I began rubber stamping 16 years ago, scrapbooking 8 years ago and ventured into mixed media art 6 years ago.  My educational background and career were in Business and Industrial Management but I did have the opportunity to study Western European Art History in College.

As a Mixed Media Artist I have completed the following certified art programs:

* Claudine Hellmuth's Collage Discovery Workshop.

* Nancy Curry's Texture Effects for Rubber Stamping.

* Mary Kaye Seckler's Book Arts-Handmade Books and  Bindings.

* Lisa Pavelka's Polymer Clay Workshop.

* Bernie Berlin's Artist Trading Card Workshop.

* Currently enrolled in "Bead on a Wire Jewelry Workshop.