I have worked with textiles since I was very young, in both history and art museums demonstrating and in collections management. I completed an M.S. in Textiles and Related Art from URI, eventually starting my own weaving studio and gallery for teaching and creating artisan handspun yarns, hand knit and handwoven accessories and home decor textiles (scarves, handbags, table linens, blankets, rugs, tapestries), mixed media fiber art collages, textile repair and restoration work.