Dean Simpson is a creative artist, arts marketer, and experienced educator. A lifelong learner, Dean studied Fine Arts at Indiana University of PA; Visual Communication at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh; Painting and Art History in Pavia, Italy; and holds a Master of Arts degree in Communication Technology from Point Park University. Throughout his career, he has worked in a variety of traditional and digital artistic disciplines and has taught classes and workshops for learners at all levels. Dean is the Communications Director at Touchstone Center for Crafts.