Instructors
Misty Leonard
I’m Misty your owner and operator of MDLeonardDesigns and Misty Leonard Exclusives (newest Patreon group)
I’m a wife and a mom to a beautiful daughter who is grown with two amazing kiddos. Kinley (5) who has helped me with my business from the start and Myles (almost 2) and has been covered in glitter more times than any boy imagined! I work full time as a surgical assistant during the day and work on cup/tutorials in the evenings. I’m obsessed with true crime, alcohol inks and painting.
Holli Mostella
Holli Mostella is a content creator, resin artist, community leader, Cricut Product Expert, podcast host, and most importantly, mama to 2 little girls. Her passion is driven from deep roots in crafting, and she is always working toward a singular goal: to help inspire others to live their most creative lives.
Nicole Sutherland
Hello, my name is Nicole! I am the over-caffeinated owner and designer behind Coral Tumblers. I threw 20 years of real estate development experience out the window to create sparkly things and be my own boss. A few of my favorites are the matte tumblers, the teal patina design, and most recently, the leopard foil streaks. As a small business owner, I love seeing others succeed and it is important to me to give back to the tumbler community along the way. I understand the struggles of time management, making the products last longer without compromising quality, maintaining great customer service, and trying to wear all those hats at once. When I am not running my business, I enjoy spending time with my kids, going on family vacations, and watching Yellowstone. I look forward to meeting you all at TumblerCon this year and creating some really amazing things together!
Kimberly Hobbs Taylor
I’m Kimberly, owner of Kimberly Hobbs-Taylor Designs. I’m a wife to my biggest fan, who supports all of my crazy ideas without hesitation. I work full-time in strategic planning and spend my free time focused on my passion - artistry and design.
I started my tumbler journey in early 2016 and quickly gravitated to ultra-detailed, mixed media projects, frequently incorporating stonework, clays, inks, pastes and foils. I am a brand ambassador for The Tumbler Grip and Glitter Done Texas and because I love to teach, recently created the artist support group, CRAFT Happens.
Kellie DeFries
The Crystal Ninja team has worked around the world for over 17 years bringing their sought-after crystal design and application skills on projects in Los Angeles, NYC, London, Europe, Japan and hired for massive projects for Swarovski North America, FAO Schwartz, ATT, Estee Lauder, LaMer, Nike, Ugg, and even Beyonce. They are excited to join you for 2 classes at TumblerCon2023! Kellie will be bringing the skills and the sparkle to help you improve and “glue like a Ninja”!
Jessica Rike
Long ago, in a galaxy far far away….. there was a crafter who was addicted to glitter……
HI MY LOVELY LADIES AND GENTS!!! My name is Jessica and as mentioned, I have a bit of a glitter problem! Haha! I am the co-creator of Misfit Makers and Misfit Makers Besties. I love crafting, glitter, and tacos!!! I am happily married to my husband Nick (aka Glitter Bae). We live in Missouri and have 4 beautiful children and one angel baby(RIH Hailey). I love all things Disney, and Star Wars. I turned my hobby into a successful business when I started Jessie Rae Custom Designs on Facebook in 2015. Along the way, I found my passion in going live and helping other crafters in the tumbler community! So come join the fun and be a Bestie, where we can inspire each other to create something great!
Geri Bates
Hi Besties!!! I’m Geri and I am the co-owner and creator of Misfit Makers and Mistfit Makers Besties. I’m married and I’m a mama of 3 young boys. I currently reside in the great state of Louisiana. I have been making epoxy glitter tumblers for over 2 years. Through the tumbler community I discovered my passion for teaching and sharing my art with others. I’ve had the opportunity to teach many other makers through our mentorship program MMBX, Facebook LIVES, and teaching at other Tumbler Conventions. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity that this tumbler community has given me and I am so excited and honored to be an instructor at TumblerCon!
Deana Tomas
Hey everyone, I’m Deana! I’m the owner of D Cerise Boutique as well as the Facebook group Tumbler Tutors! I‘ve been making tumblers for about 5 years now, but I’ve been crafting all my life. I’m fairly self-taught so I have found that I do things a lot differently than most. I love teaching and helping people learn new ways to do the same old things so I’m very excited and can’t wait for us to make beautiful things together!!
Tryna Jacobson
Hi, My name is Tryna Jacobson, I am the owner of Diamonds and Dust. I have always enjoyed a good challenge, when I stumbled across tumbler making I knew I had to try. Shortly after I discovered that teaching new ideas and techniques was my passion. I opened up my own glitter shop and expanded to a YouTube channel. I now have a mentorship group where we focus on pushing yourself and your business to the next creative level. I love sharing with the community and I’m so excited to see you all at TumblerCon!