Gene Epstein is an artist, bookbinder and musician. She holds a visual art degree from Oberlin College and a Masters of Fine Arts in Painting from Kent State University. Gene has taught at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cuyahoga Community College, Case Western Reserve University and Lorain County Community College, and informally for community groups.

She is an active member of The Altered Book Group, Art Books Cleveland and The Friday Drawing Group. Gene can be seen repairing broken books at Strong Bindery and playing with other jazz musicians at The Larchmere Tavern.