Art Sparks Webinars

Dee Levang is a multidisciplinary artist working in fiber, encaustic, oil & cold wax, and water-soluble media. Having grown up in Los Angeles, she currently resides and works in St. Louis, MO. She studied graphic design at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). She participates in local juried fairs and events, and teaches workshops in encaustic, fiber/textiles, and more. Dee's a member of the International Encaustic Artists, Surface Design Association, and the St. Louis Artists’ Guild.

Helen Hiebert is a Colorado artist who constructs installations, sculptures, films, artists’ books and works in paper using handmade paper as her primary medium. She teaches, lectures and exhibits her work internationally and online, and is the author of the several how-to books about papermaking and paper art techniques. Her newest book, Weaving With Paper, will be published in November 2025 by Storey Publishing.

Jae Kazmar is a trans, disabled interdisciplinary creator native to Reading, PA. They are a “jack-of-all-crafts” artist with a passion for fiber arts and a lifelong fascination for natural sciences. Jae has worked in the product design industry since 2022 as a Technical Craft Designer for IG Design Group in Wyomissing, PA; designing and creating prototypes, photo models, and samples for needlecraft and fiber art kits. Jae's handiwork can be seen in product lines like "Hillfolk" at Walmart.

Jennifer Williams is a band weaver who finds endless joy in her inkle loom, her favorite tool for creative exploration. Driven by curiosity and a deep respect for global weaving traditions and drawing from their vast histories, she explores techniques from around the world, finding inspiration for interpreting them on the inkle loom. Passionate about sharing her craft, she teaches at guilds, conferences. Her work has been published in Handwoven Magazine’s “Easy Weaving with Little Looms.”

Kachina Leigh is a nationally recognized fiber artist and educator. Her work was included in the Lark publication 500 Felt Objects and referenced in Uncovering Fashion: Fashion Communications Across the Media. She is a state-juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and a member of Surface Design Organization. Kachina’s work has been exhibited throughout the United States and Mexico. Her studio is located at the GoggleWorks in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Katie Strano is a full-time fiber artist focusing on woven cloth. She weaves both art pieces and cloth for the body and home, playing with woven structures to create texture and depth to express simple, quiet moments of reflection. She is the floor loom and rigid heddle weaving instructor at the Brookfield Craft Center near her home studio in Southbury, CT. In addition to teaching, she is also the owner of Heddle Over Heels, where she works as a production weaver.