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT, IEATA), CPRP (Certified
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner, USPRA) and CPS (Certified Prevention Specialist).
Murals
2006 – Somerset Adult Day Center, NJ “Footsteps in the Sand.”
2006 - Phareloch Castle, Basking Ridge, NJ “Welsh Dragon.”
2005 - Windsor Gardens Adult Day Care, East Orange, NJ “A Walk in the Park.”
2005 - Phareloch Castle, Basking Ridge, NJ “Jungle Scene,” Bedroom
2004 - Providence Rest Nursing Home, Bronx, NY “Italian Marketplace” interactive Mural.
2003 - Providence Rest Nursing Home, Bronx, NY “Monet’s Garden,” and
various environmental designs for Alzheimer’s/Dementia unit.
2001 - Community Support Day Program, Holyoke, MA “Four Seasons” foyer design.
Exhibitions
2006 PaintAmerica Top50 State Finalist
2005-2006 NYAHSA Traveling Art Exhibition: New York City and States (Group)
09/2005 Louise Mellrose Art Gallery, Frenchtown, NJ (Juried Art Show)
05/2004 Villa Barone Manor, Bronx, NY, Providence Rest Annual Gala (Solo)
10/2003 Providence Rest Art Exbibition, Bronx, NY (Solo)
12/2002 Providence Rest Art Exhibition, Bronx, NY (Group)
10/2000 Human Rights Conference, Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough, MA (Group)
09/2000 Holyoke Heritage State Park, Holyoke, MA (Solo)
10/2000 City Stage, Springfield, MA (Solo)
09/2000 Tower Square, Springfield, MA (Group)
07/2000 Holyoke Mall, Holyoke, MA (Group)
05/2000 Fairfield Mall, Chicopee, MA (Group)
04/2000 Dual Recovery Conference, The Holiday Inn, Worchester, MA (Group)
04/2000 Community Support Program, Holyoke, MA (Solo)
05/1999 Community Support Program, Holyoke, MA (Solo)
06/1998 Kings Cross County Show, London, England (Group)
06/1997 Kings Cross County Show, London, England (Group)
06/1996 Kings Cross County Show, London, England (Group)
06/1995 Kings Cross County Show, London, England (Group)
01/1994 The Ecology Center, London, England (Group)
07/1993 Great Croft Day Center, London, England (Solo)
01/1990 Watford Town Hall, London, England (Solo)
07/1989 Camden Town Library, London, England (Group)
07/1987 Portsmouth Town Library, Portsmouth, England (Group)
06/1987 Portsmouth University, England (Group)
07/1985 Centre de Congres, Toulouse, France (Group)
06/1985 Portsmouth University, England (Group)
10/1976 Royal Legion Club, Newport, Wales (Group)
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