Artisans' Marketplace
Artisans' Marketplace, Upper Grounds
Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St.
Thrursday July 4, 10;00am-5:00pm
Friday July 5, 10:00am-5:00pm
Marblehead Festival of Arts is pleased to present the 26th annual Artisans' Marketplace. Our exciting artisans show features top artists from not only Massachusetts, but from Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and New York. Some of the artists’ distinctive offerings will include Glass, Jewelry, Fine Art, Photography, Tapestries, Baskets, Up-Cycled Art, Wearable Art, Wood Working, Pottery and Ceramics.
Co-Chairs: Susan J Schrader and Nancy Marland Wolinski
Support Committee: Kirsten Bassion and Amy Hourihan
Patti DiCarlo Baker - Fiber/Weaving Old Town Nantucket Lightship Baskets @pattidbaker Patti’s intricate designs keeps the traditional style of Nantucket basket weaving alive! Each hand woven object has been carefully designed and created by the artist. Patti has woven functional pieces such as clutch purses, lampshades and baskets, to more decorative items like vases, ornaments, wine coolers and lidded containers.
Epoxy resin artist creating original ocean inspired designs on functional homegood items including charcuterie boards, serving boards, coasters, bottle openers, lazy susans, frames, wall clocks, wall art and trinket dishes. @theseabyme
Neil Handler - Clay/Ceramics Neil’s beautiful and functional stoneware pottery made on a wheel in Beverly, MA.
Raymond Plouffe - Wood @edgewooddesigns1 Raymond’s artfully designed cheese & charcuterie boards are fabricated locally. Many of the boards are designed with a nautical or musical theme.
Meena Mehta - Jewelry Meena Creations HANDCRAFTED ONE PIECE AT A TIME" - "KEY IS IMAGINATION & CREATIVITY". In my designs, I draw inspiration from the world around me and the elegance of gemstones - their combination with nature and human spirit.
Contemporary, one of a kind jewelry inspired by Mother Natures Gems! The enjoyment of searching for sea glass continues to both satisfy and relax the soul, driving the passion to create innovative jewelry with the gifts from the sea. Using natural sea glass in the designs, the line has evolved into augmentation of the glass by both shaping and coloring, opening up an endless color palette.
Hand poured soy wax candles made in Marblehead, MA Marblehead Candle Company
Sammia has been creating relief prints using traditional printmaking methods. The artist begins by drawing the image onto the matrix. Then the block is carved with carving tools, such as gouges and chisels. Ink is applied to the raised surface of the block, and is then printed on paper or other surfaces either by hand burnishing or via a printing press. Today, relief printmaking remains a vibrant and versatile art form appreciated for its unique textural qualities and aesthetic.
Patricia/Peter Guilday - Glass Guilday Glass www.facebook.com/guildayglas Unique stained glass sun catchers, panels, ornaments, and seasonal items. We use shells, sea glass, fused beads, wire and copper, colorful glass and bevels to create a variety of choices and styles that range from nautical to whimsical.
We are a mother/daughter team with a collaborative collection of colorful paintings and textiles. The paintings (by mother, Linda Macdonald) are created using acrylic paint, acrylic ink, paper collage, and metallic foils. We offer mostly originals, and some giclee prints, of various sizes. The textiles (created by daughter, Sally Marcy) are made using sustainable fabrics from around the world. We offer accessories and clothing for women and children, including: scarves, hair ties, headbands
Heather Bell Designs heatherbelldesigns.com Designs are drawn onto white silk using a resist, silk is then stretched onto frames and hand painted with dye. The pieces are then steamed for two hours after which they are washed, pressed cut and sewn into clothing and accessories
I've always had an interest and respect for the history and tradition of nautical flags. Combining my nautical passion and years of professional experience in the textile and garment production industry this business concept hatched, producing nautical designs of the highest quality and bringing them to market. My business is custom design pillows, specializing in a nautical theme of yacht club burgees and nautical code flags.
I work exclusively in oils as I explore motion, color, light, and shadow within the context of waterscapes. I build up transparent layers over a warm-tinted underpainting, which adds subtle warmth to what has traditionally been my very cool palette. In addition to nautical subjects, I have found a niche painting commissioned portrait of animals. I work quickly with large brushes to maintain my loose style, while capturing personality by detailing the eyes and expression.
Tim Cromarty - Mixed Media Art Sculpture Tim creates his sculptural artwork from found objects such as wood, metal, driftwood and broken antiques.
Susan j Schrader Art - Clay/Ceramics For the last 7 years, I have enjoyed hand painting ceramics – all sorts of shapes and sizes. I call them my “shaped canvases”. This new way of painting began when I was asked to paint plates & vases for a few fundraisers...when I saw the fired pieces...I was hooked! the finished products became another way of translating my art into Functional Art!
Handmade cut-and-sew men's and women's hats (75% of items), belt bags (10%), skirts (10%), and capes (5%) - all of our own de-sign and made by us. Rocks and Salt
Wednesdays in Marblehead Eyal Oren has been capturing stunning landscape images of Marblehead since 2008 and is the photographer behind Wednesdays in Marblehead. He will be diplaying some favorite images as large prints that are framed, on metal and/or canvas. He will also have his new Marblehead Notecards as well as 8x10 and matted 11x14 prints available to browse and purchase.
Sarah Downs - Accessories Marbled Art Essentials Over the past 14 years, she has become highly proficient at the centuries-old form of mono printmaking called marbling, which is traditionally done on paper. She floats indelible acrylic inks on the surface of thickened water to create one-of-a-kind wearable works of art. Each piece is literally born on water! Her hand-marbled accessories include baseball caps and visors.
Susan Delaney - Photograph Fresh Grown Graphics and Photography Instagram: @_freshgrowngraphics With over 10 years of photography experience and a creative eye, my photography captures the natural beauty of New England. Many of my wildlife images have been created with a unique, simplified background to highlight the subject and I am often asked if they are paintings.
Sarah Minor Designs Distinctive Canvas Floor Cloths ( rugs) for kitchen or other high traffic areas as well as whimsical easy care line of placemats.
Stephanie works in a variety of mediums, specializing in hand painted ceramics and stitched mixed media paintings. Inspired by nature, balancing graphic design and playful pattern, her se-lection of hand painted ceramics combines simple coastal and floral motifs that bring a lighthearted touch to the home.
Laura Walsh-Rogalsk - Accessories Marblehead Sail Bags Laura designs and creates beautiful bags and small accessories that are handmade from upcycled sailcloth.
Connie Barbour - Etching/Printmaking I design and print original, limited edition silkscreen with many themes, several sizes, and multi price points- print only, print mounted, and framed. I do all of my printing- everything is original- signed- no digital copies. I also like to bring in summer some women fashion shirts(not tees) which are popular.
At the heart of my work is a playful contrast between precious metal and polymer clay. I work in a spirit of spontaneity with a focus on abstraction, inspired by my love of music, particularly jazz. I am influenced by the work of midcentury modernists, the decorative arts, and the abstraction of patterns and shapes in nature and everyday things. My work is all handmade by me using a variety of silversmithing techniques in addition to some casting and CAD work.
Maura O’Connor - Painting Maura O'Connor Illustration Original watercolor illustrations by Maura OConnor featuring New England and Marblehead scenes, available on a variety of paper goods, prints, notepads, cards, ceramics and more.
Distinctly artful clutches and handbags made from my studio in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Since 2003 I have been making bags for celebrities and collectors worldwide. My work has been featured in many media outlets, including The New York Times, Boston Globe, Vanity Fair, InStyle, Boston Magazine, Forbes, and was the recent focus of an in-depth story for PBS.
Kim Ferreira’s work is inspired by simple pleasures and the exuberant enjoyment of life, what the French refer to as “joie de vivre”. Her small-scale oil paintings feature an array of anthropomorphic woodland critters against a backdrop nodding to french rococo landscapes.
SeaWeaves I intricately hand weave gold & silver wire enhancing the beauty of gems, pearls, coral, sea glass, shell cabochons, Mother of Pearl, etc... My hope is that wearing my creations evoke precious memories through a wearable piece of art.
Michael Buba - Mixed Media Michael’s unique wood turned kitchen and household items such as pepper mills, pizza cutters, cutting boards, wine stoppers, back scratchers, cheeses slicers, and pens.
Lorraine Celata Handwovens Handwoven clothing inclusive of Mobius Shawls, Kimonos, Wraps, Scarves and Baby Blankets. I use predominantly fine silks, Italian Cashmere, Peruvian Alpaca and organic Egyptian and Turkish Cottons.
Fred’s photography showcases the beauty of Marblehead and surrounding sea and landscapes on canvas, framed prints, stationary, totes, and assorted merchandise.
Sea Salt & Silver sustainable fine jewelry is created using recycled silver and gold, authentic sea glass and beach stones, and ethically sourced gemstones. Each piece is handcrafted in her studio in Gray, Maine and all sea glass and beach stones are personally collected by the artist.
Judy Robinson-Cox - Photography Lilliputian Landscapes Lilliputian Landscapes are photographs of miniature tableaus designed and created by Judy Robinson-Cox from food or found objects and tiny plastic figures. Each scene is created in front of the camera, then photographed and printed without any computer manipulation.
Alan Winter, WinterboyArt - Painting Alan’s colorful, textured and often fanciful paintings are inspired by beautiful things encountered in New England and the American West.
Dot's Pots Dot's Pots ceramic wares include wheel thrown and hand built items created in my home studio in Salem, MA. My decorative wares include ceramic lanterns and luminaries featuring motifs inspired by local architecture and the seaside community where I live.
Elizabeth is a Marblehead artist, whose original watercolor and oils paintings depict sweet animals, coastal scenes, local spots, and florals. Sometimes called “nursery art”, her unique paintings also come in a range of giclee prints.
I have been a jewelry designer and maker for twenty years. My inspiration comes from color and texture. The collection includes beautiful semi-precious gemstones, stunning freshwater pearls with gorgeous luster, coupled with unique and interesting vintage elements. The designs include necklaces, bracelets, earrings and my signature lariats. Techniques include stringing, wire wrapping, and knotting.
Little Man Little Man creates a collection of textile handbags, accessories, and self care products that are vintage inspired, modern driven, and made for everyday living. Each piece in the collection is made entirely by hand, from design to final stitch in our Massachusetts studio. We take pride in not only creating a quality product but in nurturing meaningful relationships along the way.
The artisan marketplace hosts some of the finest local artists as well as artists from all over New England. Items vary and often include beautiful, original, handmade jewelry; hand painted furniture; paintings; photographs; and more. Artists will be showing and selling their crafts. Festival attendees will get to meet the artists, learn how they create their masterpieces, and have the opportunity to take home one or more of these fabulous items.
All of the artisans go through a juried acceptance procedure in order to display their items.