Yakwerks LLC is comprised of the husband and wife team of Yolle Lemberger and Kati Ozanic-Lemberger. They have more than 25 years of experience as artists and craftsmen in the Houston area; ranging from 15 years of designing and constructing cultural exhibits and props for the former Houston International Festival to painting residential and commercial murals, creating custom woodworking and fine finish carpentry, as well as a variety of props and exhibits for various public and private events. They work with the Houston Mayor’s Office of Special Events to construct parade floats and exhibits for the city’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, PRIDE Parade and Fourth of July Freedom Over Texas event. They are known for their professionalism, work ethic and quality of work that always goes above and beyond expectations. They take a teamwork approach from design to construction, painting and installation. They live in the Heights with their two children. Kati also teaches art at Hogg Middle School. Shown in the background is the family's former pet goat, Fritz, inside the Trojan Horse that Yolle built and looks out over their front yard.
Kati and Yolle at Bayou City Art Festival checking out the Barbie themed props they created.