I was born in Prague, Czech Republic. As a child I was taught by my grandmother how to decorate traditional Easter eggs with hot wax. Growing up, I have enjoyed various arts and crafts as a hobby. As a young adult I decided to study foreign languages and international business. I did not return to the art of egg decorating until I moved to the United States in 1982. I have developed a multitude of unique designs that I marketed in art shows, craft shows and ethnic festivals mainly in the Pacific Northwest. I also designed workshops and cultural programs for children and adults. I taught traditional crafts as a residency artist for Young Audiences of Oregon and Washington and RACC in Portland Metropolitan area. I have also traveled nationwide to many Czech and Slovak communities to teach traditional crafts and to offer lectures about the subject.
In addition to my artistic endeavors, I have earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and a Master’s of Social Work at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon where I currently live with my husband.
I have enjoyed a diversified professional career, but folk art is my true passion that brings joy and excitement to my life in the United States.
