Lydia Zoells (she/her) is an artist and educator based in Madison, Wisconsin. She currently teaches printmaking at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, and she also runs teen and adult workshops in her community in Madison. Her first career was in book publishing, which she left to pursue her M.F.A. in Painting from the New York Academy of Art. As a beneficiary of continuing education programs for adults, she loves sharing her skills with other artists at every level, to build their confidence so that they can make art they are passionate about. Lydia’s paintings and prints have been exhibited by Susan Eley Fine Art, the Salmagundi Club, Eyes On Art, The Art Cart NYC, The Living Gallery, LIC-Artists, and the New York Academy of Art.
My eternal gratitude to Carolyn Lyford Catalano, who taught me art from ages 10 to 18 and gave me the foundation in drawing fundamentals, materials, color theory, and basic anatomy that made it possible for me to grow on my own for so many years. Most importantly, she instilled a love of the process of art-making and a confidence in my own abilities that has carried me through.