Joan Sheridan is a weaver, knitter, spinner, fiber explorer and owner of Heritage Spinning and Weaving in Lake Orion, Michigan, since 2000. Trained as an educator and curriculum developer by the US Army, she is a natural teacher and leader. She attended College for Creative Studies and graduated from Wayne State University. Having a strong interest in history and the needle arts, Joan volunteered as a textile specialist in the The Henry Ford Museum's conservation department for more than ten years. In 2020, Long Thread Media released a video of Joan's Turned Krokbragd on the Inkle class. Her patterns and articles have been published in Handwoven, Spin-Off, Ashford's The Wheel, Piecework, Little Looms and other magazines. She teaches both knitting and weaving in her shop and on the road for guilds, shops and conferences. She is best known for her knitted colorwork and woven inkle bands.  www.heritagespinning.com / www.joansheridan.com