“My drive to create comes not only from a desire to work with my hands, but also to find a sense of calm within my life. Architecture, clean lines, and minimalism have been pathways towards that feeling. Additionally, I am intrigued by the history imbued within found objects and salvaged materials, which often find a place in my work.”

Kate Speranza is a life-long Oregonian and received her BFA from Oregon College of Art & Craft where she concentrated in metalsmithing. She went on to pursue an MFA at East Carolina University and discovered a love for painting there. Her current studio practice is multidisciplinary, combining a variety of materials and formats. She has shown her artwork in many national and regional exhibitions.

Kate spends most of her time working in her studio in downtown Astoria, Oregon. She is well known locally for making jewelry that incorporates historic glass from Astoria’s sidewalks. Since moving to Astoria, she has participated in both local and international artist residencies, which have strongly influenced her work. Her most recent exhibition took place at Astoria Visual Arts; the work showed a new direction in her practice--exploring meditative processes and a reflection on her last artist residency in Finland.

See recent work here.