Bill

The Chocolate Man

Bill has been a chocolatier and purveyor of bulk and crafted chocolates for over 25 years. He makes everything from tiny truffles to large-scale chocolate and sugar sculptures. He is well versed in the ‘art of the chocolatier’ and loves to share his knowledge and experience. Bill is the owner of The Chocolate Man store in the lower level of the Lake Forest Park Town Center.

Susan Jones Davis

Artist/Illustrator

Fine artist and freelance illustrator Susan Jones’ art has been featured in local and national juried exhibitions; she is represented by Tsuga Fine Art & Framing in Bothell, Washington. Susan teaches Natural Science Illustration and Botanical Illustration for the University of Washington’s Extension Program, and coordinates the Art-Ins, free community art-making sessions on the first Saturday of each month at Third Place Commons.

Julie Hiers

Children’s Librarian at the Lake Forest Park Library (KCLS)

Julie has been with KCLS since 2005 and became LFP’s children’s librarian in October 2018. Before working in libraries, Julie was a graphic designer at Channel 9 television/Seattle and a reading tutor in Seattle public schools. She enjoys creating things and hiking with her family.

Bobbie Bender

Head Cake Decorator at Honey Bear Bakery

Bobbie has worked at Honey Bear Bakery in for the past five years. She studied Pastry Arts at the Art Institute of Seattle, where she learned all the exquisite decorating techniques on display in Honey Bear’s cake case. She also owns her own dessert business, Cakes and Poppery. Cakes and Poppery has been providing custom cakes and specialty desserts to the North Seattle area for the past three years.