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Marketfest 2008 Crafters
An Exclusive Vermont Artisan Craft Fair on the Marketplace
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BELOW YOU WILL FIND INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2008 MARKETFEST CRAFTERS. THE MARKETFEST CRAFT FAIR TOOK PLACE ON THE MALL BLOCK OF CHURCH STREET ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 FROM 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR DETAILS FOR SIGNING UP FOR NEXT YEAR'S CRAFT FAIR. PLEASE EMAIL ADNA BY CLICKING HERE.
CHRISTIE HEWSON
This is Christie Hewson's second year being part of the Marketfest Craft fair. Her designs include a mesh of hand Beaded Jewelry, Fresh Water Pearls, Semi Precious Stones and much much more. For more information e-mail Christie at rhousten@comcast.net.
CIRCLE OF STONES
Susan Cobb and husband Deane Perkins find interesting and beautiful stones, fossils and lapidary products at a reasonable price, then pass the savings on to you. Deane has been in business for more than 20 years, when he began making gemstone trees. Gradually he expanded the business to include mineral specimens, fossils, and lapidary products. When the couple married, wire-wrapping became part of their repertoire. For more information visit: www.circleofstonesvt.tripod.com
GREEN MOUNTAIN POTTERY
Handcrafted in Vermont, Green Mountain Pottery stoneware is both beautiful and durable. Green Mountain Pottery stoneware is oven safe, microwave safe and dishwasher safe. All glazes are food safe, containing no harmful material. The raw clay comes from Massachusetts and from Ohio, equally. Each piece of the stoneware pottery is made with 33% recycled clay. The oxides and minerals used to make the glazes come from various places within the United States. The only pre-made items bought are the globes and burners for the oil lamps which are made in Mexico and China. For more information visit: www.vtartsinks.com
EYE AND I GLASS
Eye and I glass carries a diverse range of jewelry products, from necklaces and different types of earrings to barrettes or brooches. In addition to the beautifully individual color patterns, the handcrafting process gives each piece a unique free-form shape. All jewelry (except brooches and barrettes) is made with sterling silver findings. For more information visit: www.eyeandiglass.com
GOLDEN DAISY QUILTS
Golden Daisy Quilts are specially handcrafted in Stowe, Vermont with unique design and traditionally pieced by Cuc. All fabrics are 100% cotton with high thread counts. Fabric is pre-washed and pressed to prevent shrinkage. No chemical, glue or resin is used in the needle punching process, hence it is soft and gentle to use for babies. Binding is done with the French fold technique which is durable and is stitched with mitered corners. For more information visit: www.goldendaisyquilts.com
EARTH N' WEAR
Artisan Terry Buehner crafts jewelry using clays and designs inspired from around the world. She also specializes in creating recyclable usable art, which turns out to be beautiful yet also functional. For more information visit www.earthnwear.com or e-mail Terry at tbuehner@bsdvt.org.
BROKEN BY DESIGNS
Vermont artist Amanda Canavan creates mosaic Pique Assiette furnishings for the home and garden using bits of broken china and glass. Her mosaic mirrors are incorporate shards of vintage pottery, china and stained glass that are often used with design elements that protrude from the mirror base to add interest and complexity. All of Canavan's ‘lazy susans' are her own designs. She starts with a custom cut, sealed exterior grade plywood base that has been mounted on a zinc coated premium bearing assembly. The bearing size is determined by the overall size of the lazy susan. Each bearing is rated for a minimum of 200 lbs. A great deal of time and care is invested in her work in order to make sure that it will be durable and safe. All sharp edges are ground smooth and all grout lines are sealed to prevent stains. For more information visit: www.brokenbydesign.com
WEAR THE WORLD
Wear the World jewelry is a line of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings designed by Vermont artist Heather Rosfeld. Hand crafted in the Champlain Valley, Heather harvests material from the natural environment around her as well as abroad. Beach stones, desert seeds, unusual shells, and semiprecious stones are carefully integrated into her designs. For more information, e-mail Heather at hneace@hotmail.com.
