Our Expert Instructors
We take pride in curating a team of exceptional artists and educators who bring passion, skill, and creativity to every class. Our instructors are dedicated mentors, innovators, and community builders who love sharing their expertise.
We carefully select the best creative minds in our area, ensuring that every workshop is led by an artist who not only excels in their craft but also knows how to make learning fun, engaging, and accessible.
Join us and experience the creative energy that our incredible team brings to Bloomery Art Co.!
Heather Cavalieri
Heather Cavalieri is an artist working primarily in paper and fiber. She holds a BFA in craft with a focus in fiber art, bookarts, and drawing. Her work has been shown in galleries and selected for personal collections. Heather loves to teach and encourage others to create!
Check Heather's incredible portfolio on her website here.
Join Heather's uplifting bound journal art classes at Bloomery.
Diane Kessler
Diane Kessler is a self taught artist who has worked in many mediums over her lifetime. She is currently working with acrylic fluid art, using various techniques to create cells and lacing in her work. Diane also gives Kintsugi workshops to teach others to find and cherish their own creativity.
Join Diane's upcoming creative workshops at Bloomery in Japanese Kintsugi: The Art of Golden Repair!
Olivia King
Olivia is a graphic designer from the Lehigh Valley with a passion for helping local businesses bring their brands to life. A graduate of Kutztown University’s Communication Design program, she focuses on illustration, logo design, branding, and printmaking. Outside of her creative work, Olivia is a dog mom, who enjoys running and hiking.
Check out Olivia's website and design service offerings here.
Join Olivia for her printmaking art classes at Bloomery!
Amanda Seanor
Amanda is an art teacher and dedicated maker whose love for textiles shines through every piece she creates. Whether working with a loom, beads, or intricate weaving techniques, she transforms materials into stunning wearable art. Her passion is contagious, and her creative energy brings something truly special to every class.
Check out Amanda's amazing portfolio and purchase wearables at her shop here.
Join Amanda's hands-on textile art classes at Bloomery.
Rhonda Tomel
Rhonda Tomel specializes in mindful and meditative approaches to artmaking, intended to help clients of all experience and ability levels gain greater peace of mind through artmaking. Her methods encourage empowered habits of being, and the creatively shy are especially welcome.
Check out Rhonda's website and offerings, including a Patreon community, here.
Join Rhonda's intuitive mixed media workshops, meant to expand your artistic practice and personal growth.
Kathleen Walck
Kathleen Walck is a fiber artist, educator, and small business owner of Local Folk Creative Studio in Kutztown, PA. As a certified K-12 art teacher, Kathleen enjoys teaching students of all ages, from pre-K to adults. She has over 25 years of experience knitting, embroidering, felting and sewing and enjoys sharing her skills and interests with others.
You'll be delighted to visit Kathleen's incredible shop in Kutztown — check out their website with handmade artisan goods here.
Join Kathleen's upcoming creative workshops at Bloomery in Embroidery!
Lauren "Ren" Beck
Founder of Bloomery Art Co. and an accomplished illustrator, Ren brings a passion for hand lettering and digital illustration, along with a background in Art Education. Known for her vibrant style and approachable teaching, she brings ideas to life using her favorite creative tools — which varies daily, but usually includes her trusty iPad.
Check out Ren's portfolio and learn more about her background here.
Join Lauren's upcoming creative workshops at Bloomery in painting, illustration, digital drawing, lettering, and more!
Interested in sharing your creative passion through teaching?
We are looking to add exciting new creative mediums for our students to enjoy. If you have a specialty that you'd like to share through education, then you sound like our people!