Hello and welcome to Encounters! 

My name is Demi and I am a chemical engineer by profession and an artist and performer by passion.  Encounters is a project that I decided to start out of a desire to share and celebrate the artistic talents of everyday people.

Encounters is a blend of a YouTube channel  and a blog that is meant to serve as a performance space for the 9 to 5'ers.

On Encounters, I will feature artistic pieces contributed by 9 to 5'er artists. These are people just like yourselves who like to sing or dance or act or write or compose or paint (I think you get the idea) just for the joy of it.  These 9 to 5'er artists may be your next door neighbor, your thermodynamics professor, your dance teacher, your best friend, or you!  Encounters will also feature my own creative projects and collaborations that have been inspired by the different characters that I have Encountered thus far in my life.

Ultimately, I hope that we can create new Encounters with each other through this virtual community, connecting and inspiring all of us as we share our arts and passions.

As you enter into the world of Encounters, here is a roadmap to help you navigate the website:

The Story - This is where it all begins. 

Each month, the art and the story of a new 9 to 5'er artist will be featured here.  As the chapters of our Story grow, together we will see the narrative that unfolds.

The Characters - Behind every great story is an intriguing character. 

Here you will find short bios of the featured 9 to 5'er artists.

Demi Encounters - The author's story. 

Here you will find my own artistic Encounters and the story behind them.

Music, Dance, Art - If you are looking for a specific art form, click on these tabs. 

Art includes art forms such as visual art, writing, and acting.

Engineering - The Engineer is one of the most intriguing characters to me and also one of the most misunderstood. 

Here you will Encounter our 9 to 5'er artists who are also engineers and will discover what it is exactly that we do in our professions.

I am excited to see how Encounters develops and I hope it is a journey that I get to take with you all!

XOXO