elizabeth van auken

Elizabeth has been involved in storytelling in a lots of ways. She has worked as a teacher, curriculum designer, project and marketing manager, set and wardrobe stylist, and writer. Most recently, she became a certified floral designer (a true biology geek), dabbled in calligraphy and letterpress printing, and researched and archived hundreds of antique and vintage items. Let's just say, she has lots of interests and an equal number of skills. At the center, there is always teaching and learning.

Elizabeth loves collaborating with others to design the perfect project, or share an ideal lesson. She has a unique way of crossing disciplines and finding creative inspiration to complete compelling work. From vanguard photo shoots, to challenging multi-media curricula, her projects are top notch. She has earned a variety of awards including:

  • English as a Second Language Teacher of the year


Check Out Our Newest Project

We love stories so much, we have an online store that specializes in clothes with great stories! Go to www.storyboutique.net to see all the latest hand selected vintage clothes and jewelry! Great clothes and baubles with a great story. What could be better? To hear more about what's happening, you can also check out the Story Boutique Facebook page.


Mystery of the Chupacabra

mystery of the chupacabra
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The Most Fun You'll Ever Have With Your Preschooler

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Who knew, Elizabeth?:

  • Hates Cheap Packing Tape
  • Has an authentic card catalog that doubles as a TV stand, "Ironic, huh?"
  • Went to Comic Con
  •  Believes it really is better to seek to understand then to be understood

It is not the voice that commands the story: it is the ear. - Italo Calvino