Louise Diskerud was introduced to oil paints at an early age. She received a degree in Design in the Midwest and continued her coursework at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. She later taught weaving in the adult education department at the Milwaukee Art Museum, and worked as an architectural draftsperson while participating in art events.
After traveling for several years, Louise returned to San Francisco in the late 1990s, where she continued to explore her art education and received certification in Therapeutic Art. In 2005, she became a glass art apprentice and continues to work in this area.
Louise is a member of ArtSpan, serves on a Unitarian Universalist art committee, and is the founder of the Bay Area Museum Club.