Pine Tree Pop-up Makers Series: Holiday Artisan Faire
As many of you know, Swatch & Repeat has collaborated with Elena Sarni from Pine Tree Pop-up to bring you stories of makers across New England who are working hard to create unique, hand-crafted products.
Well, today's post is extra special because right here, right now, we are going to introduce you to 44 artists who are all selling their art as part the 2018 Holiday Artisan Faire, going on this month at Woodman Museum in Dover, NH.
I think you will be impressed by the show Elena has curated this year and the wide variety of products she's featuring.
And if you live in New England please consider visiting the show sometime this month! Happy Holidays!
Clockwise from top left: Judith Schneider, Kate Mess Jewelry, Nicholas Zalisk, Rousselle Ceramics
Clockwise from top left: Wendy Wetherbee, Turin & Turin Clayworks (Lars), Sarah Coyne, Turin & Turin Clayworks (Connie)
Clockwise from top left: Maine Dovetail, Inc., Think Greene, Pretty Floors, The Orange Chair Studio
Clockwise from top left: Ocean Fire Pottery, Linocave, John Sarni, Digs Enamels
Clockwise from top left: TetherMade, Nisa Smiley, SEH Studios
Clockwise from top left: Olivia Cristaldi, KJ Shows, Emily Percival, Kennebunk Basketry, Fuzzy Lovies
Clockwise from top left: Jacobs Woodworking, Blocked Co., Jane Grant Tentas, Cat Quat
Clockwise from top left: Perfectly Nice, Sherrie York, Dina Andretta, Gola Glass
Clockwise from top left: Carolyn Clark Heasly, Emily Diaz Norton Ceramics, Annie Buchholz, Ann Thompson
Clockwise from top left: Addie Peet Design, Cathie Cantara, Hang Tight Studio, Wolfgang Ertl
Clockwise from top left: Abigail Halpin, Festive Fish/Alison Bramhall, Morris and Essex, Allie Runnion
About the author: Elena M. Sarni
Elena M. Sarni has a BA in English and an MA in History and Museum Studies from the University of New Hampshire. She worked as a curator at art museums and held fellowships to study folk art collections early in her career. Upon moving to Maine she worked as a freelance art reviewer for several years, managed a local arts association, and took positions at a few small museums.
She organized her first fine art and craft pop-up shop in 2015 and is currently planning her sixth show, which will open this November. She branded the business as Pine Tree Pop-Up in 2016, naming it for Maine's state tree.
She takes pride in supporting local artists and promoting the creative economy.
Want to know more about Elena? Read this post she wrote