Presenter Profiles
Michelle is a professional artist and art teacher living and working in Ventura, CA. Her creative endeavors encompass a wide range of mediums, but she specializes in fiber arts and jewelry & metalsmithing. She teaches classes and workshops to people of all ages at Vita Art Center and was recently awarded a Ventura County Arts…
Multi crafter, loudmouth, people person. Metalsmith, artist, photographer, mom.
Marlo Miyashiro (she/her) is Co-owner and Managing Director of The Handmade Showroom in Seattle, WA, as well as an arts business consultant, artist, and educator. She is passionate about helping artists turn their creative passions into thriving businesses, specializing in business growth strategies for both retail and wholesale markets, pricing optimization, and practical product photography….
Marisa Lynch is a Los Angeles based blogger and author of the book “New Dress A Day” published by Random House. When she’s not vintage hunting at the Rose Bowl, you can find teaching her toddler and his pals how to paint suncatchers, trying not to get frustrated while leaning into her inner Martha Stewart…
Margaret, the founder of The Posh Olive in Snohomish, Washington, fascinated by unique ingredients, experimented with potions in 2010. Initially a craft enthusiast with interests like quilting and watercolor, she turned to handmaking her own cosmetics in 2014. In 2016, she launched The Posh Olive to find balance amid her day job’s demands. By 2020,…
Mae Tingstrom is the boss lady of Red Kettle Coffee in Summerland, CA and Smitten Bookstore in Ventura, CA. She knew at a young age she wanted to own her own business having grown up with her dad being a small business owner. Mae felt passionate about creating a business that would serve a community…
Laura Lambert, from Nashville, TN, is a passionate crafter and content creator who began her journey with a Cricut machine and now inspires over 400,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok through her educational videos on Cricut, Glowforge, Sublimation, Canva, and more. She founded Happy Crafting Co, an inclusive community that focuses on empowering individuals to…
Kristi Westberg is a book conservator and artist working under the studio name At the Dot Design. A crafts person at heart, she loves bright color pallets and the calming meditative process of hand carving block prints. Her work is inspired by history, rare books, and her love of California.
Kerry Burki is the author of Stellar Vibrations and Tend To Your Vibration. Her nurturing and relaxed presence creates a space for people to feel comfortable being themselves, tap into their intuition, and create lives they love. Kerry is a certified yoga teacher, intuitive mentor, and magical living coach. She has an online course based…
Katy is an award-winning marketing expert who built and scaled the digital presence of Tito’s Vodka, fueling its rise to the #1 selling spirit in America. With a rich background in art history and a lifelong passion for crafting, Katy empowers makers and creative entrepreneurs to focus on their craft while she brings their brand…
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