November 5 & 6, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m
Artists and Vendors
TOUCHSTONE FEATURED ARTISTS
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Atlas Forge
Ed Claypoole - Uniontown, PA
Blacksmithing - hand forged ironwork
Hand forged ironwork for functional and decorative use
Bridget Mayak
Bridget Mayak – Somerset, PA
clay pottery, clay garden birds, jewelry, scarves, purses
One of a kind hand-thrown and glazed pottery, clay garden birds, silk and
knitted scarves and hand-crafted jewelry and accessories
Donna Rockwell Haas
Donna Haas - New Kensington, PA
2Dwatercolor, acrylic, pastel and chinese bruch painting plus calligraphy on
silk and rice paper- purses, scarves, ties cards
Donna will present a variety of both Chinese brush painting and experimental
water media in her unique and colorful art work. She is a member of
Pittsburgh Watercolor Society and an instructor for Touchstone Center for
Crafts, Pittsburgh Center of the Arts and Greensburg Art Club member and
instructor.
Gerald Wagner
Gerald Wagner – Uniontown, PA
pottery
Handmade stoneware pottery for functional and decorative use
Jewelry Designs by Linda
Linda Metzer – Pittsburgh, PA
handmade jewelry
Linda is a certified gemologist who creates handmade sterling silver gemstone
jewelry, handmade beaded, leather and hemp jewelry, handtumbled stones and rough
mineral specimens.
Jim Mikula Quilts
Jim Mikula – Ligonier, PA
Hand-Quilting/Fabric
Jim is a nationally-known quilter featured in the book Men and the Art of
Quiltmaking. For 38 years, he has produced baby and full-sized quilts.
He also does machine and hand-quilted items.
JoyBeadzglass
Joy Knepp – Somerset, PA
Lampwork glass beaded jewelry
Joy has been working with glass for 8 years and creates one-of-a-kind designs
with her glass beads. She is inspired by colors and textures of nature and
loves the translucent qualities of glass. All the jewelry and beads are
made in her studio in Somerset County.
Leonardo Lampwork
Karen Leonardo – Indiana, PA
Lampwork glass beaded jewelry
Karen's beads are handmade ina torch with a variiety of techniques.
The jewelry includes a variety of styles with her beads, including sterling
silver, swarovski beads, perals and gemstones.
Lindsay Lee Creations
Kim Croghan - New Kensington, PA
beaded jewelry
Lindsay Lee Creations strives to provide its collectors with an eclectic
array of quality beaded jewelry that is unique and diverse. "Jewelry
should be not only an accessory, but a conversttion piece".
Pocketsize Productions
Becky Keck – Greensboro, PA
ceramics
Becky lives in the river town of Greensboro, PA where she makes decorative
and functional works in clay. She's a member of NCECA, Pittsburgh Center
for the Arts Residency Program, The Potters Council and Crafthaus. This is
her first time at Hidden Valley as a Touchstone Artist.
Rose Kmetz
Rose Kmetz - Acme, PA
fused glass designs
Rose designs and free cuts all her glass. It is then fused and stamped
into various shapes. It is food safe and durable. Can be used in the
kitchen and as decoration.
Touchstone
Nick Ireys
Blacksmithing
Tristine's Jewelry
Tristine Herb – Bradenville, PA
Handcrafted silver and gemstone beaded jewelry
Tristine has been making jewelry for over 6 years and works mainly in PMC or
sterling silver with semi-precious gemstones, authentic trade beads,
perarlsswarovski crystals and more.
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Society For Contemporary Crafts Artists
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Black Bear Fine Arts Studio
Kathy Trexel Reed - Berlin, PA
paper cutting
The multi-cultural art of papercutting is alive and well in the hands of
Kathy Trexel Reed: in 5 minutes she can scissor-cut your silhouette profile, a
popular 18th century means of pre-cammera portraiture. She also creates
framed, 3D works and cards, is a PCA rostered Artist-in-Education, and
coordinates the Guild of American national Museum at Laurel Arts, Somerset.
Bowls by Alan
Alan Weinberg - Cranberry Township, PA
wooden crafts
Bowls, pens, pencils and hand-carved Christmas decorations and gifts.
Falling Timber Designs
Doug Trembath – Paris, PA
turned wood objects
Fine museum and gallery quality haome furnishings processed from sustainable
forestry.
Kuhn Clayworks
Daniel Kuhn - Natrona Heights, PA
Handthrown ceramic vessels
Daniel creates original hand-thrown decorative and functional vessels.
Multiple firing technuques are used for surface adornment in order to achieve
unique hand made pottery.
Oli's Beadwork
Olga Mihaylova – Pittsburgh, PA
beaded jewelry
Intricate contemporary beaded jewelry created using a variety of off loom
beading stitches.
Woodturning Treasures
Robert Zentner - North Irwin, PA
wood turning
Bowls, platters, Christmas ornaments and pens from wood.
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Annabelle Books
Paul E. LaViolette – Blairsville, PA
author
Books written about the area and history (war of 1812). Alll the stories
are true and are related to their experiences, plus a personal recipe cookbook.
Danna Rzecznik Ceramics
Danna Rzecznik – Avalon, PA
hand-built ceramic vessels
Danna Eve Rzecznik creates hand-built vessels in clay. The forms are
inspired by living beings. The vessels are highly textured and appear to
be animated in their stance, possessing attitudes of their own. She was
featured as a 2011 Emerging Artist at the Three Rivers Aerts Festival!
Crepes by Tree Tops Restaurant
Savory Crepes
Frank Lloyd Wright's Duncan House/Fallilng Leaf Restaurant
Enjoy a unique and memorable lodging experience in a Usonian home designed by
Frank Lloyd Wright. Originally built in Lisle, Illinois in 1957, the
Duncan House has been rebuilt and restored at Polymath Park Resort.
Fused Earth
Amy Meade - Ligonier, PA
Greensburg Cultural District
Contained within a 4-block radius in the heart of downtown, the easily walkable
Cultural District boasts the finest collection of American Art, three theaters,
a tree filled outdoor amphitheater, and two privately owned art and pottery
galleries. Visitors find these experiences are complemented by unique dining and
shopping opportunities abound within the City’s Shopping District. Both
Districts are thick with interesting office buildings and historic churches
recognized for their
architectural significance.
Jewels by Jill
Jill Geletko – Clairton, PA
Karen Sandorf
Karen Sandorf – Pittsburgh, PA
botanical art of garden plants
A series of illustrated plants indigenous to this area and a kitchen garden
series both feature fine art prints, note cards, and other items such as
calendars, coloring sets and more.
Laurel Arts - Somerset, PA
Somerset, PA
Laurel Arts is a non-profit art organization providing art classes, dance
classes and galolery space to the residents of Somerset County.
Marietta Run Clay Pottery
Susan Sherman – Amesville, OH
handthrown pottery; jewelry, lotion bars, soap
Each piece is hand-thrown from native Ohio clay on a potter's wheel, entirely
shaped and formed by the potter's hand.
Nature Prints
Ruth Dolly Queer - Mt. Pleasant, PA
Nature printing
Nature prints made from leaves, flowers and other objects of nature found in
the Laurel Highlands of Western Pennsylvania. The prints are made with
permanent fabric paint. Each print is a one-of-a-kind work of art.
Pa Artisan Trails
Newport , PA
PA's Artisan Trails will bring you to the doorsteps of talented national,
regional and local artisans while you explore the cultural heritage of various
routes across the state. Explore unique eateries, galleries, quaint B&B's
and other arts destinations within a day's drive - you'll be amazed what you
find!
Rustic Lodge Furniture
The area's largest selection of European, Modern and Mountain Lodge Decor for
your home. At Rustic Lodge Furniture we have everything to decorate your entire
home in elegant, natural style. We also carry a large selection of hand crafted
furniture made by regional Amish artisans.
Schulz Designs LLC
Ben Schulz - Orrville, OH
functional pottery; yarn purses
Simple elegant pottery made in Orrville, Ohio. Created from stoneware
and porcelain, the ceramics are dishwasher safe and use no toxic chemicals.
Each piece is hand thrown and hand painted.
Society for Contemporary Crafts
Pittsburgh, PA
Presenting contemporary art in craft media by international, national and
regional artists since 1971. SCC offers cutting edge exhibitions focused
on multicultural diversity and non-mainstream art, classes, community outreach
programs and a retail store.
The Artique Gallery
Jim and Laura Argenbright - Boswell, PA
Hand-poured soy candles
Eco-friendly soy candles are hand-poured in recycleable glass containers.
Longer burning than regular wax, soy candles are cleaner and better for your
respiratory system. Our candles are very aromatic with many incredible
scents and colors in a variety of sizes.
The Dragonfly Collection Jewlery
Mary Lou Myers – Latrobe, PA
handmade jewelry
The Dragonfly Collection by maryLou is a qunique collection of handmade
jewely using semi-precious stone, glass pewter, and other materials.
Quality, unique pieces at affordable prices.
ToonBrian
Brian Denisiuk – Pittsburgh, PA
caricatures
and frames
Looking for a unique gift for that special person this holiday season?
Why not get a one-of-a-kind caricature sketch made by Toonbrian?
Caricatures can be drawn right on the spot in person, or from a picture or cell
phone. Caricatures are fun for your wall that lasts for years!
Willow Mist Acres Farm Boutique
Jennifer Gallentine – Normalville, PA
fiber arts; hand spinning
Hand spun art yarns and garments made from their on yarn. They own an alpaca
farm where they raise them, shear them, hand process, dye, card and handspin the
fleece.
Wirestorm Creations
Connie Quarrick – Finleyville, PA
handmade jewelry
Artisan crafted jewelry and decorative itesms featuring sterling silver and
copper jewelry, spoon jewelry, and horseshoe nail jewelry as well as Ornaments,
windchimes, and more.