I received my bachelor’s degree in Advertising Art from the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, in 1965. After spending most of my working life in the Printing Industry, I decided upon retirement …
Carol Riddle
2017 Artists
etMiel
I began creating etMiel products out of a desire for natural, organic skincare. I wanted products that offered anti-aging benefits without indecipherable ingredients. I began to experiment with the moisturizing properties of honey and researched …
Hudson River Inlay
Jeff has been creating marquetry artworks and furnishings since running a frame shop in the Embarcadero section of San Francisco in 1979. He has traveled throughout the country displaying my artwork and craftsmanship. After focusing …
Twins Kitchen
Twins Kitchen is a family cottage food business in Santa Cruz that specializes in exciting flavor combinations. It’s fun stuff for your mouth!
Fransen Botanicals
I am Kelsey Fransen, I am born and raised in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Because of growing up in this area I know the importance of using organic local products, so I decided to make …
Neil Simmons Photography
Neil Simmons is a photographer with a flair for life that shows up in his work. With a background in both business and photography (as a double-major at San Jose State University), fueled by a …
Sarah Broome Designs
My art made from recycled surfboard fin material came from an idea to reality with my first Big Whale piece. I started making my first pieces in August of 2015 and selling these pieces only …
LEEBA
I design and make what I call, “ocean inspired sterling silver jewelry”. All of the shells that I use are from sustainable sources. The shells are sliced and polished and then placed into sterling silver …
Laurie Tholen
Creating is my happiest place. My jewelry making has been a journey to get to where I am. It still is an adventure to get to where I am going. I began making jewelry as …
Viscosity
Cristy Aloysi & Scott Graham, a husband & wife team are best known for their crisp contemporary forms and use of vibrant contrasting colors. Originally focusing on vessels, the couple stretched the limits of traditional …
Scarlet Mare Studio
My name is Marilyn Bates-Nolan and my business is “Scarlet Mare Studio”. I have been selling my artisan jewelry on line and at festivals since 2012. I have made jewelry my whole life. I work …
Stapleton-McErlane Designs
I started making glass in 1984 while working as a metalsmith. At that time lamp or flamework was not in vogue. Basically Americans were self taught. In 1999 I was able to study glass in …
Coastal Scrub Soap Company
I am a soap maker as well as a garden designer and bookkeeper. I have been making soap for about 5 years now. I thoroughly enjoy the whole, complete process of making and curing cold …
Dream Light Jewelry
Jeanette Marie of Dream Light Jewelry has been making her unique whimsical creations and selling them all over the Bay Area for over a decade. Jeanette offers a unique and diverse collection of earrings, necklaces …
Reclaimed in Love
I have enjoyed crafting and woodworking for many years. I have attended Art and Wine Festivals often and love them so much. Over the years, I have enjoyed the craft fares so much that my …
Gongs For The Wind
We got interested in making wind chimes back in 2014 when we needed an anniversary gift for each other. Leah knowing that Jon is a project motivated artist brought home a SCUBA tank and said …