Marcia Ford is a lifetime Whatcom County resident with particular interest in weaving, re-use, and artistic creation.

Donna Hunter has tried her hand at every textile medium imaginable but fell in love with felt making when she took a class in 1995. She has been teaching felt making since then – more frequently now in her retirement from Audiology. She also attends felting classes given by internationally known felters at weavers and spinners conferences.

Donna has been a member of the Whatcom Weavers Guild and the Peace Arch Weavers in Canada since 1985 and has served as President and other positions for both Guilds. She teaches in her studio near Blaine and now at the Jansen Art Center.

As a child growing up in Michigan, Joyce was encouraged in her art expression when a teacher loaned her his oils for a time and the love of creative expression was caught.

She accomplished a BA in Art and Education with advanced textile work from the University of Michigan. Joyce maintained an active weaving clientele and galleray co-ownership in Michigan before moving to Colorado.

Gifted and Talented post graduate work for the University of Northern Colorado gave opportunities to study in Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico with artists, writers and storytellers during 2 consecutive summers of Joyce’s 17 years of classroom teaching.

In retirement, pastel painting and textiles both gain radiant colors as landscapes of Colorado. Workshops include those with Tony Ortega, Jan Meyers, Susan Olgilvie, Susan Bennerstrom and several tapestry teachers.

Joyce has participated in weaving guilds and conferences in MI, CO, and WA. Acting as president in MI and now in the Whatcom Weavers Guild as Education Outreach advisor.

I learned to spin in 1980 through the classes at the Roeder Home. Since then, I have taught classes in my home to many people, taken workshops from well known instructors at weaving and spinning conferences,judged some wool shows, and had a 4-H club of young girls which was focused on spinning. They all had their own wheels and we demonstrated at different events. I have belonged to the Peace Arch Spinners and Weavers Guild and also the Whatcom Weavers Guild but am not a member of either at this time. I spin my own yarn for knitting and weaving and find it a very relaxing and enjoyable hobby. Creating a finished product from raw material is very satisfying and I love to share that experience with others!

Sheri Ward enjoys weaving creative items for clothing and decorative pieces. She likes to explore weave structures that are new to her and discover their possibilities. She has been weaving and generally messing around with fiber for most of her adult life, off and on. She lives in Bellingham and is a member of the Whatcom Weavers Guild.