Lynne Prieto was born and raised in the Western New York area along with two older brothers; their father was a minister with the First Congregational church and their mother was a music and elementary school teacher. From an early age, Lynne believed in the therapeutic powers of all the creative arts; in her case, visual art and performing music were crucial forms of support. After college, Lynne moved to Northern CA where she pursued schooling in ceramics and enameling. She then moved to San Diego for a few years, where she began working on her Masters degree in Ceramics at San Diego State University. Lynne moved up to coastal Sonoma County in 1984, and was married in that same year. She and husband Peter started a sheet metal and welding business, focusing on copper work for the Sea Ranch area. They also built their home, put in 2 orchards and a pond. They raised three children; Thea, Laurel and Clayton. Sadly, they lost Peter in 2012; their children have gone on to become a fiction author and college instructor, an elementary art teacher and printmaker, and a metalworker and musician, respectively. Lynne continues to live near Fort Ross, pursuing gardening, music and various art techniques and materials. She still believes in the healing power of the creative arts, and especially enjoys collage and art journaling!