Meet The Team

At The Local Makery, we believe that everyone is capable of incredible creations.

Meet the dedicated team who make it all happen.

Khaula is a writer, director, and entrepreneur deeply committed to sharing her creative passions. With a degree in Architecture and experience running a candle business in LA, she now focuses on teaching a variety of crafts, including painting, candle-making, and more. Through her work, she inspires others to explore and develop their creative talents. Also she loves cats! 

 

 

Tim Walsh is a maker and teacher with a love for hands-on creation. With a background in Software Engineering and experience at Google and Meta, he blends technology with creativity in innovative ways. As a six-figure entrepreneur, author, and inventor, Tim’s engaging teaching style shines through his handcrafted products, encouraging others to dive into the joy of making.

 

Kiki – Chief Content Curator- Always on the lookout for the best photo ops, Kiki oversees social media content, ensuring every post has that purr-fect touch.

Nandor – DIY Assistant Extraordinaire: Nandor brings curiosity and energy to every project, keeping an eye on all DIY experiments and giving his paws of approval.

Ginger – Senior Class Purr-moter: With his charming ways, Wilbur takes charge of promoting classes, encouraging everyone to join the fun of learning from Khaula and Tim.

Wilbur- Head of Paw-duct Testing: Ginger rigorously tests each product for quality assurance (especially anything cozy!), making sure it’s up to her high feline standards.

 

Guest Instructors

Nan Calvert
About 20 years ago, I was introduced to felting arts at the Racine Dominican Eco-
Justice Center in Racine, Wisconsin. Since then, my passion for it has grown
exponentially. My felting practice has drawn me to the fascinating and expansive
world of fiber and textile arts that includes small-scale weaving, looping, stone
wrapping and the use of fine, handmade paper. One of the countless things I love
about this pursuit is that because it is ancient, it connects us with early humans
and gives us a glimpse into their lives and culture. For example, excavated
remnants of felted wool boots are over 6,500 years old.

Along the way, I discovered that introducing people to fiber arts is something I
love as much as making art. I am most fortunate to have taught at a number of
venues such as the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, Lost Art Fiber and Textile
Studio, Gallery 223 and now – The Local Makery.

As for me personally, I am lucky to live on a little slice of heaven off Highway 11
with my husband, 2 dogs, 3 goats, 4 horses and quite a number chickens. It is both
a great privilege and joy to live this creative life.