Deidre received her B.A. and Bachelor of Education from Queen's University. Upon completion of her studies, she received a bursary from Graff Centre de Conception Graphique in Montreal where she worked as an artist in residence for one year. She continued her printmaking studies in Japan, learning Japanese wood art from Akiru Kurosake. She has exhibited her prints in Japan, Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. Deidre has been teaching for 16 years, 13 of which have been at at the Ottawa School of Art in the Diploma, General, and Children's Program. She is currently the Coordinator of the Children's Department.