Kimberly Watters is a highly accomplished glass artist and educator based in Mount Dora, Florida. With a deep connection to her community, she has served as a board member for The Mount Dora Center for the Arts and has judged numerous local and national art events. She recently appeared on PBS as an expert on neurodiversity and the arts and is honored to be a judge for the 50th Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival.
Watters holds a BFA in Glass and a BS in Art Education from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and an MFA in Glass Sculpture from Alfred University. She has studied internationally, including in Murano, Italy, and at Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina. Her artwork has been exhibited widely, including at Urban Glass in Brooklyn, Scope Art in Miami, and the Prague Czech Gallery of Glass.
As a Professor of Art at Beacon College in Leesburg, Florida, Watters has taught for over a decade, working with neurodivergent students. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes individual expression and the transformative power of art. As an artist, she creates sculptural works in glass that explore perception, light, and memory, inviting personal reflection from the viewer. Through both her art and her teaching, Watters is dedicated to helping others express themselves, find connection, and realize their creative potential.