Learn from Great Arts Teachers

Stephen Knifton is a Toronto-born video producer and brand journalist. He began his career in network television news, working as a senior producer for the CBC in Toronto, and News Corp in New York City. He covered and produced multiple live and breaking news events; including 9/11, Gulf War, Iraq War, and has produced US election coverage and debates.

Jennifer Davies-Reazor is a mixed media artist residing in Newark, Delaware. Her work is inspired by mythology, folklore, and the natural world. Her concentrations in art school were metals and painting, then she discovered ceramics - and now finds inspiration in the “mixed media” moniker, exploring ways to combine paper, metal, beads and clay.

TJ King—a.k.a., the Peahen—is a spinner, writer and teacher with nearly 20 years’ experience in helping others find joy in fiber arts. While her passion is supported spinning, she also weaves, knits, felts and crochets. She’s looking forward to sharing her knowledge at the Cedar Springs Fiber Arts Center in the coming years.

Why should you take lessons from me instead of anyone else? I was the highest rated musician at Berklee College of Music where I studied arranging. I won a Grammy Award with Ricky Martin in 2015, with whom I still tour internationally. I have 20 years of experience teaching guitar, and I've also authored a music theory book and a video course on how to read music.

Cara Bevan is a self-taught, professional artist who's been painting and sculpting since 2007. Growing up on an animal rescue farm and nature preserve gave Cara a deep respect for animals and nature. Her work focuses on creating life-like animals made from gourds, wire, clay, and other unusual materials.

When Julie began felting in 2013 she never dreamed it would still be her passion more than 10 years later. Fiber had brought joy and purpose to her life and as her knowledge and skills grew, so did her desire share it with others. In 2021 she taught her first workshop at a Fiber Festival which she loved so much that in 2022 she became a Certified Felting Instructor through the…

I have been teaching wheat weaving and straw art for over 25 years.

Hi! I’m Priscilla also known as Ms. P. to my students. I have over 20 years of experience as a certified Music and Art Mentor. Utilizing my passion and expertise in music and visual arts, I have guided many students along their creative journeys, whether it was mastering an instrument, developing vocal skills, exploring abstract painting, or engaging in photography and videography.

Nancy Binkowski -Wilder Creek Workshop Nancy began her broom making career almost 10 years ago at Tillers International. Since then, her love for teaching and her joy of broom making have grown together and now she teaches at a growing list of festivals, private events and schools.

Residing in Salt Lake City, Utah, Emily is an experienced educator in leading university courses for Utah State, Weber State and Brigham Young University as well as outreach education and children's programming for the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art.