John Palmquist .. retired Lawrence University professor
Zen Stack by John PalmquistFor the most part, Palmquist selects and collects the stones for his sculptures from the rocky coast of Lake Superior in Michigan's upper peninsula. The stones are derived from the Precambrian rocks of Ontario and the native Michigan bedrock. In assembling the stones, Palmquist strives for simplicity and balance to achieve a result that transcends the materials. The finished pieces are abstract yet organic, resulting in both a tension and precariousness in the individual works. The Zen-like quality embodied in the arrangements encourages contemplation and reflection. California artist Woods Davy has inspired Palmquist's work.
Leigh Grube
Following her mother Anne Konz' lead, Leigh finds delight in creating French beaded flowers, miniature Christmas trees, and other beautiful works of art. You will recognize Anne's influence in Leigh's work.
Bodacious Basketry
These locally handmade baskets are woven with the finest quality natural rattan reed to compliment your home and office decor. Unlike ordinary off-the-shelf baskets, handwoven baskets can be designed exclusively for you, customized customize to meet your individual needs. Ask about our basket designed especially by a rubber stamping enthusiast!Karen Alsbach - K2 DESIGNS
Karen creates unique, handcrafted jewelry designs using “ordinary” media to create extraordinary pieces! Glass beads, semi-precious stones, cultured pearls, leather and textured chain are just a few examples of the materials Karen uses to create one of a kind, affordable accessories to complement current fashion trends.
Judy Christensen - NEVER FELTED SO GOOD
Judy Christensen is a retired ELL teacher who is enjoying her retirement making knitted and felted accessories under her label “Never Felted So Good”. She likes exploring the felting process - making felted knits, doing wet felting and needle felting. Within the past few years she has dusted off her clarinet and plays in the UW-Fox Concert Band and in the Folderol Woodwind Quintet.
Ann Geurts - JUST KNIT IT
All the items made by Ann Geurts, the creator of "Just Knit It" items, are guaranteed to be made with the tender love and care of this mother, grandmother, and wife. Ann hopes you treasure your knitted creations as much as she enjoyed making them for you.
Kathy Fellenz - PAPER CRAFTS BY KATHY
Kathy was born and raised in Iowa, graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in teaching. Since retiring from her 34 year career as a Neenah Kindergarten teacher, she now incorporates her love of crafts in her first business opportunity. Kathy creates a variety of paper related products such as greeting cards, scrapbooks of all sizes and journals.
Deb Hart - FIBER ARTIST
Deb Hart learned to knit as a youngster in England and was later awarded Master Knitter status by the Knitting Guild of America in 1966. Her lifelong love of textiles led to creating unique pieces of knitted and woven wearable art. Many items are embellished and showcase her love of color, texture and the inspiration that comes from nature. Currently residing in Appleton, Deb uses her collection of kaleidoscopes to find different color combinations.
Karen Holseth- Broekema - WATERCOLOURS AND OILS
Karen paints in watercolour as well as oil. Her signature style is texture, vibrant color, and often whimsy. Karen describes herself as not only an artist in process, but also as a person in process. Her art has an energy and enthusiasm that is not easy to define, but she can lose herself in how the colors mix on the canvas, and the surprises that occur with a movement of the brush.
Barb Jenkins - BARBARA’S LOOM
Barb has had a passion for textiles since childhood, leading to a degree in Clothing and Textiles from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Specializing in household linens, she uses only natural fibers in her handwovens and loves experimenting with texture and color. By sharing her loom through demonstrations and workshops, Barb enjoys reaching out to new enthusiasts.
Lauren Rose Creations - HAND CRAFTED JEWELRY
Debbie Van Handel and Jessica Cowan started their business of unique, hand crafted jewelry in June 2005 as an outlet for their love of beading and design. All the jewelry is hand crafted from sterling silver and is accented with Swarovski crystals, pearls and semi- precious stones. They strive to create ‘ memorable jewelry for memorable occasions.
Anne Lindeke - BIRD ON A WIRE STUDIO, LLC
Six years ago I put my hands in clay and found I couldn’t leave. Working as a potter is an exercise in trust and has a way of becoming one’s life - it became mine. A potter once said "I like clay, I like clay a lot." That says it all for me!
My work is both functional and fun and is made mostly of a high fire porcelain. Porcelain because it is delightful to throw and provides an amazing surface for color. Besides the familiar mugs and bowls, I hand build free forms that lend themselves to unique and imaginative uses. They are especially interesting when used outside, in a garden or in landscaping.
Alan Schroeder - CLAYWORK AND CLASSES
Alan is a retired Art teacher with the Appleton School System. He taught at Wilson Middle School and North High School prior to retiring in 2001. Alan received a graduate degree under master potter Paul Donhouser at UW-Oshkosh. Currently Alan is teaching pottery classes at Cornerstone Kiln studio in Appleton’s City Center Plaza. His pottery shows a variety of styles with decorative and utilitarian work in a range of earth tones also highlighting the clay body.
Sandra Melroy - SILK SENSATIONS
Sandra is a native of Tennessee, but learned the art of silk painting while living in England. Her background in textiles and wearable art, combined with the inspiration found in nature’s flowers and foliage, leads her to create luxurious silk scarves and accessories. Each piece is unique, signed and numbered and feature her original designs. Sandra loves to help women find their creative side while learning to paint and accessorize with silk.
Debi Schnell - ‘JUST BECAUSE’ PHOTOGRAPHY
Debi was intrigued by the world of photography through a Brownie camera and twelve identical pictures of geese at Horicon Marsh. Though photography has been a lifetime love, it found itself on the backburner Die to life’s other demands until her retirement 2 years ago. She shoots that which she likes - detail, symmetry, simplicity and vibrant colors seem to catch her attention, not to mention the peace and tranquillity the art brings.
Julia Swiderski - HEART IN HAND BAGS
Julia uses her 20-plus years of Interior design experience to put color and texture together to make beautiful, whimsical, felted handbags. The bags are available in dozens of colors and texture choices , as well as shapes and sizes. Custom orders made just for you are also available! Proceeds from the bags are shared with charities throughout the Fox Cities.
Jill Williams - TIERRA ARTS
Musician and artist Jill Williams, a native of Colorado, now makes her home in Appleton, Wisconsin, with her husband and two daughters. Her beaded designs incorporate semi-precious stones, pearls, pottery, glass, wood, and metal beads into jewelry, mirrors, framed art, and “Ojos de Dios.” Jill enjoys crafting art that is personal, so she makes each piece a unique creation.
Jennifer Van Helvoirt - PREMADE SCRAPBOOKS BY JEN
Specializing in premade baby & wedding themed scrapbooks, Jen is dedicated to helping you turn your treasured photos into a beautiful and timeless keepsake. Each scrapbook purchase includes a complimentary CD Kit as well as a "Suggested Photo Layouts Package" and gives simple step-by-step instructions for personalizing the pages. Jen’s mission is simple...to help parents and couples to spend quality time with their loved ones and to remember those priceless moments. Dane Purdo - Goldsmith and retired Lawrence University professor SanSharee Jewelry - Sterling silver beaded jewelry Nancy Hoover - One-of-a-kind, hand-crafted paper houses for holiday displays ... truly a unique collectible Diane Turner - Clay and fiber arts Kalene Lockhart - Glass by Kaye Caren Benzer - Graphic and textile designs - Mixed Media - Painting - Ink - Watercolor - Gouache - Sewing Maria Berghauer - Machine embroidery, soap, and enamel-over-copper jewelry
Phil Sealy, Master Watercolorist ... Now is the time to invest in an original Sealy masterpiece.
Jean Sandrock, Art & Design Services ... Commemorative and inspirational calligraphy; pen and ink illustrations; and framed paper collage. Penny Engel, Sleepy Hollow Inn ... Unique hand-painted ceramic giftware and glassware. Roseann Griesbach, Soy candles. Carol Ann Pokel, 3-Dimensional Greeting Cards. Exquisite hand-crafted cards that mail in box that's as pretty as the card itself! |