My interest in clay started back in middle school in Cambridge when I was watching my longtime friend, Ric Lamore, throwing pots. It was mesmerizing to see and I knew I had to find a way to get my hands on the potter's wheel. I took a tour at Rowe Pottery and at that point I was hooked.

Once I was in high school I took all the ceramics classes offered at Cambridge, and everything I could at Madison College after that. In 2015 I was fortunate enough to be able to start working as a potter at Ephraim Pottery in Lake Mills, and have been loving every minute of it since. While teaching wheel throwing I have found great enjoyment in helping others learn, and can't wait to find that with more people!

As a lifelong artist and writer, I love sharing techniques and insights to others to enhance creativity, bring more beauty into the world—all while having a blast doing it! As a commercial illustrator, I have licensed my art onto greeting cards, fabric, giftware, and more. Along with teaching art classes, I also work with artists one on one to help them find their voice, vision, and artistic place in the world.

Your instructor, Danielle, the passionate owner of Studio 501 Photography, is dedicated to empowering photographers like you. With boundless enthusiasm, she channels her energy into ensuring you not only master the art of food photography but gain the confidence to explore this skill independently. Join Danielle on a journey of creative discovery, where you'll learn, practice, and embark on your own photographic adventures.

I create art to contribute to peace and beauty in the world and in myself by including flow and play as critical components of my creative process. Environmentalism strongly impacts my work, and I enjoy finding new uses for old things, particularly books and many kinds of paper. Flowers and other botanicals are my main sources of inspiration, particularly in the intersection of nature and geometry. I carve my own rubber stamps to create repeating patterns and focal points, paint papers in many different ways, apply the Zentangle Method of drawing and play with acrylic paint and many different adhesives to create rich, layered pieces of art. Teaching art allows me to share my joy in the process of creation. I love to see how people interpret what I share and I'm so inspired by my students. Making art is usually a solitary practice and I love making art in community with others. Teaching is such a rewarding social interaction.

Hello! My name is Erin and I have been stabbing wool since 2018.
The first, and only, needle felting class I took was right here in Cambridge. I quickly fell in love with the art and found it to be very therapeutic. I also loved that it was such a forgiving art form.
I now teach needle felting classes in various cities in the area as well as my store, The Wood and Wool Shop, located in Jefferson, WI.

A little about myself...
I was born and raised in Racine and while I enjoyed art, I embraced my athletic talents during my school years...track and field, basketball, powerlifting, volleyball and taekwondo.
It wasn't until my mid 20's that I started to discover my creative side again. I was influenced by (late) husband, Tim, and my children to explore knitting, woodworking, crafting and painting.

Fast forward a bit, I now live in Cambridge with my husband, Dan, and our 4 children.
Between kids, sports, scouts, the shop and classes, we stay pretty active...that's probably why I enjoy needle felting so much! The repetitive stabbing of wool is oddly therapeutic, even the noise is soothing!
But don't take my word for it, try it out for yourself!
I look forward to getting stabby with you!

A former MMSD elementary school teacher, Emily started painting mid-pandemic as a way to destress after a long day in the classroom. Since then, she has turned her love for watercolors into a career. Emily finds inspiration from her time living in Guadalajara, Mexico as well as her childhood in Wisconsin. In addition to botanical watercolors, she also enjoys painting pet portraits. As a current resident of Madison, Wisconsin, she teaches watercolor classes and workshops throughout Dane County. Most recently, she creates watercolor kits so that everyone has access to the magic of watercolors from the comfort of their own home. Emily continues to give back to her community by donating a portion of the proceeds of her “Paint your Pet” nights to local pet rescues as well as donating watercolor kits to local chemotherapy centers.

Chris is a Wisconsin native and has lived with her family and worked in southeast Wisconsin her whole life. Chris is married to Hank Steinmiller, has one daughter, two stepchildren, five grandchildren and two dogs. She had a long career in banking and after retiring, and has been focusing on her painting. Currently, she spends her time at home in Concord with her husband and three dogs. Her volunteer work includes the treasurer position on the board of the Association of Wisconsin Artists (Wisconsin Regional Art Program) and as resident artist on the board of Arts Alliance of Greater Jefferson. She also does volunteer work for other art and humane animal organizations. Since she was young, Chris has always had a drive to create, and has worked in a variety of mediums, from drawing and painting, to woodworking and stained glass. She currently is focused on painting, primarily in oils. Through classes and workshops with professional artists, she continues to grow her portfolio of work. After taking a painting workshop in Tucson AZ, she discovered her love of plein air painting, which allows her to combine two of her favorite things, being outdoors and painting. She has been fortunate to be able to plein air paint around the country, from Hawaii to the East coast and has participated and won awards in regional plein air competitions. www.chrissteinmiller.com

My name is Chele Ramos and I am a Madison area Artist specializing in art for mental health. I have been painting since 2016 and have since exhibited my work in many different venues and galleries in the area. I teach because art us my passion, and I want to promote art-making for mental health.

Jacy is not only an instructor, but the owner and founder of Art Hub! She is versed in many different art forms, including macrame and ceramics. She loves working and teaching kids and adults alike.  Jacy has her BFA in 3D-Sculpture.

I grew up on a farm in SE Wisconsin and lived all over the US as a military wife. A printmaking course at Carroll College inspired me to “do art”. Working at an art supply shop allowed me to try a variety of mediums. I left retail to do art fairs and commercial/residential murals and faux finishing, gallery representation and art licensing.

Moving to the east coast gave me the opportunity for instruction with Al Staszesky who taught Painting in the Loper tradition. “Color next to color and paint the color you see” I like to add— “It’s just paint. Be bold with your brush”.

I am an artist and educator who is experienced in a variety of media including abstract painting, photography, watercolor, and lettering. My career in art began with calligraphy and lettering. For 15 years I created professional greeting card designs using calligraphy. My work was published in Somerset Studio Magazine, Letter Arts Review and Cloth Paper Scissors magazine. I taught calligraphy and mixed media workshops for several years all over the US and Canada. After receiving an MFA in 2015, I become an adjunct art history professor at a local community college. I love teaching because it gives me the chance to share my knowledge of art techniques. Being in the classroom energizes me and I hope that feeling is conveyed to my students.

My name is Katie, and I'm an artist based in Madison, Wisconsin, though I'm originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia! I work at Art Hub as a manager, and am incredibly passionate about supporting local arts, artists, and creating a thriving, accessible and healthy arts community in Wisconsin. My main medium right now is Oil Paint with a focus on portraiture and figure painting, playing with combining more traditional and contemporary approaches.

I have experience with all sorts of mediums, from clay and printmaking, and knitting and crocheting, to oil paints and charcoal. I've taught kids cooking courses, worked several summer camps, and enjoy helping kids of all ages (including the kids at heart!) explore and create - art is life!

I love to teach! It is a wonderful experience for me to teach new skills to students and get them excited about making art! The work that students make inspires me to make my own art.

Experiences in my life, especially the busy life I lead with my family, are often the foundation of ideas for my work. I am proud to call Fort Atkinson my home and to share my talents in the surrounding communities. I enjoy working with handmade paper, mixed media and natural materials to create handmade books, journals, cards and collages. I also paint and create concrete mosaic sculptures. As a life-long learner, I am always interested in exploring new techniques and especially enjoy collaborating on projects.

My name is Vanessa Scudder I am a Art Education graduate of Northern Illinois University. I have taught Art classes of all mediums from children to adults of all skill levels. I have also taught art classes to people with all types of abilities and disabilities and to retirement homes so ALL are welcome. I also have a background in dance and Own a Dance Studio in Cambridge! I am a Mom of two girls.

I am a Teacher and a Creator at heart! I love Art and I want to share that love of all the arts with others.

One of my favorite quotes. Keeping this in mind while creating, or teaching an art form can keep frustration at bay. I am new to teaching and love the idea of passing on a talent for others to learn and enjoy themselves.

I grew up in Central Wisconsin surrounded by many talented family members. I’m currently residing in Cambridge along with my wife and our little furry buddy. The outdoors have always been a part of my life and I enjoy all that it offers from fishing, hiking, kayaking and much more.
Embrace the pursuit of unexpected adventure, big smiles and people of character.

I am a Naturopathic Doctor and acupuncturist, in practice since 2006. Women make up the majority of my practice. Hormonal imbalances and their myriad of symptoms are common in my population. My passion is to help women achieve their health goals through natural medicine. I teach my patients to create diet, lifestyle, and stress modification as the foundation of their health. Then I used targeted natural medicines such as supplements, herbs, homeopathy and acupuncture to bring balance to the system. I am looking forward to teaching this class because I love to help women go through life's changes in an empowered and creative manner.

I firmly believe art is for everyone and my teaching and attitude on art reflect this. I've loved art and drawing since I was a young boy. I was an art major at UW Milwaukee, and my main area of study was commercial art. I began painting later in life, and I am self taught. I love trying new styles, and continue to evolve in how I represent and capture the world around me. I am inspired by so many different things, from pop art and movies, to science fiction and rural landscapes. My two passions in life are Art and teaching special education. I am thankful to be able to do both in our wonderful community of Cambridge, Wisconsin.

Natalie DeMaioribus (she/her) is the Program Coordinator and Lead Instructor for Chimera® Self-Defense at RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center. She took Chimera as a college freshman, never stopped obsessing about it, and has now been teaching for ten years. Society tells women and marginalized people that they must be quiet and do what's expected of them—and it can be scary but really, really fun to learn to do the opposite!

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Natalie has education and experience in a wide range of fields including performing and composing choral music, linguistics, geology, literature, cooking, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and other martial arts, and writing of all kinds.