about the artist

Alexandra was born in 1963 in Long island, New York, to Swiss and Hungarian immigrant parents.

Her Bachelor of Science education came from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, where she double majored in Graphic Design and Printmaking. After a year of working as a professional printer, (where she was employed in the Andy Warhol print shop) Alexandra went on to receive her Master's degree in printmaking from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. It was there that she decided that the art world in Manhattan was not something she wanted to stay involved with.

She then attended the Tamarind Professional Printer program at the University of New Mexico where she refined her skills as a professional Lithographer.

Alexandra came west to Berkeley in 1991 to continue her career as a working artist.

While exploring Berkeley Alexandra happened upon the local quilt store and was intrigued by the possibilities that fiber art offered. She bought a sewing machine and started making art. She immediately began winning awards with her art quilts and soft sculptures, and continues today to show internationally as well as locally.