Jill Hawkins Jill (she/her) learned many types of handcrafts from an early age while growing up in England. She learned to make bobbin lace in 1985 and has been teaching bobbin lace for over 20 years. She has taught beginning bobbin lace workshops for the New England...
Joyce LeBlanc My earliest memories of sewing were sitting at my Mom’s side watching her create clothes for my siblings and me. I’d read and study the pattern instructions, so that when I was finally allowed to sew, I had already constructed the garment many times over...
Heather Allen Hietala Heather Allen Hietala is a studio artist living in Asheville, NC. Heather’s work has been exhibited internationally and published in Fiberarts Magazine, Surface Design Journal, American Craft Magazine, Fiberart Design Book 5,6 & 7,...
Donna Kay A knitting instructor for over 25 years, she is also an accomplished handspinner. Known for her patient teaching manner, she delights in sharing her knowledge of traditional knitting and spinning techniques with her students. Donna is also a freelance...
Catherine Cross Tsintzos Catherine Cross Tsintzos is an artist who uses her knowledge and experience with her practice to create within the realms of both interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary components for outcomes that focus on environmental and social issues,...
Charlie Patricolo I began making dolls from patterns on and off from my teen years. Then after taking a class at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC, I began to create my own designs. I have been fortunate enough to teach offer dolls through galleries as...
