Kelly is a versatile visual artist, fashion historian, costume designer, and educator, dedicating over a decade of research and education to the study of dress and textiles in art and culture.

She is:

  • Specialized in research, design, construction, and illustrating historical costumes for use in museum exhibits, theatrical productions, and events.

  • Proficient in painting, illustration, photography, and fiber arts.

  • Highly proficient with traditional/fine art media as well as digital design tools.

  • Exceptionally experienced in teaching garment construction and delivering lectures and presentations to the public and students on fashion history, textiles, and culture.

  • Dedicated to contributing to the current body of knowledge on fashion and textile history, and inspiring student interest and scholarship in fashion history.

  • Photography

    Fine art photography for people, places and events.

  • Costuming

    Exquisitely researched and constructed costumes for museums, individuals, theater and events.

  • Fine Art

    Painting, Illustration, Mixed Media

  • Teaching

    Instruction for Sewing, Fashion History and Art

Awards & Recognitions

  • Academy of Art University, Spring Exhibition, Costume Designs for Movie: Orlando, 2019

  • NH Home Magazine, article, photography, Tarbin Gardens, 2015

  • New Hampshire Art Association, 35th Parfitt Photo Exhibition, Juried Entrant, “Sacred Spaces” (St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC), 2014

  • Professional Photographers of America, Photography & Photo Painting Techniques, Cover Art Finalist, 2010

  • Early American Life Directory of Traditional American Crafts: Painted & Framed Art, 2008

Services & Skillset

  • Fashion Design & Construction

  • Historical PatternMaking

  • Costume Design

  • Fashion History Lecturing

  • Historical Fashion Research

  • Fashion Illustration

  • Fiber Arts

  • Embroidery

  • Textile Design

  • Mixed Media

  • Digital Photography

  • Drawing & Painting

  • Printmaking

  • Paper Crafts

  • Art Instruction