
THE EDUCATORS/ritual leaders
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ASH (ASHLEY HENSEL) @AFTERGLOW.ASH
Ash (Ashley Hensel) - Creative Director, Host & Ritual Master Founder of I Am a Creator Workshop and former Pravana Artist & Creator, Ash blends visionary artistry with a deep passion for community and creative collaboration. Her award-winning work has earned recognition as a finalist and 3rd place winner in Booksy Live Fashion & RISE OF HAIR's Best Color Transformation of the Year, multiple nominations for the One Shot Hair Awards (Color Blocking, Collaboration, Bob/Lob, and Color Video), and a nomination for Orlando's Best Makeup Artist. Her work has been featured at The Daytona Museum of Photography, UCF, and the Orlando Museum of Art, and published globally as both a hairstylist and makeup artist.
At I Am a Creator, Ash leads as host and ritual master — inspiring artists to transform challenges into powerful, intentional art under the energy of the sun and moon.
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NICKO (Nichole Bauman) @thenickoeffect
Nicko is the Master of Spooky Glam & SFX. Known for her fearless artistry, she brings the monsters of imagination to life. As the events Master of Makeup & SFX, she blends beauty and the bizarre with precision, crafting looks that command attention under any light. Her work transforms faces into living stories-some haunting, some other worldly, all unforgettable.
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Anna Bonadonna @Hairdazed_
Anna Bonadonna - The Hair Architect
Licensed for 18 years, Anna Bonadonna has styled hair for prestigious runway shows including Hugo Boss, Nicole Miller, Thom Browne, Van Cleef & Arpels, Gabriela Hearst, and Ulla Johnson at both New York Fashion Week and Miami Resort Fashion Week.
She has led as a stylist for a Grammy-winning artist's music video, styled for the B-52's on tour, and worked with elite athletes including a FIFA Player of the Year and Olympic medalist. As one of only 150 Oribe Signature Stylists nationwide, Anna brings world-class expertise to I Am a Creator, creating avant-garde looks that merge high-fashion precision with the haunting elegance of the vintage estate.