Curious about the person leading a workshop? Check out these amazing people!
Fab Lab Director
Kirk Cheyney
Kirk is involved in all aspects of the Fab Lab.
Current Workshops
Make & Take Kumiko Wall Art
Build & Take a Garden Harvest Basket
Fiber Arts
Marsha Cheyney
Marsha is a serial-crafter: she is the sewing, sublimation,and embroidery champion at the Fab Lab, but also enjoys beading, kumihimo, jewelry-making, resin, ceramics, woodworking, and a variety of fiber arts. Cement crafting, 3D printing, and pen turning are next on her list of new ways to spend her time and money.
Current Workshops
Sew & Take A Customized Tote Bag!
Ceramics
Sydney Miller
Sydney Miller is a ceramic artist who believes that art should be a part of everyday life. She earned her BFA in Ceramics from the University of Iowa in 2021, then continued honing her craft through an artist residency in Cedar Rapids from 2021 to 2022. Sydney has a special love for coffee mugs—not just for their form and function, but for the way they bring people together. Through her work, she strives to make art accessible, meaningful, and woven into daily rituals, one mug at a time.
Current Workshops
Functional Funky Mugs 2 part series
Art of Crafting the Cereal Bowl 2 part series
Art of Crafting an Exquisite Teapot 3 part series
Valentine’s Paint Your Own Pottery Cup 1 part
