Our Instructors
Nora Boyle
Better known as Lady Book Witch, Nora is a bookbinder, writer, and founder of Lady Book Witch Press. Her work can be found here.
Coleman Churchill
Coleman is creative explorer based in Durham. With formal training in the performing arts, he has taken to collage and multi-media exploration in recent years. His work can be found here.
With formal training in contemporary craft, Jo now dedicates a great deal of care to a robust illustration practice. They are based in Richmond, VA and their IG can be found here.
Katherine Hoke
Katherine is a skilled sewist, farmer, and dyer based in Rougemont, NC. Her work and advocacy can be found here.
Kate Fulbright
Kate is a Durham-based conservationist and creative. She leads marbling workshops at TSS and her Ig can be found here.
Sofia Trovato
Sofia is a Hillsborough-based fiber artist and handyma’am whose work can be found here.
Kinsey Fisher
Kinsey is an artist and biologist based in Chapel Hill. Her IG can be found here.
Em Trentham
Em is a bee ecologist, ceramicist, and candlemaker. Their work can be found on their website here.
Angela Eastman
Angela is a Hillsborough-based basketweaver and metalsmith.
River Takada
AKA Rivtak Handmade, River is known for her stitch witchery and dye prowess, among other creative skills. Her work can be found here.
Lydia Youngblood
Lydia is a Durham-based fiber artist whose work and travels can be found here.
Emma Geiger
Emma is a musician, photographer, and natural dyer based in Durham. Her work can be found here.