Posts by Kelly Loija

Petra Guenthner Johnson is a fiber artist who lives and works near the Kinnickinnic River in River Falls, Wisconsin. She studied art at the University of Wisconsin–Superior from 1998 to 2001 and earned her Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts from North Dakota State University in 2003. Petra believes that art has the transformative power…

Megan Connors is an Early Childhood and Special Education teacher with a deep passion for the outdoors and early childhood development. She currently leads nature-based parenting classes on local trails and in outdoor spaces, helping families connect with the natural world. Megan’s goal is to support parents and encourage time spent outdoors with young children,…

Hannah Frick is a Minneapolis-based artist who loves working with reused and repurposed materials. Through her art practice, CATS ARE READY, she creates custom collaged pet portraits and leads workshops where others can explore the joy of collage-making. Each of her pieces is composed of vibrant colors, shapes, lines, and patterns cut and torn from…

Kate and Laila are knitters with a shared love of whimsy and tradition. Together, they founded Knit & Gather to teach others the craft they cherish. Both have been knitting for over twenty years and enjoy experimenting with a variety of materials and techniques. With Norwegian roots, they feel deeply connected to folk art and…

Eva Adderley is a Minneapolis-based artist, writer, and teacher whose work brings stories to life through puppets, lanterns, and interactive installations. Their creations have appeared in the Barebones Halloween Extravaganza, Art Shanty Projects, Open Eye Theatre, and other community festivals around the Midwest. With over a decade of experience teaching art and writing, Eva has…

Through drawing, painting, and printmaking, Lindsey Reyes explores the magic inherent in our world, how people interpret this magic through our stories and art, and the creation of art as a human act. Lindsey graduated with a BFA in Integrated Studio Arts at Iowa State University and has taught students through ArtistYear, an AmeriCorps program.

Josie is a weaver, focused on creating locally sourced, ecologically friendly, ethically produced textiles. She believes traditional crafts provide a connection to the feeling of a life well lived, and teach regularly to share this joy with others. Josie can be found teaching and demonstrating at Folk Schools and Gatherings across Minnesota. She is looking…

Rachel Payne of Saga Bookbinding, trained at the North Bennet Street School as a bench trained bookbinder and returned home to be a studio bookbinder in the Twin Cities, MN. She makes and repairs books and boxes,  loves do-it-yourself projects, figuring out puzzles, organizing, being in the classroom, and amateur nature photography. 

Lacey Prpić Hedtke is the founder of The Future, a shop in Minneapolis for witches and weirdos and artists working with magic. She has been studying astrology for 30 years, and offers astrology readings and workshops especially for artists and creative people. She is an artist, arts organizer, librarian and lover of astrology.

Coralette Damme works primarily as a printmaking artist and has a BFA in studio arts. She blends her passions for nature and the unusual into her work and believes creativity can be part of daily life.  Her classes offer hands-on experiences that can easily be replicated at home. www.craftyhag.com

Michelle Greenhouse leads textile workshops throughout the Twin Cities, including at Textile Center. She studied at Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science and graduated with a master’s degree in weaving, then worked in the corporate design industry for 20 years at Calvin Klein, Jack Lenor Larsen, and Target. Michelle also has a master’s degree in…

Cami Andersen (she/her) is a librarian and crafter located in North St. Paul, MN. She was born and raised in Brainerd, MN, and draws inspiration from the “Up North” lifestyle and nature aesthetics, as well as her undergraduate experiences living in Sweden. Her primary crafts include cross-stitching, Bargello embroidery, and bookmarks made of recycled books…

Annabella Sardelis is a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose working mediums include calligraphy, natural dyes, and textiles. In 2013 she founded INDIGO & SNOW, an atelier dedicated to sustainable design in the Twin Cities. Her focus aesthetically is on the creation of functional items, and seeing the beauty in utility, specializing in hand-dyed and painted…

Greig Tennis started his lifelong musical journey as a percussionist and, by the time he was in high school, was giving drum lessons to up to 20 students per week. Later, he became the Drum Sergeant of the Macalester College Bagpipe Band and gave lessons to college students in the distinctive style of Scottish bagpipe…