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Feeling crafty? Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club offers space to create | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson
Published October 17, 2022 at 11:20 AM CDT
The Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club is located at 2626 South Pasfield, in Springfield, Ill.
The Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club
The Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club is located at 2626 South Pasfield, in Springfield, Ill.

Ethelene Ferdinand is the president of the Springfield Ceramics and Crafts Club, and Penni Gebke is the past president. They spoke to Community Voices about craft making taught by the club members, and their artisan holiday boutique and sweet shop, which features hand-made crafts and homemade sweets and bakery items.
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Vanessa Ferguson
Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.
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