OCTOBER 2 & 3, 2021SATURDAY 10AM-5PM | SUNDAY 10AM-4PMThe 2-day outdoor artisan market in Oro Valley showcases some of the Southwest’s finest artisans in fashion, food, home goods, painting, and visual arts. In addition, pop-up music performances and food trucks will be onsite for attendees to enjoy.
Our curated arts and crafts market celebrates the ingenuity of independently owned, small businesses and artists who channel their passions into creating one-of-a-kind handcrafted products. Shop directly from the makers and learn how they make their unique works of art. Support small, local & sustainable! |
FREE ADMISSIONThere is no cost to attend the festival or tree lighting activities |
EVENT PARTNERS
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LOCATION
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Oro Valley Marketplace
12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 Oro Valley Marketplace has amassed a brilliant collection of boutiques, national retail anchors, unique eateries and traditional restaurants. For a quick bite, a special occasion, a gallon of milk, or an afternoon of retail therapy, the marketplace delivers. |
GET INVOLVED IN THE 2021 ART MARKET
- Artist Application: All artist space is currently sold out for the October 2 & 3, 2021 Market. To add your name to the waitlist, please fill out the below form https://saaca.formstack.com/forms/saaca_festivals_waitlist
- Food Vendor Application: All food vendor space is sold out for the October 2 & 3, 2021 Market. To add your name to the waitlist, please email festivals@saaca.org
- Non-Artist Business Exhibitor Application: SOLD OUT
- Nonprofit Exhibitor Application: SOLD OUT
- Register to volunteer at the festival beginning September 10, 2021. You can register online here.
- Festival sponsorships are available, and include marketing, space opportunities and creative engagement opportunities at the festival. Contact kate@saaca.org for more information
FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES & EXPERIENCES
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Live Plein Air Painting By:
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Live Music By:
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FESTIVAL TIPS
Parking is available free of charge at the Oro Valley Marketplace. The Oro Valley Marketplace is a large shopping center located in North Oro Valley. Parking is available within the large shopping center, surrounding the festival.
Please keep the weather in mind when you attend outdoor events and plan accordingly (bring water bottles, sunscreen, umbrellas, jackets, etc). Dogs are allowed at the event on leashes. A SAACA Information booth will be located in a central location onsite, to help answer any questions you may have upon arrival at the festival. Food and beverages are available onsite for purchase from food vendors, and at local shopping center restaurants.
Please keep the weather in mind when you attend outdoor events and plan accordingly (bring water bottles, sunscreen, umbrellas, jackets, etc). Dogs are allowed at the event on leashes. A SAACA Information booth will be located in a central location onsite, to help answer any questions you may have upon arrival at the festival. Food and beverages are available onsite for purchase from food vendors, and at local shopping center restaurants.
FEATURED ARTISTS
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Ian Adrian
Ian Adrian Nature Photography www.IanNaturePhotography.com Facebook.com/iannaturephotography Instagram: @iannaturephotography Nature, Wildlife, Animals, Landscapes, Plants I will be selling mounted photo prints, canvases, and metal featuring beautiful nature scenes. There will be an assortment of plant, landscape, and especially wildlife photography with pre-installed hanging apparatus. |
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John Benedict
John T. Benedict www.somedistantworld.com www.instagram.com/damifiknow Metalworks; Angels, Human Forms My sculptures and wall hanging artworks are created using new steel and repurposed parts from automobile transmissions, bicycle parts, and various other metal parts. Some of my sculptures would be considered in the steampunk category, while others are more elegant. They range in style as abstract as well as human forms. |
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Alan Biel
Hidden Skies www.hiddenskies.com https://www.facebook.com/hiddenskies Astrophotography, galaxies, nebulae From my Hidden Skies Observatory in Sierra Vista, AZ, galaxies and nebula millions of light-years away come into view. These images showcase the beauty inherent in deep-sky objects. The rich colors and exquisite shapes of these objects are emphasized to connect us to the hidden universe we inhabit. |
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Nancy Biggins
Copper Hummingbird by Nancy Biggins www.copperhummingbird.com https://www.instagram.com/copperhummingbird/ https://www.facebook.com/CopperHummingbird Copper Bee-proof, drip-free hummingbird feeders made primarily of copper. Pieces often include other metals glass (fused, stained or tumbled), natural, found, and up-cycled materials. |
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Jacqueline Bradley
Chrystal Canyon Creations https://www.facebook.com/ChrystalCanyonCreations Jewelry, ornaments, copper, enameled My work is created out of sheet sterling silver or sheet copper that has been pierced to make ornaments, earrings, pendants, and windchimes. The blanks have been annealed, sanded, stamped/ or enameled, and polished. |
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Roger Calhoun
Fire Works Stoneware www.facebook.com/horsehairpotter Handthrown Horse Hair and Raku Pottery My work is Hand thrown on the potter's wheel. I decorate the pieces with metallic oxides, glazes and hand carving. All my work is then finished in a horsehair or raku firing. I make bowls and vases from big to small, candle holders and jars. |
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Ashley Chamberlain
AC Design Etc https://acdesignetc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/acdesignetc Colorful, Desert, Mixed Media, Furniture I create paintings on hardboard. They are colorful and are representative of the Southwest. The process consists of layering and scraping over and over. It is a technique I developed while building furniture for 25 years. I finish the original paintings with 3-dimensional frames that become part of the final image. I also sell giclée prints on canvas that I hand frame and finish with alder wood. h |
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Annette Cicconetti
baggonetti Fabric-designed handbags All of my handbags are original designs constructed with home decor quality fabrics, faux leather and genuine leather using hand sewing techniques and a sewing machine. My fabric choices are based on color, pattern, and design to create a unique bag appealing in style and functionality. Details inside the bag are as important as the exterior, so they are fully lined with pockets. |
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Fernando Cardenas
Dreams Enterprises Cutting and welding of metal sheets to create wall and yard art such as; flowers, suns and animals. |
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Leander D'Ambrosia
Leander D'Ambrosia www.leanderdambrosia.com www.instagram.com/leander_dambrosia www.facebook.com/leanderdambrosiawearables Handcrafted 3 micron 18k gold and silver rhodium plated Jewelry Leander D'Ambrosia is a contemporary jewelry and accessories brand designed to accompany you through the colorful, spirited life adventure. I thoughtfully create our pieces with wearability and comfort in mind for bodies and beauties of all shapes and sizes. Our modern-meets-rustic accessories & jewelry are designed for those who wish to embrace their uniqueness and dare to create their one-of-a-kind style. |
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Lucine Dirtadian
Lucine & Ursula's Jewelry www.LucineUrsulaJewelry.com @lucineursulajewelry (Instagram) Uniquely designed fine quality jewelry Individually designed and hand fabricated Jewelry in gold/silver, using fine quality gems, unique minerals & pearls: high polished-smooth surfaces, clean lines with fine detail. Our Jewelry is delicately contemporary yet timeless. |
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Charles "Buzz" Dolsberry
Dolsberry Studio and Art Gallery Painting My medium is oil on canvas. I will be selling original oils on canvas with images of mountain and desert landscapes and still-life florals. |
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Cynthia Downs
Artistry in Precious Metals www.cynthiadowns.com @CYNTHIADOWNSJEWELRY Jewelry Gold, silver, weaving, opals, druse I highlight my collection of unique stones and fossils, by combining textile techniques with traditional metal smithing techniques. My creations are all one-of-a-kind and/or a series of one-of-a-kind within a theme. My designs are important as the stones; however it is the interaction of the wearer with the piece which brings my work to life. |
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Uduakobong (Udy) Edet
Art by Udy www.ArtbyUdy.com Instagram @The_creatrix_artist Facebook ArtbyUdy@CreatorUdy Painting I emphasize the female form and landscapes to evoke fantasy and evoke contemplation, revelation, or solace. My work is primarily in oils, but I also have used watercolors and alcohol ink. I see my art as suggesting affirmation and harmony. The canvases evoke the mystery of an ephemeral moment. |
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Rick Fitch
Home Thrown Pottery Ceramic, Stoneware Pottery All of my work, including pierced designs and glazes, is handmade. My pottery is functional and decorative stoneware that is either wheel-thrown or Hand built. The glaze firing is cone ten reductions. |
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Mary Gaskill
Fall Scarecrows, Pumpkins, and Witches designed and painted for a one-of-a-kind item. Hand cut and designed wood items and gourds. Several are one-of-a-kind products drawn and then cut of wood with the finished product painted then antique glazed by myself. |
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Theresa Gaxiola
Estrella Designs LLC Handcrafted, original, unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry items |
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Kenny Gaynor
Kokofin Creations Mixed Media 2D & 3D Repurposed local materials into creative wall art including crosses, windows, wind chimes and skulls and bottles. |
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Mary Hammond
Calla Glass Designs www.callaglassdesigns.com Individually handcrafted unique glass art Fused & stained glass items are created using sheet glass, confetti, stringers, frit, and powder. Fused glass items are fired in a kiln. Stained glass items are made using glass, copper foil & solder. |
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Daniel Holladay
Holladay Design Jewelry Jewelry My Jewelry is made of Hand pierced silver and gold desert scenes overlaid on the world's most scenic picture jasper stones. |
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Paul Hopman
www.paulhopman.com Scratchboard University Scratchboard, Pet Portraits, Art Kits Scratchbord Art - Teaching - Demonstrations |
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Dan Kihl
Dan Kihl Studios www.DanKihlStudios.etsy.com https://DanKihlStudios.etsy.com Metal, Metalwork, Metal Artwork, Metal Decor, Hand Made Metal Artwork. I start by drawing out my design onto card paper, then cut out the design and stencil it with paint onto 14 gauge metal, and proceed to hand-cut with the plasma cutter. I then grind to a smooth finish and bend them for a 3D effect. They are then handpainted, making each one unique in color. All designs are my own and range from animals to landscapes. |
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Linda Kirlin
R & L Custom Lathe Creations Wood, Acrylic Custom lathe-designed bowls, pens, pencils, kitchen utensils, corkscrews, wine stoppers, pipes, fractal burned wood boxes, seam rippers, threaders, scissors, LED light, tool kits, BBQ tools, and game boards. |
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Ann Larocca
The Designing Lady www.designingladyaz.com Mixed Media 2D & 3D Stainless steel serving pieces with custom glass handles |
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Laurie Larwood
Quail Lane Studios www.quaillane.com Fine Art, Visual Poetry, Desert Photography We photograph the colorful outdoors of our Southwest--primarily southern Arizona. Our work is reproduced as fine art in tightly limited editions on fine archival canvas or paper in sizes from 11x14" on up to 3x4 feet. |
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James Lee
JC art gallery Hand paint on canvas Acrylic painting Acrylics and Oil paint Professional creation of desert landscapes with long experience in painting |
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Annette Madzelan
Desert Sky Gourds Handpainted, gourds, ornaments, dioramas All our artwork is created from AZ grown gourds that are cleaned & handpainted with acrylic paint & sealed with polyurethane for a lasting finish. We create Christmas & southwestern-themed ornaments & dioramas. |
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Alan Magazine
Photography Nature, landscapes, mountains, desert, flowers Nature Photography printed on metal, canvas, and photographic paper |
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Emily Mann
Solaz Designs https://solaz.biz https://www.facebook.com/solazdesigns https://www.instagram.com/emilym_solaz/ Solar landscape metal rustic yard art Rustic-refined metalwork incorporating solar and wired lighting makes shadow and light-play an additional dimension to the pieces and a dynamic feature that alters between day and night. Wall hangings and sculptures incorporate glass and upcycled remnants to incorporate varied texture and color. The functionality of the Shadow Lights makes them very popular and something which people return for, like Turkish Delight. |
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Andy Marion
Designs by Andy Handmade original designs by Andy Marion/Navajo I make my own silver/copper jewelry designs in the finest Navajo SW contemporary style in Turquoise,lapis, malachite, opal, corals, and all-earth gems. |
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Casonti McClure
Casonti Studios www.casonti.squarespace.com Instagram @casontiart Abstract, Colorful, Playful, Imaginative, emotion I use color, texture, and movement to create an abstracted image to draw the viewer in to stop and explore their sense of the world and imagination |
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Jessica Melrose
Melrose Macrame www.melrose-macrame.com http://www.instagrame.com/jessica.melrose.art Macrame, home decor, fiber arts, bohemian decor Handmade macrame wall hangings, plant hangers, lighting, and DIY kits. |
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Barbara Mulleneaux
Barbara Mulleneaux Fine Art https://m.facebook.com/pages/Barbara-Mulleneaux-Art-LLC/1011429018883658 Fine art oil paintings Original Fine Art Oil paintings. Various subjects, many Tucson landscapes, and community. Gallery frames |
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Andrea JPD Neal
JPDesignz Fine Art Studio https://jasperz-productionz-designz.square.site www.instagram.com/jaspproddesignz/ Photography on HD Metal and Acrylic prints Jasperz was created in honor of my grandfather and father, who inspired me to pursue my dreams. My photography is taken from my travels and nature hiking trips from around the world. During the pandemic, I have focused my photography on wildlife, nature, and sports photography. |
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Sheri Nielsen
Twisted Beeswax Candles www.TwistedBeeswaxCandles.com Facebook Twisted Bees Wax Candles Instagram @Twisted Beeswax Candles Functional Art, Non-Toxic, Smokeless, Dripless, Unique We use an Old European Art form of Hand Twisting the Beeswax to make beautiful sculpture tapers. Ea piece is individually cut, twisted, decorated. We use NO molds. We add our own "twist" to our candles and decorate them for each season. Beeswax is an organic Wax that burns Clean and Slow. |
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Katie Noboa
Canoa Naturals www.canoanaturals.com https://www.facebook.com/canoanaturals Jewelry from Sustainable Organic Materials I create Jewelry from natural materials, including açaí seed, tagua nut, fish scales, and golden grass. The designs are inspired by my time living in South America. |
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Christian Olsen
Wonderland Design Jewelry One of a kind hand carved and hand cast beads pendants and clasps made of sterling silver and bronze |
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Willy O'Neal
WILLYMOC www.willymoc.com Leather custom hand sewn shoes /hiking boots Our CUSTOM made shoes are handcrafted to fit each customers feet. We begin with the best quality leathers and cut the components that will fit onto the shoe last (form) of the customers measurements. The next process is done by using an awl and hand sewing needles to hand stitch the shoe together working the leather around the form. Each shoe represents a piece of art work as there are no two alike. The shoes provide exceptional comfort and fit. No factory manufactured shoe can compare to a quality custom hand sewn shoe that fits. |
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Brenda Peo
Brenda Peo Art www.brendapeoart.com https://www.facebook.com/Brenda-Peo-Art-101113928675139 Animal paintings with character My animal painting are a creative blend of realism/expressionism with a big dash of humor. |
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Theresa Poalucci
Applied and Fine Art Studio www.artisttheresapoalucci.com https://www.facebook.com/poalucci https://www.instagram.com/theresapoalucci/ Painting, Acrylic Flow, Desert Landscapes, Patio Acrylic Paintings, Framed Alcohol Ink Paintings and Patio Jewels. |
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Linda Reese
Added Touch Handpainted clothing Handpainted clothing and mixed metal jewelry that I design to coordinate with my art clothing. |
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Christopher Reitmaier
www.somniative.net http://www.instagram.com/somniative Mixed-media, Visual storytelling, metal, Assemblage, photography As a visual storyteller, I create mixed-media assemblage art and sculpture almost entirely from found materials hand-culled in my travels to places both near and far combining, anthropology, history and art in celebration of life, beauty, freedom and joy. |
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Lynda Rivard
Dragonfly Glass Wallhangings, garden art, dishes, and more My glasswork is an ongoing journey into the visions of the imagination that come to me in my life experiences. Like dreams, these glass objects transcend time and place, as the color and glass move me to find ways in which to express that imagination. Come take the journey of art glass with me. |
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Julie Rose
Julie Rose Originals/Equestrian Treasures www.julierose.com www.instagram.com/JulieRoseOriginals Jewelry, Hair Accessories, Tabletop, Bookmarks, Mixed Media As an artist working in many mediums throughout the years, I have always been the most entranced with wire, metal, beads, and stones. I want people to smile when they see my work, whether its a Santa Fe Style Hairclip, a butterfly on a bookmark, or a one-of-a-kind necklace using my vintage finds or latest Gem Show purchase. Equestrian, Southwestern, Coastal, and trending styles are available in my Jewelry, Gifts, Tabletop, and Accessories collections. |
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Karen Siggel
Glass Fire Designs www.glassfiredesigns.com Glass wearable art and home decor glass and copper 1-of-a-kind Dichroic wearable art created by Hand. CopperSplash w/glass art pieces beautiful wall art. |
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Patricia Silva
https://www.instagram.com/soldesignstudio12/ Canvas painting, ceramic, glass, wood My artwork is described as Mexican Folk art with a Sonoran twist. |
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Paul and Celia Sislow
www.copperanzafyrnushibgs.com Stunning unique handcrafted furniture Stunning, unique hand crafted furniture, home decor, and functional clay art. The look of Copper The Strength of Steel, Functional art at its finest. |
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Lisa Stotska
Got All Your Marbles? www.gotallyourmarbles.com www.instagram.com/gotallyourmarbles Jewelry We are a husband and wife team making our designs for 25 years. These are our own patented tension mechanisms we make using the traditional lost wax casting process. We cast and finish all work in our Tucson studio. Each piece comes with a bag of marbles or gems to be used interchangeably in our Jewelry. |
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Esther Szmutni
Three Butterflies, LLC www.Threebutterflies.net https://www.facebook.com/Three-Butterflies-AZ-104029485058533/ Jewelry I use beads, collectibles and unique stones to create my Jewelry. Most of my pieces are one of a kind. My new collection contains Fresh Water Pearls, which show different shapes and colors of pearls. My Jewelry withstands fashion trends and appeal to people with discerning taste. I participate in Art shows in Arizona and Colorado. We also sell in the Center of the Arts in Tubac and upscale boutiques. |
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Ana Thompson
Mirage & Bird Botanicals www.mirageandbird.com https://www.facebook.com/mirageandbird/ https://www.instagram.com/mirage_bird/ Desert Designs with Permanent Botanicals Sculptural desert botanical designs made with permanent and preserved botanicals including cacti, succulents, flowers, branches, and more-some in handmade Hypertufa vessels. |
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Lynn and Jorge Vasco
Andina Music and Hand Crafts Beautiful, unique, comforting, affordable Jorge Vasco performs live "music of the Andes". His pan flute music is easy listening, a delight to the ears and the mind. Jorge also makes many types of flutes from bamboo and other wood. Lynn started designing her line of natural cotton out of frustration with all the unflattering styles. Our unique designs "rock" for slender, curvy, and fuller figures. Our collection is timeless in the manner and ageless for the wearer. Pre-shrunk, machine wash, no iron. Great for travel, roll, and GO!! |
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Ira Wiesenfeld DVM
Circle of Iron Forge www.circleofironforge.com Metal sculpture furniture I forge and weld steel and metal found objects into sculpture in a naturalistic and organic style. The found objects are recycled and repurposed into botanical and animal forms, often with an environmental theme. |
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PERFORMANCES & ACTIVITIES
Coming September 1, 2021
