Get to know the experts who make our classes and parties happen here in San Diego!
Brenna Weatherby, San Diego Regional Manager
Brenna received her BS from UC Davis, and her Master's from San Diego State University. She re-discovered her childhood love for jewelry making while designing jewelry for her bridesmaids in 2006, and has worked as an independent contractor for the well-known beadwork company Jolee's Jewels. In her spare time, Brenna designs jewelry for friends and family.
Heather enjoys the creative, artistic environment that Dragonfly Designs offers. She discovered her love of making jewelry when she was a teenager, but pursued it more while planning her wedding, creating pieces for her bridesmaids. Heather holds a B.A in English Education and Writing from Ithaca College, a Masters degree in Minority and Urban Education from the University of Maryland, College Park, and is a former high school English teacher.
Leti has her BA in Performing Arts from San Diego State University. She created Leti Creations and has been designing her own jewelry for over 5 years. She specializes in bead work, wire wrapping, and texturing. She loves to workout and stay active. In her spare time she likes to connect with other local film artists and make movie magic!
Soleil Brigham - Instructor
Soleil has a degree from UCSB in Comparative World Religions and Asian Studies. She has enjoyed a passion for jewelry making for over 15 years and continues to grow in skill and creative expression. Practicing yoga for 7 years now and having been a dancer all her life (with several performances in recent years), she's quite comfortable leading both adults and children in movement exercises. She has a joyful rapport with children and loves sharing her passion for creativity.
Katie Cuddy, Riverside County Area Manager
Originally from La Jolla, Katie grew up appreciating different art forms from a young age. She received her BA from Pine Manor College in MA, where she further explored her creativity in both her major (Broadcast Communications) and her minor (Visual Art). After college she proceeded to get her Professional Makeup Artist Certification from Joe Blaso Makeup Center. Today, Katie expresses her creativity in different forms of art including makeup, scrapbooking, mixed media design and jewelry making. In the process of finding a way to combine her lifelong passion for children and art, Katie discovered Dragonfly Designs; she couldn't be more excited about this venture.
Molly Houston, San Diego Area Manager
Molly Houston has a BA in English from Boston College, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York City. She is currently enrolled in the Graduate Gemology program at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), where she also earned her Graduate Jeweler degree in 2008. She worked as a day program teacher for developmentally disabled children and adults before starting her jewelry career. Molly is experienced in beadwork design, bench repair, and fine jewelry retail.
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