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From my early days as a potter in Upstate New York to today, creativity has always played a pivotal role in my personal and business pursuits. After a successful 30 year career in both Landscape Design and Interior Decorating, I began my journey into the fluid arts as a way of releasing my creative juices.

Having studied many contemporary artists, I started developing my own style of “less is more” using a combination of existing and personally developed techniques. From “The No Bra Zone” (a euphemism for the free flow of design, color, and shape), I began teaching and sharing my techniques with those that desire to similarly release their own creative spirit. I am so honored to share in your journey.

I can’t wait to paint with you!

Tangled Roots Potting Bar opened a small home nursery and evolved into a mobile potting bar to book for bridal/baby showers, birthday parties, team building or just a fun event for family and friends. We are also opening an onsite potting bar at our home in Lehigh Acres.

Dr. Daniel Nistico is a passionate performer, author and educator who specializes in the performance practice of 18th and 19th century guitar music. Daniel’s teaching and research aims to revitalize the concept of being a well-rounded musician, with emphasis on topics like harmony, which lead to deeper musical understanding and provide tools for composing and improvising.

Daniel has performed across Australia, New Zealand, South America, North America, China and Europe. He has been described as “a truly gifted artist and soloist” (Christopher McGuire, Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society) and “a world class artist who plays at the highest levels of instrumental virtuosity” (Nicholas Goluses, Eastman School of Music).

Daniel is also an enthusiastic chamber musician, having performed internationally in ‘Duo Vela’ with wife and duo partner Marla Nistico. Acclaimed American composer John Anthony Lennon recently dedicated his work “infinite arrow” to the duo.

Daniel strives to promote guitar music that has not had the fortune of being widely performed. His debut solo album ‘Un Viaje Mistico… A Mystical Journey’ is a result of this cause, containing hidden gems of the guitar’s repertoire including works by English composer William Lovelady, and American composer John Anthony Lennon.

Daniel completed his Bachelor of Music (BMusHons) at the Victorian College of the Arts and Master of Music (MMus) at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, studying with Tonié Field and Dr. Donna Coleman. Daniel completed his Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, USA.

Daniel has published multiple books on guitar playing, with topics including harmony, technique and historical performance practice. He currently maintains a guitar studio online and in person, with students from China, Canada, Portugal, Taiwan, New Zealand, the USA, Africa and the Philippines.

In 2021, Daniel launched an online school called ‘The Creative Classical Guitarist’, which gives guitarists a platform for their creativity to grow and shine. Since that launch, over 100 new works have been composed for guitar, with pieces being published by Bergmann Editions and performed by leading guitarists including Craig Ogden.

Alexis Lago, illustrator and painter was born in Havana, Cuba
Having a degree in Biochemistry at the University of Havana, he decided that his ultimate passion was art, graduating in 1993 from the prestigious San Alejandro Art School in Havana.
In his visual expression, the artist has a preference for the watercolor technique, which he combines with collage, paper cut and other techniques.
Lago taught as an art professor for several years at the José Antonio Díaz Experimental Center for Visual Arts in Havana, an experience that led him to create his own Creativity Workshop for young people and adults that he later taught successfully in Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
As a visual artist he has developed an artistic proposal based on the investigation into the fantastic and the legendary and their links with spiritual or transcendent knowledge. His work has been exhibited in personal and group exhibitions in Latin America, Europe and the US and is found in several private and corporative collections.