I explore life as an artist, photographer, educator, athlete and mother. A camera is my preferred medium to capture the personal and the emotional in everyday life — joy, paradox, solitude. But the fiber arts have captured my passion over the last couple years. Knitting and working with fiber allows me to savor the passage of time while being present to each moment. Great joy has come from exploring this beautiful and creative medium!
Hi, I’m
Sara
Photography & Teaching
As a graduate of The Rocky Mountain School of Photography (2002, 2003), I began my career photographing fine art landscapes. My seminal photography work is limited-edition macro (close-up) orchids printed on canvas, titled Floralscapes, which debuted at the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s Gallery and was featured at their Orchid Mania event in 2005. I went on to photograph for non-profit organizations such as Cuyahoga Valley National Park, various Montessori schools across the country and the North American Montessori Teachers Association.
I began teaching photography to Montessori middle school students in 2003 and continue on today as the Visual Arts Coordinator for Hershey Montessori School’s Huntsburg Campus teaching art to 7th – 12th graders. As a Montessori child myself (I went to Montessori school from when I was 2 ½ until 6th grade) I find a deep connection with these students, and I connect with their need to understand their place in the timeline of humanity. An essential part of this understanding of where they fit within society has to do with their place on the land.
Incorporating sustainable, regenerative practices is my goal on this fiber arts journey. We take care of our bunny, Patches, in our house, harvest her wool, spin the wool into yarn and knit the final art piece from that yarn. This is a cycle of garment-making that stays as close to home as possible with little waste and very little impact on the environment.
Once I started knitting endlessly, I started One Bunny’s Wool in 2021 so I could keep going! Creating these one of a kind pieces for my shop and commissioned work has brought me so much joy and satisfaction, and just confirms my belief that we can regenerate ourselves while transforming our connection to the garments we wear and love.
