Instructors Bios

Joan Paschall:

Joan Paschall was born an artist. Her first mural was executed at an early age, a mixed media piece of lipstick and tile that unfortunately was not appreciated by her audience. She quickly learned to positively channel her creativity. In 1978 she received stained glass supplies as a gift, and she has been painting in glass ever since. In college she majored in painting, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Loretto Heights College. Her education helped sharpen her skills as an artist and designer. Her colorful patterned style is particularly effective in her favorite mediums of stained glass and acrylics.

Joan is highly acomplished as an art instructor. During an artistic career spanning over thirty years, she has taught for a national arts and crafts store, demonstrated products for manufacturers, and sailed the world as an arts instructor for several cruise lines. Joan has worked for a professional stained glass studio where she was teaching and designing commissions. She has won several awards and exhibits her work regularly. As a published designer she is flexible, energetic and skilled in expressing all art mediums. Her mission is to help and inspire us all to be a little more creative.