Instructors & Staff
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Jen S.
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.
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Carla M.
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.
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Emily S.
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.
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Lauren B.
Tiger and Gold is all the colors, textures, and immense amounts of sparkle that make me happy made into tiny pieces of wearable art. My goal is to always strike a balance between playfulness and sophistication but above all I strive for my jewelry to bring you joy. I hope you love wearing your Tiger and Gold pieces as much as I love making them!
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Laura L.
Laura is the founder and maker at Borough Home. She believes scent memories are integral to how we remember people, places and experiences. Born and raised in Hawai'i, the smells of her youth were tangerines and grapefruits from her grandparent's trees, juicy pineapple and the heady fragrance of lei at celebrations.
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Emily M.
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.
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Ema E.
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.
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Michelle U.
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.