Artists at A-Mill

Christopher Yaeger has more than twenty-five years experience in social and world dance styles. In his workshops he combines dance, theater and multicultural perspectives to explore a variety of movement experiences.

Linda is an Artrepreneur who creates unique jewelry using stained glass and upcycled materials. Linda's website is at http://www.lboriginalsstainedglass.com  

John is an arts and community advocate, an author, and has his own communications business, Capecci Communications. John's website is at http://capeccicom.com/

Alex is a jazz and funk saxophonist. Alex's web page is at https://www.facebook.com/alexander.j.kish

Tucker is a photographer. He attempts to make images that expand the perceived definition or limits of what a camera can make or do and be about. Tucker's website is at http://tuckerhollingsworth.com  

William is a painter, illustrator, and more. He has been working as an artist for more than 40 years. We talk with Bill about his new painting exhibit, Other Places. William's website is at http://www.wsgreer.com/  

Michael is a community organizer, activist and artist. He helps bring communities together through shared artmaking. Michael's website is at http://creatingvibrantplaces.squarespace.com/work  

For more than 35 years Nedra has been weaving rugs, wall art, place mats and more. Nedra's website is at http://gatherartregistry.com/collections/nedra-granquist

Renee is a chef, cooking instructor and owner of Invisible Chef, a Minneapolis/St. Paul-based personal chef service. She specializes in cooking for people with food sensitivities and is passionate about creating healthy and delicious recipes to nourish the body and satisfy the senses. Renee's website is at http://www.reneefaucher.com.

JoDee is a textile and fiber artist. She designs and makes clothing, jewelry, and wall art. JoDee's website is at http://www.jodeesigns.net

Greg is a music performer, composer, arranger, educator and producer. His primary instruments are cello and bass. Greg's website is at http://www.gregbyersmusic.com

Theresa is a fine art bookbinder, creating custom and one-of-a-kind books from scratch. Theresa's website is at https://www.facebook.com/BookArtsTAngelo

Byron is a freelance drummer, bandleader, composer, and music educator. Byron's website is at http://www.byronjohnson-blanchard.com

  Mitchell is an aspiring filmmaker and an accomplished musician and visual artist. Mitchell's website is at https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/geeem612

Francis is a wood sculptor inspired by mathematics and emotional representation. Francis' website is at http://www.francisKeys.com

Angie is a humorist, writer, and cat fancier. She is the author of the books Whiskerslist and Texts from Mittens and the popular blogs Catladyland and Texts from Mittens. Angie is also a regular contributor to Catster.com and Catster's print magazine. Angie's website is at http://www.angie-bailey.com

Noah is a painter and illustrator. He describes his style as figurative and abstract. He loves drawing, comics, and the expressive music-like movements embodied in painting. Noah's website is at https://www.instagram.com/nczfree/  

Sophia is a mixed media painter. She makes large-scale landscapes using found materials and oil paint. She describes her style as an American Folk Art figurative narrative atop a textured and colorful abstract expressionism. Sophia's website is at http://www.sophiaheymans.com

Carolina was born in San Diego, grew up in Tijuana and then Mexico City. She now lives in Minneapolis. Carolina talks about her education, the development of her art perspective, and the merging and expression of two cultures in her art. Carolina's website is at http://www.carolinaborjastudio.com

Laurel Aarsvlod is a screenwriter and playwright. She talks with us about her path in becoming a full-time writer, two of her current projects, and her writing process. Laurel's website is at http://twoinkpartners.com/meet-the-writers/laurel-aarsvold

Aldo has been making and exhibiting art for more than 40 years. He creates social art involving architecture, history and urban issues, a social art that promotes audience participation in the process. Aldo talks with us about his Dinkytown Project. Aldo's website is at http://aldomoroni.com

Hilary is an oil painter and digital photographer. Her paintings are gestural studies of the ever changing patterns and forms in nature. Hilary's website is at http://hilarysteinart.com

Editor and freelance filmmaker Rob Paulson tells us about himself and what it was like to work on a full-length feature film as a Digital Imagining Technician. Rob's LinkedIn profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-paulson-725282a0

Mark shares with us his lifelong journey from childhood bongos to seasoned professional drummer and instructor. Mark's Website is at http://www.musiclabminneapolis.com/mark-oday.html

Peter works as a designer by day and as a graphic novelist on nights and weekends. His first book, Over the Wall, was published by Uncivilized Books in 2013. Peter is currently working on a second book, a sequel to Over the Wall, entitled Stone Breaker. We talked with Peter at his work table one Saturday morning. Peter's Website is at http://peterwartman.com

Erik grew up in the U.S., Gabon, Indonesia, and China. With his diverse exposure, Erik brings an empathetic multi-cultural perspective to the writing of his debut fantasy novel. Erik's Website is at https://twitter.com/decision_

Our guest today is stain glass artist Phil Daniel. Phil has been creating stained-glassed art work for over 30 years. We talked to Phil in his studio while he was working on a large stained-glass door panel. Phil's Website is at http://www.stainedglassphil.com