Earth Elements
Pierpont, SD
2020 Booth
I hand cut and polish each stone and fossil used in my pieces. Art jewelry uses original, digital artwork set in sterling silver with resin. Metal is cold-forged and sculpted.
© Melissa Carroll
Sharon Burns
© Sharon Burns
All my jewelry is hand woven using many different sizes and shapes of glass beads.herringbone,square,brick and peyote are the weaves I use. Color is one of my best assets . I sometimes add metal accents to my designs. I use toggle style closures in most of my pieces. I have an assortment of necklaces,bracelets and earrings. All my pieces are custom designs.
Linda Bonine
© Linda Bonine
Creative driven with a BFA from MCAD I have a passion for old vintage pieces. 1 of a kind beautiful treasures of wearable art, the vintage pieces live on in my work , far better than a landfill. I hand paint, hand cut, file, vintage tins that once held cookies, teas etc, to use in my designs. Gold filled and sterling silver findings.
Jacqueline Bevan
Jewels Botanica
Round Lake Beach, IL
2017 booth # 74A
My jewelry features glass with real leaves from my garden fused inside. As the glass melts, the leaves burn and the carbon is permanently trapped within. The glass is adhered onto texturized, fine silver pieces which I’ve created out of Precious Metal Clay. I’ve also wrapped the glass with hand-twisted, 14k gold and sterling silver wire. As my garden always has an element of unpredictability, so too do the leaves inside the glass. Many leaves burn-out during the firing process making opening the kiln a surprise. Every piece of my glass is as unique as the leaves held within.
© Jacqueline Bevan
Megan Bassett
Miss Olivia's Line
Franktown, CO
www.missoliviasline.com
© Megan Bassett
2017 booth # 4
I start with large sheets of plain glass. While the glass is room temperature I add glass powder, frit, stringers, rods, and silver to design each sheet of glass. Each layer of glass is a separate firing in the kiln. Some glass designs can be fired up to four times. I then hand cut into different shapes and sizes for my jewelry design. Once cut, I finish them in the kiln one last time to smooth the edges.
Jim & Julie Vermeer
Vermeer Glass Art
Humboldt, IA
2020 Booth
We create kiln-formed decorative glass that is either fully fused or tacked fused to provide texture and depth. We may sandblast the piece to provide a matte finish. Many of our pieces are wall hangings. Magic is the only way to describe what it's like for us to fuse art glass. When a glass piece goes into the kiln for firing, its appearance is how it was assembled. But....after firing and opening the kiln, the kiln gods have given a gift which may or may not bring forth an "Ahhhh!".
We take great pride in our handmade fused art glass and we enjoy the creative process involved.
Michael Thompson
Batavia, IL
2017 booth # 136
Glass sculptures,and vessels; multiple layers of glass,kiln formed and cold worked.With glass bases
© Micheal Thompson
Jeff Sorensen
Jeff Sorensen Glass
Minneapolis, MN
2023 Booth #122
Raw. Sharp. Dangerous. Glass is the prose of the soul, brought to life by the breath of its creator. Each piece has its own story, its own charm, its own identity. Whether it is an elegant wave, a hard edge, or a smooth sphere, every piece is hand-blown to challenge preconceptions, inspire the future, and instill a sense of place.
I strive to blend the techniques of the masters, while testing my physical stamina, in new and exciting ways. Blowing glass requires strength and knowledge; strength to not allow the piece to rest and the knowledge to recognize when to beg it to stop. With my glass, I offer beauty. I offer context. I offer a reminder of what it is to be human.
I am a Minneapolis gaffer with more than 15 years of training and practice. Pulling techniques from all over the world, my roots can be found in the Swedish style of glass blowing. Using a style based on high heat and a quick pace, it is my goal to capture the human experience.
© Jeff Sorensen
© Jeff Sorensen
Warren Slocum
New Richmond, WI
2023 Booth # 22
Stained glass windows and mirrors, in my own oak wood frames. Some designs are in round copper or rectangular aluminum frames. Many different sizes, in styles ranging from Victorian to Art Deco. Also some kiln-formed cast, slumped, and fused glass.
© Warren Slocum
© Warren Slocum
Andrew Shea
Andrew Shea Glass Studio
Minneapolis, MN
2019 booth #106
My work consists of blown glass characterized by vivid colors in facetted forms.
Each piece is worked on a blow pipe out of a furnace to create the color patterns and shapes. When cool I grind the glass to shape, sandblast and acid etch the frosted parts, and polish the facets to open up the interiors of each piece.
I have been working in glass since college in the seventies. I enjoy glass because you have to plan the work before you make it but you also have to see what you have before you and deal with that. Glasswork is very hands on and very thoughtful, both aspects that I appreciate.
© Andrew Shea
Jon Offutt
House of Mulciber
Fargo, ND
2023 Booth #140
© Jon Offutt
Free Blown Glass with hot applied colors.
All of my work is created from clear furnace glass with applied glass frits and powders.
No paints or cold processes are used in my work.
Jon Offutt has been practicing the craft of glass blowing and building his own glass blowing equipment for more than 40 years. His backyard studio in a riverside Fargo, North Dakota, neighborhood is a favorite destination for schoolchildren who learn about the physics of glass as the only art medium that fights back, arts enthusiasts who stop by to watch Jon make art from molten glass, and art advocates who meet to plan educational and fundraising events.
The colors Jon Offutt applies to his glass vessels are composed of various metallic oxides, and they react to each other in different ways. Some are “slippery” and some are “sticky.” Jon uses the natural properties of the oxides in different combinations—and intense heat—to create his textures and patterns. Some colors in Jon’s pieces come alive when lit from within—and from those pieces Jon creates lamps and lighted sculptures.
“My work is informed by plumb bobs, fishing bobbers, anchors, bubbles in beer, kites, and icicles.”
© Paula Geroy photo
“As a glassblower, I take great joy in fighting against gravity, but I have a deep respect for it. Even a seed can feel gravity. No matter the orientation when planted, roots reach down as the stem sprouts up.”
© Jon Offutt
Robin Mueller
Brooklyn Park, MN
2017 booth # 103
My work has been described as quilting with glass, though in simple terms, it is glass on glass mosaic. I draw a pattern and then cut or snip sheet glass to the desired shapes. I also use elements that I have fused in my kiln. These range from simple drops to more intricate bargello strips. In much of my work, I also incorporate glass saucers and beads to add depth. Most pieces are finished with grout, which enhances the colors. I love to use old windows and barn wood as the base of my work.
© Robin Mueller
Heather Kremen
© Heather Kremen
2017 booth # 126
Hand made glass art using a combination of techniques including blowing and fusing glass.
Pat Falk
Englewood FL
2022 Booth #33
Molten glass is manipulated into sculptural elements, assembled, kiln-formed and properly annealed. All glass; no paint.
© Pat Falk
Marit Lee Kucera
© Marit Kucera
Hand-dyed silk and cotton jackets, original designs.
Hand-dyed silk scarves. Hand-dyed cotton napkins. Hand-dyed dog scarves. Hand-screen printed, original design t-shirts.
Jill Hunter
Hunter-Smith Handwovens
Minneapolis, MN
2019 booth #18
Handwoven, Hand-dyed scarves and shawls woven with silk and other fine natural fibers. I believe that what you wear can lift you spirits and improve your outlook, so I am proud to be able to create art that is both decorative and functional. After a dozen years of experimenting with color, fibers, and structure, I’ve narrowed my focus to weaving contemporary scarves and shawls, combining an age-old craft with current tools.
Using all natural yarns, silks, cotton, rayon, and wools, I dye using color fast environmentally friendly pigments before warping the looms. I have one eight-harness and two sixteen- harness looms that allow me to weave intricate structures and patterns that compliment my color schemes. These looms are all hand and foot powered, just as looms of the past. I use a computer to draft my unique complex designs to create contemporary scarves and shawls for today’s consumer.
© Jill Hunter
© Jill Hunter
Ann Holter
©Ann Holter
2023 Booth #8
I sew versatile skirts made from quality knit fabrics using several custom designs. The A-line design skirt skims over hips for a flattering and comfortable fit. A wide waistband has an adjustable elastic tie with toggle closure. I also have a new custom 6-panel design with deep built in pockets and a wider waistband. All fabrics are of excellent quality and some are vintage. I personally select the fabrics and cut and sew the skirts. There is no manufacturer or middleman involved.
Sara Hoffland
© Sara Hoffland
2023 Booth # 74
Nuno felting uses soap , water, and agitation to fuse wool and silk to make a lightweight but durable fabric.The fabric and garments are made simultaneously using a resist so no sewing is involved.
Lisa Green
© Lisa Green
2022 Booth #
Retro with a modern edge. we create every design, pattern and marker. cut & sewn in our workspace
Parvaneh Eshghieh
© Parvaneh Eshghieh
Hand-loomed knitted women's garments ,created through an extensive dyeing & discharging process.cotton,rayon and novalty yarn.crochet glass beads for button..