MARCH 26 & 27, 2022
The 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 with the makers themselves – and learn how they make their unique works of art. Support small, local & sustainable! |
FREE ADMISSIONThere is no cost to attend the Art Market. Food vendors will be onsite with meals, sweets and beverages available for purchase. |
EVENT PARTNERS
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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
- Artist Applications: FILL OUT THE MARCH 26 & 27, 2022 ARTIST APPLICATION HERE
- Food Vendor Applications: FILL OUT THE ONLINE MARCH 26 & 27, 2022 FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION HERE
- Exhibitor & Sponsor Booth Space: DOWNLOAD THE MARCH 26 & 27 EXHIBITOR APPLICATION HERE
- All exhibitor, vendor and artist spaces are expected to sell out early. Please reserve your spot early, to guarantee your space in the event.
- Volunteer opportunities will be posted here in January 2022
ARTIST DETAILS (MARCH 2021 MARKET)
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Andrés Ahuactzin
Lupitas Metal Art Metal Art & Sculpture Andres' artist inspiration comes from all the AZ atmosphere to create Art and fill homes. He has been working as an artist for over 25 years. During the pandemic, Andres has worked on his artistic process, adding more copper and cuts to ultimately create more color in the works. |
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Megan Barkley-Romero
Kins and Kay www.kinsandkay.com www.facebook.com/kinsandkay Handmade Clothing, Mixed Media 2D & 3D Megan's artistic inspiration comes from her family and children. Her handmade clothing is reimagining motherhood basics to be more stylish and comfortable. |
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Alan Biel
Hidden Skies https://hiddenskies.com Photography Alan views galaxies and nebulae from the Hidden Skies Observatory in Sierra Vista. The rich colors and exquisite shapes of these galaxies and nebulae are emphasized to connect us to the hidden universe surrounding our world. He has linked the galaxies and nebulae to their zodiac positions, thus creating a link between the observer and the objects. Instead of being part of an unknowable, impersonal universe, these objects become linked with each person's birthday and, therefore part of their world. A native of Glencoe, IL, Alan earned a Ph.D. in microbiology at Purdue Univ. During his almost 40 years in academics, he has worked at colleges, universities, and medical schools throughout the U.S. and Caribbean. His latest move, to southeast Arizona in 2017, revealed to him the beautiful dark skies of the desert Southwest. It wasn't long before he traded in his microscope for a telescope, built an observatory in his backyard, and began spending many late nights observing the hidden beauty of the deep sky. His artwork combines the science of astronomy with Art to emphasize the rich colors and exquisite shapes of these galaxies and nebulae. |
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Roger Calhoun
Fire Works Stoneware https://www.facebook.com/HorsehairPotter Ceramic Roger is inspired by alternative firing techniques using classical hand-thrown shaped. He likes blending ancient techniques with modern glazing and decoration. Arizona dramatically influences his work and the Southwest, reflected by the abundance of copper used in his glazes. In the last year he has had extra time for research and development and has looked at the extra time as a gift. He has developed a new line of raku pottery with a black and white glaze, new carving skills and perfected his floor vases over the past year. His work is decorated with vibrant glazes and metallic oxides. Fired first in an electric kiln then either raku or horsehair fired in a gas kiln. Roger Calhoun was raised in Arizona. He worked in production pottery houses in Arizona and New York before starting his own business. His work can be seen at fine art shows throughout the Southwest and in galleries from Santa Fe to Zion. He has combined ancient firing techniques with modern glaze development and won various awards at the St. George Art Festival over the years. Roger won Best in Show at Winterfest in Lake Havasu. |
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Sybil Cano
Sensations By Sybil Painting, Fiber/Textiles Hand Painted Original Art on Hats, Visors, and Fedoras. Each of Sybil's pieces is unique. She has been painting for 28 years, and looks forward to coming back to Oro Valley to see her lovely customers. |
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Ashley Chamberlain
AC Design https://acdesignetc.com/ Media 2D & 3D, Furniture Ashley creates 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 she developed while building furniture for 25 years. She finishes the original paintings with 3-dimensional frames that become part of the final image. Tucson Native Tucson native Ashley Chamberlain has been building quality furniture for the past twenty-five years. Her Southwest Desert style and the vibrant colors she chooses are what makes each piece unique. With a bachelor's degree in set design, Ashley's gift for building and creating functional Art made itself known when she was a student at the University of Arizona. Since graduating in 1992, she has built a successful business around her creations. Several years ago Ashley began experimenting with her furniture painting techniques and brought new life to many of her old drawings. Since then, she has created over 40 new paintings using her same vibrant style and technique. |
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Sophie Christian
Bleu d'Olive https://bleudolive.com Fiber/Textiles Handmade Provence-inspired French table linens (printed polyester and woven cotton jacquard tablecloths, napkins, runners, dishtowels, plaids) |
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Dianna and George Dankworth
Dankworth Metal Art Facebook.com/Dankworth Metal Art The wind, hummingbirds and mountain living. Dankworth Metal Art is cut out of 14 gauge steel, either copperplated or covered with automotive paint. |
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William Duran
Crystal D'llusions http://www.crystaldllusions.com/ Jewelry Designs are cast in sterling silver from wax or metal prototypes then set with opals & gemstones or inlaid with stones, many of which are unique such as larimar & sigillate. In 1989, Bill moved to Colorado and got a job at a crystal jewelry shop on the Pearl Street mall in Boulder. There he met three jewelers who would teach him various ways of making jewelry. The first was a goldsmith who taught him how to hand fabricate pieces in silver and gold. The second, a silversmith he learned, lost wax casting, enabling him to produce items in quantity. Finally, he met a Navajo Indian from New Mexico who taught him how to inlay semiprecious stones. Bill has combined his extensive experience apprenticing and the knowledge he has acquired through the years into his own unique style. |
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Lavonne Enfeld
Easy Times Fiber/Textiles, Wood Windsocks and garden banners are made from ripstop nylon fabric with custom, original designs. The metal sport words are laser cut and painted with two tones. The wood name frames are cut out with a laser with an individual's name in them. Windsock, and garden banners are original with designs that are interesting and great to display. Because they make all of the items from scratch and design their own patterns, there is nothing else like it. |
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Tracy Foltz
Zinnia Sky Studio https://zinniaskystudio.com Painting Tracy creates bright, fun, and simple paintings inspired by life outside. Using birds, flowers, plants, landscape features, and all things from nature, she uses her paintbrush to add an extra pop of color and a bit of humor to make walls and people happy. Tracy, a transplanted Midwesterner, is totally and deeply in love with the Sonoran desert. She has always created Art but she and her husband restructured their lives so that Art can now create their lives. She loves fun, bright, happy, whimsical things and believes that her desert subjects benefit from her interpretations of them. I work primarily in watercolor but in vivid saturation, perfectly complemented by black ink to further release the colors. The uniqueness of her work lies in its own simplicity. Many times the subject is the only thing in the composition while leaving backgrounds in white. |
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Karin Frye
Karin Frye Eyewear www.karinfrye.com Mixed Media 2D & 3D Hand-painted eyewear: sunglasses, reading glasses, bifocal sunglasses. The artist does all work. Karin began designing and painting eyewear 28 years ago and continues to create beautiful and unique eyewear that enhances each woman's natural appeal. Each pair is designed and painted in acrylic layers to create an intricate mosaic and geometric patterns that complement the wearer. |
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Kenneth Gaynor
Kokofin Creations Wood, Glass Rustic handmade repurposed wind chimes, crosses, vintage windows, bottles, and skulls, which utilize local vintage items to repurpose into artworks! The artist uses wind chimes and crosses from cactus, tumbled vintage glass on old windows and skulls, decorative vintage bottles, and tables from mesquite to create the work. Kenneth is a Local Tucson native wildland to firefighter, giving back in appreciation and repurposing local items. "Everything can be recycled"! His artwork can be found in a gallery in his hometown of St. David and one in Bisbee, Arizona! |
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Paul Hopman
Scratchboard University www.Paulhopman.com https://www.facebook.com/PaulHopmanArtist Mixed Media 2D & 3D & Scratchboard "The Art of Scratchboard portraying Animals." During the pandemic, artist Paul Hopman has been working on expanding his original artworks collections, creating more Pet Portraits and Personal Commissions. "Unlock the Artist Within" - The international artist works in 5 countries—over 220 Art Festivals in 9 states. The scratchboard origin started with Petroglyphs. The first form of written language. 4 Best of Shows, 9 People's choice , 5 first place - 220 shows across 9 states. |
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Linda Kirlin
R & L Custom Lathe Creations Mixed Media 2D & 3D, Wood Custom designed lathe, fractal burned & painted acrylic & wood bowls, boxes, pens, pencils, stylus, pipes, clips, kitchen utensils, tools, BBQ sets, candleholders, birdhouses, corkscrews & stoppers, and game boards. The artists retired in 2019 and decided they needed to stay busy, so they returned to developing a hobby from many years past. The artists are inspired by their own artistic ideas, current trends, customer suggestions and requests, and market trends. Over the past year, new techniques have been implemented, and the line of goods has been expanded. |
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M & J Krob
Reflections In Metal www.Reflectionsinmetal.net Metal Art is created on cold steel. Welding, grinding, painting, and heating techniques are used to create each design and finish. Each piece is finally finished in a clear powder coat for added protection and a high gloss finish. Michael was born in New Mexico and has now lived in Cortez, CO most of his life. Michael graduated welding school in 1994 from Pueblo community college. Michaels art reflects the culture and landscape of the great Southwest. His metal finishes are unique as they were found through experimentation using different metals, gasses & paints. Michael has now been creating metal for over 25 years. Michaels art reflects the landscape and culture of the great Southwest. He uses unconventional techniques to create a style of Art that is hard to replicate. (1st place Red River Art & Wine Festival) (3rd place Indian Wells Art Festival) (Best Of Show - Colorado State Fair) |
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Randy Lewis
Rusted Desert Metal Art www.rusteddesertaz.com Metal, Sculpture Randy creates figures seen in nature from various metals. The bulk of creations relate closest to the Sonoran Desert, but flora and fauna of varying regions are steadily being introduced in the works. The artist has lived in Tucson, AZ, for upwards of 40 years, and creating striking, quality artistic creations is his passion. Randy enjoys making things as true-to-life as possible, both aesthetic and scale, while still adding his own personal artistic touch. |
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Jim Lucas
Coin Art www.twofeatherscoinart.com Jewelry Hand-cut coins with handcrafted settings for pendants, earrings & buffalo leather money clips. Jim is a master silversmith that utilizes his talent to make unique jewelry from beautiful coins. As a demonstrating artist, he gives festival-goers insight into his process. Coins have beautiful designs that we seldom notice. Jim's precision cutting and electroplating of the coins bring out this beauty. |
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Alan Magazine
Alan Magazine Photography www.AlanMagazinePhotography.com Photography (Presented matted, canvas and metal in many sizes) "My photography primarily concentrates on the beauty of the Southwest. I have added metal photography to my offerings. It has turned out to be my biggest sellers." Alan began his photography business following a career in government, the private and nonprofit sectors in Washington DC. While there are many outstanding Southwest photographers, he attempts to view his subjects from a different perspective. Significant exhibitions include: The Mayo Hospital, U.S. Geological Survey Headquarters, Exon Mobil exhibit, and the U.S. Horticultural Hdqtrs. Alan has several 1st and 2nd place prizes at Fountain Hills, AZ photo contests. |
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Cindi Mapes
Designs by Cindi www.designsbycindi.com Glass The artist starts with large sheets of glass 24' by 48' in and then cuts the pieces to a desired design and fuse it all back together in the kiln. Most components are then manipulated again in the kiln to be shaped. Cindi has been published in Major Art magazines and has been awarded several first place Awards, including Best of Show. |
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Alberto Martinez
Vintage Honor flags www.vintagehonorflags.com Wood Handcrafted Vintage Flags made entirely out of repurposed red wine barrels. The United States Marine Veteran created vintage Honor with the hopes of honoring our great nation with handcrafted works of Art made in the United States. Each American flag is constructed from repurposed oak wine barrels, Each flag is uniquely different made from repurposed red wine barrels. |
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Casonti McClure
Casonti Studios https://casonti.squarespace.com/ casonti Art on Instagram Abstract Painting The artist uses color, texture, and movement to create an abstract image to draw the viewer in to stop and explore their sense of the world and imagination. As a retired contemporary dancer Casonti loves bold movement, but more recently has been exploring how to create more Subtle depth and motion in the work without loosening the passion. Casonti was raised in an artful home with parents that believed in early exposure to the arts was important. She spent formative years spending significant time with artists in many mediums and ultimately chose dance, and dance education and choregraphy as her profession. Casonti's painting "Cubes" won a sixth place out of over 500 entries in an International online Gallery show called Light, Space Time and has also received several honorable mentions for other pieces submitted to online galleries. She has also received a first place award from Southern Arizona Artist Guild for a painting called "Back Alley". |
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Jessica Melrose
Melrose Macramé www.melrosemacrame.com www.instagram.com/jessicamelroseartwork Fiber/Textiles, Home/Décor, Macramé wall hangings, plant hangers The artist's artistic inspiration is a little boho, a little retro, but with a modern twist. Over the past year, Jessica has tried to focus on developing products and designs that work well for any home or space offering as many color options as possible, and designing pieces that will add texture and style to any room! Jessica has been a working artist and high school art teacher since 2005. Although she specializes in teaching drawing and painting, she recently rediscovered a love for fiber arts and decorative knot tying and has been unable to break free! The artist loves macrame because it doesn't have to represent anything in particular. It merely provides a resting place for the eyes to focus only on textures and patterns. Her work is adaptable to any space or decorative style. Jessica has been featured in Voyage Phoenix magazine twice; was recognized as one of Tucson's 40 under 40; and was the 2017 Colored Pencil Magazine art competition 2018 calendar winner. |
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Greg Meyerdirk
Meyerdirk Art http://meyerdirkart.com/ www.instagram.com/meyerdirkart.com Sculpture, Contemporary Art I am inspired by shapes and colors around me. My Art is created by my hands, which are molding and manipulating what my mind sees. I have refined my colors and techniques to stay in touch with the fashion industry colors and the popular housing décor colors & trends. I am a self-taught artist who has always been inventive and would rather create and build my own everything since childhood. Currently, I am a sculptor and artist. Being an artist is the creative side of me, the idea seeker, the dreamer, the thought processor. Created by my hands, each design is my own creation. My designs and colors are all my own. |
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Doug Miller
Doug Miller Fine Art www.dougmillerart.com Painting "I am inspired by wild skyscapes and the beauty of both mountain and desert landscapes, and more excited now than ever before since I started Plein air painting. I paint on location to lock in the true colors; these sketches are used to compose larger, more detailed studio paintings." Doug is a plein-air on location oil painter. His studio paintings have metamorphosed from extreme, realistic detail to a much softer, looser approach. Plein Air sketching has greatly influenced his style and enjoyment of creating the artwork. He is especially drawn to aspen groves, red rock canyons, Arizona desert scenes, and waterways in remote mountainous regions. Painting Plein Air allows Doug to capture the immediate values and colors, with the painting evolving onsite. "I am grateful to do what I love most in life and share my joy through my artwork." Doug has won awards at painting competitions throughout the Country. |
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Sheri Nielsen
Twisted Beeswax Candles www.TwistedBeeswaxCandles.com Facebook: Twisted Beeswax Candles Instagram: Twisted Bees Wax Candles Home/Décor & Sculpture We take organic and all-natural beeswax derived from the beehive and make beautiful non-toxic candles. All our inspiration and designs come from nature- We love to reflect flowers, trees, and even some cute bugs molded out of beeswax on our candles to represent each season. We have broadened our Spring/Summer line to include elements of nature. From Poppys to Sunflowers, and even some lady Bugs. We take an old European Art Form of hand-twisted candles and put our Twist on the designs. Each piece is made by Hand. No molds. We have been hand sculpting and Twisting Beeswax Candles for AZ for over 15 years. |
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Michael Nisperos
Michael Anthony's Fine Art www.Nisperosart.com Painting, Original acrylic paintings on canvas Michael sees things differently, not just the light and lines that might obliquely define a subject, but beyond those to the essence that can't quite be seen. Two-dimensional sculpture style on canvas. |
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Katie Noboa
Canoa Naturals www.canoanaturals.com https://www.facebook.com/canoanaturals Jewelry Katie crafts jewelry from items found in nature, including tagua nut, acai seed, golden grass and fish scales. She experimented with natural dyes, including those from the Tucson desert, to tint fish scales, form them into flowers, and create necklaces with these flowers. Her creations use natural materials discovered while living in South America, including tagua nut, acai seed and fish scales also known as palm ivory, to create fun statement necklaces and earrings. During her time living in Brazil, Ecuador and Colombia, she met artisans who only worked with the materials in their environment. After returning to the U.S., she has begun experimenting with sustainable materials herself. Her artwork keeps me connected to the places where I lived and the people she met there. |
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Brenda Peo
Brenda Peo Art www.brendapeoart.com Painting Brenda creates animal paintings with character in oils, acrylic, pastel. "I have had animals of all kinds in my life.. I got my first horse when I was 9yrs old. I used to show and train horses and had the AZ state champion working hunter in the '70s.. then lived on a working cattle ranch." To paint animals was the only natural thing to do when she started painting in 2008. People smile and laughed when they approached her work. Brenda has won many awards, including Best of Show. |
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Joan Pevarnik
Joan Pevarnik Pottery www.elfuegopottery.com Ceramic, Hand thrown stoneware pottery Joan makes one of a kind stoneware pottery that you can use every day and Hand glazes them each with her glazes. Her glazes reflect the Arizona landscape, and because each of the glazes are handmade by her, they are each a one of a kind piece. |
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Melicia Phillips
Sonoran Sky Jewelry by Melicia Phillips www.sonoranskyjewelry.com https://www.facebook.com/sonoranskyjewelry Jewelry "I am a gemologist and have a love of gemstones - they are my first inspiration." Melicia loves to study ancient techniques and incorporate them into more modern designs. Since moving to Arizona, she has been completely taken by the beauty of the surroundings, the mountains, skies and desert and have reflected this in all of her new work. The Sonoran Sunset Collection reflects this in the flame painted copper designs. Being a gemologist, Melicia searches out interesting gems to work with, and takes ancient techniques such as filigree and mitsuro hikime to create modern designs with them. |
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Theresa Poalucci
Applied and Fine Art Studio www.artisttheresapoalucci.com https://www.instagram.com/theresapoalucci/ https://www.facebook.com/poalucci Painting, Ceramics Theresa works in acrylics and alcohol inks. Most of the work leans toward contemporary, with a mixed use of bright colors. She loves to paint or sculpt images that are often whimsical, while most of the work reflects the southwest landscape. She uses bright, bold colors that reflect the brightness of the desert. Theresa has been painting her whole life, learning from her mother, who was an award-winning artist. Theresa studied sculpture for seven years and is currently showing in 4 local galleries. |
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Sherrie Posternak
Cereza Oilcloth Studio www.cerezastudio.com Facebook: Cereza Oilcloth Studio LLC Instagram: cereza_studio Fiber/Textiles, Home/Décor "My passion for color, Latin culture, Art, design, and ergonomics initially led me to design a few oilcloth products for myself and friends." Sherrie designs colorful accessories made of Mexican oilcloth for women, men, and the home. She takes advantage of all of her life's passions, making and teaching Art, travel, learning about different cultures, becoming fluent in Spanish, and her business designing accessories. Everything involves communication and the integration of the variety of life's disciplines. With 40 years of experience in the arts, I bring my creative design sense to my collection. As a woman with priorities of comfort and ergonomics, I fuse the practical with the beautiful in my meticulously handcrafted collection. Sherrie was featured with a 4-page spread in the November 2018 issue of Tucson Lifestyle Magazine. |
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Linda Reese
Added Touch Jewelry, Fiber/Textiles Linda has a passion for collaborating with multiple mediums to create wearable Art. Her two mediums are wisely and intricately woven together and are always adding different clothing and jewelry mediums. Linda hand paints original abstract designs on quality fabric with brushes and paint pens to create a look that enhances both color and design to each piece. Her jewelry is designed to coordinate with the art clothing. She is a self-taught artist with a business degree and has always had a passion for fashion. These two mediums are wisely and intricately woven together, which has attracted my clientele for many years. The two mediums together create an attractive booth. I have won awards for jewelry and clothing in M.N. |
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Marilee Rosing
Sunstroke Metal Art Metal, Southwest style wall art, nail crosses, and rustic yard art Marilee uses a handheld plasma torch (no lasers, no cnc... truly handmade one by one.) to create the Art. She has over 30 years of experience and has taught herself unique patterns through trial and error. |
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Joel Rubiner
Four Winds West www.Fourwindswest.com Leather All of Joel's work is entirely hand made, and includes leather bags and belts accented with buckles and conchos. Joel has been a leather craftsman since 1965, beginning as an apprentice with legendary Lew Davis in Tucson, Arizona. He later had his own workshops in Boulder, Colorado and Ibiza, Spain where he discovered the Hispano-Moorish roots of American Western culture. Over the decades, Joel has been making unique styles combining a deep sense of tradition and cultural integrity, emphasizing quality. All of his leatherwork and metal accents are original and are done entirely by Hand using high quality materials; functional Art for rugged use made to last for years. |
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Richard Shaw
Richard Shaw, 3D Wire Art www.vimeo.com/3DWireArt http://vimeo.com/3DWireArt Mixed Media 2D & 3D, Metal, Unique framed Art and sculptures created with twisted wire and mixed media that tell a story. Stories of whimsy & fantastic realism told with twisted wire and mixed media. Due to the tremendous amount of 2020 show cancellations, Richard was able to create many more unique and interesting artworks and continually develop his craftmanship. Each piece comes with a unique story, numbered and signed Certificate of Authenticity. Richard is a former T.V. writer and producer of adventure travel series for PBS and Travel Channel, and with his art, continues to tell stories with his hands. |
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Celia Sislow
Paul and Celia Sislow, CopperAnza Furnishings & Home Décor www.9hills.com The Strength of Steel, the Look of Copper & Functional Art at It's Best Furniture, Home/Décor, The Look of Copper, The strength of Steel, furniture for everyday use with unique Southwest flair. Our artwork has evolved over the years by listening to our clients needs and changing with the current trends. Paul and Celia Sislow are self-taught artists in the mediums of metal and clay. Each piece of steel is unique to itself. No two are alike by the grinding process and our signature copper plating process of copper plating. |
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Chuck Watkins
Chuck Watkins Art www.shopwatkinsart.com https://www.facebook.com/Chuckwatkins2900 Painting with Oils (Birds and Wildlife) "I like to create things that grab your attention, makes you smile, and brightens up your life…Every year you learn how to paint a little better." Chuck has spent this time of quarantine learning every shade of white and black and all the different values that come along with it. "Let the Paint create it for you" |
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Charles Watkins
Watkins Art www.watkinsart.com Mixed Media 2D & 3D 3-D wall art depicting pueblos, cliff dwellings and westerns, free-formed layer built starting with a wood base and textured in a stucco-paint mixture. Charles has been creating his current artwork designs for over 25 years, which is a culmination of the many art disciplines he had worked in the previous 20 plus years. His one-of-a-kind original designs focused on southwest history architecturally of the blend of cultures that made the Southwest what it is today. |
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Saul Yurivilca
Jewelry My artwork is a combination of unique silver designs fused with the beauty of gemstones and shells. Born in the Andes mountain village of Peru, I have lived most of my life in United States. I have roots of artistic heritage. My artistic work is a reflection of my experiences using old-world wisdom and new world techniques. Significant awards include 1st Place at the St. George Art Festival. |
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