Uptown Art Stroll 2010 Nov. 6th 10-5pm : Nov. 7th 12-5pm

Kathleen Messina

252 W. Mariposa

The granddaughter and daughter of two extremely talented women, Kathleen Messina has been working with textiles and fibers since barely old enough to hold a needle. With this long history Kathleen now creates items of wearable art and decorative objects using various techniques that include off-loom bead weaving, knitting, crochet, embroidery, weaving, and bead mosaic.

Kathleen is currently teaching knitting and off-loom bead weaving at Inspire Fine Art Center.