I am Sassa.
I’m a trans, queer, Appalachian artist with a passion for creating art and learning alongside others in my community. I use my studio artwork as a language to connect and communicate thoughts, ideas, and stories. I love learning and helping others learn through my work.
I earned a Bachelors degree in Fine Art as well as a Masters degree in teaching from Marshall University, and I have over a decade of teaching experience in many different capacities with all ages. I enjoy helping others learn to express themselves more fluently through their work.
I recently served as the first visual artist-in-residence at the West Edge Factory in Huntington, WV, where I had the pleasure of leading community workshops and creating public murals at West Edge and Central City.
I’m excited for the next phase of my work, which aims to challenge and expand the cultural understanding of gender in Appalachia. As part of this work, I will be leading monthly creative sessions in my studio at West Edge for the LGBTQ+ community called Kaleidoscope.
Feel free to connect with questions, and thanks for visiting!
❤️ Sassa (he/him)