Joy Baaklini

Joy Baaklini is a fifth-generation Texan, lifelong creative, and award-winning artist. She earned both her BFA and MEd from the University of Texas and is a retired teacher celebrating the 50th anniversary of her teaching career this year. An award-winning and published quilt maker, Joy’s creativity extends across many mediums, including raku, weaving, and photography. A mother of two daughters, she continues to explore and celebrate creativity through a lifetime devoted to art, education, and artistic expression.