Learn the art of quilling—coiling and shaping strips of paper to form beautiful designs—in this festive, hands-on workshop. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, this class focuses on creating beautiful holiday greeting cards with a twist...using a Quilling comb! You’ll leave with a handmade holiday card and the skills to keep creating on your own! *All supplies are provided *Please note that coiling involves repetitive hand motions *Price of class includes materials fee Cory Ryan I grew up in the Wyoming Valley near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. After graduating from King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, I was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Clark Summit, Pa from 1973-1978. I married my husband, Jack Ryan, in 1973. We had two sons and now have four grandsons who live near us now in the Charlottesville/ Waynesboro area. In 1978, I moved to Richmond, VA to work for Dominion Energy (then VEPCO). I worked at Dominion until 2009 in the IT department, working initially as an application developer and retiring from a management position after 32 years of service. After retiring, my husband and I wanted to move closer to family in Charlottesville. We moved to Ruckersville in 2015. Art was always a hobby and my therapy from the stressful IT job. I started with folk art painting and beaded jewelry making. After retiring, I taught myself Quilling, the art of paper coiling. I also learned to make baskets from long leaf pine needles from my friend’s mother. She learned from her mother. The art is very old. Back in the day, raffia was used to wrap the pine needle coils but it didn’t hold up so today we used waxed thread or sinew. I enjoy making art just about every day to display and sell at a local craft shop, Qute Scraps, in Ruckersville. I am an active member of the Art Guild of Greene (www.artguildofgreene.org).