Artisans

Many local artists exhibit their art and craft at ArtCrafters. Several aritsans rent studio space and paint several days a week.   There are also over twenty artisans with a limited number of arts or crafts on consignment.  Due to space limitations, we will only present the artisans renting booth space.  Along with a short description of their work, is included a picture of their booth.  All artisans come from Dayton and the surrounding area.

	Doris Ables (Salvaged For Service) Doris creates original serving pieces and unusual accessories from recycled glassware. Most of the glassware comes from estate sales, yard sales, and thrift stores.  Each piece is unique. Prices range from $10 to $35.
	Angela Hodges Armour (Angelic Jewelry Designs) Handmade necklaces and bracelets beautifully hand-wrapped crystals and natural stone on sterling silver and gold-filled chain. Angie also has a beautiful assortment of air-purifyer Himalayan salt lamps and other items.
	Bottle Benders Located in northeast Georgia, Bottle Benders makes a wide variety of glass chimes. Yes, they are recycled, real glass. The colors are blue, green, yellow, and clear. Other really bright colors are painted on the glass. Prices range from $36 to $65.
	Steve & Carolyn Bradley (C S Sales Company) What a combined efforts of talent for this couple's variety of hand-crafted items. Wooden boxes, birdhouses, feeders, flower pot holders, and more; hand-sewn accessories for the kitchen and purse...to name a few. These are more great gift ideas!
	Sheila Chesanow Did you ever see the pictures done with the alphabet? Well, Sheila is a local photographer from Athens and has, right here in ArtCrafters, photos of the ABCs, nature, and fine art.
	Julie Conley (Sewn By Jules)             Stitching is the theme for these beautiful creations. Crocheted scarf & hat sets, doilies, bowls, tea cups, wristlets, kleenix pouches and key fobs, etc. Everything is hand crafted and would make a perfect gift.
	Sylvia Coppola (Duck Creek Pottery) Sylvia has been working in clay since 1976.  Duck Creek Pottery was established in 1989 at her Union County farm, where she works as a studio potter.  Her work has grown and evolved from round wheel thrown forms, to thrown and altered worked and hand-built pots. Teapots are one of her specialties.
	Debbie Daily Many handcrafted and fun, seasonal folk art items for your home; pillows, pin cushions on spoons and baby shoes, potpourries (liquid and melting candles), dolls--oh, so festive.
	Becky Ensinger (Dixie-Soaps) Handcrafted goats milk soaps made from award winning Alpine Dairy goats.  These wonderfully scented soaps are a special treat for your body being rich in vitamins and minerals and natural moisturizers.  Also available are a variety of lotions and lip balms.
	George Ettenheim CA artist now located here in Dayton TN, George works with several types of mediums- leather, fabric, metal, sketchings and paintings.
	Sally Fleming Sally is enthusiastic and paints with the same enthusiasm.  Besides these large paintings, Sally likes to do smaller paintings of watercolor. Some favorite medium she uses is tissue paper. All are a must-see.
	Shirley Gates Long-time resident of Dayton, Shirley has been involved in the art community for many years. This is a great collection of her paintings of flowers and area landscapes.
	Becky Haney and Helen Leigh (The Sisters) What a variety of handmade totes for beach, baby etc, purses, ID and Netbook carriers, fabric bowls, cosmetic and mini-snap bags, even a pet-drying towel.
	Pat Howard (Especially 4 You) Pat makes beautiful jewelry especially for you.  Unique bracelets, necklaces, earrings, etc using chain meille and crystals. A must-see. If you would like to see more of her work, please Click Here
	Virgil Jones (Virgil's Art Glass) Virgil Jones of Ashville, NC creates beautiful Fairy and Friendship Balls.  His art glass is a contemporary combination of unique old style skills with modern handblown furnace work.  Prices range from $12.50 to $25.50.  Come in to see this beautiful art.
	Dan & Cindi Knappen Owner of ArtCrafters, Dan makes wooden state clocks. Cindi uses her talents making handmade sterling and silk-corded necklaces along with curly fun barretts for little girls.
	Dennis Knappen (Sandy Oaks)            Owner of ArtCrafters, Denny, is also very artistic with intarsia and scrollsawing from seasonal to personalizing the wood pieces. His talents are amazing.             If you would like to see more of his work, please Click Here.
	Dianne Knappen (Stampin' 4 Ewe) Owner of ArtCrafters, Di Knappen is very talented with rubber stamping. The cabinet holds more than 2,500 stamps and supplies. She also does crocheted names that would beautify any home.
	Margaret Liston Margaret has a special talent in capturing the details of wildlife and country settings whether it is on canvas, wood, antique milkcans, saw blades, canisters, or glass ball ornaments.
	Stacey Mitchell (Mountain Candles) Imagine the aroma and glow for setting moods. Handpoured candles with yummy fragrances are in these 8oz and 24oz jars. Stacey makes them all; and yes, they are refillable.
	Nell Moretz Miss Nell has her painting studio here in ArtCrafters and spends several hours a week on projects. Her specialty has been birds, fowls, fish and flowers. It is a joy to be able to watch her creations come to life.
	Brenda Morgan Brenda's talent is beautifully expressed in her delicately handpainted glassware and jewelry. She may be contacted for special orders, as well, as buying from her display.
	Sue Petitte (Spaces) Sue has a definite eye for home decor. She has some linens, handmade cards, candles, metal and wooden things; a great folk art booth.
	Jim & Dee Price (Priceless Creations)             Owner of ArtCrafters, Jim, Dee and family design jewelry, from plain to elegant; seasonal and personalized, even as personalized as Mother's jewelry. The imagination and designs are endless.
	Beverly Prokop What woman doesn't like jewelry!?  Beverly's love for jewelry comes out in these lovely creations and designs of earrings and necklaces.
	John Rhines Local woodworking artist, John Rhines, creates beautiful turned bowls.  John also makes tile trivets and other wood items.
	Bernardine Selph Bernardine, Dini, is a self taught ceramic artist from Dayton, TN.  Each piece is an original.  Each is a piece of art as well as functional.  The glazes are beautiful.
	Judy & Marvin Snyder (The Gift Horse) This husband and wife team have a fun talent for handmade country items. From cake testers, wall decor to desk or table decor. Some have TN colors and the good ole' Rocky Top' music button. These are great for decorating all seasons and events.
	Sylvia Stark             Most of Sylvia's work has been in the field of art.  She has been doing stained glass for the past 27 years.  She is currently exploring painting in acrylics.  Her display contains many unique items.  The small glass and metal bugs are a must to see.
	Ginger Sumerlin (Sumerlin Photography) Ginger is a professional photographer who takes 'your' picture anywhere around the area. She has a great imagination for a variety of settings to capture people, and for any occassion.
	Tammy Timmons and Lisa Simmons Tammy and Lisa have combined their talents in making accessories that will adorn any outfit for yourself or a special gift. Items such as hat, scarf, earrings, bracelets and little friendship angels of lace.
	Susan D Trotter (Uniquely Yours) Susan has a "unique" talent in a number of crafty ideas. These inexpensive necklaces are crocheted and very lightweight. Just a bead holds them to your desired length; no clasp to fumble with. Prices are $12.95.
	Becky White (Sweet Art Cakes) Becky`s beautiful cakes are designed for any special occassion and will satisfy any sweet tooth. Look through her portfolio and meet with her here at ArtCrafters. If you would like to see more of her work, please Click Here
	Mary Whittle (Little Art Studio) Mary's expertice lies in metal-workings. She has created for you some beautiful jewelry pieces using copper, silver.....and finishing them with enamel and adding a hand-painted design of her own works. Mary, also, is an artist on paper.
	Susan Cassidy Wilhoit (Pleasant Places Watercolours) Susan is the artist of the Nifty Fifty (all of our USA state capitols). She also is famous for local sites around Dayton. You can find Sue here at her studio working on her next project.
	Heather Wilson (Graceful Legacy)             Heather has made a unique variety of items that would be perfect for any gift. Burp cloths, candles, wreaths, twisty-scarves, specially filled jars, and cool crocheted flowerettes for interchanging on hats or headbands, etc.