Lauren Manzo is a graduate of Academy of Art University in San Francisco where she gained a solid foundation in the fundamentals of art under the tutelage of working professional artists. While in San Francisco, she collaborated in designing and painting a large scale 116’ by 50’ permanent mural for the America’s Cup Regatta. For over a decade Lauren has lived in Santa Barbara where she is a member of the Santa Barbra Art Association and a drawing instructor at the Santa Barbara Center for Lifelong Learning.