Evelyn Bouma has been teaching for over 4 decades. Evelyn has been teaching upholstery techniques, sewing at all levels and lampshade-making – class which she developed and which has her own unique signature. Through her lampshade-making classes she brought renewed interest to the art of Victorian lampshade making. With her [...]
Who is Becca Smith of The Bagsmith™?
Becca Smith is a life-long, passionate knitter who loves working with great fibres. She is the author of Big Stitch Knitting and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Knitting as well as a number of pattern books. PBS Television guest appearances include The Shay Pendray Needle Arts Studio Show and Knitting Daily.
Kathy Ruddy: Live Guides Inc. is a familiar face at Creativ Festival bringing with her a lifetime of knowledge of sewing, serging and dress making. Kathy is hosting seminars at Creativ Festival, free of charge, on how to do various techniques from Tummy Tuck Jeans & Slacks to Look [...]
Christine Alexiou is a multi-media artisan exploring fibre arts through art quilts, collage, felt making, embroidery and more.
Christine’s artwork, as shown through fibre arts, quilting, fabrics, painting and many other forms of creativity associated to her success was contributed to her interesting past of being an Art Director, Designer and Illustrator in the Educational Publishing [...]
Kate Atherley is a well respected knitter that has taken her passion to levels of being a teacher, designer and writer. Did you know her original passion was knitting socks? She enjoys a good challenge such as working with lace and doing cabling.
Susan Wells is a Certified stager and decorator. She has worked successfully with realtors to get top dollars for their listings. Susan’s favorite staging and decor services involve guiding her clients to learn and try her proven techniques to save both realtors and home owners tons of money! Her unique approach takes the mystery [...]
Erla Wilson is an avid stitcher and founding member of the Grand Smockers Guild. Erla, her husband and daughter Sarah live on a quiet dead end street near the Grand River in Cayuga. Her daughter Laura, Son-in-law David and granddaughters Olivia and Abbey are nearby in Hamilton.
Erla started her business, Country Garden in 1986 when [...]
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