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 Vendor Information and photos will be added as it comes in to me. Complete list of all the vendors for the Holiday 09 Market is below.
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Amy Mann Designs In 2005, I learned to decorate cakes. That led me to scrapbooking and card making, then candy making, jewelry making, knitting (which I was never any good at!), and crocheting. I love music, and my husband plays guitar, which is why I started making guitar pick earrings for myself and then selling them to others. I've been focusing mostly on my scarves and guitar pick earrings recently but will hopefully be expanding to some new things very soon! I love being crafty and seeing other people enjoy the things I make! |
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Ann Hamlin Ann Hamlin is a local painter and crafter who does original artwork, windchimes, mixed media sculpture and jewelry. |
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As I Am Designs I make all sorts of things, including polymer clay jewelry, clothing, purses, dolls, and myriad other odds and ends. I also custom decorate items like flower pots, vases, picture frames, and even instruments on commission. I love what I do, and will continue to craft for the rest of my life! |
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At Last Glance At Last Glance consists of the independent and collaborative works of Eric Simmons and Jessie Merriam. Eric is a self-taught oil painter from Athens who has been painting and exhibiting for over ten years and Jessie is a printmaker from VA, but they both work in many mediums including watercolor and pastel in addition to oil and intaglio printing. Jessie is fond of Vanitas-style still lives and figures and Eric depicts circuses, fairgrounds in various states of activity, landscapes and portraits. They both enjoy celebrating and lampooning people in festive carousal and costume. Their latest collaboration is the creation of wooden marionette puppets and hand/sock puppets for both adults and children. |
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Bacon Handmade Neckwear We make neckwear -- neckties, bowties, necklaces and bows -- for men, women, boys and girls. Always handmade, never compromising the uniqueness of each one. Versatility is our friend, and we create wearable art for those who like Everyday Dressing Up. |
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Beca Designs Go Green Gorgeously! Beth Carter, owner and designer, creates jewelry and home decor items using recycled glass. Her studio in Colbert, Georgia is filled with wine, beer and liquor bottles which become wearable and functional pieces of art. Her line of jewelry includes earrings, necklaces and pendants in amazing colors such as cobalt, antique clear, aqua and more. And for the home, there are platters, trays and bowls shaped from bottles. **NEW** for the Holiday Market: LAMPS! A wide variety of brands to choose from, they're awesome! |
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Big Girl Baubles I've been crafting since about age 2. I've always been one to see something I like and say, "I can make that," or, "I want to learn to make that." I've really focused on jewelry over the last couple of years out of necessity - I can't afford it so I have to make it! I found other people are in the same boat and I began taking custom orders about 2 years ago. I try to use elements that are silver-plated rather than sterling so that anyone can afford my pieces. I sell my "kitschy" jewelry at the comic book shows my husband makes me go to but this is my first craft show. I have started to focus recently on greener options and am using recycled elements in some of my jewelry pieces as well as repurposing glass bottles into wind chimes. |
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Blue Mutt Designs In this age of technology, I have always been drawn to a simpler way of life. I learned to knit from my grandmother when I was 9 and while I still don't own my own sheep, I spin my own yarn to knit with. After friends complimented me on my handspun yarn and gifts, I decided to offer it for sale for the discerning knitter. All of my yarn is spun on my Ashford Kiwi wheel here in my home in Athens and much of it is also dyed by me. I love to experiment with new fibers and techniques and my yarns reflect my search for simplicity in the midst of modern life. |
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Brown Parcel Press Brown Parcel Press is a small letterpress and design shop in Brooklyn, New York with auxiliary offices in Athens, Georgia. Combining man power and machine power we produce printed words and images |
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Cameoko Camille Kohler, sole artist and creator of Cameoko jewelry, has been crafting jewelry for more than 15 years, evolving style and material on her creative journey. She likes to work with sterling silver, semi-precious stones, copper, resin, photographs, antique scraps, vintage beads, found objects... you name, she'll work it. Please visit her blog showcasing Camille's latest creative projects and endeavors. |
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Cathy Dailey It is my love of animals and the joy they give me that drives me to create images of them. Over the past several years my animal images have evolved from serious, stylized watercolors to humorous images rendered in colored pencil and acrylic paint, often incorporating collage and recycled/found materials. I feel like animals are incredibly expressive and at times very funny, so if a client laughs at my work I feel I have accomplished something! |
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Chris Hubbard With no formal art training since grade school, Kentucky native Chris Hubbard left a 20 year career as a scientist (microbiologist and environmental consultant) to be "BORN AGAIN" as an artist. His works deal with "yin/yang" and good and evil subject matter often incorporating devils and angels in the same work. Chris is best known for his "heaven and hell" car that can often be found in art car shows around the country. |
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CM and Grace Kelly Laster CM and Grace Kelly Laster, and their five year old daughter Ruby Elvis Rose are a family of artists from Crofton Kentucky. They travel the country in their third artcar, the Inner Galactic Shack-a-llac, participating in parades,and showing and selling their art in museums and galleries nationally and internationally. Their work is in the permanent collections of the American Visionary Art Museum, The House of Blues, The Bill Clinton Presidential Library, and the Library of Congress Folk Life Center . Currently they each have an Abraham Lincoln art piece At the Historical Society of Washington D.C.in traveling exhibit, Portraying Lincoln. Their art work reflects a variety of themes, particularly visions, dreams, music icons, historical figures , the rural south and the natural world. |
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Darilee & Sarah Hi, I'm Darilee. I make felted shawls and scarves. My friend Sarah has been knitting her little fingers off to get ready for the Craftstravaganzaa. |
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De Novo Designs I create unique, handmade jewelry, which I call "sparklies." You will find lots of necklaces, rings, bracelets, and dangly earrings in my shop to make you sparkly all over! My designs put a unique spin on classic style, including hand-knotted pearl necklaces in an array of vibrant colors. I scour flea markets and thrift stores for beautiful brooches and buttons that are repurposed into my designs, giving many of my items a vintage flair. I absolutely love finding something old and turning it into something new! |
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Fabuluxe Fabuluxe - hand crocheted hats, scarves, baby hats, baby blankies, and felted "good kitty, bad kitty" handbags. all of my hats are named after cars (mostly from the 50's). it's just more fun that way. |
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Fetching Collars Fetching Collars is a fun way to 'dress up' your dog or cat for the holidays - and every day - while keeping their dignity intact! They make great gifts for animal lovers, too! Each collar is hand-made with comfortable cotton fabrics reinforced with webbing and extra stitching. Dog collars are available in sizes small, med, large, & x-tra large while cat collars have a breakaway buckle. Matching leashes as well as custom orders, including martingale collars, are available. Have an old collar with reusable hardware? I'll make it new again and provide a discount for you! And as always, a dollar from every collar sold will be donated to Athens Canine Rescue! |
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Genevieve Gail Genevieve Swinford creates unique artwork, jewelry, and accessories. Her designs are a mix between what you would find in your Grandma's attic and a trendy Soho Boutique. Genevieve strives to make her items fun and unlike anything else out there, so stop by her booth to see the new collection! |
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Harwood Homemade - Pottery by Anne M. Thompson Looking for an artistic outlet, I discovered pottery in 2003. I fell in love with the process first, and then the results. There is peace in molding clay, and comfort in the taking mud from the earth and transforming it into something practical and more permanent. Initially, this was a hobby - until I created so many pieces that I had to sell some to enable me to justify and support what has clearly evolved into something far more than a pastime. I have taken clay classes with instructors at Good Dirt in Athens, Georgia on and off since 2003 and have studio space there. I especially enjoy making functional pieces that feel good to hold and work well with the busy-ness of life - serving drinks or a plate of cookies as well as hostess pieces for less common, celebratory gatherings. |
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Gypsies Tramps & Thieves Serra Ferguson creates handmade, one-of-a-kind clothing with a focus on screenprinting and layering fabrics on tees, as well as a range of jewelry (beaded and paper), hats from recyled sweaters, and redesigned items. |
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Hillbilly Redux I make paintings, pillows, and various embroidered items (e.g., pillowcases, neckties, headbands) all inspired by old-time country music, rockabilly, and folk art. I've been selling my work in and around Athens since 2002. I've participated in several art/craft shows in the past six years, including the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn and the East Atlanta Strut. |
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Katie Palani "Katie's project, Don't Lose Me!, reflects her captivation by handiwork of a past generation, fashioning rolled paper beads from magazine scraps and a little varnish. Her quest is threefold: don't lose the arts of our mothers and grandmothers; don't lose the land we love and depend on; and don't lose the joy of exploration. To that end, Katie's art is a continuation of what others before her have done, making beads from scrap paper, strung on a bit of string, with a bead here and there. All of her collections employ left-over and loose bits collected from fabric stores and junk drawers, and her beads will, sadly, biodegrade some day when you toss them in the compost heap. And since she's been ever the writer, not the artist, in a family of gifted painters, seamstresses, musicians and cooks, this has been her first encounter with the joy of exploration." |
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Lapidary Layne Lapidary? That's always the first question. Lapidary is the art of forming stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items. I have been collecting minerals and rocks since childhood. Within the last 10 years I have traveled across the U.S several times to dig and collect at numerous mines. Eventually, I learned to cut my own stones, which spiraled into making jewelry. I am a member of the Athens Gem and Mineral Club as well as M.A.G.M.A. My goal is to share my love forÊrocks and minerals, as well as meeting other fellow jewelry makers who are interested in hand cut gemstones. Mother Earth is a beautiful place, FOR THE LOVE OF ROCKS, CAN YOU DIG IT? |
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Laurel Hill Metalworker Laurel Hill's jewelry is inspired by biology, geology, history, birth, death, decay, renewal, and a deep love of the South. ÊPrimarily working with sterling silver, she also incorporates copper, brass, gold, wood, bone, recycled leather, paint, and the occasional found object, resulting in a unique piece of jewelry that exhibits excellent craftsmanship and, most importantly, retains the mark of the human hand.Ê |
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Laurel Rudolph I have been happily creating one-of-a-kind bears and their friends since 1994. I love all kinds of crafting and In recent years I've expanded to purses, hats, and assorted items made from recycled clothing. |
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Libby Embry Libby Embry is a pet loving artist who creates fabulous acrylic paintings of dogs and cats in both realistic colors as well as bright, pop style colors. These fun pieces are sure to put a smile on your face no matter what type of pet you have! Originals, prints, and bookmarks are available. She welcomes custom work also. NEW TO THE SHOP: knitty knits and purly purls... Super fun homemade hats and scarves make great gifts for anyone! |
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Missy Kulik Hello, my name is Missy. I live in a very cute house with Raoul, our cat, Nilla and our bunny, Oreo. I work as a product and graphic designer by day, but by night I draw comics for the Flagpole. In my spare time I enjoy sewing, baking, drawing, and studying trapeze. |
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Nires Treasury From trash to treasures... Nire's Treasury is a collection of beautiful, unique gifts made from recycled materials. I specialize in art collages using magazine clippings, and also make my artwork available at affordable prices by offering 8x10 prints, ACEOs, and notecards. Some of my other items available this season are ornaments made from recycled materials, "wall" flowers made of aluminum cans, and the popular Litterbugz made from bottlecaps. |
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Old Cat Died Old Cat Died is a clay-pounding, gravy making, hippie-shaking Jersey girl and her poetizing, beard-chewing, pipe-smoking redneck husband. Here at Old Cat Died we love stories - all kinds of stories: folk songs, sea chanties, personal histories, comic strips, poetry and freak shows. Our beautiful narrative pottery employs an engaging variety of low- and high-fire ware - we supply the stories, you supply the coffee. Nowhere else can you learn the sad tale of Nana's ill-fated canary Pretty Boy; pick up a tea set telling the history of Belva Lockhart, first woman to run for president; or buy Sparkling Bros. Carnival merchandise featuring bearded love goddess Purple Myrtle! |
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Organic Twist Craftworks Ever-evolving mixed media artist Dena Maxwell loves to incorporate organic materials such as lichens, mosses, bark, leaves and sticks into her work. She translates her love of photography and collage into miniaturized works of art in the form of refrigerator magnets and bookmarks. She also produces gourd birdhouses, embroidered clothing patches and coasters and other 3-D items; basically a little bit of everything. |
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P Creates Welcome to P creates... I am a southern "green" artist at home with my baby (Gigi) finding new and interesting ways to recycle the every day into beautiful objects. Old jackets become flowers, industrial scraps become scarves, and anything and everything becomes birds. I love the old and new, so there will always be a mix of both... |
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Passion Fish Potters Over the last five years of wheel throwing and slab rolling, I've begun to take my pottery less seriously and have more fun with it. It is, after all, a source of great joy for me, so I have let that joy manifest itself more in my work. At this point in my clay forays, I describe my pieces as fun, folksy, and functional. If you'd like to see a few samples of what I'll have available at the Craftstravaganzaa, come see me at www.thepassionfishpotter.com. |
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Promised Land Soaps Promised Land Farms Soaps is based right down the road in Social Circle, GA. We make all of our soaps using fresh goat's milk from our small but beautiful herd of goats that roam around our farm. Our soap contains all natural ingredients and is great for those with sensitive skin. We will be featuring the following natural scents at the holiday market: oatmeal and honey, lavender, lemongrass, vanilla, and unscented. Come stop by and pick up some all natural gifts for the ones you love! |
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Pysanky Jewels Pysanky is the ancient Ukrainian art of decorating eggshells using a batik technique. Designs carry symbols of love and goodwill and there are generations of folklore attached to them. Stephanie Astalos-Jones creates both traditional and contemporary pysanky and pysanky jewelry. Eggs, ornaments, earrings, pins and necklaces will be available. |
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Rancho Cocoa Lovingly hand-made items by Raoul de la Cruz. This crafty dude specializes in sturdy hand-sewn goodies that feature clean designs in eye popping technicolor. |
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Rustic Roses My name is Rose and I made Athens, GA my home after graduating from UGA with a degree in cultural geography. I've been making things with my hands ever since I was a kid. These days, I mainly make rustic and antique style jewelry using antique skeleton keys and found vintage objects, as well as newly antiqued brass components. I will be sharing a booth with Promised Land Farm Soaps which is run by my mother at my childhood farm. Hope to see you there! |
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Songbird Soaps Songbird Soaps has created a line of natural beauty care; Hand-cut soaps, Soy Candles, Massage Oil Blends, Sachets and Sprays, all using natural ingredients and essential oils. Each product is indivually cut, packaged, labeled and made with great care and much love. Come check out our line of Coconut Soy Candles and Cedarwood Sage Soap! |
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Tara Taylor - Prehistory Tara Taylor makes one-of-a-kind plush creatures, reconstructed vintage clothing, and unique accessories, all of which feature peculiar and childlike elements. Taylor likes to draw inspiration from aquatic life, carnivals, retro crafts, and old children books. |
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Tea Birds TEA BIRDS ª ...for the feathery friends in your garden or to light your path! Whimsical and designed to delight... Vintage antique and contemporary cups and saucers... Transformed into decorative Tea Birds! For the feathery friends in your garden or to light your path! |
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teamie & schmoo teamie & schmoo is the crafty brainchild of JoAnna Fitts Swartz and Carrie Bishop. We specialize in funky handsewn goods for you and your little one, including bags of all shapes and sizes, handmade bibs and burpcloths, onesies, and much more. We're inspired by classic Southern and vintage style, flea markets, and family. All items are sewn locally in Athens, Georgia. We love to do custom orders too! |
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Twin Villian Born of a sister/brother duo, Twinvillain offers crocheted accessories and hand silk screened t-shirts. With an eye for detail, and a mildly eccentric sense of style, find something special. Funky and colorful hats, headbands, jewelry and more will be displayed in sizes baby to adult. |
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White Rabbit Designs Carol has been making beaded jewelry for 8 years and has really gotten smitten by the "gem bug." She enjoys most working with precious metals and semiprecious gems and beads, incorporating glass and crystal where appropriate. To enhance her skills, she began jewelrysmithing classes four years ago and loves working with metal. As her skills have improved, she has incorporated her smithing skills into her jewelry, with the goal of keeping most pieces in an affordable price range. Nothing gives her more pleasure than to see someone like herself wearing quality handcrafted jewelry. |
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Uniq by Jaidra Uniq by Jaidra offers a variety of wearable artwork including hand painted silks, beaded necklaces, stone and wire wrapped pendants, hand painted wooden medalions, polymer clay necklaces, hand crafted head bands, and more. Jaidra has a passion for creating beautiful and unique items. She draws inspiration for her art from nature, as well as from the materials that she works with. "I rarely know what the finished product will be when I begin work on a piece...the stones and silk speak to me, and each piece comes together organically. It's really quite exciting. I love what I do." |
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Weebit I started making jewelry for myself and as gifts for friends about two years ago after taking a beginner beading class at Margo, a local Athens bead shop. Then I got addicted! I slowly began selling my creations through word-of-mouth and, in January 2009, opened weebit on Etsy. I enjoy making fun, eye-catching and versatile earrings, necklaces and bracelets that are truly wearable with just about any outfit - from jeans and a T-shirt to a cocktail dress. I'm still pretty new to selling my jewelry and appreciate your business. I hope you find something here that strikes your fancy and that you or someone you love will enjoy for a long time. |
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Will Eskridge Originally from North Carolina, Will L. Eskridge attended the N.C. School of the Arts and earned his B.F.A. in painting from San Francisco Art Institute 1999. Working part time as a graphic designer, Will has roamed the southeast, setting up shop in Charleston, SC; Savannah, GA and Nashville, TN. He focuses his paintings on weathered, distant subject matter with a longing for home and an obsession with history. He just purchased his first home in Athens, GA with his 4 dogs and 2 cats. |
- Amy Mann Designs
- Amy Reavis
- Anne Thompson
- Jeff Williams
- Eduardo Beron
- Ann Hamlin
- Aly's Handmade Goods
- Asia Meana
- At Last Glance
- Bacon Neckwear
- Beca Designs
- Big Girl Baubles
- Petite Paint
- Cathy Dailey
- Blushing Cucumber
- Brown Parcel Press
- CAPMAN
- Chichi Rose
- C.M. and Grace Kelly Laster
- CHUB
- Cameoko Jewelry
- Katie Palani
- Darilee Nelson
- Sarah Simpson
- David Mack
- Eleanor Davis
- Drew Weing
- Michele Chidester
- Jason Matherly
- Maria Dondero
- De novo designs
- Blackacre Yarns
- Blue Mutt Designs
- Fabuluxe
- Fetching Collars
- Genevieve Gail
- Gypsies Tramps & Thieves
- Hillbilly Redux
- Ian Darken
- Happy-Go-Lucky
- Lapidary Lane
- JayKayKnits
- Junkhaus Designs/Sam Barnum
- Laurel Hill Jewelry
- Libby Embry
- Beky Dohogne
- Libby's Love Letters
- StellaJames
- McBeth's Musings
- Green Griffin
- CrafTrash
- Muse Hill
- Nire's Treasury
- Normaltown Woodworks
- Organic Twist Craftworks
- Old Cat Died
- p.creates
- Passion Fish Potter
- Rancho Cocoa
- Rustic Roses
- Promised Land Soaps
- Sugarcubes
- StitchCraft
- Songbird Soaps
- Tea Birds
- The Beadtanical Garden
- Tara Taylor
- Sara Dunning
- Teamie and Schmoo
- Twinvillian
- Uniq by Jaidra
- Verdae Skin Therapy
- Weebit
- Will Eskridge
- White Rabbit Designs
- Yellow Pencil No 2
- Rizzie
© 2009 by Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa.
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