Kalurah Hudson - Artist in Residence

Kalurah Hudson has been designing since 2008. She's had designs published in Vogue Knitting and Interweave publications, also designing for We Are Knitters, Lion Brand, Knit Picks, Malabrigo, Dream in Color and Knitcrate. One of Kalurah’s passions is photographing her designs, which are modeled by either her daughter Zoe or her son Zach. When she's not designing, Kalurah loves teaching various knitting techniques on her Youtube channel, Whiletheyplay, where she has over five thousand subscribers and growing. She also enjoys playing with her pet bunny Kuro, cooking for her family, and spending hours in her LYS with her coffee in hand. And of course, knitting. Always knitting. 

Melanie Berg

Melanie combines texture and color into wearable modern designs that are both playful and beautiful. She designs to surprise — from matching cheeky stripes with elegant lace, to choosing unexpected color combinations. She loves to collaborate with other creative types around the world, and her patterns have been published by yarn companies and knitting magazines large and small. Together with her husband and their three children, Melanie lives in Bonn, Germany, where she draws inspiration from the architecture and landscape. Learn more on her website.

Chef Carol Green

Hailing from South Africa, Carol Green is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and well-travelled professional chef, having spent many years on board luxury yachts and private residences as a private chef. Visiting exotic locales, she was exposed to many global cuisines and experienced firsthand popular diet trends as demanded by the clientele, all of which fueled her interest in nutrition. During this time Carol began experiencing challenges with her own health and began the journey of researching food as medicine. She furthered her studies and became a certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. Carol believes that most health problems can be avoided, diminished, or eliminated with healing food. Her passion is in empowering others to embrace healing foods and create delicious recipes, empowering the gourmet at home. Learn more on her website.

Karen Capobianco

Karen Capobianco is a designer and teacher living in the Hudson Valley.
Her line Capobianco Designs carries an array of specialized fiber crafting tools, whimsical accessories, for adults and children, as well as individuals with fine or gross motor needs. She has a jewelry design degree from Rhode Island School Of Design, a graduate degree in art as well as professional teaching degree and a certificate in art therapy and mindfulness practices. Having taught art for over 35 years, she has worked with college, K-12, special needs, and corporate businesses. Using her ergonomic and multi cultural fiber tools, she specializes in teaching fiber based classes as a form of mindfulness which she calls Mindful Weaving™. These classes are centered on focus, calming the mind and system through the use of sensory input, repetitive motion and breath. Learn more on her website.

Heather Jane

Heather is the one woman show behind Sew Happy Jane. Heather cares about yarn that is responsibly sourced, which is why she spends time seeking out yarn bases from responsible mills who care about the animals and the people who work for them. If you’re like Heather you want yarn that behaves well and knits up in a specific way. That’s why her dye process starts with the end in mind. Her speckled and hand painted yarns are methodically dyed to minimize pooling and flashing, and her tonal yarns are filled with rich, dimensional color in cohesive color palettes that make planning projects easy. She is inspired by the world around her: tiny songbirds, majestic mountains, sparkling streams, tide pools, delicious food, delicate blooms, lush gardens, and all things bright and beautiful. She hopes her yarn inspires you to infuse your own beautiful creations with happy color. Learn more on her website.

Kate Atherly

Kate has been teaching knitting professionally for more than 15 years at stores and events all over Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Her latest book, Custom-Fit Hats is her ninth, and the fourth in a series on customizing projects for perfect fit and style; it joins works on shawls, socks, and mittens. Her focus in all her work is the empowerment of knitters, illuminating both the methods and mechanics of the craft. The combination of her university degree in mathematics, professional experience in software development and usability, and training in garment and fashion design give her a unique perspective. She also works as a technical editor, helping other designers and authors bring their work into the world. She lives in Toronto with her husband and the family of skunks under their porch. Learn more on her website.

Beth Brown-Reinsel

Beth Brown-Reinsel has been teaching historic knitting workshops for over 25 years both in the United States and abroad. Her love of traditional methods and her skill in imparting that information to others is well known. She shares her passion through her traditional patterns, workshops, and Knit-Along (KAL) classes. Her workshops are known for the little sweaters which are the class samplers. These small garments teach construction techniques in context rather than through meaningless swatches. Beth wrote the classic book Knitting Ganseys and has produced three DVDs. Her warm and supportive teaching style and her generous and thorough handouts have made her a favorite with guilds, shops, and all the national conferences.