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"Kalai Ilamani" Awardee | TN Govt. recognized Bharathanatyam Artist | MFA | 100+ performances | vocal Diploma Experience : 17 years PROFESSIONAL PROFILE AND ACHIEVEMENTS Honors & Recognition * Awarded the prestigious "Kalai Ilamani" title by the Tamil Nadu Government (received from the District Collector) in 2024. * Holds an official Government Artist ID Card issued in 2024.

Hello! I'm Leeman Smith, a dedicated textile artist and illustrator based in Raleigh. My journey with textile arts began as a personal exploration, and now I’m excited to share my passion through teaching. In my Small Tapestry Weaving Workshop, I guide students step-by-step through the basics of weaving, using simple, everyday materials like cardboard looms and household tools.

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 24 years of piano performance experience (starting at age 7) and 9 years of dedicated teaching, I’ve performed across the U.S., U.K., and Greece in…

Deborah Robertson has no doubt that she stems from a lengthy line of spinners, weavers, seamstresses, embroiderers, and embellishers all the way back to prehistory. The daughter of a YWCA Camp Director, she was most often found in the Arts and Crafts cabin.

My name is John-Francis Nnadi, and I am a music producer, composer, and educator with a background in Computer Science from Nnamdi Azikiwe University. My technical studies helped me understand audio systems, digital signal processing, and workflow design, which strengthened the way I approach music creation.

Henry has been building fiber art equipment for over 50 years and enjoys sharing his knowledge of both equipment and fiber. The family business he started in 1971 has introduced many innovations to the fiber arts community and their equipment is known for being not only thoughtfully engineered but visually pleasing and durable as well.

I love encouraging creativity and appreciation for art. Teaching is rewarding, especially seeing the growth of my students' skills & imaginations, and after giving private and small group art lessons for over 18 years, I enjoy it even more than when I first began!

Hello, I’m Anand, a professionally trained fine artist and watercolor painter based in Bangalore, India, with over 10 years of experience teaching art and painting. I believe you don’t need to be “naturally talented” or have years of experience to enjoy watercolor. Many of the adults I teach are complete beginners, hobby artists, or people returning to painting after many years.

Sue Dial hand crafts one of a kind yarns, wearables, and felted items using locally grown fiber, including that from her own rabbits and dogs. She also creates unique jewelry, housewares, and accessories for knitters using polymer clay, and expertly ties salon quality fairy hair, upon request. :)

Patricia Sanville lives on a small farm in Frederick, MD., where she has been for 15 years, raising a family and raising sheep as well as various other species of livestock and crops. Patricia is on the Maryland Sheep Breeders Association Board of Directors and also serves as the Director from Maryland to the American Sheep Industry.