About me...

Well, hello there! I'm Kate! I am an artist and Art educator living outside of Philadelphia, PA. I am a mixed-media artist, focusing on finding new ways to explore the utilitarian medium of paper- whether that be through sculpture, paper weaving, or pop-up books.

I have spent 15+ years as an Arts educator, teaching in a wide range of schools including private arts-focused schools, inner city schools, and at The International School of Brussels (ISB), where I taught for five years. I have spent the last several years developing a series of workshops focused on the teaching of collaborative art-making methods to students of all ages (including adults).

I have found the collaborative art processes to be a highly impactful way to build community and foster a sense of belonging. I earned my BFA in Visual Art from Alfred University, Post-Baccalaureate in "Art Education" from Moore College of Art, and master's degree in "Inclusive Arts" from University of Brighton, where my thesis explored how a collaborative art-making process could foster a sense of belonging.

Visual Art/Teaching Experience

Workshop Facilitator/ Visiting Artist

Visual Art Educator

Exhibiting Artist

Irvington Elementary School, Portland, OR USA

Napa Valley High School, CA USA

Rocket Artists, Brighton, England

Neighborhood Community Artists, Portland, OR, USA

Craft Camp, various locations, PNW, USA

Togo Community Mural, Togo, West Africa

Worked with local teachers, staff, and community members to develop a unique experience for workshop participants that would align with their curriculum and needs.

Led students in a collaborative design process where each participant's creative voice was expressed and valued while working towards a shared goal.
Past collaborative projects have included performance art, woven paintings, large-scale murals, community mandalas, collage, quilts (donated to local shelters), illustrated children's books (written and illustrated specifically for a group of village schools inTogo), and shadow puppet shows.
Leveled workshops up or down to meet the needs of each participant.

Northwest Academy, Portland, OR

International School of Brussels

School District of Philadelphia, Clemente Middle School

Developed a Visual Art curriculum that included collaborative student projects such as large-scale public murals, quilts, shadow puppet shows, and stop-motion animations.

Conceptualized school art shows, community-building activities, parades, and lectures.
Organized international travel for visiting artists.
Analyzed data on over 400 students/week to create action plans for student growth.

Solo Show, Peggy Lewis Gallery, Lambertville, NJ

Solo Show, Union Coffee, Lambertville, NJ

Artist Spotlight, New Hope Library, New Hope, PA

PA Guild of Artists and Craftsman Juried Exhibition, Lititz, PA

PA Guild of Artists and Craftsman Juried Exhibition, Oaks, PA

Soupcon Salon Gallery, Lambertville, NJ

P's & Q's Group Show, Portland, OR

Awarded 2nd place in the "Painting" category at PA Guild of Craftsman's juried exhibition.

Selected as the inaugural "Artist in the Spotlight" at New Hope Library's new visual art space.
Displayed a variety of work including paper weaving, paper sculpture, paintings, and collage.
Awarded a grant to study paper sculpture at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts.