Growing up in the high deserts of Montana and Oregon, Liesl Meissner learned an appreciation for nature, beauty, and hard work early on. Her disciplines have varied widely, from studying sculpture at Southern Oregon' university’s BFA program, to sewing for interior designers, her focus remains on creating a relationship between the material and the viewer, whether it be by the sensation of coarse concrete on the hand or by the emotion a hint of bold color evokes.

She currently lives in Portland, OR and owns Breeze & Branch, a retail store focused on supporting local artists and makers where she finds great joy in sharing her knowledge of craft and creativity with others.