Jessie Kanelos Weiner
Adjunct Faculty
Education
BA, Denison University, USA – Magna Cum Laude, recipient of the Presidential Medal, the highest award given to graduating seniors.
Publications
Jessie is the coauthor of the bestselling book “Paris in Stride: An Insider’s Walking Guide” (Rizzoli 2018) and “New York in Stride” (Rizzoli 2020). She has also authored “Edible Paradise: A Coloring Book of Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables” (Universe 2016) and the “New Victory Garden Wall Calendars” (Universe 2022).
Professional Experience/Clients
Jessie is a watercolor artist, illustrator and author living in Paris since 2008. Illustrating for a wide range of clients, Jessie’s signature watercolor style is commissioned from luxury houses (Cartier, Free People, LVMH), food brands (Nespresso, Great Jones, Elle à Table) to editorials (Vogue, New Yorker, T MAG). She is currently writing her next book about watercolor with Artisan Books.
Teaching
Jessie began teaching at PCA in 2018. She has done residencies and guest talks at institutions like Denison University and New York University Paris.
Awards/Prizes
Posse Foundation Leadership Scholarship