Hi! I’m Tessa, and I’ll be your Craft Club Fun Facilitator!

I am a mom of two amazing children ages 9 and 4. I’ve been a Speech-Language Pathologist for over 14 years, and I’ve always loved teaching both little (and big!) kids. I’ve also been drawn to the arts for as long as I can remember and when I met my artist husband (22 years ago…yikes!), that creative spark only grew brighter. While I don’t consider myself a traditional “artist,” I proudly call myself a creator. In addition to being a Speech and Language Therapist, I run a photography business, make hand-stamped jewelry, and, above all else, I LOVE crafting.

Crafting has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I was that kid who made friendship bracelets, beaded keychains…anything I could get my hands on. Over the past 25 years, I’ve taken that passion more seriously, teaching myself to sew, bead, paint, and follow whatever creative path caught my interest.

When my daughter was born in 2015, and I threw her first birthday party, I realized just how much I truly LOVED crafting. That love only deepened as she grew and we began crafting together. Now that she’s older, she’s finding her own creative path and sometimes, she even teaches me!

As a full-time working mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to come up with project ideas, gather supplies, plan it all outand then clean up the after-craft chaos. That’s why I created this space: a chance to invite families to our homestead, slow down, and connect through creativity.

Our Craft Club isn’t just about making cute things (though we do plenty of that!), it’s also about building confidence, friendship, and emotional growth through the joy of creating together. Group crafting naturally encourages social-emotional learning by fostering collaboration, patience, problem-solving, and self-expression—plus, it’s just plain fun!

I can’t wait to meet you and create some magic together!