I have always been an artist in that from the time I could hold a crayon and cut with a scissors, I started creating things. My educational background took me from studying Communications and working in TV to living in Ireland and obtaining a Masters degree in Folklore. After many job experiences I decided to go back to school to train in the centuries-old craft of Bookbinding. I attended the North Bennet Street School in Boston - a school devoted to the training of students in fine craftsmanship

With the skills I learned in bookbinding I started to combine my love of drawing and design with the book form. I enjoy using the canvas of the book cover and the material of leather to execute my designs. I also love the three dimensional nature of the book structure and its possibilities for conveying a story or emotion on multiple levels.