Lexie has taught previous art workshops at Cellar Press (MN), Eastern Iowa Arts Academy (IA), Northern State University (SD), and the Aberdeen Recreation & Cultural Center (SD). She was a Lecturer of Art at Northern State University from 2019–2023, teaching art history, graphic design, digital illustration, and mixed media courses.

Lexie is a recent graduate from the University of Iowa, earning her MFA in Graphic Design and Printmaking with a Graduate Certificate from the Center for the Book. She graduated from the University of Louisville in 2019 with an M.A. in Art History and an emphasis in Curatorial Studies. She holds a B.A. in Graphic Design from Northern State University.

Her work has been shown across the Midwest: North American Hand Papermakers’ Member Showcase (St. Paul, MN); JFAC Gallery (Aberdeen, SD); Mainframe Studios (Des Moines, IA); 4th Midwest Open, Woman Made Gallery (Chicago, IL); and in the traveling South Dakota Governor’s 9th Biennial.

At Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Amanda was first the artist-in-residence (1984–1987) and the first Artistic Director (1997–1998). She worked at Hand Papermaking, a biannual magazine which she co-founded/co-published (1985–1992) with Michael Durgin. Amanda began Cave Paper casually in the 1980s, then officially co-ran it with Bridget O’Malley from 1994–2017. Cave Paper (1994–2020) is a mill known for its durable flax and cotton papers, often dyed with combinations of black walnut, indigo, red iron oxide, or persimmon. Cave’s papers are desired by artists, bookbinders, and fine publishers worldwide, as indicated by an increase in production from 1990 (400 sheets per year) to 2019 (10,000 sheets per year).  In 2020, Cave Paper moved to Tucson, Arizona, where it is owned and operated by Zoe Goehring.

Degener is now a full-time artist, making books under the name HMPeditions.

Working primarily in linocut and letterpress, Aimee creates bold, layered prints that merge image and language; from landscape reductions inspired by the American West to socially engaged poster work that responds to the present moment. Their teaching philosophy emphasizes experimentation, process, and accessibility. They believe printmaking is for everyone, whether you consider yourself an artist or not, and that carving and printing by hand creates space for both reflection and courage. When Aimee’s not at the press, they are likely on the road with her dog, Barkley, documenting stories and building community through print.

A skilled printer, Erin continually pushes the boundaries of traditional printmaking by integrating digital fabrication and emerging technologies with historic processes. Her work explores themes of memory, place thresholds, and social consciousness, examining how material, technique, and narrative can shape our understanding.