Vendors for the 2011 Spring Market

Beca Designs Using recycled glass from locally collected bottles, beca designs creates one-of-a-kind eco-chic jewelry and decorative pieces - all backed with an environmentally conscious message. Have a favorite happy hour brand? You're sure to find it whether it's now a lamp, a necklace, a bowl or something in between! Go Green Gorgeously

Berlynn Designs With a love of fashion, the husband and wife duo of Berlynn Designs brings to you beautiful neckwear, hand bags and other fine accessories. No one is left out in this shop. We have items to keep the entire family looking like Fashionista's and Dapper Dan's!

Bexcaliber Need an easy and affordable way to update your home? Why not try new pillow covers? bexcaliber features not only designer fabrics and quality designs but lots of one of a kind handmade items as well. I am a work at home mom who has been making pillows and items for the home for years. I'm always trying new things by combining different textures and techniques. I love wool felt, lace, chiffon and printing my own designs. I'm always amazed how quickly changing one thing can transform a room. Spring is the perfect time to breathe new life into a space.

Bohemian Spirit Glass My name is Wendy Ortel and I make handcrafted stained and fused glass window panels and suncatchers. I create a variety of colors, sizes and designs for each artist market. I love working with glass and welcome making custom pieces.

Bree's Boutique Bree's Boutique was founded when I realized my love for sewing. I started making dresses for my daughter and it grew from there. My mother-in-law is a seamstress in Mexico and she has taught me so much invaluable information. I enjoy the entire process from picking out the material and slowly forming it to the finished product. The feeling of taking nothing and making something out of it is very fulfilling. God has blessed me with a gift that I love to share. When my cousin Meghan ( Meg's Crochet Jewels) asked me to share a booth with her at Indie Craftstravaganzaa I was so excited, I can't wait for May 7. www.breesboutique.etsy.com <>

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. Currently, she likes working with resin, vintage fabric, vintage wallpaper, mid-century modern textiles, photographs, silver, & bronze. Camille's artistry is steeped in her love of photography, drawing her to experiment with visual images, combining them with silhouettes of nature to create pieces of a story. Camille received a BFA in Photography from the University of GA, and incorporates her photography aesthetic into her jewelry. Be sure to stop by and say hello and check out the lovely new pieces she's been working on!

cap man A local outsider artist known for his art car - a truck covered in bottlecaps. His art reflects his passion for recycling - everything is created on or from salvaged architectural pieces such as cabinet doors, scrap lumber, metal shingles, etc. His paintings are simple, colorful everyday images - flowers, chickens, cows, landscapes - with inspirational sayings. He also creates birdshacks, bottlecapped furniture, flags, jewelry, lamps, and stars.

Created by Kasey I am Kasey Harris. I'm from NC originally, near Seagrove- the pottery capital of the world. I make fun and simple stoneware pendants that you can wear anytime. My pottery wares are handmade, one of a kind, and glazed in a variety of striking high fire glazes including the elusive copper red! My family makes pottery, so I got my start making pottery accessories to raise college money. It turned into something much bigger! I am in grad school in Atlanta studying Public Health now, but it's my secret dream to create my pottery accessories full time. Come visit me!

Diamond Star Halo Diamond*Star*Halo is a line of unique accessories for the unusual individual. Created by the curator of the curious, Jennifer Belgard, and inspired by the music and fashion of Carnivals, Sideshows, Burlesque, Rock N' Roll, and Horror. You'll find something for everyone... with a wicked sense of humor

Dogwood Ridge Handmade Soaps Marty Wilkinson of M Kirk Designs is a jewelry artist, drawn to shape, dimension, and color. Dogwood Ridge Handmade Soaps has given Chris Wilkinson a vehicle for weaving her science background into the craft of soapmaking. All the soaps are made using quality vegetable oils and vegan friendly butters, and natural minerals and botanicals, some with a light touch of fragrance from essential or fragrance oils. A line of rich and creamy Goat Milk soaps is also crafted.

Elmwood Avenue Hi! I'm Emily from Elmwood Avenue. I think everybody needs to have some treasures in their life. Here at Elmwood Avenue - you can find just that. Handmade treasures with you in mind. All items are made with loving hands and an eye for perfection. I enjoy working with different mediums to create jewelry and accessories. I'm always thinking of new products, and love that I get to put my thoughts into action. I love what I do, and hope that you will too! In the meantime, please feel free to hop on over to my Etsy Shop

Experience Designs Whitney Wheeler creates colorful, high quality, hand made jewelry and accessories at affordable prices. Experience Designs is all about funky meeting elegant, with sparkling resin pieces and other beaded designs mixed in!ÊCurrent items include necklaces, pendants, rings, bracelets, earrings, keychains, and hair clips.

Fat Studio Ceramics Fat Studio Ceramics is a contemporary clay studio in Athens, GA run by Blake Anthony. Blake received his BFA in Sculpture from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and studied ceramics at the University of Hawaii. His interest in different cultures brought him to Taipei, Taiwan where he taught and studied ceramics. After more than a year of living and working in Taiwan, Blake moved to Pittsburgh, PA to become a working apprentice and instructor at Fireborn Studios. Blake has since moved to Athens, GA where he has been operating Fat Studio Ceramics since August 2010.

Gabriel's Fine Art Abstract art in various mediums such as acrylic, colored pencil, and watercolor by Gabriel Ricks. Beautiful work with winding patterns and bright colors will be available framed or loose. Fine art available in all sizes and prices.

Gorilla Dust Designs Using epoxy resin and recycled objects (from spoons to scrabble tiles), Gorilla Dust Designs creates unique pieces of jewelry. Kimberly Kelley is the owner of Gorilla Dust Designs. She lives in Atlanta with herÊpoofball dogÊand eats at Taco Bell way too often. She may be willing to trade jewelry for burritos.

Jillian Guarco "Jillian Guarco is a local artist/photographer who uses her images to make prints, earrings, and window ornaments. Her Polaroid Collages are a mix of experimentation, playing, and technique, creating a truly unique image you can't find anywhere else.

fattycakes handmade fattycakes began in 2007 as a creative side project for Atlanta artist and crafter Jordan Sandlin. With a desire to create handmade crafts, using simple materials and techniques, the first few fattycakes plush were born! With the belief that there is power and thoughtfulness in the handmade object, Jordan creates hand-sewn felt plush creationsÉa modern take on the nostalgia of sewing with her family.

Hey Man Studio I have lived and worked in Athens, Georgia for the last ten years honing my craft and enjoying the support of the Athens community. Working in wire is a manifestation of my desire to be on the edge of creation. Since few artists historically have sculpted in wire, wire remains on the edge of human expression. I find there is a freedom to sculpting in wire, for wire has no great master whose shadow I am under. I also sometimes feel as if there is no ground under my feet, since there is no canon to follow. Therefore, as I create a piece, I am discovering the possibilities of wire as a medium, which are forever unfolding. By choosing wire as a medium I am expressing my commitment to a sense of curiosity and to the process of discovery. To make a bronze or stone sculpture is to say something permanent, to make a decisive statement. But in wire I am free to keep my work and my world in the realm of poetry. It is ephemeral.

Janetics Enthusiastic Pisces mom of 3 wife of 1. First generation American, born and raised in Rockville, Maryland, who blames all the good on genetics. Father, Carnival [Trinidadian] costume maker. Mother, the woman who brought his costumes to life. I am a sum of their talents. I am a mixed media artist who's upcycled jewelry bring good juju to you. Fused glass focals, used leather/ faux leather fabrics and simple wire wrapping create funky, one of a kind cuffs. This aesthetic translates into hair accessories, necklaces and rings. Wear out loud. I luv to slave away in the Den of Dopeness. Dance in my kitchen. Cook. Hula hoop. Watch Spongebob with our children.

Jeanette Zeis Handmade pottery shop. Cupcake stands and cake stands for weddings and special occasions. Fruit bowls and hanging baskets for the kitchen. All made in Atlanta, GA from stoneware clay.

Jordan Grace Owens Jordan Grace Owens is an artist, illustrator and maker. She makes all sorts of handcrafted goods, although she may be best known for her moveable paper dolls of well-dressed people and colorful kitties. She also offers hand-drawn pins and magnets, screen-printed shirts and totes, prints of her original illustrations and more.

Kenneth Kase Jewelry My process in making each piece involves an element of discovery as I see how color and form work together. All of my jewelry is hand-formed and hand-finished. I'm currently working in hand-patinaed brass, sterling silver, and Czech glass beads, many of which are uncirculated antiques. All of my ear wires are sterling, patinaed to match.

Carol Wilkinson Kientz Carol Wilkinson Kientz makes fun and whimsical jewelry from recycled aluminum cans. All pieces are hand cut, scored, folded and punched-no two are alike.

Liddabits Design Shop Celebrate with Liddabits! Our colorful splashes make your celebration even more special! Custom hand-made banners make great additions to birthday parties, photo shoots, bridal & baby showers, wedding receptions, or any other special occasion. Everything can be made-to-order and customized with your phrases and colors, no request too big or small. I also do custom designs for invitations, save the dates, and special design projects. Stop by and be sure to take a look at my look book!

LinenLaid&Felt Katie Gonzalez, the artist behind linenlaid&felt, studied the art of bookmaking while studying abroad in Cortona, Italy as a UGA student. She has continued making handbound books ever since. Using archival and eco-friendly materials, she creates journals, sketchbooks, pocket-sized notebooks, photo albums, and wedding guest books. Katie creates bright, contemporary books that emphasize textures, colors, and patterns while staying true to traditional binding techniques.

Lisa Kerns Jewelry Lisa Kerns designs and creates bold and beautiful jewelry pieces. She specializes in one of a kind handmade earrings and offers most pieces in both precious metals and a lower priced (but just as fabulous) plated metal option. She loves anything big and fantastic and takes pride in using the finest gemstones, freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, and cubic zirconia. She draws major inspiration from the beaches of coastal Georgia where Lisa is from; she is also highly influenced by the jewelry designs of ancient civilizations.

LittleRedAfro Littleredafro is Colleen Keeley. I am a classically trained artist who decided to be less fine art and have fun with more giggles. Littleredafro is a collection of hand painted mini stretched canvases, mustache jewelry, hand painted pins, and original pottery. From bacon and egg plates, gnomes, mustaches, it will bring a smile to your face.

Louise et compagnie French expatriate in GA, mother of two girls, love to do things with my hands to relax after a long day at work! Will share with you my designs, ideas and "coup de coeur"!

M Kirk Designs Marty Wilkinson of M Kirk Designs is a jewelry artist, drawn to shape, dimension, and color. His studio in the mountains of Western North Carolina is where he handcrafts his pieces using both metal working and glass fusing.

Making Time Designs As the mother of two sweet babes, I realized I had neglected my urge to create for some time. Over a year ago I began to batik, something I played with fourteen years back. Batik is the ancient art using melted wax to create an image on fabric, the wax acts as a resist to dyes or paints. Once the wax is removed, the remaining design is one that will last a lifetime and tends to have a fun, bohemian, crackled effect. Last year as the seed that is Making Time Designs was beginning to sprout, I found myself on a fantastical journey going festivals around our home in the north Georgia mountains. Along the way, learning that our son is on the Autism Spectrum, I found that my art was a way to make connections with other families who have a rainbow kids. This is why portion of my profits support Autism Speaks. If you do not find what you are looking for, let me create something just for that someone special, your band, your business, or just for you! Gratious Thanks! Debra, aka The Festival Faery

Mary Rebecca Mary is a crafter from Atlanta. She makes unconventional jewelry--necklaces, rings, earrings-- and accessories such as scarves, hair clips and brooches. She is inspired by kitsch and her work prominently features bright colors and unusual artifacts.

Meg's Crochet Jewels My name is Meghan, a Comer Ga resident for most of my life I have been crocheting for as long as I can remember even though at heart I am really a tomboy. Somehow my love of crocheting afghans and scarves turned into an obsession for crochet jewelry. I get such a rush from the wire and beads taking on a life of their own as I crochet them into a piece of wearable art. My aspiration is to make pieces everyone can feel comfortable wearing in their everyday life or for a grand occasion. Pieces that are perfectly unique to you and express exactly who you are and feel as if they have always been apart of you. Whether it be the cotton anklet you tie on and never think to take off or the elaborate necklace of wire and beads that you save for special occasions. I take pride in every piece and hope that you enjoy wearing or giving the piece as much as I enjoyed making it!

Memories to You I have taken an ancient technique and put my own twist on it to create a modern wearable item for girls of all ages. When I found myself with scraps of fabric that were just too big to throw away, I started searching for a way to use them all. Now my flowers have taken on a life of their own. Each flower is handcrafted by me, using top quality materials and a whole lot of fun!

Mudventions Mudventions is a distinct species of very unique clay work made by Bridget Fox in Macon, GA. Inspired by her deep passion for nature and all its beautiful and unusual forms, her rare undersea garden of earthly treasures consists of a wide variety of hand-built, organic forms in various types of clay, either wood fired or electric fired with richly colorful glazes. Her current creations range from mushroom jars and leaf dishes to sea slug shakers and plant pots with some very exotic, hybrid species mixed in and brain bowls to top it all off. She will also have some of the beautiful, new color changing LED light sculptures called Ceramadelics made in porcelain by her with custom fabricated electronics by her partner Eric Daine. Together, with her very organic, one-of-a-kind style and his electronics skills, they are creating a new series of mesmerizing and captivating lighting you will not find anywhere else!

Off Center Art The "Off Center Art" mixed media jewelry department creates unique and wearable work from primarily recycled materials including vintage electronic components, vinyl records, industrial metals, and treasures from nature. Artists Leslie Grove and Cary Whitley bring their individual styles and influences together in this collection, which is charming, affordable, and a bit off-center.

Panda with Cookie Panda With Cookie creates a plethora of plush characters such to please the palate. From tofu pirate to the monster duck, everyone can find a new friend. I also create tote bags and baby onesies that feature my cast of characters. Sewing items to brighten your day every day!

Platypusfile Janae Easton of Platypusfile is from Detroit, she began growing up in the northeast where pines grow tall and New Jersey is more than just Newark. She ended up forming herself in the southeast, where kudzuu takes over the mossy landscape. She went to grad school at The Art Institute of Chicago, to only return back to the southern comforts of the strange. She makes things with her hands every day, curious and hungry to see what will come out next. Her affinity is for textures and patterns, sometimes trying to create connections that would never be.

Red Crow Handcrafted mosaic art work by me, the artist, Judy Mendel living in Dacula, GA. Inspired to create most often from unwanted or broken little finds. I love the art of mosaics. Using glass, recycled items, mixed media, handcrafted stoneware clay pieces from my studio, broken glass, vintage/retro china plates, or ceramic/pottery dishes/pots. Making new again an item that normally would be tossed is the best part to me. I find mosaics relaxing and very much like putting together a puzzle. I am able to blend various tesserae together to create a unique piece that tells it's own story as you see it each time. I have a home studio that I work in full time creating wall hangings, welcome signs, inspirational signs, tables, mirrors, flower pots, bird baths, jewelry boxes, and whatever lands on the table next. I am "that person" with a lot of little hopefuls waiting on the shelves to be used in the next piece of art, not considered the junk lady yet. Each mosaic is an original piece of art and can't be duplicated, what I'm not able to draw on paper I can visualize it in a mosaic and arrange on a surface with a little tile, twisting, and adhesive to create art that is interesting - that is what has drawn me to making mosaics

RhysMay I'm a metalsmithing student at uga, and I'm excited to be participating in Athens Indie Craftstravaganzaa with some of my classmates. My current projects include a line of silver jewelry that incorporates casting grain into earrings, rings, and double finger rings. I'm making molds of fresh beer hops and casting them into solid silver pieces...and of course making strange coral-like forms out of wax and casting them into bronze. I look forward to showing off all of these creations May 7th! <3

Sarah Lee Parker I am a printer and designer using earth-friendly inks and sustainable fabrics with the help of my husband and mom in beautiful rural Georgia. :)

Sylvia Dawe Sylvia Dawe's unique expression employs traditional bead weaving, metal techniques and innovative design. Recycled copper is featured in many pendants, earrings and containers. You may find her pieces at the Botanical Garden Gift Shop, the Lyndon House Art Gallery Gift Shop, or contact her directly at sddesigns07@charter.net to see additional works.

Dennis Smith For over a decade, I have worked professionally with Stained and Leaded glass. My work reflects my interest in architecture and design, and I find most of my inspiration comes from the Arts and Crafts movement. Throughout my career, I have enjoyed exploring the endless possibilities that working with glass provides. During the design process, I experiment with light, color and texture to create custom pieces that are contemporary but also reflect the traditions of the past. Recently I have applied the same technique to create mirror that is both unique and functional.

Steel Zebra Metalworks I started making jewelry about 8 years ago, to quickly move on to bigger things... metal work and blacksmithing have now become my love. I currently work for a production jeweler, yet pursue my own jewelry and steel forged work in Asheville and plan to continue with my passions by focusing more on my own business. I make a wide variety of functional steel objects, from knives to stools, racks and stands, and tools, as well as the adornment of jewelry.

Sugar Sugar became a reality to owner, Caroline Brown 2 years ago. Sweet, Simple items for the little ones in your life. Fun, funky fabrics, meshing with clean simple shapes. Easy to wear, and best of all HANDMADE!

Three Bad Seeds Three Bad Seeds is a family adventure in handmade art & indie craft! We hope to fulfill the desire and need for functional art / craft / graphic objects born from discarded materials. Currently, sewing quirky graphic pillows made from reclaimed wool and linen clothing is the primary focus of our work. Color, texture and simplicity drive our designs. While we consider ourselves emerging craft artists, we have found a happy home in the indie craft community.

Tin Cup Prophette tin cup is a collection for children inspired by simple design and natural fabrics (linen, cotton, wool, and silk). all items are made with care and precision and each piece is quite unique. you will find reversible wool crowns for all ages, linen play aprons, pants, tops, and several playthings! i like to design with unisex in mind, but sometimes can't help but include a cute dress or two! i hope you will enjoy adding a timeless and lasting piece to your wardrobe!

Whimsy Gems Whimsy Gems is a wonderfully whimsical line of jewelry created by Jennifer Clem. She repurposes vintage jewelry into one of a kind bib necklaces full of color and personality. She also has a line of sterling silver pieces using charms, chain, and gemstones.

Christy Wooke Christy is awesome. She will draw you something for money.

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