Cory Ryan, Instructor
Sunday, April 27, 2025
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Discover the intricate art of quilling, where you’ll learn to coil, shape, and design paper into beautiful art pieces. This hands-on class is suitable for all skill levels. Our focus will be on a specific quilling project (see photo), guiding you step-by-step through the techniques needed to complete your own unique artwork..
Students who would like to arrive early for lunch can add that option during registration.
** Students have the option of also enrolling in Cory’s morning workshop, “Beginner Quilling” from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Click here for more information.**
Cory Ryan
I grew up in the Wyoming Valley near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. After graduating from King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, I was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Clark Summit, Pa from 1973-1978.
I married my husband, Jack Ryan, in 1973. We had two sons and now have four grandsons who live near us now in the Charlottesville/ Waynesboro area.
In 1978, I moved to Richmond, VA to work for Dominion Energy (then VEPCO). I worked at Dominion until 2009 in the IT department, working initially as an application developer and retiring from a management position after 32 years of service. After retiring, my husband and I wanted to move closer to family in Charlottesville. We moved to Ruckersville in 2015.
Art was always a hobby and my therapy from the stressful IT job. I started with folk art painting and beaded jewelry making. After retiring, I taught myself Quilling, the art of paper coiling.
I also learned to make baskets from long leaf pine needles from my friend’s mother. She learned from her mother. The art is very old. Back in the day, raffia was used to wrap the pine needle coils but it didn’t hold up so today we used waxed thread or sinew.
Currently I am 73 years old and enjoy making art just about every day to display and sell at a local craft shop, Qute Scraps, in Ruckersville. I am an active member of the Art Guild of Greene (www.artguildofgreene.org).
I am on the board of directors and currently ending my 4th year as the president.
I also teach a variety of classes, ranging from Mandala Dot Art, Quilling, painting a gourd bowl, and pine needle basketry. These classes are held for the Art Guild of Greene, Albemarle county’s adult learning program, The Center and at Qute Scraps Handmade Boutique.