OUR DESIGNERS: Our professional designers are featured in national and international magazines such as Crafts n Things, Bead Unique, Create & Decorate, Somerset Studios, Altered Couture, Haute Handbags, Belle
Armoire Jewelry and Sewing Savvy. They teach online and at national quilting, mixed media, polymer clay, beading and scrapping shows and workshops such as the Art & Soul, Long each Quilt Festival and Art Unraveled.
Many have authored their own craft books, appeared on televised craft shows, and developed craft products for major manufacturers.
Patti J. Ryan is a home décor & craft designer,illustrator and writer whose work appears in several national magazines and several books. She’s an avid digital photographer and computer artist who also
loves to refashion or repurpose second-hand gently used materials into creative home decor furnishings. She lives in Malibu, California. See Patti's website.
Barbara Matthiessen, a multimedia artist who loves the unexpected, designs for publications, teaches, and works with manufacturers on new product development.
Ann Butler is a mixed media artist, designer, demonstrator & instructor for the creative industries. She works with a variety of mediums and loves to mix media within a project. Her designs appear in multi-authored books, magazines, booklets, manufacturer tradeshow booths and web sites. Ann Butler Designs blog.
Laurie D'Ambrosio is a busy mother of two who has been crafting since she was 5 years old. One of her missions in life is to help everyone around her experience the joy of creating something unique. She has always made her own jewelry but is equally happy if she is up to her elbows in paint, glue or paper. She lives in Central Florida with her husband, two daughters and three cats. Visit her Facebook page.
Madeline Faiella is a freelance artist, designer, and writer, and creator of Madeline Faiella™ Designs, a diverse line of art, jewelry, home decor, and creative services. Her skills span from illustration to graphic imagery; paint to clay; consulting to mentoring and more. She works with manufacturers, publishers, and editors, makes TV appearances and demonstrates at trade shows. Madeline's blog.