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).

PAINTING, NEEDLE AND WET FELTING

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!"

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.

KNITTING

Kristin (she/her) is a sheep obsessed queer fiber artist, plant lover and tender, teacher, writer and organizer. She has been knitting for over 25 years and is particularly passionate about all things local fiber. You will always find a pair of socks and a color work project on her needles. Teaching knitting is one of her favorite things to do. Though knitting is Kristin’s main squeeze she also adores spinning, visible mending, natural dyeing, sewing, embroidery and dabbling in many other crafts. Where usefulness meets beauty is what drives her making. Kristin is thrilled to be working and teaching at her very favorite yarn shop.