Artisans :: Fine Craft Collective

Cathy Collison

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:19:14 -0600

When I work I love using non-traditional colors and, because there are endless combinations and outcomes, the process always keeps my interest.

Mel Tudisco

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:11:59 -0600

I am energized by the reaction and the texture that is created on metal when I torture it with heat, pounding, or paint.

Matt Eastvold

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:20:03 -0600

Our furniture is designed to stand the test of time, and we believe that the creation of each piece should benefit both our community and our planet.

Colleen Riley

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:14:36 -0600

I strive to make pots that are elegant, yet comfortable and inviting for use. European decorative arts of the early 20th century, textiles, and Japanese woodblock prints are primary influences in my work.

Dawn Makarios

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:09:41 -0600

I am a “clay” potter—meaning that I enjoy the feel of throwing a pot on the wheel, working with the raw clay, rolling slabs, running the pug mill, hand building trays, trimming feet on bowls and just about everything there is to do with the bare clay.

Carla Thompson

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:53:12 -0500

I am inspired by the simple moments in life. Bright colors are truly my friends!

Nancy Carlson

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:07:35 -0500

Painting for me is a way to be creative and to communicate thoughts and feelings.

Lori Schmidt

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:31:52 -0500

It's all about the beads! Beaded beads, beads sewn into cube shapes and I'm making glass beads.

Jessica Prill

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:06:57 -0500

Marisa Martinez

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:49:27 -0500

Designing unique pieces of jewelry allows her to combine her love for color, cultural history, and art making.

Amanda Kopplin

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:40:20 -0500

Terra LaChance

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:08:49 -0500

Terra K. LaChance plays with fabric creating whimsical characters ready to be loved, cuddled and passed down through the generations.

Barbara Zaveruha

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:49:37 -0500

After wandering through engineering, sociology, anthropology, motherhood and technical writing, I finally found my true calling in the mid-1990s, when I first got my hands in real clay.

Jennifer Wolcott

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:32:04 -0500

Half the year I work in steel; in black and air, so it’s exciting to switch to silliness and color in time for Christmas when the world goes white.

Lars Stromayer

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:02:16 -0500

It's not that complicated. It's just me, some tools, and a big pile of wood.

David Peterson

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:32:14 -0500

Joel Froehle

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:07:07 -0500

The possibility of making objects that can exist within the realm of human interaction is part of what first attracted me to ceramics and this thought still intrigues me today.

John Ehresmann

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:40:07 -0500

I enjoy my time at the torch taking a common material, glass, and with simple tools produce something of beauty and lasting value.

Shona Brooks

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:28:12 -0500

A facet of my communication strength is shown through my love for bold and bright colored art.

Ian Baldry

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:05:01 -0500

Ian is a fiber artist who creates fine knit sweaters and accessories from merino wool, cotton, and bamboo yarns.

Meredith Fierke & Annie Larson

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:15:46 -0500

It is always fun for us to bring forth our individual styles and feed off of each others creativity.

Heather Lawrenz

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:03:18 -0500

When creating jewelry, my starting point is finding recycled objects such
as bottle caps and sliced glass rings from vases and bottles.

Cassidy Van Boylan

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:04:36 -0500

I have been in love and enthralled with jewelry and nature since I was small. Since then, I have been working on mixing the two elements.

Leanne Stremcha

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:57:09 -0500

I take pride in my art, and as a bonus, I get to play with fire!

Kathy Anderson

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:39:49 -0500

No patterns, no rules and no preconceived ideas of what the final piece will be, only an unwavering faith in the act of letting go and just letting it happen.