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1. What drew you to your genre of craft? I love the utility of the things I make, and how they get incorporated into everyday life.   2. How long have you been working with clay? I’ve been in love with ceramics forever!  It’s been 18 years since my first official class with clay. 3. What is your favorite thing/product to make? My favorite thing to make is mugs.  4. What is your favorite part of the creative process? I love when everything is still ‘green’-the possibilities are endless before it’s fired! 5. When you aren’t making, what can we find you doing? I teach...

1. What drew you to your genre of craft? I made a batch of cold process soap with a friend in the late 1990s and fell in love with the process. A move to Canada in 2001 and the fact that I didn’t have the correct paperwork completed to work there, I decided to go to school. I earned a degree in Western Herbal Medicine & Western Aromatherapy and was taught how to make a few basic products. I’ve been a self-taught formulator ever since. 2. How long have you been crafting in your current medium? Almost 20 years. 3. What is...

1. What drew you to your genre of craft? I like to make things I think I’ve tried just about every single genre out there… but as much as I like to make things, many of the things I tried became just work then they weren’t fun any more! I’m a graphic designer by trade and printmaking just feels like the perfect extension of that to me. 2. How long have you been crafting in your current medium? I’ve been doing Letterpress for 14 years however it took me several of those just trying to master it! I’ve been screen printing for...

1. What drew you to your genre of craft? Hmmm I’m not really sure, I never really considered myself an artist until more recently….my grandma always crocheted afghans and I have always really loved the idea of wrapping up in something handmade. 2. How long have you been crafting in your current medium? I first learned to crochet about 20 years ago when I mentioned to my grandmother that I wanted to learn.  She sent me several of her tools that she wasn’t able to use any more, and I ordered a couple books on amazon and went from there.   It...

1. What drew you to your genre of craft? When I was growing up it was something my mom always made for us.  As I started making soap for my own family, it became a creative outlet where I could experiment with colors, designs, and techniques. 2. How long have you been making soap? I’ve been making soap for about 5-6 years now. 3. What is your favorite thing to make? Soaps with swirls and fun designs 4. What is your favorite part of the creative process? My favorite part is researching all the different techniques and ingredients that I can use in my soaps...