Sue McCracken

Sue was a middle school Family and Consumer Science teacher who retired to Bloomington to enjoy all the city and university have to offer. She is a lifelong sewer/crafter and an avid thrifter, reuser, & recycler. She’s excited to put energy into the creative reuse project which will make Bloomington an even cooler place to live and be a drop in the sustainability, save the planet bucket.  ​​

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​Jean​ Haley

Jean Haley is a local fiber artist who grows color (dye plants), makes art, and teaches the joys of both in workshops and seminars. Her mission is low impact and zero waste fiber art and supplies. When she’s not working on her art, Jean works on sustainable agriculture and environmental programs as an evaluation specialist.

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 Julie Herwitt 

Julie has worked as a CPA focusing on the tax and accounting needs of small business and self-employed individuals for over 30 years. She owned a CPA firm in Chicago until a beautiful home in Brown County showed up in her in box. Since moving to Brown County Julie has had more time to create. Recently she has been designing and sewing one-of-a-kind bags, made with upholstery samples, as well as woman’s garments, often made with naturally dyed fabric. When not on her computer or in her studio you’ll find Julie out on the trails hiking with her husband and two dogs.​​​

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​Gayle Ebel

As a self-described "rescuer of things", Art Remains marries two of my life passions together - creativity and finding happy homes for materials that still have life to give.  

I studied print making and design in college which fostered a lifelong love of color.  I continue to connect with the "flow" of the creative process in a variety of mediums though I am most at home with two sticks and a ball of yarn in my lap.  

I am happy to call Bloomington home where you might find me at the Y, hiking local trails and neighborhoods, teaching at Bell Trace, on my yoga mat or volunteering for Opportunity House, the Persisterhood or MCNOW. 

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Kelly Cauffman

Kelly worked in the software industry for 20 years as a project manager, while traveling and paper crafting in her free time.  She enjoys journaling, scrapbooking, stamping, and sticker-ing, recently getting into the world of commonplace journals. She loves the community and culture in Bloomington and feels strongly about giving back to keep it a welcoming and safe place for all. Outside of Art Remains, Kelly can be found volunteering at the Hoosier Hills Food Bank and working to build up the jigsaw puzzling community in Bloomington. 

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