Flying Edna is a small creative studio centered around (re)imagining the joy of story & art in every day living.
It's the artistic home of husband & wife collaborators, Fia and Kai Skye (who is widely known as Brian Andreas).
We write & design, handcraft & distribute all the work in our studio. In a world where so much of what we interact with is created by the hands of those we'll never meet, we enjoy inviting you to know us through our stories & art.
In 2016, we began a little company focused on workshops called A Hundred Ways North - because we know there are many ways to get where you're going and true north isn't always where you think it is. In 2018, inspired by the open skies of Montana, we joyfully restructured that company & began this creative studio, Flying Edna.
Concerned about minimizing our impact on the environment, we choose planet-conscious practices & work with found & sustainable materials. Everything we write, create, & teach is about interconnectedness & cultivating a practice of presence: ways to be more mindful in how we move through every day.
Niya is our wicked smart Belgian puppy. This perfectly imperfect bundle of mayhem & joy keeps us on our toes as she requires us to partner with clarity & intent & a quiet heart... always reminding us what's most important (like high quality treats & cuddling & running full tilt into the wind...)
Jen is a woman who has walked many paths: a mechanic in the army, a sound & lighting designer, a guitar maker, a college professor, a rescuer of any furred creature in need, & currently, a performing arts high school teacher in Louisville, KY. Her passion is green building & working in her shop, where she now runs her eco-mindful company, RR (Reincarnated Rubbish). When she can, she treks out to the Cape to invent alongside us & play with Niya.
Designer/carpenter/theatre artist. Steve headed two of the top MFA graduate actor training programs in the country, & has acted/directed in Europe, the US, Japan, & Canada (his home country). Now he is located here on Cape, & we are quite fortunate to have him handcraft our reclaimed wood holders & ornaments (& join us for impromptu dinners).
Yoshi, a spirited Belgian Tervuren, was a constant companion & loving reminder of what it means to be perfectly present.
The three of us journeyed together through 45 states, temporarily making home in the Midwest, Maine, Montana, & Cape Cod. We miss him every day & are grateful beyond what we can express, for the life we shared & the stories he inspired.
the story of Edna & why she flies...
