Local, regional & national instructors.

Experienced individuals in a variety of art forms.

All are talented within their chosen medium, ready to share their knowledge, expertise and 'tricks of the trade'.  

Laura Anderton studied art at UW-Madison, SVA in New York and Worwick University in England. When she is not chasing her two young boys, she is an artist and teacher working from her studio in Middleton, WI.  Sugoi Arts Drawing School.  Laura's mediums of choice are; pastels, marker, color pencil and acrylics.

Lisa Binkley holds a B.S. in Textiles & Design from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's in Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Formerly a public policy analyst, she has maintained an active fiber art studio since 2000 and has been teaching since 2007. Her award-winning artwork has been selected for national and international exhibitions including those of the American Quilters' Society, the International Quilt Association, CraftForms, Crafts National, Beadwork Magazine, Wisconsin Artists Biennia, and many others. Lisa and her artwork have been featured on local and national television, in internationally-distributed books and magazines, and in many local publications. Her art is represented in public, private, and corporate collections. Lisa enjoys sharing her passion for fiber art through her artwork, classes, and lectures, and she teaches throughout the U.S. She and her husband, illustrator Ed Binkley, have two young-adult children. Lisa and Ed live in the woods of Madison, Wisconsin with their big fluffy dog.

Jackie Hefty - As an artist and educator for close to 40 years, Jackie has enjoyed being involved with teaching art at every age level; early childhood, school age, community based, senior residential facilities, MATC and UW-Madison.  Each group has their own unique appeal.  She has been a visiting artist to a variety of schools, community centers and residential settings.  Having run her own workshop space, which has included mentoring and training other artists, as well as providing leadership in working with individuals with disabilities through arts programming.  She received her Art Education Certification and later her Master of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Areas of concentration include printmaking, paper-making, the book arts and collage, along with generally exploring new tools/techniques to produce art. Often fully immersed in the process. Recent interests have included fiber arts; eco-printing, dyeing and surface manipulation including texture and fiber alteration. Harvesting walnuts and preparing walnut ink has been an appropriate addition to these endeavors   In addition, Jackie truly enjoys the diversity of creativity among fellow artists, musicians, writers, actors and educators.  Whispering Woodlands is an opportunity to combine and utilize her abilities in the arts program development and implementation - in a natural, relaxed, educational setting. 

Rosie Kelly - It was a love of language prompted Rosie's interest in word-art. She has studied with master teachers in the lettering and book arts over decades. The handmade book appeals to her because of its tactile properties and its many design possibilities and challenges.  Several of her handmade books are included in the permanent collection of the Newberry Library in Chicago.  Calligraphy guilds in Japan and New Zealand have invited her to teach, which she accepted with joy.  She has taught for calligraphy guilds across the US.  Her instructional book: Beyond Paste Paper: Artists' Books was published in 2012. Rosie plays with word, line, color and shape because she must.  Her Muse insists.