Learn from Great Arts Teachers

Gary, known as The Cheese Guy, began making artisan cheese at home after eating "half his weight" in Stilton cheese in pubs across England, Ireland, and Scotland while he and his wife toured castles and gardens on vacation years ago. Following training by noted experts in Michigan and Canada, he has been teaching cheesemaking classes for more than a decade now.

Becky Hill is a sought after percussive dancer, square dance caller, and choreographer. Becky worked with Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble, Rhythm in Shoes, Good Foot Dance Company and studied with an array of percussive dance luminaries.

I’m currently studying Illustration and 2D Animation while also working as a freelance illustrator. I live and work in Rome. I’ve always loved telling stories through drawing, whether through illustration or comics. That’s why my lessons can also focus on visual storytelling and artistic communication, in addition to drawing techniques.

Jenn Lee from Cary, NC, has a professional background in textile technology and industrial knitting. Her technical background gives her a unique perspective on hand knitting she loves to share with others. Jenn enjoys knitting to create high-quality clothing with special touches not found in stores, focusing on unique details and whimsical touches.

Stacy is an avid knitter and passionate textile artist with 16 years of experience in the fiber arts world. Her journey began with knitting and spinning yarn, quickly evolving into processing raw fleece by hand, exploring natural dyeing techniques, and finally, growing her own dye plants.

Quoted by the London Contemporary School of Piano as “a classical pianist with a jazz spirit, connected to the improvisation traditions of classical music,” I bring a blend of tradition and innovation to every lesson I teach. With over 25 years of piano performance experience (starting at age 7) and 10 years of dedicated teaching, I have performed across the U.S., U.K., and Greece…

I am an immunologist (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polly_Matzinger) and sheep farmer. i teach basic and advanced immunology, and the genetics and biology of sheep color and breeding.

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Kristen Walsh has been involved in creative things her whole life. She has been exploring fiber for many years – first knitting, then spinning and finally felting. Kristen has been earning attention for her felting, winning prizes at the Old Saybrook Arts Show, Marlborough Arts Center and Glastonbury Arts Show in Connecticut, selected as a Best in Show finalist at the Neptune…

**BRIEFLY OPENING LIMITED SLOTS, PLEASE MESSAGE ME IF INTERESTED** I am a multi-instrumentalist who makes music arrangements on YouTube! I've been playing the violin for nearly 25 years, and have added many other instruments to my arsenal over time. I am a graduate of Nazareth College of Rochester (2016) with a Bachelor's Degree in Music.