Judy Christensen - NEVER FELTED SO GOOD
Judy Christensen is a retired ELL teacher who is enjoying her retirement making knitted and felted accessories under her label “Never Felted So Good”. She likes exploring the felting process - making felted knits, doing wet felting and needle felting. Within the past few years she has dusted off her clarinet and plays in the UW-Fox Concert Band and in the Folderol Woodwind Quintet.

Ann Geurts - JUST KNIT IT
All the items made by Ann Geurts, the creator of "Just Knit It" items, are guaranteed to be made with the tender love and care of this mother, grandmother, and wife. Ann hopes you treasure your knitted creations as much as she enjoyed making them for you.

Kathy Fellenz - PAPER CRAFTS BY KATHY
Kathy was born and raised in Iowa, graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in teaching. Since retiring from her 34 year career as a Neenah Kindergarten teacher, she now incorporates her love of crafts in her first business opportunity. Kathy creates a variety of paper related products such as greeting cards, scrapbooks of all sizes and journals.

Deb Hart - FIBER ARTIST
Deb Hart learned to knit as a youngster in England and was later awarded Master Knitter status by the Knitting Guild of America in 1966. Her lifelong love of textiles led to creating unique pieces of knitted and woven wearable art. Many items are embellished and showcase her love of color, texture and the inspiration that comes from nature. Currently residing in Appleton, Deb uses her collection of kaleidoscopes to find different color combinations.

Karen Holseth- Broekema - WATERCOLOURS AND OILS
Karen paints in watercolour as well as oil. Her signature style is texture, vibrant color, and often whimsy. Karen describes herself as not only an artist in process, but also as a person in process. Her art has an energy and enthusiasm that is not easy to define, but she can lose herself in how the colors mix on the canvas, and the surprises that occur with a movement of the brush.

Barb Jenkins - BARBARA’S LOOM
Barb has had a passion for textiles since childhood, leading to a degree in Clothing and Textiles from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Specializing in household linens, she uses only natural fibers in her handwovens and loves experimenting with texture and color. By sharing her loom through demonstrations and workshops, Barb enjoys reaching out to new enthusiasts.

Debbie Van Handel and Jessica Cowan - Lauren Rose Creations
Debbie Van Handel and Jessica Cowan started their business of unique, hand crafted jewelry in June 2005 as an outlet for their love of beading and design. All the jewelry is hand crafted from sterling silver and is accented with Swarovski crystals, pearls and semi- precious stones. They strive to create ‘ memorable jewelry for memorable occasions.

Anne Lindeke - BIRD ON A WIRE STUDIO, LLC
Six years ago I put my hands in clay and found I couldn’t leave. Working as a potter is an exercise in trust and has a way of becoming one’s life - it became mine. A potter once said "I like clay, I like clay a lot." That says it all for me!   My work is both functional and fun and is made mostly of a high fire porcelain. Porcelain because it is delightful to throw and provides an amazing surface for color. Besides the familiar mugs and bowls, I hand build free forms that lend themselves to unique and imaginative uses. They are especially interesting when used outside, in a garden or in landscaping.

Alan Schroeder - CLAYWORK AND CLASSES
Alan is a retired Art teacher with the Appleton School System. He taught at Wilson Middle School and North High School  prior to retiring in 2001.  Alan received a graduate degree under master potter Paul Donhouser at UW-Oshkosh. Currently Alan is teaching pottery classes at Cornerstone Kiln studio in Appleton’s City Center Plaza. His pottery shows a variety of styles with decorative and utilitarian work in a range of earth tones also highlighting the clay body.

Sandra Melroy - SILK SENSATIONS
Sandra is a native of Tennessee, but learned the art of silk painting while living in England. Her background in textiles and wearable art, combined with the inspiration found in nature’s flowers and foliage, leads her to create luxurious silk scarves and accessories. Each piece is unique, signed and numbered and feature her original designs. Sandra loves to help women find their creative side while learning to paint and accessorize with silk.

Debi Schnell - ‘JUST BECAUSE’ PHOTOGRAPHY
Debi was intrigued by the world of photography through a Brownie camera and twelve identical pictures of geese at Horicon Marsh. Though photography has been a lifetime love, it found itself on the backburner due to life’s other demands until her retirement 2 years ago. She shoots that which she likes - detail, symmetry, simplicity and vibrant colors seem to catch her attention, not to mention the peace and tranquillity the art brings.

Julia Swiderski - HEART IN HAND BAGS
Julia uses her 20-plus years of Interior design experience to put color and texture together to make beautiful, whimsical, felted handbags. The bags are available in dozens of colors and texture choices , as well as shapes and sizes. Custom orders made just for you are also available! Proceeds from the bags are shared with charities throughout the Fox Cities.

Jill Williams - TIERRA ARTS
Musician and artist Jill Williams, a native of Colorado, now makes her home in Appleton, Wisconsin, with her husband and two daughters. Her beaded designs incorporate semi-precious stones, pearls, pottery, glass, wood, and metal beads into jewelry, mirrors, framed art, and “Ojos de Dios.” Jill enjoys crafting art that is personal, so she makes each piece a unique creation.

Dane Purdo - Goldsmith and retired Lawrence University professor

Nancy Hoover - One-of-a-kind, Original Paper Art
Nancy creates unique paper houses for all seasons. The name "Vintage Charm" defines her work. She is inspired by the vintage paper houses of the 30's and 40's and recreates the nostalgic charm the old ones have. She recently started making fireplaces and super mini houses. No two are the same, which makes them true collectibles.

Diane Turner - Clay and fiber arts

Kalene Lockhart - Glass by Kaye

Caren Benzer - Graphic and textile designs - Mixed Media - Painting - Ink - Watercolor - Gouache - Sewing

Phil Sealy, Master Watercolorist ... Now is the time to invest in an original Sealy masterpiece.

Penny Engel, Sleepy Hollow Inn ... Unique hand-painted ceramic giftware and glassware.

Dawn Stolzman - "natural DimensionS studio" watercolor, acrylic and encaustic originals - prints and notecards.

Tundra Photography – Marty Crean and Dawn Sonnenberg

Sister Stamper – Cards and Gifts of Paper Art by Bobbi Stern

BellyLoops – Funky Fabric Belts by Kelly Carlson & Peggy Larsen

Artist of Primitive Works – Fiber arts and acrylics by Nancy Chybowski

Patricia Derozier Photography – Patricia Derozier

Fine Lines Pottery – Raku and Pottery by Connie Greany.  Connie is offering classes and workshops! 
Winter Schedule * Northwoods Retreat July 30 - August 3

Cards by Margie

Picture This and other collections of short stories by Barbara Jo Gauthier

Designs by Petrice – Vessels of various sizes embellished with creativity by Petrice Getschow

Hand-Crafted Cards by Dianne Hermsen

Nature Photography by John Hoepfner

Mary’s Attic Books and In My View – Mary Murray

Appleton Heritage Society – Historical Cards by Nancy Petersen

Remember The Trees Greetings – Exquisite wood-turned bowls from Ron Warshall

Cloth and Paper Art – Fabric and paper cards by Connie Warshall

C & W Creations – Cards, Wine Boxes, and Paper Art by Crystal and Wendy Wheeler

The Harper’s Star and Stone Cottage Music Studio – Harp and Piano Lessons and Performances by Sunny Link and The Harper’s Star

The Unpolished Gems – A Group of Talented Local Writers

Immigrants 1900 – Drawings by Ron Wolters

Check out  Red Bird Cottage for other unique gifts.