Stephanie Bagwell moved to Wilmington, North Carolina over 25 years ago. Throughout her childhood, she began to find an appreciation for the creative world. When she was in high school she entered her first art contest and won first place, igniting a fire in her that could never be put out. 

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Stephanie later graduated from The University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2010, with a BA in Communication Studies and a Minor in Studio Art. She was recognized with several awards for her ceramic sculptures during those collegiate years. Upon graduation, she ventured to Atlanta and entered the corporate world. Several years into climbing the corporate ladder, she made the choice to move back to North Carolina and pursue art full time.

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Stephanie was a painting instructor for 6 years in Raleigh, North Carolina, teaching a variety of class levels. Now that she no longer teaches, she offers commissions and artistic services locally and nationally. Her murals can be seen at restaurants, breweries, the Children's Museum of Wilmington as well as Novant Health's Cancer Treatment Center. 

She was recently published as a featured artist for Wilmington Business Journal's Book on Business. She has had the honor of working alongside the Cameron Art Museum for several Non-profit events, donating her artwork for their auctions and raising over $1,000 through her contributions.

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"My inspiration usually comes from stories and memories that are deeply personal. I grew up on the coast and I'm a pisces, so naturally the ocean and water are a huge part of my identity. Recently I have started to shift into untold stories of women. I am excited to work on a new collection which connects the maiden, the mother, and the crone.