Lisa Cox Kessler resides in Waterlily, North Carolina, with her husband Benjamin. Life
and careers have taken her immediate family around the world and across the country,
but her sense of belonging lies deeply in her six generation Outer Banks heritage. “My
mother and her siblings were innovators, teachers and above all, creatives. From them,
I learned to take simple, natural and found materials that were available, and create.”

A career educator, Lisa, holds an MTA in Education from the University of Tulsa, and an
MPAS degree from South University. In the last five years, art has taken greater focus
with directorship of a local weaving workshop and then advanced work in fiber and
painted fiber at Arrowmont School of Arts.

A natural creative, I bring a penchant for design to my current mixed media practice. I
love to move the furniture! My work frequently incorporates found paper, handmade
papers, a variety of painting materials, and deconstructed textiles. The artistic process
often mirrors the creator’s personal history; in my case, it can be described as a
journey composed of assembled elements.

There will be an opening reception after our service on March 29 then Lisa’s work will hang for 3 months. If you are interested in purchasing a piece, please see Sherrie Lemnios after a
Sunday service.