Stephen Mickolajak is a 41-year-old self-taught greenwood carver who specializes in carving mugs, spoons, and small bowls. While this will be his first time teaching in a formal setting, he has shared his skills through demonstrations and one-on-one carving sessions. Stephen brings a passion for traditional handcraft and a love for working with wood to…

Steven Van Houten is a longtime bluegrass musician with a deep love for folk, Americana, and traditional bluegrass music. He brings years of performance and songwriting experience to his teaching, guiding students through the craft of writing songs in the folk tradition. Steven is a returning instructor, having previously taught one of the community’s favorite…

Sue Gavin is a retired physical therapist with over 30 years of experience in the field. She draws on her deep understanding of anatomy and movement to teach an accessible-for-all style of yoga that supports students of every level. With more than 35 years of experience leading movement and exercise practices, Sue is dedicated towards…

Twin Cities-based glass artist, Susan Tracy, uses the beauty of her natural surroundings and Scandinavian heritage as inspiration for her art. She uses color and design to represent nature and often embeds natural elements like real leaves and silver in her glass art. Her holiday art features a modern twist on traditional ornaments and decorations.

When Libby Pomroy joined a folk-art class at her daughters’ Korean Saturday school, she was quickly hooked on hanji, Korea’s unique, strong-fibered paper that lends itself beautifully to intricate paper cutting. She shared the craft with friend Kat Wesley, who found it irresistible. Together, they created the Hanji Crew, a small business that teaches hanji…

“I started my woodcraft journey in 2017, fueled by a desire to learn and create handmade, functional, beautiful objects that I could make for my home. There are so many ways craft and creating has made my life richer. I am grateful to have the opportunity to share what I know, be connected and inspired…

Wayne Manthey is a nationally known drum maker and teacher of drum making.  His approach is spiritual, honoring the animals who provided the hides and the trees who donated the wood. “As I started making drums, I was especially interested in the vibration of rawhide and the sound it makes.  Once I was able to…