I aim to bring out un-tapped creativity and potential in individuals through my lectures, and workshops. I share this experience by teaching at guilds, conferences, museums and for private groups. I design my workshops to release you from rules you may have been taught in order to bring out what is most unique about your creative ability. Most often the medium I use to access creativity is quilting but I have also taught painters, woodcarvers and those who don't even think of themselves as artists. My most requested topics are thread-drawing, color theory and fabric dye/surface design.

I am a fiber artist showing my work in galleries and museums in the Midwest. My training comes from Parsons School of Design and Alverno College in design, color theory, and fiber arts. I also study with national teachers and belong to numerous associations to keep me abreast of the latest fiber art innovations. '

I named my company 'pizzazz' because many of my customers would use the word 'pizzazz' in discussing what my art and classes add to their life.'