Welcome to Wallartistry Studio!

Debra Campbell

I am Debra Campbell, owner, educator and award winning artisan. As long as I can remember, I've wanted to do something in the arts. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts from Bowling Green State University in 1993, I enjoyed a successful first career in retail visual merchandising. I utilized the skills I learned at BGSU in fashion, interior design, and color theory.

Working for retailers like Kohl's, Elder-Beerman, McAlpins, and Henri Bendel led to my first experiences in gilding, mural work, and other decorative painting techniques. A new passion was born! I started painting professionally on my own in 2000. I constantly strive to learn new techniques by experimenting with new methods and researching new products. I believe that staying on top of the latest trends in decorative finishing and interior design are vital to a successful business. I value continuing education and have taken courses in plastering, decorative finish techniques, stenciling, and cabinet finishing from some of our industry's finest instructors. I am a certified Master Plasterer teaching Safra plasters of Italy at my studio in West Carrollton, Ohio.

I bring to the classroom experience in residential and commercial jobs. I have done not only small, one room projects, but also large-scale projects that require a tight time line and managing a large crew of artisans ensuring an even hand throughout the project. I have tens of thousands of square feet of experience that I can share with students. It's one thing to make a nice sample board, but nothing beats real job experience! In 2006, I won American Painting Contractor magazine's Top Job award for best faux finisher in the country. I have been published many times in my local newspapers as well as nationally distributed magazines.