PRINCIPAL & VISUAL ARTIST
Dee Etzwiler earned a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Oregon. She has had a successful career co-designing custom houses, has collaborated on spatial planning studies of the Oregon State Capitol mall, and has taught architecture design courses at the University of Oregon.
Dee is also an award-winning artist with years of studio experience. In 2012, she launched a+a Studio with the intent of merging her two passions: art and architecture. Dee has a number of commissioned art installations, her work has been shown in juried gallery exhibitions, and she is on the City of Eugene’s Urban Canvas roster. Dee is also a Partner Artist with TurningArt, based in Boston, MA.
Dee is an active community member in Eugene, OR. She sits on the board of directors of the Arts & Business Alliance of Eugene and was appointed to the City of Eugene’s Parks and Recreation Plan Core Percent-for-Art Committee. Dee is a past board member of The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts and a past board President and board member of the Eugene Education Foundation.
Dee’s ability to effectively work with individuals, groups and design teams is her forté and is at the heart of a+a Studio’s success at creating stunning custom art.