Wood-working, Graphics Design (vinyl cutters, laser engravers, screen printing), CAD / CAM, & Fabrication

Robert Langford

Jewelry

Robert was raised here in the Yakima Valley. After graduating from East Valley High School, Robert left the valley to become a tactical trainer to elite military and law enforcement personnel from around the globe.

For the last decade, Robert has been an independent jeweler, known for cutting and setting Ellensburg blue agate. Combining his passion for teaching and his love of fine jewelry and gemstones, Robert decided share his knowledge and teach his craft to others.

Bob Lounsbury

Wood-working, Screen Printing

Aislinn Kalstad

Watercolor Painting

I'm Aislinn!  I have been a hairstylist and makeup artist since 2014, but my love for color has been lifelong.  I am still new to watercolor painting, as I started a few years ago, but my passion for it took hold quick.  May favorite things to paint are abstract florals and all vegetation.  I love the way watercolors blend and bleed.  It can create so many tones and textures you might never think of.  I want to share my love this medium with students, and show you what you can create when you let loose.

Myron Olsen

Wood-working

Myron teaches traditional bow making as well as leather working classes.

Amanda Ontiveros

Painting (Acrylic & Oil), Clay & Ceramics

Amanda is a self-taught painter, though she has supplemented her own learning with classes in various techniques.  She has trained for four years in ceramics and loves to work in that medium.  She also dabbles in printmaking, jewelry and other crafts.  Her work has been shown in local galleries and events around the Yakima area.  

Curt Rosenkranz

Forging

More than ten years ago, Curt got his start in forging from an uncle who practiced and taught the craft, and Curt slowly began acquiring the tools needed to build his own forge.  Now Curt has learned enough to begin teaching others.  Forging is a passionate pursuit that he enjoys sharing with anyone who would like to learn. 

Marie Schurk

Knitting

Marie has been knitting independently for 8 years and selling her knitwear locally for 6 years.  She caught the teaching bug several years ago after participating in a knitwear demonstration for high schoolers.  Knitting is her favorite hobby and when she is not teaching, she is always looking to learn new techniques.

Debbie Sundlee

Clay & Ceramics; Fine Arts

Debbie is a high school art teacher of 35+ years experience who has taught overseas in private international schools in Japan, Pakistan, Australia and here in the States, most recently in West Valley High School.  She is versatile in many mediums, her favorites being ceramics, drawing, painting, calligraphy, and graphic design.  After years of planning large group activities for classrooms, she now concentrates on individualized instruction for small groups of students who are particularly interested in creating their own artistic ideas, helping them to be able to continue their work independently.

Don Wolterstorff

Wood-working

Jeremy Wuitschick

3d Printing & Design; Robotics

Jeremy has always loved computers and creating digital things.  He started by taking a build-your-own 3D printer class at Yakima Maker Space, and the first time that he watched one of his designs grow into reality on a 3D printer, he was hooked. Ordinary people can now make things out of plastic; the 3D printing revolution has allowed us to move ideas from the screen to reality!  Now, he wants to help others on this exciting journey into rapid prototyping, helping others create, design, and build their dream project. 

Nathan Gibson

Electronics, 3D Modeling & Printing