Art Bash Studios, San Jose

"I want to help [children and adults] discover and rediscover their creative fire," CD Hullinger exclaims. This desire is the reason she opened Art Bash Studios. The lifelong artist dealt with her own share of self-doubt when it came to exploring her path, and has vowed to help others either avoid it altogether or plow straight through it. She does this with a dedicated team by her side, all of whom lead students through classes such as mixed media—think paper collages and sparkling glass mosaics—and drawing and painting for kids. The result: self-confidence, self-expression, and new wall art.