Jo Hesse

Jo Hesse

Jo Hesse Jo Hesse attended the Freie Hochschule Stuttgart for textile crafts in Germany, before deepening her study of feltmaking under mentorship of Unesco-honored master feltmaker, Mehmet Girgiç, and Theresa Girgiç in Konya, Turkey. She has exhibited at A.P.E....
Elin Noble

Elin Noble

Elin Noble Elin Noble is a textile artist and dyer. From 1992-1996 she was Lab Manager at PRO Chemical & Dye, a dye distributor in Fall River, Massachusetts. She is author of the 1998 award winning book, Dyes & Paints: A Hands-On Guide to Coloring Fabric. Elin...
Donna Kay

Donna Kay

Donna Kay A knitting instructor for over 25 years, she is also an accomplished handspinner. Known for her patient teaching manner, she delights in sharing her knowledge of traditional knitting and spinning techniques with her students. Donna is also a freelance...
Bobbie Tilkens-Fisher

Bobbie Tilkens-Fisher

Bobbie Tilkens-Fisher After the birth of my son in the summer of 2017, I experienced a strong desire to create. I decided to purchase a child’s frame loom and taught myself how to weave. Anytime baby Milo would allow me to, I would pick up that loom and experiment. I...
Alice Ogden

Alice Ogden

Alice Ogden Alice Ogden of Salisbury, NH is a traditional Black Ash Basket maker.  She has been making baskets for over 40 years.  Her baskets are made from the wood collected from the woods and swamps of NH by Alice herself.  None of her materials are store bought. ...
Dayna Talbot

Dayna Talbot

Dayna Talbot Dayna Talbot was born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She received a BFA with distinction from the Massachusetts College of Art and her MFA at Lesley University College of Art and Design. Her more recent work focuses on fiber/paper, printmaking, and...