Maude Kerns Art Center, a small private art school in Eugene Oregon, actually launched my lifelong passion for block printing. My parents sent my brother and I there for summer art classes when I was just out of third grade, mainly to occupy us while our dad pursued higher education at U of O summer school.I loved the place instantly …

Madras Oregon in the 1970’s where I grew up was a small desert farming town. We were lucky to have some really amazing teachers. They gave us insights and inspirations that one might not expect in a tiny rural town. My favorite was Mac Lange, my junior high art teacher. She taught art at the Madras Jr High for decades. …