I am a German-born, Brooklyn-based artist and educator with a master’s degree in art and physical education from the University of Leipzig and an MFA in sculpture from Ohio State University. I have lived and worked as an artist in the United States since 2000 and prior to teaching at GSB, I taught for many years at numerous art schools in New York City, including Pratt Institute and the School of Visual Arts. From 2014-17 I went through a rigorous training with “Studio In A School”– a visual non-profit arts organization that trains and places professional artists into public schools throughout NYC. Their approach is studio inquiry-based through multi-lesson, sequential units and they have been a continuous contributor and collaborator with the NYC department of education to develop the Blueprint Visual Arts PreK- 12, on which my art teaching is based.

I strongly believe that art is more than a skill; it’s a process of exploration and discovery, a way of thinking and of communicating ideas effectively. My goal is for each student to think like an artist, to appreciate art, to be an imaginative and critical thinker, and to stick with an artwork until it reaches full refinement and complexity.

I’ve had the pleasure of teaching art at GSB to all grades since the school opened in 2014.  May each school year be full of ideas, endless creativity, exploration, experimentation, and learning new skills. Let’s get inspired!