Deborah Kugler has exhibited her work throughout the Chicago area. She has taught ceramics and glass to adults and children for more than 15 years. Currently, she conducts classes in glass and ceramics at the Evanston Art Center. Deborah has taught at the Art Center of Highland Park, conducted Raku workshops at the Deerfield and Highland Park High schools, and has taught an afterschool art enrichment program for the Schecter School in Northbrook.

Ms. Kugler has a BA and MS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from Northwestern University.