A few my favorite things... Artists work from Spoutwood

At Spoutwood Faerie festival - there are so many talented makers, artists, craftspeople, performers, artisans... there is no way I could give you an overview. Let me give you a series of pictures to highlight a few of my favorites, my friends and neighbors... 

Gorgeous parasols...

Butterfly Bones - resin at its finest, many organic materials. Stellar display! (Shop here.)

Wing and Talon Leather - I was glad to get to meet and hang out with Donovan, my neighbor. He is a gifted artist, and makes the most exquisite masks. All by hand, hand tooled, hand painted, no assistants - his vision, his creativity. Those barrettes made me want to grow my hair long. Seriously. ( Shop here.)

Echo and Wild Jewelry - Confession - I own MANY of Jeannie's pieces. I tend to purchase a new one each year at the MD Rennaissance Festival. I have been acquiring them for years... Over the last few years we have become friends as well. Her vision and her spiritual outlook mirror mine, she works in sterling, I work in clay...

Molly Stanton of Elven Elysium. Its polymer. Look again, believe me. Gems, cabochon set, beaded stands, dangle... Molly is a gifted sculptress; you should see her figurative work!

Dancing Pig Pottery - another artist who I know from attending the MD Rennaissance Festival - I got to meet Virginia at Wicked Faire in February. Isnt it ironic that the potters always get along famoulsy, even when doing work as varied as hers and mine?  I now have a fantastic mug of hers for my morning coffee! ( shop here.)

Like I said - just a few, a little eye candy for you! These artists are all creating their work themselves, 100% hand made. In the days of collectives, and corporate entities disguised as handmade artist/craftspeople - its nice to support the real deal! (That last comment refers to a recent Etsy scandal...)