Anne Elrod Studio

Anne Elrod is an award winning Northwest mixed media artist. She draws inspiration from her passions of nature and travel. Using paper, fabric, threads, paint, beads and found objects she creates visual expressions of those passions.

"My desire is to add beauty to the world. I am on a continuing journey of translating everything around me into color and texture. I love making art!"

Barbara De Pirro

“Plastic in its design to be indestructible has become…. in our waste, environmentally destructible. I’m always looking for new ways to reuse and recreate with this material. The transformation of reclaimed plastic bags into organically inspired art, seemed not only a creative challenge but a poetic statement. Our society has a general lack of consciousness in regards to plastic and its destructive affects on our natural environment and wildlife. The excess is huge, the supply is endless, the basic material is unattractive…but once transformed, it takes on a whole new existence. Saving the planet one bag at a time."

Barbara De Pirro is a Painter, Photographer and Eco-artist. She currently resides in the Pacific Northwest, perched on the edge of the Puget Sound, where she continues to live closely with nature.

Mitzi Lindgren

Mitzi Lindgren is a bookbinder, letterpress printer and artist. A graduate of Western Washington University with a Bachelors in Graphic Design Production/Printing, she combines her love of bookbinding, printing and surface design to create one of a kind artist books as well as edition bindings.

Mitzi enjoys learning, teaching & sharing. She is constantly exploring new materials & techniques. In her workshops, she teaches a wide variety of book structures and bindings. When working with elementary students in the classroom, she designs projects that tie into the current curriculum, covering the history of the binding and printing methods used.

Her work has been shown in both juried and invitational exhibits throughout the Northwest and has been published in "The Art & Craft of Handmade Books."

Dancing Monkey Jewelry - Martha Hughes

My name is Martha Hughes. I am the designer and owner of a small jewelry design studio, Dancing Monkey Jewelry, in Tacoma, Washington. I specialize in limited edition and one-of-kind, hand-crafted artisan jewelry. I focus on using sterling silver and semi-precious stones in my creations. I started making jewelry as a much needed creative outlet. Once I started wearing my jewelry I was pleased that see that not only did people like my jewelry they also wanted to buy it.

My work can be found in my online shop on Etsy: www.dancingmonkeyjewelry.etsy.com and at various art shows in the Puget Sound Region.

DreamArt Designs by Eloise

Eloise Haroian is a multi talented artist. She has primarily worked as a fiber artist but notes that she is curious, adventurous and likes new challenges and experiences. As a result, she has also made jewelry, home accessories and done interior design work. Her items are often luxurious but she also has fun, whimsical items as well. In her business, DreamArt Designs by Eloise, she has high end pillow, tuffets and Christmas Stockings. She also makes jewelry from vintage buttons, heirloom clothing and clothes for your beloved pooch. Eloise strives to make pieces that utilize multiple materials combining them to create an image and statement that set you apart from others.

Sweet Talk Stationery - Jeanne Velling

Jeanne Velling of Sweet Talk Stationery is a retired Dental Hygienist and has been an interdisciplinary artist since age 5. She has been making stationery of different sorts for years, but her favorite and most intricate is her hand made paper and pressed flower cards. Cards and gift enclosure cards included in her collection.

Currently, Jeanne has created this lovely art form using flowers, leaves and even weeds for her garden. Jeanne has sold her creations at a variety of gift shops. Her items are available locally at "Bella Faire - Art in the Garden, Saturday, July 26th.

Lynne Farren

Artist's Statement:

"For as long as I can remember I have been making art and when I'm not making art I am thinking about making art.

Ideas for art are everywhere and I like to explore many media's using paint , paper, fabric, glues and all kind of found materials. I paint, collage, sew and make assemblages