Hi, I’m Sara!
Originally from St. Petersburg, FL, and raised near Atlanta, GA, I began drawing and painting as a young child and taught myself to sew as a teenager. I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Textile Design from Georgia State University, focusing on surface design, natural dyes, and Katazome, a Japanese rice paste resist technique. During college, I collaborated with Urban Outfitters to design original garments sold nationwide.
After graduating, I moved to Brooklyn, where my husband and I ran The Sketchbook Project and the Brooklyn Art Library. We also co-authored The Sketchbook Project World Tour, published by Princeton Architectural Press. Through the project, we traveled the world, connecting artists with museums and sketchbook enthusiasts across the globe. While in New York, I continued developing surface designs and taught Katazome at the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn. After my time at The Sketchbook Project, I spent eight years working in tech, managing global communities.
In 2020, I returned to my hometown of St. Pete and welcomed my first child. Motherhood has been a significant source of inspiration for me. Strolling through the historic streets of my neighborhood with my kids, I often find creativity in the natural world around me.
These days, I divide my time between family, freelancing, and supporting our family business, Pete’s Bagels. Recently, I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with other small businesses to create unique branding, merchandise, and illustrations for their communities.
I am currently available for freelance work, whether it’s consulting for a growing community or creating new illustrations, patterns, merchandise, or branding assets.