Allow us to introduce our Founding Artists and wonderful Guest Artists!
Founding Artists:
Dana Giel-Ray of Bellabor Art Jewelry
http://www.bellabor.com/
Dana turns simple silver wire into intricately woven wearable art. Her style of work is known as chain maille, an ancient method of linking tiny rings to form beautiful earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. She also works with fine silver, gemstones, and enameling.
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Shannon Casey
https://www.shannoncaseystudio.com/
Shannon is inspired by people and the stories they tell, from ancient myths to modern tales. She focuses on figurative art by creating imaginative paintings in oil and acrylic and portraits in pastel, pencil and oil.
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Karen Koch
https://www.lifeneedsart.com/
Karen is mixed media artist who is inspired by nature and nostalgia. Using modern and vintage papers, book pages, and paint with stitching and buttons, she creates colorful art, rich in texture.
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Guest Artists:
We also feature the work of more than 30 independent artists, including:
Annie Becker of Spare Parts Art: whimsical found object sculpture.
Beastie Boxes: adorable wooden boxes and planters in fun animal shapes. https://www.beastieboxes.com/
Brenda Schneider: collage artist creating colorful art to delight the world, one picture at at time.
Catherine Davies Paetz: magical combinations of silver, enamel, light, and color. The joy and positive energy in her work shines through so clearly! https://cdpdesigns.com/index.html
Dawn Gettig: mixed media art of birds and animals, and tiny paintings on tea bags. https://dawngettig.wordpress.com/
Debbie Dankowski: metalsmith making unique necklaces, earrings, and rings. https://www.debbiedankowskimetalsmith.com/
Deborah Shapiro: collage art made solely from pieces of paper torn and cut from magazines. Her style has a unique charm, combining realistic subjects with abstract details. https://www.deborahshapiroart.com/
Diane Anderson: unique jewelry made from enameled copper and electroformed copper. https://www.dianeandersonart.com/
Deb and Steve Bures of Elements Studios: long-standing favorite ceramic artists creating beautiful functional pottery and decorative items. https://www.elementsgallerypeninsula.com/
Eric Grotenhuis: elegant wood cutting boards, coasters, and candle holders.
George Raeder: wooden bowls, platters, and ornaments turned on a lathe. His award-winning designs are simple and elegant, showing off the inherent beauty of the wood.
Images in Bloom: handcrafted cold process natural bar soaps and shaving soaps that are a delight to use, as well as Barb’s hand-painted silk scarves. https://imagesinbloom.com/
John Walch: functional stoneware mugs, platters, and lidded bowls.
JC Marbling: hand-marbled paper made into wall art, sketchbooks, notebooks, greeting cards, and pencils, and marbled jewelry. https://www.jcmarbling.com/
Katie Scalmato: original oil paintings.
Katrina Polhamus: realistic and stylized paintings of birds, cats, and other animals. https://www.instagram.com/katrinapolhamusart/
Kelly Jaminet: mixed media nature artist making floral pieces from Italian and German textured crepe paper. https://www.facebook.com/thefeltmacaron/
Laura Georgevich: tiny detailed paintings and polymer clay ornaments.
Maggie Wagner: unusual fused glass bowls, platters, as well as glass flowers.
https://maggie-wagner.squarespace.com/
Marcus Schafer of SWORKS: 3-dimensional bowls, puzzles, lights, and wall art made from eco-friendly eucalyptus fiberboard. http://www.sworksworks.com/
Marilyn Youngner: patterned silver jewelry.
Marty Moore: intricate enameled art (glass on metal) occasionally combined with stitching and other textile techniques.
Michael Ashley: fine art paintings and prints inspired by our natural world. https://www.forestedgearts.com/
Michael J. Marx of Unsane Art: wearable metal sculpture with a sense of humor made from fine silver and glass. Look for unusual textures, fine details, and a variety of shapes not easily achieved using traditional methods. https://unsaneart.com/
Pane In The Glass: one-of-a-kind glass ornaments and sun catchers.
ReAmused / Seraphs & Salt Studios: ReAmused is a playful line of journals made from old game boards; and Seraphs & Salt Studio is their companion studio making mixed media art made from found and recycled materials. https://www.facebook.com/ReAmused/
Sharon Sheinbart: animal sculptures and bottle toppers made from earthenware ceramics.
Susan Danko: contemporary landscape paintings. https://susandanko.com/
Terri Hickey of This Side Of Classic: classic silver and enamel jewelry with a contemporary twist. Bold colors and designs are offset by subtle shading and rich textures. https://www.thissideofclassic.com/
Valerie Renner: as Associate Director of the Akron Civic Theatre, Val creates jewelry inspired by the nightly shows, colorful performers, and the unique venue itself. https://www.facebook.com/ValRennerDesigns/