I'm a native Vermonter, now living in Chittenden County. I graduated from Montserrat College of Art with a Bachelor's Degree in Painting/Fine Arts, in 2003. In my formal artistic education, I focused primarily on classical painting, life drawing and art history. However, after a decade-long hiatus from painting, I've gravitated more toward landscape painting; finding interest in the methods of the American Tonalist painters, such as George Inness, and James McNeil Whistler.

Sage Tucker-Ketcham’s career spans over two decades with a background in studio art, education and arts administration. Originally influenced by abstract expressionism, her early works are about self-expression and physically working out ideas on large canvases. Her current work focuses more on context and about controlled expression in creating complex intimate moments. She is currently working on a new series of paintings that aim to activate a sense of environmental presence, using similar subjects and themes but in a larger format. Tucker-Ketcham is a 14th generation Vermonter. Sage grew up in Vermont, Toronto, London, and the Washington DC area. Her adult life has been spent in Northern Vermont, Cape Cod and Maine. Her work has been exhibited across the United States and is in several private collections. Sage is represented by, Woodstock Gallery, Edgewater Gallery and Portland Art Gallery. Her painting studio is in South Burlington, Vermont.

Joel Popadics is one of the nation’s top watercolorists. He is an advocate of watercolor and has dedicated his career to the advancement and appreciation of the medium. He is Vice-President of the prestigious American Watercolor Society (AWS) in New York City and a Past-President of the New Jersey Water Color Society. Joel has been teaching aspiring artists, young and old, to reach their artistic potential through his watercolor classes and workshops across the country. His peaceful landscapes beautify homes, corporations and public spaces throughout the United States. He has been featured many times in AMERICAN ARTIST, THE ARTIST'S MAGAZINE, WATERCOLOR ARTIST, and WATERCOLOR MAGIC MAGAZINES. He received a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He is represented in some of the finest galleries in the Northeast. He resides in Wayne, NJ with his wife Patricia and their two sons.

Among other things, Penny is a homeschooling mom, craftsperson and homesteader, who is inspired by the traditions of other cultures to revitalize and share skills useful to everyday life. In an effort to deepen her connection to the land and limit her participation in consumer culture, she strives to grow, craft and participate in seasonal harvests for as many of her needs and wants as possible. She is also grateful to be part of a generous community of talented makers and growers with whom she trades skills, ideas and wares. She uses hand harvested resources from the forest, letting the qualities of varying materials dictate their use. You can find her teaching children and adults all over Vermont and beyond; in private homes, on farms, at her studio in the Northeast Kingdom, at art centers and traditional skills schools and gatherings.

Arianna is a knitter, knitwear designer, and manager of Must Love Yarn in Shelburne VT. She's been knitting for nearly 25 years and loves teaching knitters of all ages and skill levels.

I was born and raised on a farm in Vermont. After graduation I left to explore the world in The United States Marine Corp. When I returned, I was drawn back to farm life. I joined my husband on his family's dairy farm where I added my own special touches (animals) to make it the amazing place it is today. I began playing with fiber several years ago, first by joining the Twist O' Wool group. There, I got to learn many different crafts related to fiber. But I was always drawn back to felting! I began as a self-taught artist. Once I found other fiber friends, I took classes with them to learn more skills. There is always something new to learn, so I keep growing as a fiber artist all the time!

Claire has been a lifelong Maker. She studied studio art in Ontario, Canada and has a degree in art photography and painting. She came to quilt making when her children were young, making her own clothes while teaching herself to sew on a treadle machine. Early on she began quilt demonstrating at the Shelburne Museum and developed a fondness for antique quilts. Through teaching her kids to sew and quilt, Claire developed classes for children in the homeschool community and taught adult workshops. She branched out to art quilting, incorporating unusual fabrics, clothing and many embellishments. As the modern quilt movement took hold, she found connection to a simpler aesthetic. It aligned with her intuitive approach to art making. She has many pieces which include both handwork and machines. She has served on the board of Champlain Valley Quilters Guild for the last four years. Memberships include: Vermont Modern Quilt Guild Studio Art Quilters Associates Surface Design Associates Artist in Residence co-op gallery St Albans Claire always has hand work projects on the go. Travel or movie watching, she lives by the ‘no idle hands’ philosophy. Claire has made her home in Burlington for thirty years.

Diane Burgess has been hooking rugs since 1998; teaching beginner and intermediate classes as well as wool dyeing workshops since 1998 throughout Vermont and for the Access to CVU High School evening program as well as for the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild 2004 to 2016 at the” Hooked in The Mountains Rug Show” to be held at the Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT in November 2022. Member of the Green Rug Hooking Guild since 1998.

Davey is a native Vermonter who has been rug hooking for over 25 years. Her focus for the past 5 years has been the natural landscapes of Vermont. She uses wool fabric and yarn to "paint" these landscapes. She is a member of the Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild, was Show Chairman twice for the Hooked in the Mountain annual show, and was a featured artist in 2016. Davey has attended many workshops and classes over the years and her hooking style has been influenced by those experiences. Today, her inspiration comes from the local landscape and more specifically the places that are familiar to her and evoke personal memories. That and her interest in impressionistic art and watercolor painting leads her to describe her approach to rug hooking as painterly. She lives on Lake Iroquois with her husband and their dog. There is an active group of rug hookers in the area that have gathered every week for years. Davey enjoys a creative life and today calls herself a fiber artist.

Making pottery forms connections to people, nature, and aesthetic life. I began working with clay years ago when I was in college. The process of throwing pots on the pottery wheel is where my passion for clay began. Now, working in clay has become a part of who I am, how I live, and my connections to others. I make pots for others to enjoy. I like to think the pots I make are well thought out and purpose is foremost. How does the handle fit on the mug and does it compliment the cup? Is it comfortable to hold? I feel that my pots have evolved to a place where the surfaces complement the forms. And, my ideas have evolved as I have grown as a potter. As a perfectionist by nature I am continually working towards embracing the imperfections in my life. My mantra for years has been Wabi-Sabi. It is a core concept of Japanese culture that can be a feeling peripherally associated with Zen Buddhism. It’s the art of imperfection. Perfect for a potter. It is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is a beauty of things modest and humble. Wabi-Sabi to me is a nature based aesthetic way of living that goes hand in hand with being a potter. A walk in the woods leads to an idea that can be molded into an object. It is related to a more aesthetic approach to living. A simpler life, close to nature. As a potter, I make objects out of clay that people can use in their daily lives. These handmade objects are unique, imperfect, and connect us with one another. My passion for working with clay stems from this concept; simple objects, inspired by nature, and the art of imperfection. I moved to Stowe, Vermont a few years ago from Maine. I set up a new studio and built a soda kiln. Besides making pottery, I love exploring the mountains on foot, on skis, or my bike. Being outdoors is where I get my inspiration. Making pottery has been a journey that with each day brings new ideas, forms, and surfaces to explore. My hope is that others find joy in using my pieces in their daily life.

Lausanne is a weaver, spinner and dyer who continues to juggle her passion for fiber arts alongside her love of playing & teaching music. She wove her first guitar strap on an inkle loom while still in college . She settled in the Champlain Valley in 1979 and soon was weaving shawls and scarves with her handspun, naturally dyed yarns on a small four harness Dorset loom-- made in Vermont of course! In the early'80's she joined the Twist O' Wool Guild in Middlebury and enrolled in weaving classes at the Shelburne Craft School then under the capable direction of Harriet Mitiguy. Harriet was famous for bringing well known weavers and designers to the school offering workshops in specialized techniques and Lausanne was fortunate to learn from many of these teachers. With a deep respect for the history of the craft, Lausanne loves her early 19th century barn frame loom as much as her modern 16 harness Macomber , and delights in weaving blankets, rugs, shawls and fabric for garments for family and friends. Marrying her love of music, dance and weaving, she taught Scandinavian band weaving at an adult summer music camp in NH, Nordic Fiddles and Feet for three years. Her enthusiasm for weaving has led her to form the portable weaving group Strands in 2013, with seven to a dozen people gathering monthly for an afternoon of weaving while sharing inspiration, skills and cameraderie. She looks forward to helping people interested in weaving learn the skills that will enable them to realize their design ideas in fiber and to make them tangible.

-After graduating from University of Vermont with a BFA in Art Barbara became a studio potter, selling work in galleries and at craft fairs. In 1978, she became the resident potter at the Craft School, managing the studio and teaching classes. Changing course in 1987, she opened a picture framing business in her home in Shelburne. The love of clay frequently brought her back to the Craft School as a volunteer, sharing knowledge and skills. She is now the instructor of the Independent Clay class. --