Welcome Spring 2026!

We’re so happy to welcome our newest MA in Sustainable Design students! As always, they bring passion and a diversity of experiences and backgrounds.

Clare Anderson

My name is Clare Anderson and I live in Golden, CO with my daughter, husband, cat and dog. I have been an interior designer in the Denver Metro area for the last six years, as well as a yoga instructor since 2010. My desire to get my MASD came from my passion in sourcing sustainably for my residential projects. There is so much to know and only so much I can figure out myself, so school is just the place for me to be. I am an avid rock climber and my family and I spend a lot of time outdoors. I spend a lot of time at the pottery studio, cooking, reading, and staying as creative as I can be. I am so excited to start my next career blending wellness and sustainability and making it accessible for people. The connection I have to nature is the driving force in everything that I do, and I can't wait to see where this course takes me.

Ithaca College 05'-09'

New York Institute of Art + Design 17'-18'

Claire Brose

Claire Brose is a Midwest-based graphic designer and photographer whose work is rooted in visual storytelling, artistry, and a deep connection to the natural world. With over 17 years of experience across digital and print media, she brings a thoughtful, intuitive approach to branding, marketing, web, and editorial design, while often seamlessly integrating photography into her creative process. A graduate of the Art Academy of Cincinnati with a BFA in Photography and the University of Florida with a master’s degree in Mass Communication focused on Web & Graphic Design, Claire draws inspiration from landscapes, wildlife, and cultures encountered through extensive travel across the globe. These experiences shape her artistic perspective and inform imagery that feels authentic, emotive, and narrative-driven. Through design and photography, she creates cohesive visual stories that reflect curiosity, exploration, and a reverence for nature.

Laura Meikle

Greetings!

My name is Laura C.Z. Meikle

I live in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin with my husband, my 2 cats and our pup. I have 3 mostly grown children, lol. Mia who just turned 30, my son Cooper, 27 and married to his beautiful wife Brianna, and Nala (Natalie) who is in her 3rd year of an MFA program in Costume Design at UCLA.

I am an artist and crafter but my real professional passion is for teaching art to young people. I am primarily a Middle School art teacher for Gibraltar Area Schools based in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. This year I also teach 4K once a week and I have high schoolers for Fashion/Costume Design and College Credit 3D design. I have previous teaching experience in several small community schools but my most memorable teaching experience is the time I spent as an itinerant art teacher for the Iditarod Area School District in Alaska!

The highest Degree I have earned to date is a Master of Science in Sculpture from Illinois State University.

I am thrilled to be a MASD student and I look forward to this next chapter in my education and career.

Starting a Masters degree — especially while working, navigating challenges, and social unrest — is a big commitment. We’re so proud of all of our students — and alumni— who have not only committed to pursuing graduate school, but also to changing their perspectives, changing their designs, and changing our world. We are all very lucky to have them as part of the program.

If you’re curious if this program might be right for you, please join one of our upcoming informational webinars

Another webinar will be held on Thursday, January 29, 1-2 pm CT.