Michelle Droll grew up in Endicott, New York and has lived in Northeast Ohio for over 30 years. She has a BS from Utica College, BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art and an MFA from Kent State University. She is a sculptor who began working with clay 15 years ago when she lost part of her eyesight due to multiple sclerosis. She has shown her work at MOCA Cleveland, Akron Art Museum, Indianapolis Art Center and other venues throughout New York and Pennsylvania. She lives in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.