Cassandra Budge is a self taught artist specializing in watercolor painting, beadwork, and embroidery. Taught by her grandmother, who grew up in Saxonville in the 1920s, her original love of the art of hand crafts began at a young age as she learned the traditional crafts of decoupage, quilting and embroidery. Cassandra draws her inspiration from the natural world around her adding a touches of whimsy and chaos to her creations.