HI I'm a retired designer, that worked in the art glass field for over 30 years. I have an Interior Design and almost a masters in Art and can help facilitate personal progress in a persons desire to do art or crafts.

I have been a teaching artist here in Minneapolis since 2017. I graduated from the Art Institute International Minnesota with my Applied Science degree in Graphic design. My passions include portrait art and art therapy. Some of my favorite moments are when passion and joy are created through moments of accidental creativity.

I have many years of teaching experience at many levels from primary to graduate school and in a variety of subjects. Inaddition to being an artist and art teacher I am also a psychologist which means I understand people and am pretty good at getting to what needs to change, in art and in life. No, I won't be doing therapy I promise, but I do understand that art is a very personal thing, for me it is also spiritual but I don't force that on anyone. I was taught by amazing people who brought out the best in me which is what I do for my students. My art is a visual narrative of my life, my experiences and my spirituality. Much of my pieces are