Martina is a textile designer, abstract painter, and art educator. She loves reading and travel. As a designer, she turns her original artworks into textiles that convey a variety of life experiences. Her scarves are featured at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC. Martina’s favorite word is joy. She seeks it in her abstract pieces on yupo. To her art and creativity are just the perfect ways for finding joy in many aspects of our lives.

Martina holds a B.A. in Communication from the University of Maryland College Park and an M.F.A. in Fashion Design from the Academy of Arts University in San Francisco.

At VisArts Martina teaches basic watercolor techniques and mixed media classes to students of varying ages. Learn more about Martina at www.radostbymartinasestakova.com.