Deborah Ugoretz works in papercuts, painting, and small constructions. She was recognized by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts as a master cut-paper artist and for eight years, and was a co-coordinator of an Artist Beit Midrash—artists who study Jewish texts and create visual interpretations. She has been creating ketubot since the 1970’s. Her studio in Brooklyn is also a linchpin in the annual Redhook Open Studios event which she initiated and continues to guide in partnership with local artists.