Meet Niki Meiners… Friend, Wife, Mom and an all around crafty old soul. Artist, Writer, Creative Director and Style Maker. Lover of old, fond of the new. Craver of excitement, establisher of the calm.
Growing up in a small mid-western town, Niki Meiners was surrounded by a modest, resourceful and very entrepreneurial family. Her simple upbringing spurred her “Can do” attitude and gave her the confidence to try any challenge placed before her. She knew there was more out there than just her small town and set off after high school to explore the world. It was through these travels that she discovered her love of art and her desire to make the world a prettier place. It was not until she suffered a paralyzing illness that she realized she wanted to reconsider her corporate career as a Chief Paper Pusher, and her thoughts immediately turned to her first passion, art. In 2003 she began an odyssey that would take her from product design to publication and everywhere in between. She is known for her distinctive, high quality creations that feature a diverse mix of styles and highly creative approach to even the smallest detail. Niki is an Idea Architect, easily outlining every project from concept to completion. Her creations are simultaneously beautiful and functional and her in depth knowledge of the industry allows her to produce projects with a specific understanding of both the consumers and the manufacturers. This knowledge has allowed her work to be featured in the industries leading craft and lifestyle publications and manufacturers’ websites.
Cindi Bisson McGee has been working in the craft industry for over 15 years as a mixed-media artist. She is multi-published via web TV, websites, ebooks, books and magazines, and recently represented KellyCraft™ Innovations on HSN. Cindi enjoys experimenting with many types of mixed-media to create home decor, jewelry, wearable fashion, textured/dimensional projects and paper crafts. Cindi has a passion for teaching and sharing the world of creativity with others and can often be found at events, trade shows and in stores demonstrating products, hosting make & takes, and teaching workshops. Her motto is “Dare to be Different.” Her style is diverse, and she is always seeking new opportunities to share her creative abilities and work with new products in unique ways. See more of her creative work at her blog – Cindi McGee – Behind These Eyes™ – www.CindiMcGeeBehindTheseEyes.blogspot.com
Ann Butler is the Co-Owner/Publisher of Bella Crafts Publishing; home of Bella Crafts Quarterly; the #1 FREE online downloadable craft magazine. Ann is also a Licensed Designer, Author, Consultant and Instructor for the creative industries. Ann works closely with manufacturers through product development, design, social media, marketing and blogging. Her designs have appeared in books, magazines, booklets, packaging, trade show booths and websites.
Ann teaches nationally/internationally as well as doing online workshops. She appears regularly on the PBS show Creative Living with Sheryl Borden, webTV and does how-to videos. She is an active member of the Craft and Hobby Association, conducting seminars and volunteering. Ann also served 6 years on the council of the Designer Section, the last two of those years as Chair of the Designer Section.
Ann will be doing a demo in the booth showing how easy it is to use her Faux Quilting and Background Basics Stamps to create a Faux Quilt and backgrounds.
Known around the world as the Pee Wee Herman of design, Jonathan Fong is the host of “Style with a Smile” and the author of three books: Walls that Wow, Flowers that Wow, and Parties that Wow. Besides designing interiors, events and crafts, Jonathan is a popular fashion blogger. He is currently Eileen Hull’s craft husband.
Come make a 3D Flower Pot Picture Frame Refrigerator Magnet with Jonathan in Booth 330!
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Wow Eileen, what a talented line-up!! x