Makenna Ashley

I grew up surrounded by The Rocky Mountains in Salt Lake City until I was 14 and moved to the East Coast. In my early 20’s I became interested in interior design and decided to enroll in the fine arts program at Hudson Valley Community College to learn the fundamentals of art. I was new to the art world at this time and was unsure of my abilities and what I was capable of. As the years grew so did my love for art and I would find a deep connection not just to the art, but also to myself and the freedom it gave me. I went on to complete my Associate’s degree in fine arts from HVCC and stayed an additional year for the advanced study program, where I was able to develop my own body of work. After HVCC, I transferred to Russell Sage where I earned my BFA in spatial and interior design. I am currently an Architectural Designer at C2 Design Group and work on a variety of commercial projects around the Capital Region.