Andrea is originally from a town in upstate New York where she grew up with amazing fall colors, a lot of lakes, and a love of skiing. Instilled with a love of art at a young age from a supportive family she decided at the age of fifteen her life's vocation. She attended New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1998, concentrating in ceramic sculpture and minoring in secondary education. Since graduation Andrea has taught in Uijongbu South Korea, Krakow Poland, Otego New York, Kingwood & Houston Texas, Mt Pleasant Michigan, and Portland Oregon. She received her Master of Arts in ceramic sculpture at Central Michigan University in the winter of 2006. Andrea moved to Portland in the summer of 2007, where she met her husband David. In July 2010 Andrea received her Master of Fine Arts in visual arts from Azusa Pacific University in California. Andrea currently lives and works in Portland Oregon, with her husband and two cats.