EDUCATION & TRAINING

Amy graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a degree in Fine Art/Printmaking. After two years spent traveling in Europe and Asia, she then worked for 10 years installing artwork in local museums and galleries, including the Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Fredrick Weisman Museum and the Minnesota Museum of Modern Art.
Amy furthered her training in the decorative arts by studying with world renown instructors such as Pierre La Fumat, Pascal Amblard and many others at the North American School of Decorative Art
In 1993, she founded Aurora Decorative Finishes and has continued to work with a talented group of fellow artisans and designers in the Twin Cites area and around the country, including major projects in Boston and Naples, Florida.

STAYING ABREAST OF THE LATEST TRENDS & TECHNIQUES

Committed to constantly improving her skill set, Amy regularly trains with some of the best decorative painters in the world. In the summer of 2010, she will be taking a course in Decorative Arts and Stucco preparation at the Atelier de Philippe Chastel in Amboise, France. And, in an effort to offer even more comprehensive services to her clients, she is currently working on her degree in Interior Design at Century College.

MEMBER

International Decorative Artists League
American Society of Interior Design (ASID), student member
Northern Territory Artisans