About

Kelly Frederick received her BFA in painting and drawing from the School of the Visual Arts (NYC). Her work has been featured in New American Paintings, 3x3 Illustration Directory No. 11, and Uppercase Magazine. She has self-published several children’s books and joyfully collaborated on textiles for Milwaukee’s arts hotel, Saint Kate. She is also the inventor of The Pocket Angels, little totems created to help guide and manifest your wishes.

Her work explores imagination and storytelling as a means for connecting with intuition.

Alongside her studio practice, Kelly spent more than twenty-five years as an educator in the Wauwatosa School District, where she helped build a nationally recognized arts program and collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development and innovative teaching practices. Her work in education has always centered on helping students make connections—between ideas, disciplines, and their own creative voices.

Additionally, Kelly teaches online workshops on creative thinking for students and educators. In these sessions, she focuses on the power of prompts: simple invitations that encourage learners to solve problems imaginatively, explore metaphor and simile, and experiment with storytelling. She is especially interested in activities that help students develop a sense of voice, where language becomes something playful, expressive, and personal.

As a practicing visual artist, Kelly approaches teaching and curriculum design through the lens of design and perception. Whether she is creating artwork, writing and illustrating books, designing learning materials, or leading a workshop, her goal is the same: to spark curiosity and invite people to see the world through imagination, intuition, and story. 

CONTACT:

kellymizer@gmail.com / 414-839-3736