Banjo Puppets makes engaging and durable handmade puppets for professional and aspiring puppeteers: children, well-wishers, and anyone who wishes to engage their sense of play. They range from simple to elaborate and are perfect for anyone who needs a good laugh!
 

Berry Ellen, a small family run business comprised of a group of 4 family and close friends, has been participating in juried arts and craft shows since 1988. We pride ourselves in designing and creating versatile ladies clothing and outerwear, boasting unique details, with great attention to quality and craftsmanship.

Web page: www.berrybrookfarms.com

Bluefrog Creations

“ Do What You Love”, words that inspire artist Heather Caton to create her unique handmade lampwork glass bead and sterling silver jewellery. Mix and match your favourite beads and let Heather create a one of a kind piece just for you, or choose an already crafted Bluefrog Creation.

Debra Tompkins

I was born and raised in Owen Sound. I now reside in Ottawa, Ontario where I ran and owned a Jewellery business and raised my children, I was forced to retire early as I live with Rheumatoid arthritis so I needed something that did not consist of lifting or cause stress on the joints, my love of Jewellery has led me to creating new pieces and experimenting with beads.

Web page: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Debsjewelery

Deja Vu Design Recycled Textiles

Sewing and textiles have been a lifelong passion for Laura Levitt. As mass production has increased in the past 30 years, clothing and household excess has increased ten-fold. We have capitalized on the quality of surplus goods in people’s lives, and we give forgotten textiles a new and useful life. You will be amazed by Déjà Vu Design.

This year at Summerfolk Mark and Shelli Eisenberg are excited to share a large array of our new designs in sterling and gold. Celtic earrings and bracelets along with nature inspired brooches will complement our classic finely cut rings and necklaces set with beautiful coloured gems.

Web page: www.deltouch.com

Email: info@deltouch.com

Durham Wood Products

Edgar is a Durham area woodworker who salvages unwanted and storm damaged trees and turns them into unique but useful objects, he began selling his combs in 2007 and has since added wooden guitar picks and beads, His most recent projects are trellises in the form of church windows.

Earth Energies

We design and create all of our sterling silver and gemstone pieces starting with a handful of stones or a sheet of metal. Our goal is to make our pieces natural and comfortable while adding a bit of funk to keep them fresh and unique. To help the environment we also use recycled paper packaging and create our own wooden displays.

Web Site: www.earthenergies.ca

E-Mail: earthenergies@rogers.com

Elizabeth Block Potter & Craftswoman

Elizabeth Block is a potter and folksinger. She works almost exclusively on the wheel, striving for technical excellence, simple elegance, and (where appropriate) ingenuity and humour. She is especially fond of decorating with images of Canadian wildlife. She has won prizes for functional pottery.

Fairthorne Studios

Our products are made from the finest quality brass and we recently incorporated aluminium into our work. All of our pieces are designed and made at out studio in St. Mary’s, Ontario by Vic and Gayle Fairthorne. We make Wall art, Garden Art, Bowls, Bookmarks and Vases with colourful airbrushed, protective coatings.

Web site: www.fairthorne.ca

E-Mail: fairthorne@rogers.com

Fusion Art

Nancy Legassicke enjoys working in her home studio, based in Pickering. She produces a unique line of kiln formed dishware and whimsical sun catchers and ornaments, with the help of one assistant and one cat. She takes great satisfaction in knowing that her glass has been taken all over the world as souvenirs of a great trip to Canada.

Email: fusionart@rogers.com

Gleason Brook Pottery

Timothy P. Smith has been making pottery for over 25yrs, exhibiting widely throughout Ontario. I live and work just half an hour north of Owen Sound. Summerfolk is a wonderful opportunity to meet people from near and far to share a love of music and art. Celebrate every day!

Gypsy Junction

Gypsy Junction creates quality, one of a kind, functional pieces using only re-purposed and recycled textiles. The handmade collection includes purse’s, bags, yoga essential’s, pillows, herbal amulets and festival play clothes in the gypsy style. Custom work is available.

Web Site: www.gypsyjunction.net

Handweaving by Janet Whittam

Janet weaves clothing and accessories, baskets and household linens and rugs using mostly natural materials, with always a touch of the unexpected woven in. She prefers a vibrant colour palette and places great emphasis on the finishing details. For more information please check out the website.

Web page: www.handweaving.ca

Email: handweaving@gmail.com

Harper Pottery

I have been making domestic pottery for over 25 years. After graduating from the University of Guelph with a biology degree, I worked as an apprentice potter at the Donn Zver Pottery then briefly attended Sheridan College. I now make my pots at home in Waterdown Ontario.

Web Site: www.dundasstudiotour.ca

Honeybea Designhive

A colourful friend of the green movement. Honeybea Designhive recycles everything from curtains to drink coasters, creating a beautiful and innovative line of clothing and accessories.

Web Site: www.honeybea.ca

Iron Maiden Sculpture

Rebecca creates Artwork for home and garden. Focussing on mainly sculpture, Rebecca creates colourful and unique sculptures out of welded steel and found objects. Growing up in an eclectic household of artists, Rebecca was inspired and encouraged to explore her creativity and develop her art. Rebecca studied Fine Art at Georgian College and received her government certificates in welding. Inspired by nature and movement Rebecca is constantly evolving and exploring new forms and new ideas.

Web Site: www.brigadoonartstudio.com

Karen Gunna has been designing and crafting leather products for over 25 years. She both respects and embodies the age-old tradition of leatherwork. Each product is comprised of a careful blend of appropriate leathers, durable hardware, indestructible thread and meticulous craftsmanship. The result is distinctive leather products that will stand the test of time.

Web page: www.karengunna.com

Email: karen@karengunna.com

Karen Hunter

Karen’s handcrafted jewellery is very colourful and fun. She works with sterling silver, semiprecious stones and Niobium, a very rare pure metal which is naturally hypoallergenic and when anodized produces a rainbow of colours. Karen graduated from the Design Department of The Ontario College of Art in 1985.

Web Site: www.karenhunterjewellery.com

E-Mail: karenhuntersdesign@yahoo.com

Kleno Photography

Original photographs and hand-silkscreened kleno t-shirts meditative moments on film and on cotton. Works by Toronto photographer, Patrick Klauss, who has always been drawn to “sacred spots” around the world.

Web Site: www.klenophotography.com

Lalaland Glass Studio

Kirei is an award winning glass artist whose work is whimsical and sometimes serious. She creates her own glass using traditional techniques as well as one’s she creates. Kirei twists, stirs, uses the vitrograph technique and drips glass to create one of a kind piece’s of art.

Web Site: www.kirei.ca

From a small studio south of Neustadt emerge the finely crafted, uniquely grained hardwood and hardwood burl turnings that have been Larry’s focal point these past 20 years. With sensual curves, soft textures and bold designs, Larry’s artistry has received numerous awards and has found many patrons far and wide.

Email: lcluchey@wightman.ca

Macnamara

Take a moment to relax on a stone and cedar bench on the way to the main stage. Then, bang on a gong, and get it on!

Web Site: www.backeddies.com/macnamara.html

Michaud Toys

Marc Michaud has been making wood toys and games since 1984. Old classic games like backgammon, Chinese checkers, cribbage and crockinole. Each game is made of solid cherry and rosewood and maple hardwoods, beautifully dovetailed and finished.

Web site: www.michaudtoys.org

Email: michaudtoys@kwic.com

Moth Jewellery

Moth Jewellery blends waxed linen, weaving, traditional New Zealand and Canadian materials, quality stones, butterfly wings and sterling jewellery. All original designs and sold at folk festivals, eco festivals and markets.

Web Site: www.mothjewelry.com

Mythago Wood

“Marquetry is the fine art of piecing wood veneers into pictures and patterns”. With original designs inspired by traditional Celtic knot work and the beauty of the Canadian landscape, Diane Edwards highlights fine crafted boxes with marquetry panels and paints pictures with the palette of exotic woods.

Web Site: www.osartistsco-op.com

Email: diane.mythago@gmail.com

Opal Wing Creations

Naomi’s work is intended to intrigue the mind, speak to the heart, adorn the body and nourish the soul. Inspired by the untouched, organic beauty of crystals, fossils and rare gemstones, each design honours the spirit of each stone. Wearable and whimsical, each handmade creation evokes a profound yet personal connection between the natural world and those who wear it.

Web Site: www.opalwingcreations.com

RAW eco-jewellery

RAW eco-Jewellery is a unique concept of handmade, eco friendly jewellery. All designs are created by Devaki MacDonald, using exclusively natural recycled and rare materials that she hand collected in her extensive travels around the world. Raw jewellery is made from an eclectic mix of mediums including seeds, stones, shells, recycled wires and antique clock and watch parts.

Email: gruvendevaki@hotmail.com

Renaissance Edge Glassworks

Ruth Pellmann graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, and graduate studies in Art Psychotherapy in 1980s. For the past three years she has been showing her glass art across the province. Her work combines traditional and contemporary kiln firing to create innovative fused and painted glass art.

Web page: www.reglassworks.com

Email: ruth.pellmann@rogers.com

Richard Cox Irish Wooden Flutes

Richard Cox is an Irish craftsman, living in London Ontario. He has been making beautiful artifacts from wood for the past twenty five years. His interest in musical instrument making started in the 1970’s. All of his experience has been brought to bearing producing his beautiful wooden flutes, mandolins and Irish bouzoukis combining his passion for Irish traditional music with his commitment to the highest quality workmanship.

Web Site: www.richardcox.ca

Richard Mund Pottery

For the past twelve years my focus has been making decorated functional pottery. I have specialized in maiolica glazed surfaces treatment and more recently clay slip and sgraffito techniques. My use of botanical image and colour are inspired by our gardens and the Saugeen Valley countryside that surrounds our home.

Rockrose Pottery

With more then forty years of experience in pottery to draw on Vince Bowen has honed his skills to reflect classical refinement and shapes. Simple but colourful glaze and diverse techniques learned over the years are combined to present works of stunning beauty.

Email: rockrose@bmts.com

Ron Belanger Guitars

Ron has handcrafted fretted instruments since 1998 and builds custom steel string guitars, Irish bouzoukis, Hawaiian steel and resonator guitars. Ron has a knack for coming up with the perfect instrument for each player he builds for – affordable, beautiful looks, amazing playability, balanced tone and a unique voice.

Web page: www.ronbelangerguitars.com

Email: ronbelanger@sympatico.ca

Sassafras Artistic Designs

The family operated business is presenting a new “beach glass” look incorporating copper and sterling silver into their jewellery. They fabricate their own glass, beads, and metalwork at their Shallow Lake studio. Chainmail is demonstrated and participation encouraged.

Web Site: www.sassafrasartisticdesign.com

Email: gstpublications@sympatico.ca

The Sidhering (faeryring) was created in 1993, by sculpture, carver and multi media artist Tony O’ Callaghan. His artwork has sold across the globe, and he has represented Canada at shows in Europe and the USA. He works in wood and stone and shed horn and attempts to utilize re-cycled materials or waste materials 90% of the time.

Silverstrong Jewellery Design

Silverstrong’s designing jeweller, Shelley Strong creates high quality contemporary jewellery. The fluid reflection quality of moving water is captured in the organic forms of Shelley’s high polished sterling silver and gold pieces. Shelley has been creating jewellery for 18 years and has her studio in Owen Sound Ontario.

Web Site: www.silverstrongjewellery.ca

E-Mail: slvrstrong@gmail.com

Snarling Iron

Brodie McGruer of Snarling Iron fuses old world alchemy and cutting edge technology to create jewellery and sculpture that evade categorization. Brodie draws inspiration from the myth and mystery of our ancient histories. Careful, deliberate application of fire and force transmute metal, wood and stone into enduring unique talismans.

E-Mail: brodiemcgruer@hotmail.com

Tonner Keats Studio

In my watercolours I strive to transcend the obvious so that the soul of life is revealed. This pursuit has become more evident in my more recent watercolours. My latest works emphasis the very nature of paint itself in these new creations I capture the soul and zest of nature thereby creating a gateway for the sentient beings to reconnect.

E-Mail: entonnerkeats@aol.com

The Funky Clothesline

Dolphin and Gaia Orion bring forth their artistic talents to create a full line of unique, hand-dyed and pained clothing. Fun, bright and colourful is one way to describe the array of dresses, tops, shorts, pants, infant wear and more. Personalized drawings on the clothes can be requested at the booth.

The Pottery

In 1985, Paul Stewart decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a pottery maker. His studio-/store is located in Toronto West end. In addition to potting I now conduct many clay workshops in schools. I also offer classes for adults and children and produce a range of custom designed pottery.

Web page: www.thepottery.ca

Email: paul@thepottery.ca

Under The Willows Henna

Emily Leonard learned about henna body painting while studying in Spain and started her business in Sable Beach. Emily custom designs and hand-paints henna tattoos using 100% natural home-mixed henna paste at folk festivals and year-round, specializing in henna body painting for Hafla belly dancing parties, weddings, pregnancies and other special occasions. She believes henna tattooing is a beautiful way of expressing herself creatively in a non-permanent form.

Email: emilyleonard@mac.com

From the East shore of Lake Michigan, Yana Dee creates a unique collection of clothing and accessories. Using salvaged materials, each piece is a wearable blend of texture, pattern, color and history.

Web page: www.yanadee.com