i am stephanie adler - a classically trained artist with a master of fine arts in visual communication from the george washington university in washington, dc. i worked as a graphic designer, including the whitehouse, until asked by my sister to design her ketubah. designing a ketubah was the beginning of a fulfilling journey, sharing one of the happiest, most special times in a couple's life. it’
s 20 years later! since 2015 i became an k-12 art teacher for public schools. within the last 9 years, teaching has given me a chance to reach out, to establish a foundation, an appreciation of art, and become a small part in an individual’s life. honestly, being an art educator took away a lot of energy away from producing my beloved ketubot. adlerdesigns is still my company, but my website is now stephanieadler.art. [dot] art is a nod to the peter reynold’s children’s book the dot. you gotta start somewhere! my designs are interpretations from the great masters of modern art. drawings and watercolors combine with mixed media and alternative printmaking, forming the modern ketubah. my inspiration is a variety of artists and movements throughout art history: masters of mixed media and painting like klimt, diebenkorn, johns, picasso, lichtenstein and carle, to traditional japanese and chinese watercolors and drawings, to nature. creativity, versatility and flexibility define my style, distinguishing me from other artists.
