Who We Are

Our Mission:

Welcome to CraftLab Seattle, where we're all about celebrating the creativity within each and every one of us. We believe in embracing folks of all ages, backgrounds, and identities, no matter what. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just getting started, our vibe is all about making everyone feel at home to explore their artistic side. Let's ditch the screens and dive into hands-on fun together.

At CraftLab Seattle, it's all about being real, being creative, and being you.

Laura Duris:

Founder + Crafter in Charge

Laura is a West Seattle resident and Mom of two school aged kids. She grew up around the Puget Sound area with a Mom who loved crafting. From an early age, crafting, art and making things was super important to her and as she went through school and into college, she decided to be an architect. But as she worked in that field for 20 years, the idea of working with her hands was somethings she was really missing. In the Fall of 2021, she decided to take a break from architecture and focus full-time on working on this passion - working with kids and adults making things and creating art.

Kathleen Sande:

Co-founder + Assistant Crafter

Kathleen is a retired educator and amazing Nana. She recently retired from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction advocating for incarcerated youth, working to ensure that they received a high quality education while in the Washington State prison system. Education is her passion and she is amazingly good with kids.

We are proud members of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce.