Phil is a longtime cherished member of the r.o.u.t.e. community, with a strong background in arts education empowering all peoples to find their creative abilities including youth with learning differences, neighbors in his local rural communities, and more.  He attended a fine arts academy in Fort Wayne where he established a solid understanding of painting techniques. After graduating, he worked on set designs for major broadway plays, grew awesome standout flower & vegetable gardens on a healthy bed of straw, and was a friend to many a cat including but not limited to, (....).   Mr. Willette can warp an antique loom,  spin raw sheeps wool into gold with just his fingers and a few special plants,  and weave incredible antler handled baskets from wild harvested materials.  We are so lucky to have him here in this community.