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  Wood Turner Paul Woolf was born in New York City. Highly educated, he had an impressive career in the field of Endocrinology. After retiring in 2011, he started exploring wood turning as an avocation, reinventing himself as “BowlsbyPaul.” Here is his story. After graduating in the first class of… Read More

  A Fellow of the International Guild of Miniature Artisans since 1998, Carolyn is probably best known for authentic mini replicas of traditional pottery from many different cultures. Born in Mineola, NY on Long Island, she lived in Glens Falls, NY for 40 years, then 14 years in New Bern, NC.… Read More

Who knew when she was born here in Delaware County that she was destined to travel to far away India and back again to find her inner voice both in life and in her art. In addition to her other degrees, Nancy holds a PhD with Distinction from the University… Read More

  Master Craftsman, Alan Shaw tells stories through pen making. Through this profession, he has met people from all walks of life- truck drivers and Presidents. In fact, he has met three US Presidents: George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Here is his story: Alan’s Dad… Read More

  Deanna was born in Clearfield, PA, and moved to Wyoming in high school where a friend talked her into taking a Ceramics class. She continued taking pottery classes through college and earned her BA from the University of Wyoming in Art with an emphasis in pottery. After college, Deanna… Read More

  A headhunter once told Julie that because she had so much experience in so many different fields, she couldn’t be categorized as a single type of worker. Hers is the story of a woman with diverse experience and interests. Julie Martini’s love affair with jewelry started 50 years ago… Read More

Heidi Hammel became a wool sweater addict at the impressionable age of 12, when her family traveled to Norway. She has worked with fiber ever since. Thrift and creativity prompted her to learn how to sew and decorate her own clothes. After twenty-five years as a leader in progressive education,… Read More

Aviva moved to Pennsylvania from Oregon 2 years ago. About 2 weeks after arriving here, she attended the PA Guild’s Chase Show and immediately joined The Guild. Not long after that, she joined the Board of Directors of the Haverford Guild and has been serving on our Board ever since.… Read More

Doll Maker Gayle Griffith was born in Syracuse, NY.  As a child, she was always doing crafts and learned the skill of sewing from her grandmother, who was a seamstress. As a 17 year old entrepreneur, she sold little dolls she made and had them featured in Seventeen Magazine! The… Read More