Artist. Designer. Teacher.

Hi there, just want to introduce myself a little bit here. I am currently settled in northern Illinois, Rockford to be exact. I wasn't always settled though. I grew up moving from state to state and school to school, as my dad was in the Air Force. It was hard having to make new friends every few years but I got really good at reinventing myself and trying new things all the time. There was so much of that life that was awful, and I vowed to stay put in one place once I was an adult. But as I reflect back on it, that life that my dad's work provided helped me become the curious lifelong learner that I am now. While I may be settled in my location, my creative pursuits seem unable to follow. I am currently working as a high school graphic design teacher and I fill my free time painting, drawing, sewing, cooking, designing, and building things--all kinds of things. My teaching background allowed me to own two really fun art studio businesses recently, and I continue to teach some of those workshops in my free time. My next creative move is always a mystery, but whatever it is, I'll surely put every bit of myself into it. Stay tuned...

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Inspired Life Art Studio: Opened December 1, 2016, Closed February 28, 2018
Thanks for the memories! 

201 W. Main Street, Rockton IL