Hope and Dimples Studio

My journey into ceramics started at just 10 years old when I began painting with my grandmother. Throughout the years, I have gone through many artistic journeys including calligraphy and creative lettering, window and glass painting, murals, canvas painting, watercolors, woodworking, floral arranging, chalkboards and illustrations. 

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During my 20's and 30's I worked in pharmacy while simultaneously teaching myself calligraphy, spending hours in my studio practicing handwriting drills and dreaming of being my own boss.  In 2015 after 5 years of growing a very successful online business, I became the victim of hacking and identity theft and lost everything.  I was thrust into a deep depression that would last over two years and I wondered if I would ever create art again.

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Then, in 2017 I rediscovered my love of ceramics when I took a part time job at a local "Paint Your Own Pottery" store and fell in LOVE with teaching! After joining some online ceramic painting groups, I was saddened to discover that ceramic shops were closing down, molds were being destroyed,  and people were no longer enjoying this craft as they once did. So, I made the decision to try and revive this beloved art form by teaching online classes and hopefully inspire some new young artists to consider ceramics.

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Personally, I am happily married with 2 kids, 2 bonus kids, a dog and cat and am 100% an introvert!   I enjoy skiing, traveling, bowling (I'm hard core!) gardening and of course beautiful art. I went vegan in 2021 and it was the best thing that I could have done for my health, the planet, but most importantly the animals. 

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Thanks for taking this journey with me! If there is something that I can help you with, please don't hesitate to reach out, I'd love to help! :)

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