Kyle Pappalardo
Westmont, IL
kmpottery.indiemade.com
My body of work focuses on oxidation firing and relief carving to create dramatic movement and color. It urges the viewer to experience not just through site, but through physical interaction as well.
Kevin Hallman
Philadelphia, PA
suzetteartcouture.com
Velour fur felt fabric hand stretched and steamed on wooden hat block and sculpt into shape by free form sculpting and finished with traditional millinery techniques.
Katherine O’Truk
Chicago, IL
katherineotruk.com
I create female figurative paintings that explore the conversation between color, shape, and light. I am inspired by vacation snapshots, creating modern paintings that inspire nostalgia and joy.
John Dennison
Troy, MI
jddennison.com
I take pictures at night with a flash and invert them to the negative so dark turns to light and light to dark. Then they are mounted to acrylic.
Jennifer Akese-Burney
Schaumburg, IL
akesestylelines.com
I’m obsessed with fabric manipulation! The main fabrics I use to sew are African print cotton. I recycle my leftover cutouts pieces into strips, cord and turn them into sculptural wearable pieces.
James Klekowski
Chicago, IL
My photography images include portrait work, urban & nature landscapes, across America and Puerto Rico, Paris and all around Chicago. I will have 2 of my photographic essays & novels on hand for sale.
Georgia Hetherington
Griffith, IN
erinswoodwerkz.com
Collaborator: Georgia Hetherington
Associates: Aaron Uhrhammer
Wood burl and epoxy home decor.
Emily Shinnick
Park Ridge, IL
lockedandlayered.com
I design and make a unisex jewelry line that is made with mostly brass and powder coated. It is done with metalsmithing and casting techniques.
Donzell Gordon
Chicago, IL
donzellcreativeworks.com
Woodturning, Wood Home Decor, & High Voltage Pyrography Art.
Dane Shue
Grapevine, TX
daneshueart.com
The artist use gestural painting and acrylic silkscreen in creating unique portraits of pop Icons.
Christopher Timberlake
Madison, WI
cttjewelry.com
Distinctive silver & gold alloys layered & fused. Handcrafted ethically sourced gems. Cast and fabricated precious metal. Carved iron-nickel meteorite. Flush & bezel setting, recycled gold granulation.
Chris Charles
Rochester, NY
moonrabbitpress.com
Limited edition letterpress prints from carved linoleum & wood blocks, hand-set type, and experimental techniques. I like to push the limits of my presses & play with new methods of typesetting.
Charlene Marsh
Nashville, IN
charlenemarshstudio.com
Plein air and studio oil paintings created on archival panels using brushes and palette knives. The artist backpacks into the forest in all four seasons to paint on location.
Candace Marsella
Chicago, IL
smashingjewels.com
Each piece is handcrafted with precious gemstones and freshwater pearls fabricated using benchwork skills and wire-working techniques in sterling silver and 14k gold-filled materials.
Bonnie Shanas
Cherry Hill, NJ
bonnieshanasart.com
Figurative sculptures created in steel mesh, manipulating the mesh by hand and with minimal tools (i.e. pliers,knife). There are no molds. The finished piece is painted, mounted on silk and framed.
Barry Middleton
Pottsville, PA
yourwoodsongs.com
Wall sculptures, doors and tables of live edge, figured wood and colored epoxy resin.
Arthur Ragauskas
Chicago, IL
My newest line is contemporary in style and is crafted with precious metals with the finest gemstones in the brilliant color combinations.
Anke Eichstaedt-Trampler
Ann Arbor, MI
elophina.com
I create my own designs and patterns to make my leather bags, featuring new technology in combination with traditional craftsmanship by using a laser cutter, embroidery and leather sewing machine.
Andrew Sechin
Oak Park, IL
sechinfineart.com
My art works are inspired by the ever-changing beauty of nature. Some call my art “abstract” – I prefer to call it “evocative” for a very simple reason: its goal is to awaken your inner vision.
Alex Grimmer
Irving, TX
I take old vinyl records and carve out artwork from them. I use a wood burning tool to carve out the record. Each record is made on a different artist, making each record a one of a kind piece.
