I grew up in Marin, CA with an extremely artistic family that mostly lived very close by; I have architects, dancers, artists, craftsmen and designers on both sides of my family. In addition to an artistic family, I also had an incredible art teacher living a few doors down from me named Annalies Atchely who is still making beautiful things today! She was a great influence on me and I always felt welcome in her studio. I grew up knowing that art and design were well-respected and fulfilling fields to go into. I was incredibly privileged in this way.
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