Irene Schlesinger is an emerging San Francisco Bay Area artist. Irene was taught how to stitch by her grandmother as soon as she could hold a needle. She attended art classes at California College of Arts and Crafts, San Francisco State University, and Stanford University. Inspired by folk, surrealist, expressionist, and outsider artists, Irene’s embroidered canvases and mixed-medium panels showcase vibrant colors, patterns, and textures. ireneschlesingerartwork.com