David Heustess is an artist and arts educator in Nashville, TN and his work makes use of clay, fiber arts and bead work. After many years of working as a modern dancer/teacher, David began pursuing his interest in pottery and other art mediums. He attended the Appalachian Center for Crafts and in 1995 he earned a BFA degree with studio concentrations in clay and fiber arts. During Covid, David began to focus his time and attention on tapestry and this led to new work in fiber arts. After 30 years of directing a community based arts program and gallery for Vanderbilt University, David retired in 2026 to dedicate is attention to being a full time studio artist. His passion for teaching and his love for creating has allowed him the opportunity to share a variety of mediums with students from all parts of the Nashville community. David teaches in person and virtual classes for regional and national organizations such as The Handweavers Guild of America and The MidAtlantic Fiber Alliance.

You may email David at followthespiralstudio@gmail.com