List of Artists

1998 Iowa Arts Festival Poster by Suzanne Aunan

Framed poster from the 1998 Iowa Arts Festival, designed by Suzanne Aunan. The images features the festival and a downtown Iowa City scene!

Chris Abigt

My oil paintings represent the wonder & imagination of nature where light, color, and depth converge. I begin with a blank canvas and block in large areas of color. As I move forward I refine details.

Maryam Abuissa

Both 2D and 3D stained glass work.

Recent Graduate, City High School

Doug Adams

Hand twisted aluminum & copper wire, mounted alone or on slate or on wood. Cherry burl, Spalted, 50 other species. Mostly Japanese tools.

Jim Aden

I use an oxygen/propane torch to create functional glass art. Through a technique called flame working, I manipulate melted borosilicate glass on the torch to create various functional glass items.

Janet Ahrens

Handmade paper of flax and kozo. Adding extra dimensions of mixed media, I am able to created inter-worlds and transform hidden spaces into larger visual planes.

Aidar Ishemgulov

Artist-sculptor (wood carver), works in the traditional style of wooden sculpture (figurative composition, animalistics) using modern electro tools and manual tools (axe, chisel, etc.

Craig Alberty

Photography-based digital art with primary subjects being landscapes, wildlife, and rural scenes. With digital processing, I present photos in unique ways, including painterly and abstract images.

Allison McClain

I first draw out my whimsical scenes and silly characters with pen and ink. Then I fill in the inkwork with flat watercolor washes followed by colored pencil for the detailing.

Amber Carlin

I create unique, boho-style jewelry using a multitude of metalsmithing techniques and enameling. I often incorporate found objects, my designs are greatly inspired by nature and my travels.

Pam Amputh

Repurposed vintage fork handcrafted into artistic jewelry design with our 22 years of craftsmanship.We use torch to soften the metal and plier to bend the fork tines, nylon hammer to form the bracelet.

Bob Andersen

For over 50 years Sunflower Pottery has been inspired by Iowa’s landscape, wild life and serenity. The pottery is designed, thrown and shaped by hand, sprayed with glaze and fired at a high temp.

Robert Anderson

Landscape photography printed on canvas, stretched with a gallery wrap. Some images are broken into multiple panels and some are framed floater frames. I do all photos, printing, stretching, framing.

Anne Morris

Collage on & beneath glass. Image collaged w/ threads, wire, film, grasses…Glass placed on top. Edges wrapped w/ light diffracting film & painted. More elements placed on glass. Poured w/ resin.

Ariane Parkes-Perret

I am a linocut printmaker who also works with watercolor, colored pencil, markers, and pens. Inspired by nature, I tend to work intuitively, allowing a piece to evolve. I also explore oil painting.

Julie Arthur

Hand woven pieces created on looms or through off-loom techniques. Pieces are made from natural materials. Many of the materials may be hand dyed or hand spun.

Bekah Ash

Characters in my paintings are mostly of women who embody the power and courage I know to be within all women. Interest in layers, color and portraits.

Penny Atkinson-Potter

Hand-Sculpted, Cast, Fabricated, Fused, Textured, Polished, Channel Set precious metal sculptures using unique gemstones in a contemporary style

Paul Aude

I offer handmade leather Handbags, Laptop messenger bags, leather journals filled with recycled handmade paper, and Belts. variation in the colors of my product comes from hand-mixed color dyes.

Carole Axium

Fabricated sterling silver jewelry designed with various precious gemstones and cabochons using traditional metal smith techniques. All components are fabricated by me in my studio.

Roan Douglas Bachar

Most of my work is portrait based on small to medium sized canvas’ with acrylic paints and pens. My subject matter is highly influenced by old school hip-hop and icons within the hip-hop culture.

William Bailey

We use silver, gold, copper, enamel, stone and a variety of perfected jewelry techniques to fabricate our pieces.

Barb Thompson

I am a watercolor, acrylic and oil painter who loves to study florals and vegetation. My aim is to capture the blooms and colors for year round enjoyment of botanicals.

Barbara Helene

Megan Bassett

I add glass powder, frit, stringers, rods, and silver to make my own glass tiles. I then hand cut and refire in kilns to make the individual glass jewelry pieces.

Brian Beam

Functional wheel thrown and altered stoneware pottery. High fire reduction with a woodash glaze.

Will Beard

I draw a cartoon of the customer using markers, then I color the drawing with an airbrush using water based acrylic paints.

James Becia

I am one of a handful of photographers that uses 8×10 film/cameras. My images are scanned and printed with archival ink/paper. The resulting print is mounted/laminated for a clean, frame-less look.

Lori Beckerman

Modern functional and decorative fused glass art including Christmas ornaments and decorations, bowls, plates, and other art pieces.

Vahan Bedeian

Silver, Gold & Copper Jewelry made using the lost wax & fabrication process. Using precious & semiprecious stones. Rings, Pendants, Bracelets & Earrings. Gold & Silver used in our jewelry are 100% recycled.

Gabriel Berg

Henry Bergeson

I combine various hardwoods, brass and glass to create finely finished kaleidoscopes who’s exterior stand alone as sculpture with interior views that provide infinitely changing dynamic visuals.

Lori Biwer-Stewart

My artwork includes both Linocut and Collagraph printmaking. Multiple plates, plate reduction, and sometimes chine colle is used to add complex colors and textures.

Brian Blackmore

Niobium 14k gold Sterling Silver Forging chasing anodizing fusion. NB anodized in layers via fine brushes and a bath anodization process metal are fused with inlay Then buffed to final patina

Dona Bollard

Traditional film and darkroom techniques that are exclusively hand printed by the artist. All work is framed in upcycled vintage frames for a one of a kind presentation.

Angela Bond

Nick Bossenbroek

Digital photography of North American wildlife and landscapes printed on aluminum and canvas.

Bradley Hall

Hand watercolored linoleum block prints. Signed and numbered and framed in barn wood. Also, letterpress printed cards and a two color letterpress printed calendar.

Brady Flower

Julianna Brashers-Krug

I draw animals and landscapes digitally, then convert them into posters, keychains, and stickers to sell!

Student, City High School

Breanna Engelhardt

My work is inspired by Realism, Victorian styles and Modern Art with a minimalistic execution. The movement of the form accompanied by imagery and color gratifies its viewer.

Lauren Briere

I make oil paintings of sweet n’ sad robots who experience all too human moments in settings that convey the juxtaposition of machinery in nature.

Cara Briggs Farmer

MIG welded steel, stainless steel, and hand painted polycarbonate are my primary media. While some pieces rely on clean lines and new materials, other work incorporates reclaimed salvage yard objects.

Kent Broadbent

Abstract expressionism using cold wax and oil on wood cradled panels. Layers of color are added and removed to see history of layers.

Kendra Brockmann

I hand fabricate my jewelry using traditional metalsmithing techniques such as torch soldering, saw piercing, casting, hollow form construction and hand forging.

Joel and Karma Brokaw

We hand cut and hand glue a variety of hardwoods that are designed into desk and dining works of art. They are functional and finished with a water resistant varnish or mineral oil that is food grade.

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Jill Brown

Family of artists who make freehand cut paper+paint collages. Joyful colors, meaningful messages with a unique voice. Hand lettered, w/ use of vintage + repurposed frames. 20 yrs at IAF!

Buddy Shaw

Ethically sourced lumber creating original designed furniture and sculpture, including solid wood furniture using no metal fasteners and brutalist and geometric sculptures using 100% reclaimed wood.

Jill Bush

Brenna Busse

My work is wall hung, hand built figurative sculpture. Made from low fire clay bodies, after firing they are stained with ink, and/or paint. Sticks, wire, fabric, misc added.

Aaron Butcher

My work is a response to spontaneous mark making, the search for and creation of sketched images, enhanced by the addition of collage. The result is funny, unique and sometimes weird characters.

Dale Cantrell

Windchimes and mobiles made from cut and hand finished natural stone with rare domestic and exotic hardwoods. Examples of materials used, agate stone, African Zebrawood and Indian Rosewood.

Naaron Cardona

Carlos Maldonado

I am a Plein air painter living in Iowa city and travel around the Midwest participating in Plein air competitions. I also do a lot of pet portraits. My work is primarily acrylic and gouache.

Erin Carpenter

Wheel-thrown porcelain. Rural scenery and art nouveau patterns influence soft, delicate silhouettes. Surfaces are decorated with piercing, under glaze inlay, glaze layering and gold luster.

Carved Wooden Santa by Gregory Macdonald

10.5-inch Santa figurine, hand carved by longtime Iowa Arts Festival artist Gregory Macdonald.

Randall Case

Two types of pastel works are featured:

• Soft pastels on 140 cold press paper, matted and framed under glass.
• Oil pastels and oil washes on canvas, framed in a 2-stage wooden studio wrap.

Chris Kuntz

C & C Creations uses fleece as the main component for their hats. They create different animal patterns and adjust some of the facial features to create different personalities.

Chris Christenson

Combine fused and stained glass with figured wood. Intricate joinery adds aesthetic appeal. Influenced by C R Mackintosh.

Betty Christian

Unique jewelry using silver, gold, and copper wire formed using many different hand tools; Process includes bending and cold forging. Some include gemstones, pearls, natural materials. Some all wire.

Joe Chrystal

I make hand turned wood items such as pens, wine bottle stoppers, ice cream scoops and ornaments. I try to use recycled material where I can, as well as local and unusual material.

John Chumack

Astrophotography 1 to 17 hour long time exposures, Multiple nights of recording light through my homemade Observatory telescopes.

All my Archival prints are Matted/Framed & Details included.

Mike Church

Functional art and unique gifts turned from wood, acrylic and solid surface material. Each piece starts as a square piece and is turned and shaped using various gouges then finished to a shine.

Caroline Clarke

I am third generation in the art of making leather. I design my own purses and patterns that I hand cut out of leather. Then I sew the purse together.

Tom Clements

Steve Coburn

My work is high fired wheel thrown functional stoneware and porcelain pottery.

Jordan Collingwood

My artwork can be described as gothic folk art with pops of color. I’m stilling exploring my style and medias but really like to use neon colors mixed with dull darker colors.

Student, Iowa Valley Junior/Senior High School

Colton Bean

Colton is a nature loving, creative, and an LGBTQ+ artist in North Liberty, Iowa. Wire tree creator.

Kelly Cook

Vintage Reclaimed Materials are Hand forged into Environmentally Green Industrial Men & Women’s Jewelry.  I “Up-cycle” to Reduce Waste and Conserve Resources. All hand cut, forged, riveted & sanded.

Cookies and Hoodie from The Cookie Mom

Hand-decorated cookies from Cookie Mom Cookies of North Liberty! Feast on 16 festive sugar cookies decorated by Amber Von Lienen, The Cookie Mom herself. Also included in this package is a cozy hoodie!

Richard Cooley

Kristin Cooper

Hand-fabricated, textural, one-of-a-kind sterling silver and copper jewelry with semi-precious gemstones and patinas. Designs are inspired by nature, texture, pattern and play.

Karen Cooper

Impressionistic figurative oil painting on stretched canvases or panels. My exhibit will include both studio work and plein air paintings

Ashley Corbello

I gather reference then plan the composition, weaving type, design & color together with the subject.

Sean Corner

Hand built figurative earthenware clay with airbrushed underglazes and masin stains fired to cone 02.

John Crahen

Unique large window hangings made with art glass, slab glass, bevels and metal inclusions. Kiln formed functional vases and dishes.

Venus Cramer

I fabricate bold contemporary jewelry using sterling silver, vibrant gemstones and found objects.

Douglas Cummelin

I create Scenic Landscape and Nature Photography captured using film or digital cameras and printed using Archival Giclee’ techniques on 100% Cotton Rag paper, Canvas and Photographic Print Paper.

Ansel Cummings

I am a mandala artist, creating intricate geometry by hand with no measuring devices. My art has been on many items, such as cars, furniture, clothes, stones, yoga mats, tipis, jewelry, and more.

Susan Cunningham

I create felted wool paintings and whimsical sculptures using wool roving and batts. Barbed needles are used to felt wool onto background fabrics or to shape fibers into solid wool sculptures.

Sean and Trang Nguyen Cusick

We have been making our original art for 6 years. We use CAD software to design all the parts, cut out by laser-cut, we put them together by hand. All our paper artwork has a Copyright Certificate.

Custom Cake by Natasha Wendt

Natasha Wendt, real estate agent and local baker extraordinaire, will bake a custom cake for you and deliver it to you!

Last year’s winner requested a cat-shaped cake to celebrate his housewarming and the adoption of Gordito!

Daniel Arzola

I am a digital illustrator, I reproduce my work on acid-free cotton paper of 300 grammage, canvases and murals. The aesthetic of my work is defined by the mixture of digital illustration and collage.

Morgan Daniel

Darron Laessig

I create metal welding art made from various reclaimed materials such as steel, wood, and cloth.

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David Gilbertsen

With Zen-like simplicity and balance, natural and re-purposed found objects are staged in constructed 3inch deep panels. Carved niches, textured applied cement, sandblasted surfaces, acrylic paint

Gary David

I create unique pieces of functional home decor by turning wood with a twist. I use an oil pastel to color the wood, this provides a vibrant, colorful finish but still shows wood grain.

Dawn Miller

Acrylic paintings using pallet knives and brushes. They are highly textured w/glass, modeling paste, & other found items on gallery wrapped canvas and range from whimsical to landscape to abstract.

Heather Day

Most paintings are created using underpainting techniques using acrylic paint on canvas or acrylic glass. My common themes are contemporary trees/flowers/guitars/geometric/ink & minimalist abstracts.

Maricela De La Torre

Hand made one of a kind Skirts made of silk. Hand made genuine leather bracelets

Debbie Green

Lesa and Debbie scour thrift stores and estate sales for vintage & costume jewelry and frames. The result is unique, one-of-a-kind, up-cycled art pieces that range from traditional to whimsical.

Julia DeValk

I try to capture the beauty of the natural landscapes around Iowa and places I have traveled in the past in my paintings and I am particularly drawn to sunsets. I have tried several different styles and mediums of paint but I mainly work in acrylics. My other passion is in ceramics and although I mostly throw on the pottery wheel, I have been experimenting with handbuilt animals and structures lately. I also delve into drawing and create images of animals using ink pens and occasionally colored pencils.

Student, University of Iowa

Dick Cunningham

Careful use of light color,composition is used to create images, not digital manipulation. What you see is what I saw. All printing is done by myself or under direct supervision on archival materials.

Sam Seigel and Austin Dickel

Pieces are hand sculpted from copper sheet, tubing and wire, hammered, formed and then brazed together, polished and automotive paints are applied by airbrush and a protective clear coat is baked on.

Braedyn Dochterman

I am a comic arts major at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. I graduated from West High School in 2017. My work has been featured in Little Village and The Daily Iowan. I like to capture history, politics and ordinary life in comic form. I have printed my work as cards, postcards, zines, buttons and stickers.

Student, Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Emma Dochterman

I am a digital arts major with emphasis on illustration. My work varies from comic book design to painting. I like to create what I feel, which means my work is a range of emotions. I can present my work as paintings, greeting cards, stickers, magnets, etc.

Student, Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Dori Patrick

I am a mixed media artist who works in acrylic, graphite, pastel, & collage. My pieces contain a lot of texture, unique mark making & colors galore…often described as exuberant, joyful & unguarded.

Terry Downs

I will be selling original oil paintings and a few prints of these images. Subject matter is barns, river, and landscapes of Southwest Wisconsin.

Sean Doyle

I use traditional jewelry making techniques including lost wax casting, fabrication, and stone-setting and work primarily in argentium silver and gold with with precious and semi precious stones.

Drew Evans

Drew Evans creates awe inspiring works of metal sculpture from welded bicycle chain and other reclaimed materials!

Mark Driscoll

Detailed pen &ink drawings (3-6 days) on duct paper then mounted on tin or wooden boxes. Then a 5-8 days process of layering transparent oils with brush/rag. I may add shine/gems then I put enamel.

Russell Duerksen

I paint wildlife in their natural habitat and landscapes in acrylic on gessoed hardboard. I print my own giclee reproductions and frame all artwork.

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Kent Durk

Utilizing HDR, infrared stills, & panoramas, our collection captures abandoned farmhouses, vintage rusty cars, and back-road curiosities from a vanishing Midwestern era, circa 1800-1900s.

Jeff Easley

All designs original. Traditional joinery used. All surfaces sanded to 0000 steel wool. All work done by applicant. All woods are their natural colors & are nonendangered. Oil finish.

John Eberhardt

I am an oil painter who paints primarily wildlife songbirds fish etc. on canvas and feathers

George Efta

All pieces use basic woodworking techniques. Special attention is paid to finish sanding because of use by children. All puzzles are designed and hand painted by me using certified nontoxic paints.

Josiah Eidmann

I create Mid-Century inspired Jewelry exclusively made with wood, and hand inlayed with crushed stones and metals like turquoise, malachite, Copper, silver, etc. Each bead and piece is made by me.

Everly Eldeen

Everly Eldeen Iowa City High School and University of Iowa I work in 3D and 2D forms. Nature is my subject, and I have a fondness for birds!

Student, City High School

Emily Miles

Pamela England

Handcrafted fully leather lined purses made of garment quality cowhides, deerskin goatskin & other exotic leathers w/ interior bound seams. Traditional & layered French seamed construction techniques

Erika Lindgren

Grown Up Tie Dye (on cotton, rayon, and silk) uses a variation on ice dyeing for a soft sophisticated color effect. Art yarn (mostly wool) is spun in many techniques. Art batts contain diverse fibers.

Rebecca and Roy Evanovich

One of a kind art vessels, wheel thrown and hand built with firing techniques that include horsehair raku.

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A family game night package, great for those long winter evenings at home! Included games: Taboo Speak Out, You Can’t Say Umm, UNO All Wild, and Catch the Golden Snitch.

Daniel Fenn

Raw materials, natural elements & minerals, being self-taught, allot of heat & human lung power make up our glass style.

Tim Feuerstein

Exotic selections of granite, marble, quartz and solid surface are hand-carved into functional pieces of art such as hor d’oeuvres platters, lazy susans, cheese slicers and raised pet feeders.

Susan Field

I enjoy working with the rich textures and colors of bead embroidery, combined with embossed leather and unusual gemstones and fossils. My pieces often have 5000 or more individually stitched beads.

Lori Field

Tim uses a blend of locally sourced wood to make bowls, cutting boards, and cake stands. He is creative and looking for other ways to show off the woods beauty. Walnut, cherry, maple, varieties of oak.

Mary Figg

The medium is scratch board of white clay board, or copper, silver, gold foil scratch board.  The color is achieved by applying special scratch board ink with various size brushes.

Wendy Ford

My primary art is melting glass, aka lampwork. I put my love of fire to work making glass beads in an oxygen/propane flame. The next artistic challenge is to design jewelry incorporating the beads.

Collette Fortin

Gregory Frederic

In my eclectic work, I break up objects with refraction lines allowing the dispersion of light. I custom mix layers of acrylic paint to create the desired depth and vibrant synergy within each piece.

Mark Freeman

Ceramic vessels are wheel thrown, altered, slip decorated, glazed and fired to cone 10 reduction.

Caroline Freese

I make handmade, wheel thrown porcelain ceramics. My forms and glazes are unique and fired to cone 6. I decorate my pottery with black iron oxide decals, based on my original animal paintings.

Allison Fretheim

Allison Fretheim Ceramics are created individually using the potter’s wheel and hand building techniques with white earthenware. Each piece is carved and inlayed with black slip, and finished with gold.

Joyce Fritz

Polymer clay, millefiori technique, hand modeled. Mixed media additions of recycled telephone wire, glass beads, glitter.

Douglas Fulks

Drawing in pen & ink using the crosshatch and parallel line techniques on 4 ply cotton rag paper.

John Furches

I make etchings from my hand drawn zinc plates. I then hand paint them with watercolors. My work explores the natural world around us plus an exploration of architecture.

Sandi Garris

Painting with acrylic, I use silk as my canvas because it is translucent and absorbs pigment with a subtle iridescence. Visible through the silk are mono print textures I create with dyes & screens.

Joan Gaspar Hart

Patrick Gerlach

My work is genuine, created through the lens. I print it all myself using the best, most archival materials available. My display and presentation is first-rate.

Sally Gierke

My work is rooted in utilitarian and decorative pottery. I am interested in working with various clays, such as earthenware, porcelain, and stoneware.

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Robert Giles

Our designs are cut with a plasma, shaped, welded, hand painted, and clear coated. Our pieces may be displayed indoors or outdoors.

William Gillard

I design my unique Natural Jewelry using Orange peel, Coconut shell, Acai seeds, Wood, and Tagua that is known as the vegetable Ivory. I also incorporate Leather, Cotton cord and Wire.

Ted Gilmer

I use wood, stones and ceramics to accent the functional leather I make. My work is put together with thread, glue, nails and screws.

Glen Lowry

original pop art illustrations and designs, hand screen printed, editioned and hand framed by artist, out of DIY home print studio.

Diane Gonzalez

My Jewelry is made from Sterling Silver, Copper and 14kt Gold-Filled using Austrian Crystal, Glass, Pewter, Fresh Water Pearls & Semi-Precious stones. I make rings, earrings, necklaces & bracelets.

Erica Gooding

Through forging, twisting, fabricating, stone setting, and etching I create metal and gemstone jewelry. Working in copper, sterling, gold/rose-gold fill I create jewelry in an expansive price range.

Bruce Gordon

The art I create is mainly colored pencil. Techniques used are layering pigment, blending, burnishing and sgraffito. My designs are the result of observation of nature- capturing a moment in time.

Shannon Graham

Traditional film photography captured on large and medium format film. Printed by the artists in the darkroom on fiber paper, toned in selenium. Original and limited edition silver gelatin prints.

Jerry Granaman

I shoot the photos with a digital camera then make them into Matted Printed photographs, photographs on Canvas and photographs on metal or Xpozer type Photograph prints.

Tom Gross

I paint large scale cityscapes using acrylic glazes to achieve a pedestrian view of daily scenes.

RoseAnn Gussy

Bold geometry and clean lines are the basis of my copper/silver jewelry. This allows the natural beauty of the metals and stones to speak for themselves. Great care is given to each piece that I make.

Mike Gustafson

I use close up macro photography techniques to create abstract images of flowers and flora. These images are printed, mounted and framed by me at my studio, I also build all of my own frames by hand.

Michelle & Todd Haden

Handcrafted handbags made using upholstery fabric. All bags have feet on bottom and numerous interior pockets in my signature coordinating polka dots.

Petra Hallwas

Barbara Hamberg

Color is what truly enlivens me and I use it gleefully in my art. I coil, bend, twist, flatten and form wire, which once began simply straight–stones, glass and sterling silver are often incorporated

Ray Hamilton

Lathe turned bowls and vases, highlighting individual natural colors and features. All from local, downed, rescued wood. No stain, No glue. Highly durable food safe finish. Elegant and usable.

Hannah Gebhart

DinoCat Studio is a woodcut printmaking studio. Hannah Gebhart thrives on the tactile process of creating her artwork, carving scenes out of blocks of wood & printing each piece by hand.

Hanna Piepel

I create wheel-thrown porcelain with an equal emphasis on form and function. My surface design exploration consists of carving and image transfer techniques from photosensitive emulsion screen-prints.

Hans Olson

I paint in oils on linen and canvas panels. I use a variety of techniques such as palette knife, brushes to create a painting full of light.

Jeremy Hansen

My paintings consist of repurposed materials as a base that I then apply acrylic, oil, spray, graphite, and watercolor paint using brushes, sticks, splatters, spray cans, scraping, and drawing.

Deda Happel

Acrylic paintings that combine abstract impressionism and impressionistic styles that work together to create a sense of depth and focus, enhanced on hand crafted cascading canvases.

Mayolo Haro

Hand carved wooden art. Made using drift/root structures/burls of cedar/teak & acacia woods. Tools used:Power angle grinders, chisels, power dremel, sander. Preserving the natural beauty in the woods

Jeff Hart

Using a wood lathe, I turn reclaimed trees & exotic burls into 1 of a kind bowls, vessels & platters. Some are enhanced with turquoise stone, dyes or acrylic resin. All are finished with polyurethane.

Ann Hartley

I create hand fabricated jewelry from sterling silver, 18k yellow gold, diamonds, Moissanite and colored stones. I employ soldering, piercing, die forming, stone setting and forging.

Naomi Hart

Dave Harvey

I enjoy combining unique pieces of wood, natural and milled, and pieces of sliced and/or tumble polished stone that have similar colors and textures to bring out the beauty of each in functional art.

Cyn Hawes

Hand designed and hand crafted stained glass art including suncatchers, ornaments, wreaths, and plant stakes. (Combined booth with jewelry made by the same business)

Doug Heider

I take detailed pictures of the moon and planets from my backyard. Thousands of close up images are stacked and stitched together to make one detailed photo. One image can take 4-6 hours to complete.

Retta Hentschel

I salvage antique glass items and incorporate them into stained glass art using copper foil, decorative solder, and glass jewels. Matching the colors of 1920s Depression glass with contemporary glass.

Tim Herbst

I use aluminum, stainless steel, and copper plus dyes and heat to produce unique wall sculptures. Texture and color are combined to create pieces that change dramatically with light variations

Rich Herrmann

Digital and film photography representing nature in an honest and dramatic way. I use exposure bracketing, HDR and other techniques to portray landscapes in a way that conveys emotion to the viewer.

Gabbie Herzberg

Abstract and Representational paintings made with acrylic, watercolor, and ink on canvas.

Student, Kirkwood Community College

Reinhard Herzog

Karen Heuton

All originals in contemporary style, acrylic paint, pastes, stones, paper etc. On canvas. Palette knife, brush and tools used to paint. Landscapes and florals are my favorite subjects.

Lou Hii

Design has a continuous piece w/negative & positive space. Finished design is then hand cut w/knife & special tools on black papers. It is then collaged & glued w/color papers to the background.

Kristin Hill

Each piece is done on a potters wheel or hand built. The sculptural work is done directly on the damp pots, dried slowly, then bisque fired. They are hand brush glazed, and fired to cone 6 in oxidation

Rance Hilton

I build custom made furniture out of native Iowa woods. I use steam bent wood in some of my designs.

Zanetta Hoehle

Intricately detailed wire weaving customized to create the ideal aesthetic between the wire and the stone, glass, or organic used in each design.

Ben Holzhammer

My work is primarily photo-realistic drawing in graphite and ink as well as some watercolor and ink painting.

Mina Hsing

Hand wrinkle and stretch rice paper wet mount it on acid free board wait for it to dry, then apply gold color on the surface, then using Chinese Brush painting technique to start painting.

Rich Hughen

Digital photographic art — I attempt to replicate in the picture what I saw and felt as I took the photograph — so I feel especially good when someone asks, “Is that a picture or a painting?”

Todd Hughes

I use only the finest hard woods in my works I make one piece at a time paying attention to detail & form I use a hole host of finishes to make the work unique finely I hand rub and wax each work.

Marty Hulsebos

Warm-toned black and white photography. Printed by infusing dyes into metal at a high temperature and pressure. Also printed on photographic paper. Wood shadow box frames.

Sandy Hunter

Inspired by nature. My acrylics have texture using palette knives, brushes and found objects or pouring paint. The watercolor techniques include; wet into wet, dry brush, spatter or dropping paint.

Fred Imhoff

Hand blown glass set on sterling silver.

Roger Ipsen

I hand carve wooden bowls from burls (a growth on a tree) that have a grain pattern that is varied and unique. I keep the outside of the burl bowl as close to it’s natural shape as possible.

Jaime Smisek

My process involves reconditioning and hand-sculpting unheated silver flatware which I then craft together with glass beads, antique bottles, crystals & artifacts using stainless steel cable & crimps.

Karri Jamison

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Jean Newlin

My construction methods include hammering and soldering the metal in order to achieve the focal point and flow of the design in silver and or gold. Some stones are used to enhance the artistry.

Jeremy Marquis

Painting are acrylic on canvas. Techniques are brush work, use of different applicators, and straight out of the tube.

Jill Calvert

Polymer artist using various techniques to create one-of-a-kind wearable jewelry. Many pieces focus on earthy tones and textures with an occasional pop of whimsy.

John Tapager

My work is made from various steel components including pipe, round bar, flat bar and sheet metal. All components are cut, formed and welded together in a variety of functional configurations.

James Johnson

Fine porcelain is hand formed and individually painted with underglaze colors using watercolor marbling techniques. Clear glaze and then high fire in the kiln. Luster glaze and gold or platinum trim.

Dave Johnson

Boxes and bowls (salvaged wood) with emphasis on unique grain patterns. All items have a hand rubbed finish.

Greg Jordan

Silver, brass, and copper, are used as background for color, texture, reticulation, nitric acid etching, patinas and more. The result is hand fabricated wearable sculpture.

Joshua Steele

Digital landscape and nature photography shot both in black and white and in color. Images are processed in Adobe Light Room and Photoshop and printed on fine professional photo paper and metal.

Jot King

My works of art combine semiprecious precious stones with gold silver and/or copper. Techniques used include forging soldering bending doming and etching. Each piece is high polished or matte finishe

Maggie Joynt

Sterling and mixed metal jewelry with accents of my own hand cut gemstones. Techniques include lapidary, forging, riveting, soldering, and stone setting. Bold geometric designs inspired by nature.

Judith Miller

We create wheel thrown, altered and textured stoneware pottery. Enhanced with gold or nickel for individuality.

Julie Russel-Steuart

My printmaking uses drawing based imagery like drypoint on plexiglass with layers printed from laser cut acrylic plates, hand-set metal and wood type from my collection, and monotype backgrounds.

Karin Rutkin

I use various handbuliding techniques to create my forms (pinching, slab building and coil). I create elaborate decorative surfaces with underglazes and sgraffito (carving). I glaze for food safety.

Kate Qualley Peterson

Bronze & other metals in clay form, fired multiple times to sinter and achieve a colorful patina. Stones, chain, etc. are added as dictated by the design. All pieces are original, done one at a time.

Katia Andreeva

Wet-on-wet watercolor technique with dry lifting on hot-pressed paper, largely using sepia tones

Ann Kathryn Kehoe

Hand-fabricated using Silver, Gold, Brass & Semi-precious gemstones. I utilize metalsmithing & lapidary skills to create mixed-metal work with intricate details & hidden secrets to empower the wearer.

Kate Kellogg

Kelsey Wilson

The artist uses watercolor to create highly detailed paintings of botanical subjects that are both scientific and artful. The purpose is to elevate and preserve the beauty of our natural world

Dan Kemp

I am a silverware jewelry artist. I use antique sterling and silverplated flatware to create wearable works of arts and sculptures. I cut, bend, solder, forge, tarnish, polish, shape & anneal metal.

Ken Swanson

My linoleum block prints are designed, drawn, carved, and printed by me. I print them with a proof press using black oil ink on white archival paper, and hand-paint them with transparent acrylic ink.

Susan Kennicott

Using epoxy resin & opaque/transparent acrylic paint I carefully layer each layer to make my pieces come alive. I compare this to 3D printing only with a paint brush & resin! Final result is lifelike!

Keri Jo

Keri Jo’s artistic production fuses the relationship of color, shape and dimension using high pigment alcohol inks, acrylic inks, and resin for unique, inspiring, abstract artwork.

Kerrie Miller

I create bold and unique jewelry by encapsulating gemstones in fiber (polyester) using macrame knots on a micro level. I also create beaded jewelry without gemstones by using these same macrame knots.

Kirsten Mitchell

I paint the human figure and add collage elements to add to the texture and meaning. My subjects of late tend to be either of my ever present children or strangers in public who fascinate me.

Timothy Kobs

I use acrylic paint on wood panels, glazing with multiple layers to achieve detailed vibrant paintings.

Ernest Koch

We manufacture wood items found in Iowa and other states we have visited. All items are coated with food safe finish and are intended for daily use.

Daniel Koterbay

I hand create oil paintings that range from 6″ x 6″ to 12″ x 12″ of a variety bird species. I also make a variety of bird related prints as well

Nancy Krahn

Hand fabricating techniques in Sterling Silver, 14K Yellow and Rose Golds with Gemstone and Lampwork Bead accents. Designs are a fusion of Botanically inspired and geometric forms.

Olga Krasovska

Multilayered Mixed Media Acrylic Painting. Exploring the relationship between subtle and coarse textures, color and reflective metallic surfaces. Please zoom in.

Kris Kratz

Handcrafted wooden sculptures made from the finest selection of exotic woods. Each piece is uniquely hand tooled, carved or turned to portray toys reminiscent of yesteryear.

Kristin Hill Ceramics

One lidded jar and one bowl, both with intricately crafted lizards. Created by Kristin Hill, a beloved and long-time participant in the Iowa Arts Festival and Holiday Thieves Market.

Daron Krueger

Fine Art Photography sold as Signed, Limited Edition prints, framed canvas and canvas wraps. All prints are museum grade, archival giclées, and all frames are crafted from royal mahogany.

Laura Lacasa Yost

Michael Lamers

Medium format camera with long exposure photographic techniques are used to create unique fine art imagery. Printed using archival ink on transparent film & face mounted onto acrylic.

Lisa Lammey

15 years capturing rural Midwest, stylized through trademark editing technique, print myself using archival inks and papers, mount on cradled wood panels. UV protected. Limited ed. Award winning.

Linda and Barry Lane

We do a varied group of techniques. Raku, with horse hair, feathers and gold. Naked Raku, and both low and high fire.

Laura Larabee

Paintings are oil on mahogany board. Process is free-hand drawing of subjects onto board, then building up thin layers of oil paint using soft brushes to achieve minute detail and a smooth surface.

John Larsen

Stained glass windows and lanterns using hand made bevels, fused glass and old glass tiles.
Designed in the prairie style.

Earlene Larson

Recycled fiber. Old corduroy pants used to create handmade paper luminaries, wall pieces and journals with felting and natural finds used

Sharon Larson

I used watercolor to capture the midwest as I see it. Whether it’s homes, barns, or animals, my paintings are relatable to those who have fallen in love with this part of the country.

Robin Lauersdorf

I use imagination, paper, pencils and hopefully no erasers to create my graphite pencil drawings.

Lauren Pesta

Using vintage paper from found books, magazines, postcards along with painting and drawing with ink I create abstract art rich with history, travel and wonder. My work is a modern vintage style.

Jennifer Lawler

My designs are created out of Silver, Gold and natural gemstones.I fabricate every piece from scratch without using any molds.I create modern pieces of wearable art using metalsmithing techniques.

Tom Lazar

100% artist executed signed limited edition digital prints onto archival materials w/focus on unique moments, careful composition, & traditional photo techniques when shot not digital manipulation.

Dave Leeper

I use steel and found objects which I cut, weld, grind, and shape to create a sculpture that fires the imagination and invites the viewer into the work, creating a personal connection.

Sara Letsch

Taking sheets of glass, I cut, form, and kiln-fuse them into cabochons. I then weave different gauges of wire around the glass to form the rest the jewelry. Patina is then added using liver of sulfur.

Vincent Lewis

I show my appreciation of diversity in the different tones of exotic and domestic wood in the boxes and furniture. Fine sanding and finishing bring out the natural colors and beauty without stain.

Tina Lilja

I strive to make affordable and wearable works of art. My modern fun jewelry is made with stone and glass beads that I have combined with metal and leather parts that I texture and shape.

Teresa Lind

Kiara Linda

Mixed metals
Aluminum
Steel
Copper

Yuchen Liu

Jennifer Loeb

I’ve spent 20 years traveling the world climbing mountains and volunteering. I’m the first and only woman from Iowa to climb Everest. Select photographs from my travels will be displayed.

Loic McGiverin

I carve vessels and utensils from salvaged local greenwood and make sculptures using wood and found objects. I use hand tools in my carvings and enjoy the creating memorable pieces from discarded items.

Bob London

Self-taught outdoors photographer. My images include landscapes, fall color, and wildlife. I specialize in the Amer. Great Plains . I conceptualize, shoot, color manage, print and frame all my work.

Lori Fowler

I paint with encaustic wax, a process that involves fusing molten wax on wood panels with a torch. My art has many layers, often incorporating collage, dimensional textures, linework, & incision.

Lori Hungerholt

Strips of fabric wrapped around poly cord. Using a sewing machine, I zigzag the wrapped cording together creating different shapes and sizes. The final touch is to attach a stone with a natural hole.

Jenna Lueck

Artist recaptures beautiful Iowa landscapes on canvas using vibrant acrylic paint to achieve inspiring works of art with amazing depth of field and moving skies.

M. Robinson

We make fun unique pieces through a seven step process. Result is a colorful deconstructed painting.

Gregory Macdonald

Original hand carved Folk Art figures and designs from Cottonwood Bark using traditional tools and techniques which I continuously demonstrate during my shows.
Pieces are hand finished in oil stains.

Leigh Macemore

Scott Macklin

All pieces are original designs hand sculpted in wax then centrifugally cast using the lost wax method in either 14 ct gold sterling silver or jewelers bronze then antiqued, polished to show detail.

Madelynn Langridge

Handmade Functional and Sculptural Pottery.

Mona Majorowicz

Wildlife and equestrian artwork done in with archival materials in a mixed media utilizing a drawing technique.

Allison Maldonado

A variety of narrative illustrations ranging from pencil, ink, and watercolor in which figurative work meets fantastical environments and fun shapes.

Student, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Lauren Manninen

I create vibrant, textural paintings using acrylic and modeling paste. In addition I use ink to achieve a watercolor effect on the canvas.

Marcia Wilson Holliway

Substrates range from sheet music & book pages, ledgers to board. Using a variety of mediums including acrylic, pencil, pastels & fiber I layer to create a cohesive piece with texture, feeling & mood.

Jane Mari

I create Whimsy Garden Art by combining my hand built pottery with different types of glass (frit, fused, tempered and recycled). Pieces are handpainted and kiln fired twice. Each item is unique.

Loel Martin

I shoot, edit, print, mat and frame or stretch all my photographs.

Melissa Mason

Scratchboard is a subtractive medium that uses a variety of abrasive tools to layer scratches in the top black ink layer, creating different textures and values by revealing the white layer.

Masoudeh Masoud Bahnamiri

Abstract, realism or a mixture of both.

PhD Student, University of Iowa

Teresa Matheson

Hand fabricated sterling silver, gold accented gemstone jewelry. Focus on asymmetry, texture, handmade chain. Designs include shadowboxes, double-sided links, hand drawn designs embossed and etched.

Roger Mathews

Matthew Andrzejewski

Unique functional locally-sourced wood works. From cutting boards to furniture, each piece is hand-crafted to emphasize the natural beauty of Upper Mdwest hardwoods.

Shelley Matthiesen

Artists books, journals & notebooks made from repurposed materials, my handmade & painted papers, leather & wool. I hand bind all of my books with original and & traditional binding techniques.

Cliff Matyszczyk

Metal sculpture created by cutting, heating, bending, welding & chiseling steel and stone.

Kathy Maves

Earthenware pottery with red clay, white slip, underglazes, and a clear gloss glaze. Marbled monoprints use ceramic oil-based paint and computer-generated paper cuts as a relief image.

Kiel McBrearty

Expressive faces that focus on mark making.

Student, Kirkwood Community College

Layl McDill

I layer colored clay to create tiny images that are revealed once the clay is sliced. These slices are combined to create my sculptures.

Clark McFerren

Generally, I use traditional transparent watercolor on paper. I do some watercolor on canvas, and my work is representational.

Laura McGarvey

I make unusual vessels with assorted found materials.

Melvin McGee

I use a layering technique that allows me to build up the oil paints for contrast and bright colors.

Bob McNally

These are unique instruments of my own invention, not traditional designs. My intent is to appeal to the eye as well as the ear and to bring more people into making their own art through playing music.

Laura Meddaugh

I use my own colorful acrylic mono prints, and negative paint techniques to create my exuberant, playful images with acrylic paint on canvas or wood panel.

Paul Meddaugh

I create very limited edition digital artworks, combining vintage orphaned photos I restore with my own modern photography. The result is unique, and often tongue-in-cheek.

Alexandria Medenciy

Wheel thrown porcelain ware. Decorated with underglaze and the sgraffito technique. Hand glazed and fired to cone 6.

Josh Meier

Fine art nature photography emphasizing originality and adept camera technique, processed skillfully to create authentic renditions of beautiful moments captured in time. All archival presentations.

Mary Meier

Handcrafted journals/books. Hand sewn using Coptic & long stitches, art board, handmade bindings ,various embellishments & decorative papers. Each is unique-sizes 5×6,4×8,41/2×51/2 with 80lb.or notebook paper.

Nick Meister

These paintings are oil on canvas. The background paint is heavily applied with a palette knife while the buildings are brushed on with a thin layer. They’re ready to hang and framing is available.

Gregg Messer

Hand crafted furniture accentuating the natural characteristics of wood, sometimes juxtaposed with raw steel, stone, glass, and other contrasting materials.

Joyce Meyer

Award-winning nature photography in HDR. 10 national magazine covers, work seen on billboards, websites, magazines.

Greg Meyerdirk

I fabricate by cutting, bending, & assembling metal.  Working with steel & use tools, like plasma torch, roller, bender, welder, grinders, use caustic acids, metal dyes & colors to create my finishes.

Julie Meyer

Julie Meyer, a Midwest designer, sews leather handbags and goods. Sourcing top-grain leather & hair-on cowhides, she cuts, sews and offers skillfully finished items for people to use everyday.

Mike Leedom

Stumpkins are sculptures made with vintage, recycled & treasures from the past. They become eyes, noses, mouths, & hats when attached to their cedar “bodies”. They become people, dogs, and cats!

Jill Miller

I hand dye clothing and material I sew into aprons, scarves and pillows. Batik is drawing (my original designs) on fabric with melted wax that, when submerged in dye, acts as a resist to the cloth.

Mary Miller

After assembling soulfully worn found objects, I layer patterns under stained glass. Then I add tiles created from etched tarpaper & acrylic paint. I tie all the elements together with grout & paint.

Sean Miller

I create mostly Midwest landscape paintings in either Oil on gesso board or Gouache on hot press watercolor paper.

Sydney Miller

I am a ceramic artist that utilizes multiple different techniques in throwing and slip casting. I use cone nine crystalline glazes and cone three Low fire crystals. I enjoy vibrant colors.

Wesley Mills

I work with high fire clays fired in reduction. My work is thrown on a kick wheel and modified with various tools to create different textures and forms. I often incorporate natural wood and fiber.

Eve Minkler

Acrylic paintings, alcohol ink paintings, both abstract and impressionistic

Mike Mittermeier

Acrylic on wood panel, Abstract, surrealistic approach to landscapes and wildlife such as birds.

Erika Moeglich

I use traditional bead weaving techniques to create modern pieces. I pride myself on using high quality beads, modern patterns & trendy colors. I have a fun line of statement earrings in polymer clay.

Annie Mohaupt

We craft footwear, handbags and accessories from sustainable woods and US-made nylon. We create our own fabric laminations and make all components in our studio before hand forming each item.

Carol Moliterno

My paintings are created with much energy and movement, thick paint and lovely colors to draw the Owner in to the painting and truly treasure this work for years to come.

Joseph Mongan

Functional Art using Up-cycled oak bourbon/wine barrel staves.Artistic metal parts with buffing and grind markings added for an aged industrial look.Matte clear finish.Large unique Edison style Bulbs

Joan Moore

I work in watercolor and favor a looser style of painting which I feel creates interest and excitement. I start with a value study which helps me decide the best way to capture the viewer’s interest

Jocelyn Morgan

Personally handmade with selected quality materials and great detailing. One of a kind design.

Aaron Moseley

Wheel thrown and altered functional stoneware, wares are made for home decor and kitchen use. Wares are high fired to cone 10 in a reduction atmosphere. Work is microwave and dishwasher safe.

Drew Mounce

Acrylic on canvas. Dozens of hand brushed layers of translucent paint imbue depth and luminosity. Many pieces have over 30 layers of glaze, creating captivating refractive effects unusual in acrylics.

Amy Mueggenberg

I get my glass in 12×12 sheets, score it & break it down. My favorite fusing technique is tack fusing – for me it’s predicting how the glass will fall and drape once in the kiln.

Robin Mueller

Glass on glass mosaic (quilting with glass). Frames/recycled windows, barn wood. Saucers, beads for dimension. Stained and fused glass. Original designs. Vibrant.

Mumsettia from Stacie’s Greenhouse

A big beautiful poinsettia and mum together in a 12″ ceramic pot.

Joseph Murray

Individually layered Watercolor and Acrylic paint on Gallery Wrap Watercolor Canvas in a Representational Impressionistic style.

Jo Myers-Walker

Transparent watercolors showing Iowa City scenes and whimsical bird prints and shower curtains of the Iowa City scenes

Robert Myrvall

I create furniture from wood taken from Michigan’s U.P.

Joan Namachemo

Hand-made African crafts made from wood, soapstone, and banana fiber.

Randal Napier

Hand-signed & Numbered Limited Edition Archival photographs from Film. I do all my own printing in a dry darkroom and use only archival materials to insure quality of my work.

Tom Nedobeck

Stained and leaded glass windows, made with stained glass, bevels, glass jewels and clear glass. All windows are constructed with lead came and zinc came boarder and then soldiered.

Barbara Nelson

Sculptural, mixed metal jewelry. Silver, bronze & stones. Hand fabricated concave & convex forms. Hand stamped textures, formed with hammers, mandrels & punches, soldered, brushed finish.

Lisa Nelson

Using unspun wool fibers as a foundation, I add other natural fibers or fabrics, soap, & water. I agitate and coax the fibers into felt, sculpting & shaping into accessories for home & person.

Ron Netten

This is wheel-thrown, functional and sculptural, high-fire, reduction stoneware. Emphasis is on creating rhythms through metal oxides and porcelain slips that generate energy and personal involvement.

Rachel Newell

I create hand cut collage art using paper materials that would normally be thrown away. I am passionate about reusing materials in order to create unique, dreamlike pieces of collage art.

Nicholas Bargren

Film or Digital images printed onto photo paper using a wide-format inkjet printer

Nicole Gyles

Through a layering process of oil paint and mediums, I create realistic storm landscapes, macro florals, and portraiture on stretched canvases and wood panels.

Nicole OBrien

I choose natural subjects to magnify the spontaneity and unpredictability of watercolor as a medium. Some works combine the use of sumi ink, an Asian art technique.

Kirk Niehouse

I create original wheel thrown & hand-built ceramics that are finished with the Raku process, Horse Hair Raku or stoneware glaze firings. My stoneware works are functional while my Raku is decorative.

Paul Nikitchenko

I use other people’s unwanted materials to create unique, one of a kind collages. Collage art allows me to create the surreal, dreamlike worlds that I have always wanted to bring to life.

Setsuko Nishida-Adams

Beaded Jewelry & Accessories, Leather Crafts

Zoe Noble

I mount tiny hand-embroidered thread paintings of landscapes/flowers/abstracts in stainless steel findings to make sleek, textured jewelry. My larger works are framed in wood hoops and backed with felt.

Platter with Norwegian Rosemailing Design

A beautiful hand painted platter by local artist Juli Seydell Johnson. Rosemailing is the decorative painting historically practiced in Norway.

Gretchyn Nothhouse

Years of technique culminate on a pottery wheel. Glazed in proprietary recipes and electric fired.

Steve Nowatzki

These images are zinc etchings, all printed by me. I use a blend of new studio practices with the original printmaking techniques to minimize the resources used in my art.

Jennifer Nunnelee

My work uses rocks mainly from Lake Superior and sterling silver. Occasionally my work incorporates other natural elements. All rocks are drilled by myself and I hand fabricate almost all components.

Gedion Nyanhongo

I create my sculptures using the techniques style of the Shona Sculpture movement of Zimbabwe, my homeland and heritage. The stone I use is imported from Zimbabwe, and is 100% hand carved.

Gena Ollendieck

Multi media functional hand bound leather books & book/wall assemblages are created using altered & manipulated found objects. Reclaimed objects are embellished, stamped & manipulated & then assembled.

Taylor Olson

All materials are made with minimal visible fasteners and traditional wood joinery is used to give the most visually appealing look to this heirloom furniture. Locally sourced wood used when possible.

Joan Overhouse

One of a kind lathe turned wood bowls, vases and platters with color and/or embellishments.

Overnight Stay at the Hyatt Regency

Get away from it all with an overnight stay at Hyatt Regency! You can easily shop and dine in the Iowa River Landing, and you aren’t far from all of the amenities that the Iowa City area has to offer!

Painting by Sandy Hunter

Poppies Please, acrylic on gallery canvas, 12×12 inches. Red poppies with shades of green foliage. You can see more of Hunter’s work in Booth 8.

Jeanette Payne

Employing fine silver, sterling silver, 14K gold filled,and anodized niobium; my jewelry designs are entirely made by my hands and tools in my one person studio.

Mark Pearson

I display and offer fine art, signed, limited edition prints, canvas mounts, emounts, and acrylic mounts, in various sizes and price points. I also offer the ability to order custom sizes and mounts.

Angie Pickman

I use a craft knife to hand cut various papers, including charcoal drawing paper, art tissue, and recycled maps glazed with acrylics, and collage them on a backing board or wood panel.

Jack Pine

All pieces are hand blown at 2000 degrees. I use layers of colored enamels and precious metals.

Cori Pitcher

I create fun, usually friendly, monsters in a colorful world of acrylic paint on canvas, paper and also in plush.

Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi

Combination of hand building and wheel thrown pieces. Pressed designs from lace, buttons and embroidery. Cone 6 glazes painted with small brushes to bring out texture and create faux mosaic look.

Kyle Powell

I take daily photographs of hearts as a reminder that in any given moment you are loved. These photographs are then printed and matted and/or framed in a variety of sizes, and wall art.

Meg Prange

Hand appliqued fabric wall hangings, usually made of cotton fabric and thread, using a blind stitch to sew at least 4 layers together. No adhesives or starch are used. Ready to hang as a tapestry.

Press Coffee Basket

A gift basket from Press Coffee, containing a large French press, two ceramic mugs, a gift card for $25, and three coffees from local roasteries including Capanna, Brass Ring, and Cafe del Sol.

Paul Prorok

Large-format images of famous places from around the world, hand-produced and framed by myself.

Sri Rao

I paint Iowa landscapes with acrylics. I use several reference photographs and plan air observations to create the painting. I compose my paintings using notan diagrams and use them as reference.

Andy Rasmussen

Functional and decorative fused art glass with an emphasis on surface textures achieved through kiln carving, sandblasting and etching elements of each piece.

Dawn Rasmussen

My wearable art jewelry integrates precious gems and metals using a blend of art and fabrication. The techniques include hot and cold connections, fold forming, lamp work, texture and patina.

Dan Ray

Emma Reed

Most of my work is inspired by media; anime, tv-shows, and more. When I am not drawing that, I love to explore the idea of fantasy and realism. I want to become a medical illustrator so I draw a lot of human anatomy, sometimes with a twist. Overall, my work is a mix of a lot of ideas.

Student, GMG High School

David and Ann Reif

We use fine metal fabrication, lapidary, etching and other metalworking skills to create our own style of personal adornment.

Adam Reinert

Fine art landscape photography professionally printed & framed on archival paper, canvas & metal.

Abby Restko

Handmade jewelry including up-cycled materials like vintage boot buttons, re-purposed guitar strings, and natural stones including turquoise, jasper, fossils, and more!

Scott Reynolds

Landscape photography printed on aluminum using UV cured inks and paper using an inkjet printer.

Josh Richardson

Nicholas Ringelstetter

Mixed media of spray, acrylic, water, oil paints, pen and markers on canvas, wood or metal.

Bill Robbins

I make wheel-thrown and altered porcelain and stoneware pottery fired in reduction to cone 10 using propane for fuel.

Elizabeth Robertson

Robert Lyall

Steel, aluminum, brass, stainless steel and copper all recycled into artwork mounted on rods and displayed on stone bases or other recycled metal bases. Chain is also used for wall installations.

Richard Robertson

Connie Rodgers

My designs combine brass I manipulate and hand age with my own Moretti glass lamp worked beads & vintage glass. I make my own findings and paint, texture, wirework, patina, and solder brass.

Rod Zeitler’s Award-Winning Canned Goods

Dr. Rod Zeitler’s canned preserves has won awards at the Iowa State Fair! Items include pickled beets, carrots, canned beef, pickles, pasta sauce, preserves, and more!

Highlights include the rare Honeybell orange marmalade. Honeybells are only available in Florida for about one month, so it’s not to be missed.

Laura Ross

I create one of a kind jewelry by repurposing broken pocket watches from 1860-1930’s, wrist watches, vintage jewelry, old coins/buttons and findings. I use cold connections to attach pieces together.

Wayne & Karen Ruff

Our artwork is made from various steel, stone, granite & pottery. We hand cut the steel-form & weld it to a specific shape then add stones/granite/pottery to make each sculpture unique.

Ruben Ruiz

My work is made with porcelain or stoneware clay. I wheel throw most of my pieces and then either alter them, add texture, and/or create sculptural details.

Peter Rujuwa

Serpentine stone sculptures hand carved with files, chisels, sandpaper and polished with bees wax to bring out the colorful patina which is unique with each stone.

Trudy Russell

I base my current watercolor paintings on Portuguese and ancient Islamic tiles from Ottoman Damascus. After drawing the design on watercolor paper, I mix my desired colors and paint with a brush.

Ann Rutar

I use unique semi-precious cabochons & faceted stones in fabricated sterling & fine silver settings, using traditional methods of sawing, hammering, texturing, fusing, soldering, and stone setting.

Leon Sadlo

I capture each image with specific & unique light to fulfill my creative vision. Printed into multimedia substrates, layered for a 3d effect with incredible depth, vibrancy and aesthetics

Ellen Sakornbut

I use multiple fiber techniques of sewing, felting, weaving, and crochet to create reimagined garments and functional objects from Asian and vintage textiles, buttons, and US small farm wool.

Joshua Sample

We cut, sculpt, and weld copper by hand using a variety of techniques such as;hammering, annealing, brazing,and each piece is finished with custom car paints, acid patinas and clear lacquer.

Joel Sampson

Wheel thrown and hand built high fire stoneware. Pieces may be textured with slip, carved, altered, glazed, sifted with wood or crystalline glazed. Size and shape determine if single or twice fired.

Gebet Cecil Sannoh

My work shows mix of photography&painting. With photoshop I paint on my own photos giving it an unimaginable look.

Irena Saparnis

After photo image is transferred on silk it has been treated with multiple layers of wax and dyes like in traditional hot wax batik. All images are original and was taken by artist.

Sara Cavic

Sara Ann Cavic is an artist currently based in Iowa. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Massachusetts College of Art & Design in Boston, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Erik Saulitis

Black and white photos of Dancers in studio. Shot on film & digital. No “magic”, all images are as shot.

Prints made by artist and have a resin coating adding depth and clarity.

Purity in shape, form & execution.”

John Schafer

I make bold and kinetic, abstract oil paintings on hand-stretchd canvas. I use archival materials, and I work spontaneously and intuitively in all-over layers of wash and finishing glazes.

Mark Schlabaugh

My work is made from a variety of found objects such as antique industrial wood foundry patterns, vintage automotive and electrical components

Kathrin Schmidt

Each pearl mounting is hand crafted by first creating a wax patter which then is used to cast in silver or gold. The mountings are enhanced with gemstones are pegged and rhodium finished.

Scot Schmidt

“Sculptures in Limestone” made from PATENTED limestone/resin material. Each piece hand carved with homemade tools, then painted/stained with acrylics. All are shadowbox mounted wall hangings

Mary Jo Schmith

Wheel thrown, altered or hand built functional works of reduction fired art! Playfully handpainted to illuminate & be used in the endless silly or serious cycles of life that consume us every day!

Kay Schneider

I design fabric using hot wax and cool dye. Each garment is done individually. And the wax is removed at the end.

Chad Schott

Instruments are made from gourd, bamboo, fabric, goatskin & epoxy resin. Torches are used to fire sketch on bamboo. Dye and fabric are used to accent designs. Epoxy seals and waterproofs instruments.

Carmel Schramm

The Fine Art of Stone Jewelry – By hand sterling silver fabrication. Stone cutting and polishing by traditional lapidary methods.

Radim Schreiber

I specialize in photographing the magical glow of fireflies. Prints on fine art paper or aluminum substrate.

Stephen Schroeder

Wheel thrown and hand-built stoneware, raku & pit fired clay pieces, decorative to functional. Surfaces are glazed sagger fired and smoked. This along with texture and paint create unique designs.

Tim Schuett

I work with voltage electricity to create unique and beautiful fractal patterns burnt into wood. I create wall art, furniture and novelty items such as candles, coasters and trivets.

Jeffrey Schult

Jeanne Scott

I make wheel-thrown functional and decorative porcelain pottery with rich, distinctive glazing. I use slips, stains and layered glazes to activate the surfaces of my work.

Sam Seigel

Pieces are hand sculpted from copper sheet, tubing and wire, hammered, formed and then brazed together, polished, and automotive paints are applied by airbrush and a protective clear coat is baked on.

Shana Rainey

My jewelry is a mix of soldered copper & brass; painted metal, wood & leather for contrast; dyed resin gives the look of stained glass; vintage lace add timelessness; my paintings add color & whimsy

Lydia Shepard

I am a mosaic and fiber artist in Chicago, Illinois. My work is handmade by me and ranges from hangable wall art to jewelry and home goods. I primarily work with glass, stone, cotton, and wool.

Susan Shinnick

I dye and hand silkscreen with original designs on natural fabrics like linen and silk to make home textiles, accessories and clothing.

Signed CD’s from Local Musicians

A basket of sign CD’s from many of the local performers that grace our stages! Musicians include: Dave Zollo, Miss Christine, Damani Phillips, Annie Savage, Jim Dreier, and Brad and the Big Wave.

Ted Simmering

I paint a mix of random & structured effects, figure/ground shifts, echo color, movement to create connection, a dynamic harmony. A patron recently noted “So many lives lived” She saw each journey!

Jean Simonsen

I use heavy gesso over canvas, let it dry, then paint with acrylics, building up random marks. I also use various pencils and pieces of paper.

Cynthia Simos

I make mobiles and wall hangings using steel wire and painted and gilded sheet metal. Additional materials include copper and lucite shapes.

Cindy Skeie

Close up nature macro photography.  All natural…no artificial colors added.

Rebecca Skow

One of a kind art vessels, thrown and altered with firing techniques that include horse hair raku.

Frank Skully

I use a mix of domestic and exotic hardwood in various colorful combinations to create abstract and whimsical designs for my boxes. I do not use any dyes or stains just a clear finish .

Jamie Smisek

My process involves reconditioning and hand-sculpting unheated silver flatware which I then craft together with glass beads, antique bottles, crystals & artifacts using stainless steel cable & crimps.

Corrine Smith

I begin each work with several drawings. Working intuitively I combine acrylic paint, pattern, monoprints & handmade papers. A variety of handmade paper techniques are incorporated.

Ken Smith

I look for simplistic composition and seek intimate light for my images to communicate a story and provoke an emotional response for the viewer. I capture these moments using only one exposure.

Sharon Smith

I take joy in using many types of metalsmithing techniques and lapidary arts while creating pieces with metal and stone.

Nancy Solbrig

Lee Bots, are robot figurines that are handcrafted out of discarded electronics. Once on their way to the trash these computers, printers, antiques, etc get torn apart and reassembled into robots.

Maria Soliman

Stoneware ceramics both wheel thrown & hand-built. Fired to 1,950 degrees. Bisqued forms are sanded to remove rough areas. The piece is glazed and fired to 2,200 degrees. Maybe fired a 3rd time.

Warren Soper

All of my work is hand carved using traditional woodcarving chisels. I use butternut wood or cottonwood bark depending on the subject. I finish my work with acrylic paints or oil stains and paints.

Mika Sorak-Weirbach

Inspired by Nature, I design and create one of a kind art pieces. I use various metals, glass, wood, stone and fiber in these pieces that make any garden an unique place.

Julie Spangler

Each unique glass design is created with 3-5 layers of glass using dichroic, art, frit & powdered glass. The piece is kiln-fired 2-4 times layering each cab to create the desired effect.

Martha Sperry

My felted friends are created from wool. Sometimes I use a wire armature so they can take different positions. All designs are my own.

Mary St. Clair

Distinctive, timeless fine art jewelry designs using silver & rare stones (amber). Unusual closures, complex metalwork, edgy designs used. 3 new lines introduced yearly; a new upcycled line is one.

Kim Steenstra

I make hand forged and soldered sterling jewelry. A passion that has exploded in the last year and a half. My passion is shared by Children of the Promise in Haiti. A portion of sales is donated to them.

John Steger

I am primarily a functional potter. I am using mid-range stoneware clay and glazes that I have formulated to compliment my forms in an oxidation firing environment.

Karen Steininger

My work is primarily high-fired reduction stoneware. Most is thrown on the wheel, some is slab-built, and some is hand-formed. I use slip trailed decorations for interest, and occasionally carving.

Stephen Steininger

Acrylic paints, chalk, pastels, and any other available mediums are used on birch plywood. They are enhanced by additions of lace, fabric, paper, and often carving is used through the layers of color.

Print by Steve Ford

A 16 x 20″ matted and framed print of a family farm in LaMott, IA.

Matthew Stier

My pieces are inspired by nature and incorporate different combinations of metal wire, wood, stone, and acrylic paintings to create one-of-a-kind wire tree sculptures, wall art, and functional art.

Rachel Stych

I swing a hammer. I like geometry. Less is more. By cold-forging metal I quite literally leave my mark on each piece making them all one of a kind as I cannot strike my hammer the same way twice.

Susan Roskens

I grow and press flowers using no dyes or preservatives, arrange them between glass and seal the edges with solder. Art glass and copper is cut, formed and attached to the focal with soft solder.

Tom Suter

I use Fine Silver, Sterling, Copper. Hand sawn, forging, hydraulic forming, and repoussé drive my creative passion. My focus is creating detailed Saw Pierced Pieces and 3d Hydraulic formed Jewelry.

Keith Swanson

Sculptures of animals, keychains, stickers and prints.

Student, City High School

Luke Swearingen

I provide a framework to exotic stones using only hand tools and tension to set the piece. I bend silver and gold wire into a simple but elegant shape around the stone to create one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Tailgate Package

Make your tailgating easier with a Budweiser tailgating package from 7G Distributing! Includes a cooler, t-shirts, a hoodie, and four coozies.

Gracelynn Tamrak

Flowers were made by hand from special air-dry clay. Each was cut, rolled, sculpted and painted with vibrant oil colors in realistic details and put in flowerpots for long lasting decorations.

Connie Thatcher

Miniature Booklets created with silver, bronze and copper. Techniques include etching, casting, soldering and patina work.

Teri Thompson

Casual attire and accessories created using traditional shibori techniques; along with wrap, resist, immersion, & direct application methods. The garments & fabrics are from a variety of sources.

Ryan Tiburzio

Niobium, 14k Gold-filled and Sterling silver. Formed, hammered and textured using hand-tools. Niobium is also torched or colored via oxidation with various bath and multi-layered anodizing techniques.

Leonard Tinnell

Using only glass colors we combine hand-cut glass with crushed glass frit, utilizing multiple firings and layering techniques we fuse the pieces together into plates, wall pieces, sculpture, and jewelry.

Tom Tushla

All original handmade wood sculptures, including game birds, song birds, and fish. Each made with various types of wood, and hand mixed stains.

Barbara Toner

I create fused glass work for the home and for gifts. I use a variety of kiln-based processes to make one of a kind plates, bowls, suncatchers as well as other items.

Nathan Trivette

Quiet nature photography, promoting appreciation for the natural world & conservation.

Edits are kept basic: color/contrast/crop. All work is archival. Artist self-prints and frames in own studio.

Rita Troller

Detailed, hand-pulled Etchings/Aquatints on metal plates created using traditional intaglio methods. The resulting prints are often selectively hand colored with acrylic ink and/or watercolor.

Philip Troyer

Handmade, one of a kind, silver & gold jewelry using self polished gem stones & original designs.

Mark True

Turkish Lamp from Om Gifts

Enhance any room with a turkish lamp from Om Gifts! This mosaic lamp, made with light and dark blue glass, is the perfect size for a touch of unique decor.

Two Jars from Moseley Pottery

Enjoy two lidded jars from Iowa City-based potter Aaron Moseley! Wheel-thrown and wood-fired, the variations in glaze will give you something new to look at every time you open the lid and pull out a favorite snack.

Ty Warbuck

I use leather, canvas, and metal to create clean lines in functional goods that look great and feel even better. My work is laid out and cut by hand, sewn by me, and finished with patience and pride.

Michael Tygart

Starting with segments of wood, they are shaped in to individual rings, then glued together. Once pattern has been achieved, the rings are put on a lathe and turned.

Donald Ulmer

We hand weave rugs from upholstery selvedges in sizes up to 8 x 12 area rugs. Steps include preparation (separate fibers, wrap shuttles) warp looms, weave, tie knots for fringe, trim & steam fringe.

Leon Van Weelden

Hand built clay sculptures. Fountains, planters, figures, and wall pieces.

Andrew Van Schyndle

I use oil paint on canvas and wood employing a glazing technique.

Melynda Van Zee

Translucent acrylic paint applied in multiple layers to canvas.

Barb Vaske

Crocheted wire jewelry using tarnish free craft wire and beads, crystals and natural stones.

Kayla Vasquez

Scientific Illustration.

Recent graduate, Iowa State University

Alicia Velasquez

DOTŁ’IZHI (Dot-Cluh-gee) is the Western Apache word for turquoise. Alicia handcrafts Bespoke, limited edition and one-of-a-kind pieces by infusing her unique designs with traditional techniques that were handed down to her by her father and elders of her community. With integrity and authenticity, she can celebrate craftsmanship while preserving her culture.

Luis Villa

Traditional Andean technique. Intricate wrapped wire, needle nosed pliers, hammer, solder, macramé. Sterling silver, copper, and high quality semi precious stones.

Madalyn Vorrie

I use earthenware low-fire clay in the electric kiln and Raku fired methods to fire my ceramic sculptures and my pottery. I use gold lusters to enhance the surface of my sculptures.

Jon Walton

Exploring the glory of Nature with 8×10 camera and film. Limited edition archival pigment ink prints by the artist on watercolor paper, canvas & metal. Museum quality conservation presentations.

Michele Ward

Acrylic applied to canvas, wood, vinyl. Gravity, heat, and blown air used to manipulate color.

Weekend Retreat in the Amana Colonies

Weekend Retreat in the Amana Colonies – Take a short trip to Amana and enjoy many of its offerings. This basket includes Two bottles of wine from Ackerman Winery, Two Hand-Painted decorative wine glasses, snacks, Dinner for two at the Ox Yoke Inn, an Overnight Stay at Die Heimat, and Tickets to shows at the Amana Performing Arts Center.

Janet Weilbrenner

Original clay sculpture. Reproduced in a resin. Stones, shells or glass applied to resin. Electroformed copper applied around entire piece. Laquered won’t tarnish. suitable for home or garden.

Mary Weisgram

I throw and alter vessel forms and wall hanging clay paintings. I work in stoneware and porcelain with layered ceramic finishes including stains, engobes, glazes and ashes.

Adam Weiss

Copper patina paintings using natural chemical reactions and different heats to pull out coppers natural colors. Outdoor sculptures are similarly created mimicking nature’s designs.

Jay Wennersten

Printmaking: Drypoint, aquatint, multiple etchings which have been hand etched and printed off copper plates. Serigraphy: 4 screens printed light to dark. Museum quality inks and papers.

Abigail West

I design one of kind jewelry from gemstones and metal. I accompany these treasures with resin and found objects. Each piece is an exploration of texture and color. A small wearable piece of art.

Lianne Westcot

I create acrylic paintings, in studio or en plein air. Materials are all professional grade and I use all of my own reference or paint from my imagination. Frames are primarily handmade solid oak.

Justin West

Digital mirrorless camera & vintage camera lenses give a unique look to many of my photographs-Images manipulated only to emphasize the experience-printed on archival paper using finest inks.

Cody Wheelock

Patricia Whidby

While primarily wheel thrown, I utilize hand building techniques to create balance and transformation; the basis for each piece. Fired to cone 6 in oxidation, colored slip creates a textual quality.

Faith Wickey

My glass work is created using a torch and a kiln. I combine flameworked and fused items together in shadowbox frames to create the final piece.

Wilhelmina DeWaard

My paintings are done with acrylic paints and our inspired from scenes around the midwest.
I will have a new professional dome tent and panels for art fest but delayed delivery.

Laurie Wilhite

We use hand cast acrylics, stone, antler, metal and more to make one of a kind writing tools. We design, create, cast, & eventually turn every piece on a lathe. We also forge matching glass holders.

Lara Williams

My work is primarily influenced by nature and how it interacts with our interiors and what we consider sacred spaces in our homes.

Stephanie Windler

Hand cut, arranged, and fused glass work. Both functional and decorative pieces.

Wendy Witchner

Bella Wolfe

Paintings and drawings in a variety of styles and mediums.

Student, Sarah Lawrence College

John Woodhouse

3-D Wall hanging of a barn scene made of wood, wire, stone and paint.

Brenda Woods

Heavy canvas is hemmed and then coated with acrylic priming paint. The designs are hand applied with brightly colored acrylic art paints. Multiple coats of polyurethane are applied to all surfaces.

Woofables Bakery Dog Treats

Gourmet treats for your favorite furry companion(s), from Coralville-based Woofables Bakery!

Richard Wright

I use traditional blacksmith techniques and welding to transform everyday and industrial objects into organic and natural forms.

Sandi Wysock

I use wool and silk fibers to create an image from nature. The fibers are then felted using wet felting techniques & needle felting.My wool paintings are framed. Purses are knitted before felting.

Heartlanders/Xtream Arena Package

Heartlanders team gear and four club tickets to a game, with pass to get  you into the GreenState Family Fieldhouse! Five passes for The Rink at Coral Ridge Mall.

Samuel Yao

Handwoven sculptural baskets with materials from palm tree fibers and inflorescence.

Zitong Yin

LEMPP & YIN was founded in 2020 by 2 designers- Elizabeth Lempp and Zitong Yin, we do all self-designed, handcrafted fine leather handbags, each bag is one-of-a-kind and made with love.

Laura Yost

I freehand weave Japanese and Czech glass beads. Using primarily peyote and herringbone stitches I create flat & 3-D forms with a color palette centering on earth tones.

Roura Young

Carmen Zajicek

Base is a clay-like material. Use basic slab pottery tech to inlay mixed media that works in sink w nature. Work is in 3 series: 1)Colorful Copper Naturally 2)Nature 3)Urban Industrial w organic twist

John Zidek

Blown glass starts as clear crystal w/frits for color & pattern & fumed w/titanium for iridescence. Copper w/ a museum bronze chemical patina for color then clear coated with enamel and heat treated.

Jordan Ziegler

Justine Zimmer

Sculptures are hand woven or hammered using primarily copper/aluminum wire, sheet metal and mesh. Occasionally other materials or found objects are used as embellishments. Display indoors or outdoors.