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Our Teachers

Do It Yourself Darlin’s wide variety of workshops are made possible through the expertise of individual Cincinnati craftspeople who are experts in their field. Read about this series’ line up of teachers below.
Shelby Adams (she/her)
Shelby Adams (she/her)
Workshop Instructor

Shelby Adams has been a residential service plumber in the Tri-State area for 2...

Kylie Cowden (she/they)
Kylie Cowden (she/they)
Teaching Assistant

Louis Gordon (he/him)
Louis Gordon (he/him)
Workshop Instructor

Louis Gordon is a automotive technician master certified in

Andrew Hall (he/him)
Andrew Hall (he/him)
Workshop Instructor

I'm the type of person who has been building and fixing things my entire life...

Tom Parker (he/him)
Tom Parker (he/him)
Workshop Instructor

Tom Parker has been doing home remodeling for over 20

Josie Watson (she/her)
Josie Watson (she/her)
Workshop Instructor

Josie lives in East Westwood with her family.

Brandon Arnett (he/him)
Brandon Arnett (he/him)
Workshop Instructor

Brandon began apprenticing as a brick mason in Cincinnati...

Felicia Deitmaring (she/her)
Felicia Deitmaring (she/her)
Workshop Instructor

Felicia has been in the construction field for over 5

Annie Darlin Gordon (she/her)
Annie Darlin Gordon (she/her)
Workshop Instructor

Annie Darlin Gordon is the founder of Do It Yourself Darlin.

Rhett Harkins (he/him)
Rhett Harkins (he/him)
Workshop Instructor

Rhett Harkins has been a Price Hill resident for 15 years.

Anna Petersen (she/her)
Anna Petersen (she/her)
Workshop Instructor

Anna Petersen is an artist living and crafting in the Ohio Valley.

Polly Wilson (she/her)
Polly Wilson (she/her)
she/her

Polly is excited for the opportunity to work with Do It Yourself Darlin...

Andre Brower (he/him)
Andre Brower (he/him)
Workshop Instructor

I was born in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio and moved...

Dani Fraley (she/her)
Dani Fraley (she/her)
Workshop Instructor

Dani is a professional woodworker that specializes in furniture...

Dan Guentz (he/him)
Dan Guentz (he/him)
Workshop Instructor

Dan Guentz has been a Price Hill local for 6 years now.

Jessie Hicks (she/they)
Jessie Hicks (she/they)
Teaching Assistant

Beth Smallwood (she/her)
Beth Smallwood (she/her)
Workshop Instructor & Teaching Assistant

Beth is an apprentice in the I.B.E.W electrical union and has always enjoyed...

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