Learn from Great Arts Teachers

My name is Jeanne. I am a native English speaker from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education. I have experience teaching one-on-one with secondary students and adults in many subjects, specializing in English, History and Drama.

I have worked extremely hard to become one of the top, most sought out tap instructors and dance educators in the Pacific Northwest. Now it's time to spread my knowledge to others who want to learn that I'm not able to see in person. Online seems to be a great medium to reach people so here we go!

I was raised in an environment steeped in textile arts, guided and inspired by my mother and both of my grandmothers, all of whom were exceptionally skilled fiber artists. I began studying bobbin lace in 2010 after encountering it at a historical reenactment, and around the same time I started creating handmade buttons while producing period clothing for family and friends.

Gayle Roehm is a former management consultant who now devotes herself to knitting and other fiber arts. She teaches nationally for knitting events, guilds and yarn shops. Her designs have been featured in Knitter’s, Interweave Knits, A Gathering of Lace, and other publications. She has also sold work at a fiber arts gallery.

Hey there! I have been teaching, performing & producing music for 16 years. I am currently the lead-singer & guitarist for a South-African Theatrical Rock-Band called Dukes of Note that tours locally & performs at various venues & festivals around the country. As an actively performing musician, I lead by example and with experience.

Sheryl Kessler attended the University of the Arts and graduated from Philadelphia University (Jefferson University). She has taught privately and at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Continuing Education program. Sheryl has been working with textiles since 1984 beginning with machine knitting.

Daryl Lancaster, a hand-weaver and fiber artist known for her award-winning hand-woven fabric and garments, has been constructing garments for more than half a century. She gives lectures and workshops to guilds, conferences, and craft centers all over the United States.

Paula Vestor has been spinning and dyeing for 45 years, sharing her passion for fiber with others and researching and experimenting with yarns, dyes, and techniques. Throughout the years, she has been active in her local guilds, both in Savannah where she first learned to spin and weave, and in Atlanta as one of the founding members of Peachtree Handspinners Guild.

I’m a professional music tutor, producer, and songwriter with over ten years of teaching and industry experience. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Arts from the University of Uyo, Nigeria, where I received formal academic training in music theory, composition, performance, and contemporary music practices.

Heather Storta has been passionate about knitting from her first lesson in 2003. As a devoted lifelong learner, the minute she learned about TKGA and the Master Knitter program, she signed up. She became a TKGA-Certified Master Knitter in 2014 and was immediately asked to serve on the MHK Committee.