All of the staff members at The Crafty Shack are extremely passionate about the creative process. They put their heart and emotions into their teaching, utilizing their training and sharing them with the community. Here, it is as much about the process as it is the outcome.
Carrie
Owner
I am the owner of The Crafty Shack. It was a life long dream on mine to make art and creativity my full time job. I love introducing art and creativity to ages 1 to 100! I am a self taught artist and have taken many classes to further my abilities. I am a certified teacher with 2 painting companies. My favorite medium is underglazed.
nikki
Greenware Specialist & Ceramic Teacher
I have been at The Crafty Shack for many years. I love teaching people all of the different techniques I know. Dry brushing and kids canvas are my two favorite styles to teach.
erin
Wheel Thowing Pottery, Ceramic & Canvas Teacher
I was hired at the Crafty Shack in the summer of 2018. My favorite painting technique is dry brushing.
wyatt
Slipcasting Specialist
lauren
Ceramic Teacher
I have worked with the Crafty Shack family for many years. My specialties include helping with kids camps and birthday parties. My favorite painting techniques are using glaze and dry brushing with acrylics.
melissa
Party Specialist & Ceramic Teacher
I was hired at Crafty Shack in the summer of 2021. I really enjoy helping customers with their pieces My favorite painting techniques include using underglazes and dry brushing with acrylics.
Justine
Ceramic & Hand Building Clay Teacher
I have taken 3 years of ceramic classes in high school and like helping people create art that they are proud of. I specialize in hand building and am always ready to teach people new techniques.
Maddie
Party Specialist
I have been working at Crafty Shack since the summer of 2021. I love to help parents and kids have a great birthday party experience. I've taken classes for ceramics in school and have loved painting and drawing since I was a child. I'm always willing to assist customers with anything they might need!
dannica
Party Specialist
I was hired in the summer of 2021 and started off right away teaching kids camps and birthday parties. I enjoy helping kids find their creativity in a fun way. My favortie technique is dry brushing with acrylics.
Brandon
Stock Associate
julia
Party Specialist & Ceramic Teacher
I have been working at the Crafty Shack since the start of summer 2022. This is a great place to come if you want to relax and paint! We offer many different techniques of painting but my favorites are underglazes and glitter!
Faith
Party Specialist & Ceramic Teacher
I started at the Crafty Shack summer of 2022. I am currently studying marketing in college. I enjoy painting with acrylics and clay sculpting.
Megan
Party Specialist
I started working at the Crafty Shack in summer of 2022. I like working the parties and camps. I look forward to meeting all the kids and teaching them them ceramics!