Meet Our Teachers
Amidst the rich landscapes of Santa Fe, this retreat offers relaxation and an invitation to explore your creativity with the expert guidance of
Gudrun Johnston, Jennifer Berg, and Tressa Weidenaar.
Gudrun was born in Shetland in the seventies, when her mother was running the successful knitwear design company, The Shetland Trader. Some thirty years later and now living in the United States, Gudrun has followed in her mother’s footsteps by reviving the Shetland Trader name, and she has made a name for herself in the knitwear design industry. Gudrun often includes aspects of her Shetland heritage in her designs, mostly utilizing traditional lace patterns in a contemporary context. She also loves to design using seamless construction methods and is always adding new techniques to her seamless knitting skills. As a frequent visitor to Santa Fe Gudrun is excited to bring together two unique cultures that she loves!