Kate Lagaly, CPSA, CPX

Art is woven into every part of Kate’s life and everything she does, it has been a constant companion and driving force.  She became serious about art as the student of a most extraordinary high school art teacher.  She went on to earn a BA in Art and Art Education from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Kate has continued her art education through independent study, workshops, teaching, and lots of practice.

Kate taught high school art, switching to teaching adult art classes as she moved around the country with her husband. Kate has spent more than 3 decades honing her teaching, painting, and drawing skills.  From the Colored Pencil Society of America she has earned a CPSA Signature with a 5 Year Merit and a CPX Signature with a 10 Year Merit.  Kate’s colored pencil artwork has been published in books, magazines, and calendars.  Her work has been shown in regional and national competitions as well as solo and group exhibits where she has sold work and/or won awards.