Greg Cross earned both his BFA and MA in Education from Kent State University, and has been teaching art in the Cleveland area for almost 40 years, beginning in 1973 at Elyria High School. He has taught at various regional elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as at Cleveland State University and Central State University. As a teacher, Greg is of the belief that we all stand on the shoulders of giants, drawing from each others' wisdom and humanity. In light of this, Greg values relationships with each individual student, and encourages them to trust their instincts and expand their own patterns of creativity and inventiveness.