Hi everyone! My name is Liz Cheng and I am in my second year in M.Ed Art Education. I am a graphic designer and a design educator from the Philippines now living in Victoria BC, Canada. I joined the M. Ed. Art Education program to further develop my skills as an educator and to allow my artist self to re-emerge. I strongly believe that expanding our knowledge should be a continuous process, even if it entails exploring new territories beyond our accustomed environment. I take inspiration from my family who have supported me in my creative and professional pursuits.

A photograph I took of one of the Totem Poles at Thunderbird Park, Victoria, BC.

As a new settler in this unceded territory, I acknowledge and respect the beautiful and traditional territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples, and the Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations. As I explore and build connections, I find joy and a sense of belonging in this new place.