About the Owner
Not only have I been an art educator for over 26 years, but I have been an artist since around the age of 2! I was lucky enough to have a talented artist for a Father and an equally supportive Mother. After graduating from Columbiana High School (Go Clippers!), I went on to study at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and ultimately received my Masters in Art Education from the University of Central Florida. Since 1998, I have also had the pleasure to teach in multiple schools, kindergarten through AP high school seniors, across Orange County in Orlando, FL until I relocated briefly to Weston, WV, and finally relocated back to Columbiana in 2013. Most recently I was the art teacher at Westgate Middle School in East Liverpool, OH for nearly a decade, and recently retired from my public school teaching career at the end of the '23-'24 school year to focus on Warm HeARTs full-time! Thank you so much for your patronage and I look forward to watching you create!
About Warm HeARTs
Warm HeARTs started as a small shop in 2012 right across the street from the notable Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, WV where I was able to showcase drawings and paintings I had done in the past, as well as sell some feature items such as pumpkins and ghosts made from clay, and handmade mugs. A huge part of that particular area's business was the success and demand of private Sip N Paint parties which solidified the foundation of what we are today. Upon returning to Columbiana, I was fortunate enough to be met with the same demand and excitement for Sip N Paint parties, so much so that we often took to the road with a slew of local businesses hosting us and our clients. After bouncing around a few brick-and-mortar locations around town, we are thrilled to have landed on North Main Street in Columbiana! We are proud to serve this wonderful community and hope we can continue to see small businesses in our community thrive.
Warm HeARTs Studio
139 N Main St
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 853-6283