Friday, November 15, 2024

Vendor Profile: Blockhead Press

 

 
Blockhead Press is owned by Petaluma resident and Field Works proprietor Jenny Paisley. Jenny has been block printing for more than 25 years and her traditional linocut relief prints have graced many a surface and been gifted to people around the world. Through Field Works, Jenny has developed new designs and products including the popular Petaluma Chicken.
 

Vendor Profile: Alice Frost Studio

 

 
Alice Frost Studio is a small business located in Petaluma, California selling eco-friendly, locally printed goods inspired by California birds, animals and sea life. Her designs highlight the native biodiversity of California's coastal and inland environs. Each image is made up of over 100 different species! Her designs are available in tea towels, totes, t-shirts, as well as a variety of stationery products. Alice is one of our Crafterino show producers!
 
Check out Alice Frost Studio at https://alicefroststudio.com/

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Vendor Profile: Artful Candle Company

 

Jamie Gilmore of Artful Candle Company works in a variety of mediums to produce items that reflect our connection to nature. Botanical illustrations, beeswax succulent candles, and needle felted treasures are perfect gifts for the holiday season!

Vendor Profile: Sky North Jewelry

 

Jessie Howes of Sky North Jewelry is a local silversmith who uses nature as her inspiration. Out of this, she creates wearable art in a variety of styles and metals. From embossed sterling silver earrings and necklaces, to silkscreen paper and metal, her pieces appeal to a broad range of customer.

To see more go to https://www.jessiehowesdesigns.com/

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Vendor Profile: Water & Stone Sonoma

 

Water & Stone Sonoma creates concrete vessels and decor for your home and garden. All pieces are handcrafted individually so no two will be the same. From trinket trays, candle holders and candles to planters and sculptures, Water & Stone has something for everyone on your gift list.

www.waterandstonesonoma.com

Vendor Profile: Spiral Art Jewelry

 

Spiral Jewelry & Artisery specializes in hand made artistic and elegant sterling silver, semi-precious stone and multi-metal jewelry. All pieces are designed, curated or made by Spiral’s owner, Jenny Cherney, a geologist and artist who has loved beautiful rocks since forever. As a geologist, Jenny chooses every stone and designs, selects or creates settings that highlight their natural beauty.

www.spiralartjewelry.com

Vendor Profile: Elizabeth Rae Potter

 

Liz Casey makes ceramic home goods with organic textures and colors designed to nourish our innate desire to connect with the natural world. She uses a variety of processes. For her geometric body of work, she uses a slab hand-building technique. More recently, she has been getting back into wheel throwing, working mostly on pouring vessels (teapots, pitchers, etc.) and dinnerware (mugs, bowls, plates), exploring both high-fire and mid-fire glazes.

www.elizabethraepottery.com

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Vendor Profile: Marree

 

Every Marree product is designed with your sustainable life and style in mind. From color-mixing botanical dyes, to cutting the perfect curve around a pocket, each design decision Jenny makes is another step towards a beautiful, smart and durable product for you.

www.marree.co

Vendor Profile: Krinkly Batiks

 

For more than 30 years, Sonoma County based Krinkly Batiks has been making creating textiles using the Indonesian technique. Their Batik clothing line for kids and adults involves an 8 step process of drawing, waxing, dyeing, and boiling. All their designs are original and hand drawn with beeswax on natural fiber clothing.

www.etsy.com/shop/krinklybatiks

Vendor Profile: Amanda LaMar

 

Amelia LaMar is a versatile mixed media artist whose creative journey spans a wide range of mediums, from painting and ceramics to photography and clay. While Amelia explores many forms of artistic expression, her work is often defined by bold colors, tactile textures, and a deep love for experimentation. Whether dragging a brush across canvas, staining wood with vibrant hues, or molding ceramics by hand, her creations evolve organically as she plays with surface and material.

www.amelialamar.com

Monday, November 11, 2024

Vendor Profile: Christy Silacci Art

 

From the depths of the recycling bin and the far reaches of her wacky mind and sense of humor, Christy Silacci hand sews her whimsical, folk art creations.  Her fabulous creative talent has produced funky hand-made, one-of-a-kind, collectible dolls and animals for more than twenty years.  These fanciful and unique creatures can be found from coast to coast in many homes and museums.

Vendor Profile: Amanda Krauss Art

 

Amanda Krauss has been drawing and painting her entire life and birding almost as long. Thanks to her third-grade teacher she developed an early passion for birds and combined that with her love for the sciences in her artwork. Her artistic inspiration continues to come from this fascination.

www.amandakrauss.com

Vendor Profile: Connection Copper

 


Vendor Profile: Questo E Quello

 


Vendor Profile: The Didi Jewelry Project

 

 
 
Didi Means "Sister" in Hindi. The Didi Jewelry Project provides customers with the opportunity to purchase unique handcrafted jewelry made by women in India who are affected by HIV/AIDS. Your purchase can help your sisters in India create the lives they deserve.

www.didijewelryproject.com

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Vendor Profile: Raes of Sun

 

 
 
Raes of Sun produces purses using up-cycled designer textiles embellished with vintage book covers and postcards. Owner Rae Trujillo transforms book covers into high quality hand bound blank journals, passport wallets & bookmarks and purses.
 

Vendor Profile: Garden Party Variety

 

Based in Napa County, Garden Party Variety sells an array of upcycled and vintage inspired shadow boxes, vintage and boho faux flower crowns, lavender aromatherapy eye pillows, felt play food from sushi to custom fortune cookies to mini decorate cakes, as well as one of kind Christmas ornaments.

www.gardenpartynapa.com

Vendor Profile: Paleta Jewelry

 

Paleta Jewelry is a collaboration between Jessica Hollibaugh and Mexican artisans.  Each piece is designed by Jessica and hand crafted by her team of artisans.  Paleta also creates framed paper art using layers of paper to replicate butterflies and other items in nature.

www.paletajewelry.com

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Vendor Profile: Pretty Fun Designs

 

Pretty Fun Designs creates eclectic jewelry that combines a blend of frivolity, power, and elegance. Pieces are made with a unique mix of stones, metals, tapes, finished and handmade components. All items are consciously designed, hand-assembled, and energized.  

www.prettyfunjewelry.com

Vendor Profile: Bessie Bee Creative

 

Bessie Bee Creative creates a colorful and whimsical combination of original artwork, jewelry, and housewares.  All are created using a number of techniques including laser cutting, fluid abstract art and beadwork.

www.bessiebeecreative.com