Ellen Windemuth
ELLEN WINDEMUTH
Ellen moved to Maine with her husband Erik Meijer in the spring of 2024, has three grown children and dedicates her time to her films and bead design work. Her bead work focuses on talismanic and ancient objects which are wearable by people of all generations. Her objective is for the pieces to be a living reminder of ancient art's sophistication, and the ability of ancient civilizations to encourage the acceptance of multiple religions, ethnic groups and divergent cultures. Her current work encompasses the ancient Persian Empires, notably the Achaemenids and Sassanians who were strongly motivated by Zoroastrian beliefs and values.
Born from an American mother and a German father, she spent her early school days in Germany and the UK, and graduated from Brown University in 1984, after which she studied Cinema Studies at NYU. She lived and worked in New York for ten years, after which she moved to Amsterdam. Ellen was the owner and CEO of Off the Fence, having founded the company in 1994. After Off the Fence, she founded WaterBear, a free interactive streaming and social media platform dedicated to the future of our planet where you can enjoy award-winning documentaries.