Clara-Julia Peru

Photo Covers for the Triptych Series
Jazz Guitarist Stéphane Wrembel
Renowned guitarist and composer Stéphane Wrembel will release a three-part recording series, Triptych Phase I, Triptych Phase II and Triptych Phase III, scheduled for April 12, 2024, on Water Is Life Records. I am honored Stéphane selected my photos to illustrate this series.
This series is a representation of human life in 3 parts: childhood, adulthood and elderliness. Each picture illustrates the phases: The commencement Ecce Homo and Haystack Rock at Pacific City rising from the fog, the initiation myth with Jonathan Livingston and Flock of electric birds, and the contemplation of stars and beings with Snoqualmie Falls, where David Lynch’s Twin Peaks was filmed…

Women’s
History Month
Art Exhibition

March 1st to April 20th, 2024
Tran Library – PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR

Come and immerse yourself in the celebration of Women’s History Month at the exhibition, where each piece is a tribute to the strength, resilience, and achievements of women throughout history. From vibrant portraits to thought-provoking compositions, the art reflects the essence of female empowerment. Join us in honoring the remarkable women who have paved the way, and be inspired by their enduring legacy, I am proud to be part of.
Thank you to the Elise Elliott Undergraduate Experience Enrichment Fund for their support.

April 2024
Multi-media Collage:
Spring Blossoms and Poetic Language
Date: April 14, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Hoyt Arboretum

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May 2024
Multi-media Collage:
Spring Radiance
Date: May 24, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Hoyt Arboretum

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French tutor, INTERPRETER (hybrid)

I adapt my teaching to professional goals or personal needs to learn, improve or strengthen French skills.
Thanks to my enriching experience in higher education, I focus my teaching in syncretic core outcomes via cultural immersion and references.
I also lead small conversational meetups for Francophiles who want to practice their French with specific context or various topics.
Beginners to advanced levels all welcomed.

★★★★★

“ Clara-Julia is more than you could ever wish in a French tutor. I had private lessons with Clara-Julia to get up to speed for work as our portfolio was expanding into the French speaking Sub-Saharan Africa. Clara-Julia was extremely agile, practical, and patient with me as we navigated the specific impact investment contractual vocabulary as well as phrases for day-to-day email communication. She is much more than a French tutor, but a coach and fellow collaborator that happens to be speaking with you in French. I very much look forward to our weekly lessons and cannot put into words how much she has improved my life."

Caitlin McCrone

Investment Operations Officer at
Global Partnerships

★★★★★

“In seeking a French translator, I wanted someone with appropriate academic credentials, who is experienced in the French culture, someone who is trustworthy, caring and easy to work with. I can attest unequivocally that Ms. Peru exceeds my expectations concerning each of those important characteristics. Moreover, Ms. Peru demonstrates a sincere interest, care and concern for the nature and issues that I need communicated. I trust her explicitly, whether it involves translating
personal matters with French family members or technical/professional matters relating to my work.“

Ed Galligan

President & CEO at
Galligan Consulting Group

★★★★★

“I wanted to improve my conversational French and Clara-Julia’s classes ended up being exactly what I was looking for. She is an experienced educator and a native speaker, and above all she is patient, kind, encouraging, and a joy to spend time with. I feel very lucky to have her as an instructor.”

Tonia Kovtunovich

Development Director at
Portland YouthBuilders

★★★★★

“Clara-Julia involvement in the arts as a watercolorist, photographer, and poet enhance her teaching in courses involving French culture, and she developed special workshops in French to share the arts with her students. She has continued her professional development at every opportunity and approaches all assignments with great initiative and enthusiasm.”

Sherry Charles
Director of Alliance Française of Portland

HEALING ART & NATURE FACILITATOR

My mission is to bring people to nature and to connect them to inner creative expressions in order to heal traumas, reduce stress and anxiety, and enhance self-esteem.
I tailor sustainable and creative sessions aligned with the cycles of seasons.
My workshops and one-to-one sessions offer opportunities for participants to connect with nature in a spiritual and accessible way, while engaging in creative practices such as collage, writing, or photographing. By integrating the natural world with cultural and philosophical themes, my practice offers holistic tools to personal growth and deep transformation.
Dedicated to everyone, without experience in the arts, my services work for those who need guidance, who look for meeting themselves while connecting with nature, and who want to find inner meanings in harmony with seasonal inspirations.

“Highly recommend! Beautiful time with the Arboretum and Clara-Julia who is a wonderful and inspiring teacher who brings so much thought to each session.”

— Autumn. April 2023 – Spring Collage Series at Hoyt Arboretum

“Unique class style, relaxed atmosphere, resources, knowledgeable instructor.”

— Yolanda. April 2023 – Spring Collage Serie at Hoyt Arboretum

“I learnt a lot about…letting go! The workshop was really well organized, the atmosphere was relaxed, and there werefantastic resources to get inspiration from! Clara-Julia is such a great facilitator”

— Hope. May 2022 – Watercolor workshop at Pacific University

“I love the intentionality and sharing at the beginning and end with all participants. Clara-Julia was super prepared and brought so many beautiful materials for us to play with.”

— Kathy. December 2023 – Winter Creative Card Making at Hoyt Arboretum

FRENCH CULTURE & ART WORKSHOPS

My workshops Creativity & Art History Créativité et Histoires d’Art offer an immersive experience that combines the rich tapestry of art history with the boundless world of creativity like collages, watercolor, or poetry… Students explore different mediums to express creativity while learning and exploring culture and art from the Francophone world.

I am proud to count amongst my partners: Alliance Française de Portland, Pacific University, Portland State University, and Clackamas Community College.