About

Wilma was born in Washington, D.C. to Swiss parents. When she was 10 to 13 years old, she lived with her family in West Africa. As a young adult, she studied illustration at Rhode Island School of Design and received a BFA in graphic design from California College of the Arts.

After working as a freelance print designer for two decades, Wilma began creating abstract sculptures in concrete and mosaic in 2007. She developed her methods through a combination of self-teaching, experimentation, and classes. Wilma's work has been shown in over 50 shows nationally, and won several awards. She has participated in over a dozen open studio events.  Wilma has taught mosaic art at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA,  Studio 9 in Oakland, and for groups retreats.

​Site-specific mosaic artwork has been commissioned by Kaiser Hospital in Oakland, CA, as well as Esalen Institute, in Big Sur, CA. She has created and installed mosaics in bathrooms, kitchens and gardens in Bay Area private residences. Wilma has designed, fabricated and installed numerous outdoor mosaics in public parks in the San Francisco Area.