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is artist and educator and has a BFA in Ceramics and Sculpture from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). She is skilled at light construction and carpentry, bookmaking, hand and machine sewing, and collecting stories. Rebecca has worked as an art educator for the past four years working in all mediums with students of all ages. She currently teaches a comic book class at North Grand High School in Chicago. Her work can be found at ladyshark.net.

is an artist and organizer, and former applications engineer with a BA in Physics (minor: Studio Art) from Oberlin College. Her skills include printmaking and needlecrafts such as sewing, knitting, crocheting, quilting, and embroidering. Collaborative work can be found on both the Chicago Tapes Project and Ladyshark websites.

is an artist and educator with his a BFA in Fiber and Material Studies from SAIC. He has extensive knowledge of light construction and carpentry, textile design, inflatable design and construction, hand and machine sewing, and needlecraft. Aay currently teaches printmaking at Roberto Clemente High School in Chicago, and has worked with students aged preschool to adult over the past four years in a variety of mediums. His work can be found at illcutyou.com.

is an architect with a B.Arch from the Illinois Institute of Technology. With a working knowledge of construction techniques and experience in design/build situations, he has built a handful of shanty-like structures in various collaborative contexts. He also pursues the advancement of participatory and inclusive design practice.