Posted in Artist Spotlights, Fall 2012 on Oct 31st, 2012
Paige Puckett Pottery is the creative home of Paige Puckett. Her specialty is functional, wheel-thrown ceramics. All of Paige’s pieces are food, oven, and dishwasher safe, and her designs balance elegance and strength — art that can withstand the demands of everyday life. When did you realize that you had a creative calling to fulfill? [...]
Posted in Artist Spotlights, Fall 2012, The Handmaidens on Oct 30th, 2012
Lois Peterson is the creator it’s by design {and also one of The Handmaidens}. You may recognize Lois’ shimmer earrings — she’ll have plenty of those at The Handmade Market, along with some fresh styles and lots of filigree, chain, ceramic, leather, and the ever-popular etched initial necklaces. When you were younger, what did you [...]
Posted in Charity Raffle, Fall 2012 on Oct 29th, 2012
At every Handmade Market, The Handmaidens partner with a local charity to organize a raffle benefiting their cause. Shoppers who make a donation to the charity are entered in a drawing to win goods and services donated by local and national businesses as well as some of the artists and craftspeople participating in the event. [...]
Posted in Artist Spotlights, Fall 2012 on Oct 26th, 2012
Kim Kirchstein is an artist specializing in hand-dyed silk scarves. For her business Leopold Designs, she uses the batik technique to create one-of-a-kind hand-dyed scarves, veils, and fabric. Kim enjoys making patterns using all sorts of found objects … from kitchen gadgets and tin cans to car gears. When did you realize that you had [...]
Posted in Artist Spotlights, Fall 2012 on Oct 25th, 2012
Betsy Browne makes hand-thrown ceramics and decorates them by carving and slip trailing designs on the exterior. Most of her pieces are functional and intended for daily use. Her designs are inspired by the natural world, especially water, but sometimes a scrap of fabric can also spark a new idea. When you were younger, what [...]
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