CROCHET, SEWING

Cal Patch has been a maker since she was a Girl Scout in the seventies. She sews, crochets, spins, embroiders, knits, prints, makes patterns, dyes… hence the name of her clothing label: *hodge podge*. Cal has been teaching the textile arts since 2000, at shops and retreats across North America, and now offers online workshops in Pattern Drafting, Sewing and Crochet via Creativebug. After eighteen years of being a New York City dweller, Cal now resides in the Catskills where she is becoming a crafty farmer and growing her handmade wardrobe. Her first book, Design-It-Yourself Clothes, Patternmaking Simplified, was published by Potter Craft.

PAINTING, WET FELTING, PAPER QUILLING

Hudson Valley native, Carlise Azmitia came from a musical and theatre background. After having her daughter in 2003, she dabbled in photography then got her professional diploma from New York Institute of Photography in 2008. Carlise started teaching photography, music, and art in 2017. After enrolling in several art ateliers, she officially opened her own in 2021. Carlise travels and has an online presence teaching fiber arts. She enjoys simple days spent with her family, and her motto is "The Arts is the best therapy!"

KNITTING

Dania has been knitting since elementary school, and learning from and teaching adults in her long and varied nonprofit career. She is extremely psyched to bring her decades of knitting experience to Yarn Farm Kingston. And Yarn Farm is thrilled to have her!

KNITTING, CROCHET, SEWING, SPINNING, WEAVING

Jocelyn opened YFK, a local yarn shop and wine bar, in the fall of 2022 with her boyfriend Todd, after many years working with social enterprises around the world. In addition to teaching a variety of crafts at YFK she also teaches yoga in Kingston at Hot Spot Yoga. Jocelyn (+ Todd) are proud pet parents of Zorro (black pug) and Omni (fawn pug).

KNITTING

Liza Laird is a knitter, yogi, mama of three little humans, three alpacas, ten chickens, a giant angora bunny, and a feisty shiba inu. She teaches knitting, yoga, and mindfulness classes, hosts retreats online and around the world. She is author of Yoga of Yarn A Knitter's Handbook for Self-Discovery. She trained as a yoga instructor at YogaWorks, as a yoga therapist at Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, and as a life coach with Coaches Training Institute. She has a BA in psychology from Lafayette College. 

SEWING

Nica Lalli has been sewing, knitting and crafting since she was a child (though she did not learn from her mother, who still cannot sew in a button!). Nica is a visual artist, art educator, and communications specialist alongside her many crafting endeavors.

Paper piecing is one of her favorites since it’s all hand sewing, can be done on the go, and the results are beautiful!

She lives in Esopus NY.