Creative Expressions Fine Arts
​Discover Inclusive
Creativity, Connection and Collaboration
Fine Art Classes and In Home Services for All
At Creative Expressions Fine Arts, Garrett Larribas offers inclusive and inspiring fine arts classes, groups, and in home services for people who are differently abled. Garrett uses elements from theater and dance paired with music and art to inspire, guide, and teach his students and individual clients.
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Services Offered
In home fine arts classes and therapeutic coaching support for individuals and their family.
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In home services provide the exclusive opportunity for individuals and their loved ones to gain support with therapeutic fine arts
In home service recipients will benefit in the following ways:
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Explore connection and creativity
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Problem solve
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Improve communication and emotional expression
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Enjoy fine arts and creative fun in the comfort of your own home​
ESA Certified!
Use your ESA allotment to pay for in home services.
Community based fine arts classes and support for individuals and their family.
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In classes and groups students are able to benefit in various ways:
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Experience positive social connection
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Learn problem solving skills
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Explore creative collaboration
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Share positive communication with peers
In-Person, private classes from the comfort of the student's home. All classes catered to the specific needs of each student.
Here is a short video of some of the theatre and movement activities done in classes.
Garrett's experience and how it may help you:
Hello, my name is Garrett Larribas, CEO and lead instructor for Creative Expressions Fine Arts, LLC. Born and raised in Tucson, I fell in love with theatre in high school. I carried this passion to Wesleyan University in Connecticut, earning a Bachelor's in Theatre, and was privileged to attend The British Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. After graduating, I taught students with special needs, first in Tucson and then Chicago. While teaching, I continued my artistic endeavors in Chicago’s improv theatre community. Although my time there was beneficial, I yearned to be back in Tucson.
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In 2012, I began graduate studies in Theatre at the University of Arizona. While writing my thesis, Hip Hop Happen to Me: A Study of Hip-Hop Theatre, I discovered Tucson’s vibrant Hip Hop culture and was immediately drawn to freestyle dance competitions in Tucson, Phoenix, Los Angeles, New York, and Las Vegas. Upon completing my M.A. in 2014, I ventured back into teaching, first working in Tucson schools and then in local day programs for people with disabilities. This ignited my passion for working with “people of ALL abilities.” I have been a teacher, direct care worker, and program manager for schools and nonprofits that serve Tucson’s “All-abled” community.​​
In the summer of 2023, I started my own LLC: Creative Expression Fine Arts. Its mission: to provide Tucson’s “all-abled” community exposure to theatre, dance, and fine arts. I regularly teach at two schools for children with autism, six Tucson and three Phoenix programs for adults with disabilities, one memory care unit, and several private classes for people of various abilities.
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In 2024, I received the Arts Foundation of Tucson and Southern Arizona’s stART Grant, which funded a camp for all-abled students. I was also awarded Arizona Commission of the Art’s Artist Opportunity Grant in 2024, which funded classes for different day programs. In under 3 years, my company has served over 1,000 all-abled adults and children through adaptive performing arts programming. My programs honor inclusivity and connection for all those who wish to participate.​​
About Us
Creative Expressions Fine Arts was founded by Garrett Larribas. Garrett is an artist and teacher who specializes in educational enrichment through theatre and performing arts for adults and children with disabilities. His company, Creative Expressions Fine Arts, LLC has a core belief that the fine arts should be all-inclusive, so he developed classes and in home services that center around helping people with various disabilities gain enjoyment of and access to the performing arts.
He enjoys sharing his experience and knowledge with the Tucson community in varying capacities, and believes that theatre and fine arts are as much about social interaction as they are about performance.
Mission
In his many years working with his students and clients, Garrett Larribas has been passionate in making creative, fun, and inclusive fine arts and tailor made support services available for all abled people. He saw a need in the Tucson community, which lead him to create Creative Expressions Fine Arts.
Creative Expressions offers a wide range of performing arts classes and in-home services that cater to all ages and skill levels. Whether you're interested in theater, dance, music, or other expressive arts, Garrett has the expertise and experience to help you achieve your goals. With a focus on creativity, collaboration, and fun, Garrett's classes and services are designed to inspire and empower you to explore your artistic potential and expression.