My mom is the creative heart of our studio! She’s spent her life helping people discover what they’re capable of. First with her three daughters, then as a 5th-grade teacher, and later as a college professor after earning her Doctorate of Education from Tennessee State University. Whether guiding kids or mentoring future educators she’s always found joy in watching that spark of curiosity grow into confidence.

When she retired, she finally gave herself permission to create purely for the joy of it, and mosaics quickly became her passion. What began as a simple hobby blossomed into something much bigger. Mom has since sold her work and received recognition at art festivals and showcases across Middle Tennessee.

Now she pours that same thoughtful precision and boundless curiosity into Wallflower Mosaic Company. And, true to form, she still offers the best advice in town “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.”