RESUMe & Education
Marymount California University; Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
BA Media Studies, Digital Art & Design | AA Theatre Arts, Acting & Production
August 2010 – May 2014
Cumulative GPA: 3.9 | Dean’s List: 8 semesters | Graduated with highest distinction | Magna Cum Laude. Activities and Societies: J. Paul Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internship, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society, MCU Arts & Media, MCU Theatre, MCU Arcade Gallery, Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), Women in Film.
©Thirsty For Art; Therapeutic Art Facilitation School & Therapeutic Art Biz Course (Visionary Business Course) | Completed training in 2025, provided through the ©Thirsty For Art educational program, designed and led by board certified art therapist Youhjung Son (ATR-BC).
The Hellbent Silversmith; 4-Week Silversmith Course | Completed 12-hours of silversmith training in January 2025 | This hands-on course consisted of four sessions held across four weeks, and took me through the bezel setting process of silversmithing in the form of four different projects.
COURSE INCLUDED: • All sterling silver materials, tools, and supplies used throughout the course • 4 original sterling silver jewelry pieces which I created over the 4 week course & took home with me • 4 hands-on 3 hour classes • A provided list of equipment and tools needed for a home silversmithing set up
CLASS SCHEDULE & LESSONS COVERED: • Tuesday, January 7th: Creating a standard sterling silver ring and pendant with one stone. • Tuesday, January 14th: Creating a sterling silver cuff bracelet with a stone centerpiece • Tuesday, January 21st: Creating a double stone ring with silver accents • Tuesday, January 28th: Creating a sterling silver bolo tie with a stone centerpiece
Classes took place at the Hellbent Silversmith brick and mortar location: 433 East 1st Street, Long Beach, CA 90802.
The Hellbent Silversmith; Private Silversmith Workshop | Completed 2-hour Introductory training on January 1, 2025, on how to craft an original sterling silver ring with all materials included.
Workshop took place at the Hellbent Silversmith brick and mortar location: 433 East 1st Street, Long Beach, CA.
Reiki for Life Course Led by Usui Reiki Master Penelope Quest | Completed comprehensive Reiki Practice Levels 1-3 with acclaimed Reiki practitioner & educator Penelope Quest for self-healing and treating others with Reiki. This course covered: what Reiki is and how it works, provided detailed instruction in First and Second Degree techniques, how to perform Reiki on yourself and others, how to become a Reiki Master/Teacher, and included special advanced methods for working with Reiki.
Cornell University; Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program | Awarded August 13, 2023 by the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies through eCornell
Cornell University; Wellness Counseling Certificate Program | Awarded May 9, 2023 through eCornell
Be There Certificate | Awarded January 29, 2023 by Eric Windeler Jack.org, Founder and Cynthia Germanotta Born This Way Foundation, Co-Founder.
UCLArts & Healing; Certificate Program in Social Emotional Arts (SEA) | Spring 2022 Cohort , Social Emotional Healing Arts Instructor Training | April 2, 2022 - June 26, 2022
LMU Yoga Studies; Los Angeles, CA; Yoga Therapy Rx Level III (Clinic) ; Dr. Larry Payne & Samata International | Yoga Therapy Rx- 500C | October 2020- August 2021
YOGA AFTER 50 (PRIME OF LIFE YOGA ®) Live Teacher Training Zoom 4-day intensive - Level 3 Certification (October 22-25, 2020) + Level 1 Certification (March 11-14, 2021); Topics Covered: Chair Yoga Theory & Practice: Sitting and Standing • Restorative Yoga: Self-Care Elevated • Joint Freeing Postures & Routines (Pawanmuktasana) • Advanced Pranayama • The Importance of the Pelvic Floor • Death and Dying • Looking at the whole picture for the benefit of the client (Sampurna Chikitsam) • Meditation & Aging
LMU Yoga Studies; Los Angeles, CA; Yoga Therapy Rx I & II; Dr. Larry Payne & Samata International | Yoga Therapy Rx-500 (YTRx-500) | October 2019- August 2020
Los Angeles Harbor Community College; Wilmington, CA
Ceramics, Yoga, and Psychology studies.
August 2018 – June 2019
Cumulative GPA: 4.0 | Activities and Societies: Part-Time Dean’s Honor List, CSU/UC credits.
Courses Completed:
ART Beginning Ceramics I & Advanced Ceramics II, PSYCH General Psychology & Life-Span Psychology, KIN Yoga Skills - I & Yoga Skills - II, & MUSIC Singing / Vocal Coaching for Performance.
Saving Innocence; CSEC Advocacy Course Certificate of Completion; Presented by Saving Innocence Academy & Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Credential ID: cert_4886m8mb | January 6, 2021
Center for Adolescent Studies, Inc.; Trauma-Informed Care for Professionals Working with Youth (The 4-Module "Essentials" Course) Certificate of Completion; Sam Himelstein, Ph.D. | November 29, 2020
Sojourn: The People Concern; Santa Monica, CA; Domestic Violence Counselor Training Certification (Fall 2018) | Awarded upon completion by Pat Butler, Sojourn Director (Spring 2020)
Yoga Skills I & II; Los Angeles Harbor College | 2018-2019 | Nokor Omaobe | 4.0
Kundalini Yoga; Santa Ana, CA | 2016-2019 | Ram Dass Bir Singh Khalsa
Long Beach School of Yoga (CSULB); Long Beach, CA | December 2016 | Ram Bhakt | 4.0
200-RYT Certification, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy | 4.0
CSU Monterey Bay Summer Arts Intensive; Monterey County, CA | Summer 2012
Chicago Style Comedy & Improvisation, 4.0
Won an audition-based scholarship through KCACTF to attend CSUMB Summer Arts. Trained in the fundamentals of Chicago style comedy, improvisation, and sketch writing with instructors David Razowsky, Amy Seeley, Eric Hunicutt, and James Grace. The course culminated in a full-length improv and sketch performance.
About
Ebony T. Perry - Retana (she/her/ella) is a lifelong multi-cultural, multimedia artist, designer, and arts educator; born in Santa Monica, CA and raised in the port town of San Pedro, CA. As the creatrix behind Art & Wellness projects - she specializes in expressive multimedia art (visual, performing, and therapeutic arts) and facilitating trauma-informed holistic wellness practices.
Ebony holds a B.A. in Media Studies with a concentration in Digital Art and Design, and an A.A. in Theatre Arts with an emphasis in Acting & Production from Marymount California University. Her expertise extends to yoga therapy, where she is a certified practitioner (500 RYT, YTRX, IAYT) and wellness director. Ebony completed her yoga studies with the Long Beach School of Yoga (now My Yoga Network), Los Angeles Harbor College, Samata International, and Loyola Marymount University’s Yoga Therapy Program (BCLA Yoga Studies).
Furthermore, Ebony has extensive training as a Social Emotional Arts facilitator through the UCLArts & Healing SEA Certificate program (now the Arts & Healing Initiative), earned certificates in Wellness Counseling and Plant Based Nutrition from Cornell University, and completed Therapeutic Art Facilitation School, provided through the ©Thirsty For Art educational program in 2025 -- where the mission is to inspire creativity and provide people with access to expressive arts all over the world.
Ebony remains dedicated to art and wellness education and independent research, continuing her journey as a passionate and ever-evolving healing artist.
Background & Mission
As a youth, during her time as a student at MCU, and beyond- she was heavily involved in creative community projects, volunteer and nonprofit work, studio arts (i.e. graphic design, costume design, painting, drawing and illustration, sewing & embroidery, ballet, and ceramics), theatre productions, creative writing, and independent film making. She also developed her skills and contributed to the Los Angeles art scene with internships and work at the Grand Vision Foundation, MCU Arcade Gallery, Angels Gate Cultural Center, Musicians Institute in Hollywood, and a spot in the prestigious J. Paul Getty Multicultural Internship program.
After completing her undergraduate internship with the Getty Foundation in 2014 and doing her own freelance art and design work for local clients - She was invited back to her alma mater, to work as an Arts & Media Gallery Manager. There, she continued to sharpen her skills and fuel her passions by helping peer mentor undergraduate MCU Arts & Media students, curate exhibitions with art professors and various international artists, coordinate for film festivals, art lectures, and other exciting public arts events for community enrichment. Always having been invigorated by exploring and integrating the many different realms of traditional art and digital media– Ebony continues to produce, consult for, collaborate on and help direct several freelance art and creative design projects as part of her personal practice and trade.
Her own multimedia artwork is predominantly inspired by reflections on journeying, healing, the ocean, honoring her Creole & Guatemalan heritage and beyond, folklore, textile art, nature, dreams, poetry, music, ritual, cinema, the cosmos, symbolism, and life-shaping experiences.
Themes and topics that continually awaken her curiosity and prompt her to explore new ways of storytelling revolve around travel, the humanities, promoting peace, the power of love, and finding liberation through imagination, play, and creativity. With her versatile background and profound passion for wisdom and expression; Ebony seeks to continue generating unique and meaningful art content that enkindles deep-rooted thought and inspiration.
Ebony also teaches, curates, and co-facilitates community workshops, art exhibitions, festivals, and events centered around her life-long dedication to art and wellness education and research. Her multimedia art has been published and exhibited both nationally and internationally. When not enveloped in all things above — Ebony enjoys playing her guitar and tambourine, a good cup of tea, antiquing, adventures in styling vintage fashion & silversmithing, connecting to nature, and creating treasured memories with loved ones.
“Let nothing dim the light that shines from within.”
Photography: (L) by Alexis Vaughn | Life in my Lense Photography, (R, Bottom): by Alex Morehouse X TGS Collective
ArtISTRY TESTIMONIALS
★★★★★
Stellar client & partner testimonials on Alignable, Linkedin, and more…
“Great to work with as an arts administrator/designer”
“Ebony is focused, considerate and concerned about all people and her clients”
“Ms. Ebony is very thorough and detailed! This young lady knows her stuff! very, very professional!”
“Great Artist with great personality!”
“I have worked with and studied with this woman and she has the most incredible study and work ethic. Her attention to detail and dedication to getting the job done makes her an essential asset to the success of any business or corporation. She is not only a talented graphic designer, whose work was praised all through the year following her senior exhibition show in the fall, but she is also an actress whose performance in multiple stage shows and film works over the years have aided in the believability of the pieces. I know some of these wonderful qualities rubbed off on me and for that I can’t express enough gratitude. ”
