I grew on on Air Force bases and now reside in Springwater, NY with my husband Coby Schultz and our 3 sons Ceilidh, Garth and Oren. I have always been interested in artistic expression and got my start at a young age making beautiful murals on the bathroom wall with my mother's coral pink lipstick. I loved the way the waxy color would adhere to the smooth surface of the wall. After some traveling and raising children, I earned a BFA from the New York State School of Art and Design at Alfred University and then a Master's degree in Art Education at Nazareth College. I have taught art to students of all ages and capabilities in area public schools while employed by Genesee Valley BOCES including the Summer Institute Program, the Regional Program of Excellence and Summer Scholars. I especially enjoy working with clay making tiles for installation. I also create artistic books and hard cover cloth bound books. I think it is important to recycle and reuse art materials and I often use found objects in my work.