Ellen Griffen Interiors

08/27/2025

It was a Grand Opening and great time!

08/23/2025

Congratulations Radiant Dental Works Radiant Dental Works and Vivid Prosthodontics - Iowa City!

Thanks to everyone who came out to our open house! It was great to see some familiar faces and some new ones!

08/23/2025

Go State!

08/15/2025

Hey friends! You might need to use my full business name - Griffen Interiors and Arts in the search bar with Facebook to find the correct page. Facebook is a pretty “crowded” place out there!
Try: www.facebook.com/griffeninteriorsandarts
Thank you! New posts coming!

08/15/2025

Hey Friends and Facebook followers; I’m attempting to post on just ONE of the two pages that somehow got created for Ellen Griffen Interiors. (I do not profess to be a social media guru!). So please watch for my project and product posts that have the live edge “log” from this project as the top photo: see the other page for Ellen Griffen Interiors please.
This photo is from Vivid Prosthodontics in Iowa City, IA, owner is Dr. Michelle Burson-Albright.
Thanks to all who follow my work!
Also, watch for a new project post for Radiant Dental Works!!

09/11/2024

This is our local fire department tribute honoring the fallen on this Patriots Day. Well done Red Oak, Iowa Fire Department. And thank you for your service!

08/29/2024

This will be a FUN time next year!

08/03/2024

Should be a fun show with lots of info about our amazing ISUCF “V” MB - Go State and Varsity Marching Band!!

ONE NIGHT ONLY
AUGUST 8, 2024 | 6:00 PM CT

Dr. Carichner, the director of the Cyclone Marching Band, will take on Iowa State's home football schedule in EA SPORTS College Football.

https://www.youtube.com/isucfvmb

During the stream, Dr. Carichner will discuss being a part of the Cyclone Marching Band, sharing insider information on this year's halftime shows, and answering audience questions. If you have ever wanted to know something about the band, ask in the comments below!

11/13/2023

Having fun at the Red Oak Holiday Extravaganza! Showing fun Christening items, and my interior materials.

11/06/2023

Congratulations Kristin! Stanton Schools is lucky to have you!

Stanton Schools Welcomes Kristin King!

Hello! I come to you, originating from a small town in Wisconsin, not too different from Stanton. I am one of six siblings. My goal was to exit the small town and explore and I did. In high school and beyond, I participated in many mission trips to Mexico and around the U.S. I studied Art at many schools, including UW-Green Bay, in Wisconsin, North Park University, Northeastern University & Truman College- all in Chicago. Being in Chicago, I got to be in the "big city" and go to world renowned art museums regularly. I also had the privilege of traveling to Italy for an art history class. I led mission trips in San Francisco, for one summer. Before, during, and after, college, I had the privilege of working for our denomination, which included travel around the country. Needless to say, I had escaped the limits of my youth. Marriage and family started and grew in Chicago and Crystal Lake, IL, my last of 4 children being born after we made the move to Iowa. It's fair to say that my art abilities have not reached any pinnacle. I have been able to continue dabbling in art projects through VBS decorations, general interior designing, and repurposing.

Our family of six made the trek to Stanton, after my husband, Matt, received an invitation to pastor at the Evangelical Covenant Church, here in town, a little over ten years ago. It all comes back around. All the basic hospitality that I learned growing up, in a small town, and was, at times, considered bewildering to many in Chicago, finds its home back in a small town. Potlucks are not as extinct as I thought they were.

I look forward to exploring this role and seeing if it is a good fit for me and my family. I think we were all made to create. Now we can see if I can teach how to create.

I will feel accomplished if I am able to connect with the students and engage them in the different projects. I am hoping to improve the classroom atmosphere. I also hope to utilize different types of media and projects, so kids get a good introduction to the many options available.