Steve Butler:
President:
New Marlborough, MA
Andra Moss:
Norfolk, CT
Liesl Carlson:
Secretary:
New Marlborough, MA
Wendy Wray Miller:
New Marlborough, MA
Andrew Jack
East Canaan, CT
Massachusetts Cultural Council
New Marlborough, MA Cultural Council
Monterey, MA Cultural Council
Greylock Federal Credit Union
Domaney’s Great Barrington, MA
Andra and her husband first found their way to a corner of the Berkshire Hills, Norfolk, Conn., in 2017. Andra has always worked in the non-profit world, most recently as Programs Director for a historic preservation organization in New York City and, prior to that, as Director of Operations and Pro Bono Recruitment with an international NGO. She believes strongly in the folk school ethos—there’s a good chance she crossed paths with MRFS founder Steve Butler at the Peters Valley School of Craft—and in the power of volunteers. In Norfolk, Andra is honored to be a member of the board of the town’s library and historical society and is an editor of the monthly newspaper. Her most recent project was learning to weave a chair seat, followed immediately by learning how to fix a poorly woven chair seat.
Creating a community for learning such as The Mill River Folk School is a natural fit for Steve. He has over two decades of non-profit educational experience. He brings valuable knowledge and insight into the position of Director. He has taught as a guest instructor at various art & craft institutions and is a former Department Head at Peters Valley Craft Center and the Worcester Center for Crafts. As a furniture maker, he has been creating objects for over thirty years.
Born in Toronto, Canada, Steve began his career serving a formal apprenticeship. Upon completion, he worked in various woodworking shops. As his passion for art and craft grew, Steve pursued formal training at Sheridan College of Art and Design, majoring in furniture design. Graduating from Sheridan, he went on to study technological education at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.
From a quiet corner in northwestern CT, educator and maker Andrew Jack builds chairs the traditional way: by hand, with honesty, and with respect for materials he uses. He uses a blend of contemporary and traditional techniques. Andrew graduated with a degree in sculpture from SUNY Purchase. Upon graduation, what began with an interest in Studio furniture and a formative summer with master Windsor chairmaker Curtis Buchanan, has turned into a career shaped by low-impact process, deep satisfaction in joinery, and a strong belief that craft can be a powerful tool for well- being.
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