© Shawn Thomas
Wow, I love leather. I love its touch, I love its smell, and I love its natural ability to be shaped into beautiful, functional objects. I'm a second generation leathersmith and I've learned to use the oldest of leather working techniques, as well as the use of contemporary design, CAD, laser cutting and laser etching. These skills sometimes allow me to build products that have never been possible in the long history of the oldest craft.
© Greg Brown
Each painting has a vintage Versace silk tie attached to the front. It's wrapped around and attached with glue after the gallery-wrapped canvas has been painted in corresponding acrylic colors. Gianni Versace was murdered in 1997 and each tie is pre-death which means he had a hand in the design.
Each color has to match and each line and shape from the tie has to line up on the canvas before the tie is glued on. The canvas and tie become one work.
The Versace label is removed from the back of the tie and is attached to the back of the painting for authenticity.
© Lauren Oland
Lauren's handwoven work is unified through a mission to create special one-of-a-kind wearable items in her zero waste studio. She is inspired by color theory, musical patterns and the play between negative and positive space. Her items are created with remnants and locally sourced fibers such as light, wearable cotton and wool from regional farms. After weaving, Lauren uses every part of the cloth to create various items. This process brings a large variety of sizes and price points to this artisan-made collection. Favorite items include meditation shawls, fanny packs, mending kits, upcycled denim jackets, and handwoven kaftan tops. Because they are always sustainably hand-created and one-of-a-kind, her work inspires fun and a celebration of individuality and creative self expression.
© Kristi Abbott
2022 Booth #86
Hand cut collage artworks made from layers of thousands of pieces of paper and hidden printed imagery
Dripping Springs TX
© William Bailey
https://www.Baileysartjewelry.com
2022 Booth #104
We use silver, gold, copper, enamel and stone to hand fabricate contemporary jewelry while still working in a traditional form.
Spicewood, TX
2018 booth #27
http://spicewoodpotteryfineart.com
Abstract, heart-felt, expressionist oil painting using palette knife and JacksonPolick and Joaun Miro techniques on canvas.
© Alan Serota
Artistic Henna
Richmond, TX
2018 booth #A-5
I am a Henna Artist of Indian descent where Henna is part of our culture. I am a versatile henna artist and enjoy doing intricate traditional, modern and fusion designs. I enjoy doing intricate bridal and other celebratory designs as well as simple ones.
Henna is extracted from the leaf of a plant by drying and grinding. It is a temporary body art which can be applied with a tube or cone like icing on a cake.
Florence, TX
2020 Booth
www.goh2o.gallery
I use elements of earth such as stone, leaves, and metal to create THE ORIGINAL RAINMAKER and my oversized mosaics by attaching the elements to self built forms made of cement or wood. I cut it up, beat it up and then glue it back together the way God did not intend...or maybe He did.
© Clayton Bell
Dallas, TX
2023 Booth #104
I hand-fabricate my jewelry in sterling and 14k gold. Each piece is conceived, constructed and the metal treated in such a way that the gemstones are tension-set and exchangeable by the wearer.
© Sharon Johnston
Houston, TX
2017 booth # 105
Original acrylic paints on canvas applied with pouring techniques, underpainting, and using palette knife or brushes to create textured impressionist art.
© Elaine Lanoue
Colleyville, TX
2017 booth # 2 & 3
I use oil and acrylic, collage and occasionally gold or silver leaf on canvas and faux fresco panels on wood with hand made framing
© Gregory Arth
© Gregory Arth
Colleyville, TX
2021 Booth
I used circuit boards, found objects, collage, and paint on panel with handmade oak frame.
© Guiteau Lanoue
2017 booth # 106
Cotton linter fibers are used to create dimensional architectural art using folding rolling and layering techniques.