WELCOME TO THE CRAFT GUILD
WELCOME TO THE CRAFT GUILD
Founded in 1948, The Craft Guild of Dallas began as a passionate community of artists seeking a dedicated space to create, teach, and share their crafts.
Over the decades, we’ve grown into a thriving hub for creativity, offering fully equipped studios, year-round classes, and workshops led by nationally and internationally renowned artists.
Meet Our Instructors
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![Front view of a woman with short, light brown hair, holding a greyscale chart, purple t-shirt.]()
Lori Bandi
Photography
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![An older man with long gray hair wearing glasses and a black beanie.]()
Jef Barton
Clay
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![Smiling middle-aged woman with shoulder-length dark, wearing a blue, pink, and black speckled shirt.]()
Paula Beckett
Enameling & Metal Clay
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![A woman with dark, curly hair wearing a turqoise shirt is smiling in a clay studio.]()
Ritu Bhasin
Clay
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![A smiling, elderly woman with short red hair, glasses, a black shirt, and a colorful beaded necklace.]()
Marthalee Boles
Beading
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![A middle-aged woman with brown hair in a bun, wearing glasses on her head, earrings, and a white top with a patterned apron, working with Jewelry crafting tools.]()
Angela Brackbill
Jewelry Fabrication
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![A woman wearing a shirt painting with a brush.]()
Tina Cauller
Clay
Drawing & Painting -
![A man with a beard and glasses wearing a flat cap and blue polo shirt, smiling in an indoor setting with shelves of items in the background.]()
Joe Collis
Clay
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![A woman with curly red hair and glasses smiling, wearing a black t-shirt that says 'I think I have too many candles said no one ever,' standing in a storage room with shelves and boxes.]()
Leda Cott
Glass
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![A middle-aged woman with glasses and shoulder-length brown hair standing in a room with shelves of plastic bags and supplies behind her.]()
Barrie Curtsinger
Clay
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![A man with a welding helmet pushed back on his head, wearing a blue t-shirt and an apron.]()
Jeff Duryea
Jewelry Fabrication
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![A woman smiling inside a workshop or storage room.]()
Laura Easterling
Bookbinding
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![A woman with short dark hair, glasses, and earrings, smiling at the camera, wearing a black shirt and a beige apron with the word 'Bookish' on it, in a room with bookshelves and audio equipment in the background.]()
Jeanene Evans
Bookbinding
Box Making -
![Smiling woman with short dark hair wearing a black blouse with floral pattern, jewelry, in workshop or lab with equipment and other people in background.]()
Mary Fritsche
Jewelry Fabrication
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![A woman smiling and posing in a kitchen, wearing protective goggles and an apron with a colorful lottery ticket design. She has short black hair, is dressed in a black and white striped shirt, and is standing near a sink with a soap dispenser and a paper towel holder in the background.]()
Elsa Grivas
Jewelry Fabrication
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![Woman with glasses in a black shirt smiling.]()
Emilie Hachoud
Crochet
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![A smiling man with a beard, glasses, and earrings wearing a striped blue polo shirt.]()
Chad Ickert
Leather Crafting
Sewing -
![A smiling man wearing a green t-shirt and an apron.]()
Forrest Jackson
Bookbinding
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![A smiling woman with glasses and dark, curly hair with white highlights.]()
Marissa Jeffcoat
Painting
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![Smiling blonde woman with glasses and a black t-shirt.]()
Linda Lubinsky
Glass
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![A smiling, elderly woman with short gray hair, in a black shirt.]()
Melody Lynch
Glass
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![A smiling, elderly woman with glasses with red, curly earrings.]()
Christine Miller
Fiber Arts
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![A woman with short hair smiling with art in the background]()
Paula Mitchell
Painting
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![A woman with short gray hair and glasses, wearing a colorful leafy patterned shirt, smiling in an indoor setting with a bookshelf in the background.]()
Becky Moore
Beading
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![A smiling woman with glasses and curly hair in a pink shirt.]()
Diana Jacobson Morrison
Glass
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![A smiling woman with glasses and shoulder-length gray hair, wearing a colorful striped top with orange puffed sleeves, in an indoor setting.]()
Martha Myre
Fiber Arts
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![A smiling woman with glasses sitting at a desk with a pen in her hand. Behind her is a blue wall, a blackboard with some cursive writing, and a set of beige storage drawers.]()
Marilyn O'Hara
Jewelry Fabrication
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![A middle-aged woman with blonde hair tied back, wearing a blue T-shirt with a landscape graphic, sitting in a workshop or studio with shelves and tools in the background.]()
Alice O'Leary
Drawing & Painting
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![Woman wearing virtual reality headset indoors, holding the device with her hand.]()
Maria Renna
Clay
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![Older woman with glasses and short gray hair wearing a black shirt, looking downward, in an indoor setting.]()
Pam Skersick
Polymer Clay
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![A man with long, curly hair and a beard, wearing a mustard-colored corduroy shirt, standing in a room with shelves and a clock on the wall.]()
David Stelchek
Clay
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![An elderly man with glasses and a mustache wearing a cream polo shirt with navy trim is working on a woodworking project with a person in a red shirt in a workshop.]()
Gary Vaughan
Woodworking
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![A man wearing a dark blue t-shirt with a logo, smiling and standing in a woodworking workshop with tools and wood projects in the background.]()
Dan Wenger
Woodworking
Today, in our spacious Carrollton location, we continue to inspire and connect makers through hands-on learning, exhibitions, and our beloved Spring and Fall Show and Sales.
Board of Directors
Denise Kimberling-Jones
President
denise.jones@thecraftguild.org
Elsa Grivas
Treasurer
elsa.grivas@thecraftguild.org
Tina Cauller
Board Member
Mary Fritsche
Board Member
Angela Brackbill
Board Member
Lynn Stine
Vice President
lynn.stine@thecraftguild.org
Jonella “Joni” Stevenson
Secretary/Kids Camp Coordinator
joni.stevenson@thecraftguild.org
Becky Moore
Board Member
David Stelchek
Board Member
Linda Lubinsky
Executive Director
linda.lubinsky@thecraftguild.org
FAQs
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The Craft Guild is a nonprofit school of fine craftsmanship offering hands-on Classes and Workshops in pottery, glass, metals fabrication, bookbinding, drawing, painting, fiber arts, woodworking, jewelry making and more.
We welcome students of all experience levels—from curious beginners to skilled artisans.
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We’re located at 3410 Midcourt RD., Suite 115, Carrollton, Texas, 75006
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You can register directly through our website by visiting the Classes & Workshops page. Just select your desired offering, view the details, and follow the prompts to enroll.
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Classes meet once a week for 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the session. They are ideal for in-depth skill-building over time.
Workshops are one-time events that can span a single day or multiple consecutive days.
They’re perfect for trying something new or diving deep into a specific technique.
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Not at all! Many of our offerings are beginner-friendly. Each listing will indicate whether prior experience is recommended or required.
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To ensure a focused, hands-on experience for all participants, we do not allow drop-ins or audits.
However, our Workshops and seasonal events offer great short-term options for getting involved.
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Yes! Membership supports our nonprofit mission and comes with great perks like discounts on classes.
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No, anyone can sign up!
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We do not offer studio rentals at this time.
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Yes! We offer private Workshops, creative parties, and corporate team-building sessions.
Contact us to create a customized experience for your group here.
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Most of our adult Classes are for ages 18 and over, but we do offer after-school Classes during the school year and summer camps for students under 18.
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You can support us by becoming a member, taking a Class or Workshop, volunteering, shopping in our gallery or at our Spring and Fall Shows, and donations are always appreciated.