Jen’s been throwing pots with Love since 1994 and sells her work as Love Handles Pottery Studio. In addition to pottery, Jen’s maker life includes teaching knitting, baking and throwing The Winter Market PDX & several other craft fairs around town.

@lovehandlespotterystudio

Carla has applied a degree in Fine Art Ceramics from Lewis & Clark into her successful Almond Ave. pottery business. Her work is all about movement and function, and made to be joyfully put to use.

@_almond_ave_

almondave.com

Macrame is Emily’s passion. She says it keeps her sane and calms the mind. We know learning this fun craft with her will bring you just as much joy. You can often find Emily teaching or popping up at lots of area craft markets.

@threerosesmacramedesign

Emily has been a fiber artist since 2018, creating art using found materials, vintage goods, and natural fibers. Currently, she’s working on an earthy mixed media body of work using materials both man made and found in nature. She teaches weaving as a way to connect people to their creativity while promoting mental health. 

@eucadesign

eucadesign.com

Ema is a printmaker and multidisciplinary artist with a love for the beautifully weird. She sees drawing and printmaking as ways to tell the stories we can’t put into words. Find her hunched over a drawing or slinging prints at markets around town.

@emaeriksonart

emaerikson.com

A former metalsmith and jewelry designer, Rachel now runs RU designs, You can check out her fiber creations on Instagram or Etsy below.

@r_u_designs

rudesignsshop.etsy.com

Bryan Q. is an educator, designer, and engineer. He has had a passion for both teaching and creating as ways of exploring the world around him since high school and earned a Bachelor's in Product Design and Master's in Education from Stanford University. As an artist he uses a variety of media including ceramics, textile, wood, and plants to create work that helps us explore and reevaluate our connection to the natural world around us.

@plants.crafts.eats

Michelle has been crocheting for three years and loves sharing her passion for the craft. In her beginner-friendly class, she teaches the basics of crochet, helping students gain confidence and enjoy the creative process.