2023 Vendor Listing Arts / Crafts Annual Boutique Art, Craft

@foothillmetalart

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Elle Assemi

Christine Bazuick

Artist

Hi, i'm Elle! This is my 6th year showing and selling my artwork at the Fall Boutique show in Fresno. Every year it makes me happy getting to see the same vendors who I have grown to know over these past years. I do acrylic and watercolor paintings, work with pens, and colored pencil. I enjoy painting on different materials and even on very large scales. Ive always dreamed of being able to show my art and paint commissions for people. Now i’ve gotten those opportunities and i’m very grateful to start living that dream.

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Christine Bazuick

The Good Baker

My name is Christine. I have been a speciality baker since 2019, but have been baking for about nine years. I went to school for baking and pastry at the Clovis Institute of Technology in the year 2014. Considering the fact that I’ve always been an entrepreneur, I set out to do business for myself. The name of my business is

The Good Baker

As a baker in business for myself, for a few years I was kinda all over the place; baking for parties, weddings, selling macarons, fudge, yikes! It was fun but it just wasn’t really falling into place for me. one day I thought to myself, “what am I doing”?

Then, on a beautiful spring day, I was outside and the smell of the orange blossoms were in the air, yum! I was in a state; feeling happy, feeling blessed, and feeling grateful. Good time to bake a cookies!

Then, it dawned on me, (as all good things usually do), “why not specialize in a healthier baking option; vegan, gluten-free, and less sugar or no sugar”? Yes, that’s it!

Once I made that decision, literally in about a minute I came up with the name, “The Good Baker; using and thinking of the word “good” because of the fact that it is a healthier baking option.

From there, everything just fell into place.

I am also an artist. All of my life I have done some type of art; of course, decorating sugar cookies became my new art form and I love it! Cookie decorating is an ongoing learning experience for me and I’ve been perfecting this art form for as long as I’ve been a baker. I am constantly learning new skills so that I may be able to pass on my knowledge to others as I also teach cookie decorating classes through out the year for most holidays along with some additional fun summer themed classes.

This time of year is very busy for me. You can can come visit at the River Park Farmers Markets on Tuesday nights and Saturday mornings, Sunday morning at the Fort Washington Market and on Thursday nights at the market in the Tower District.

It is also time for me to start taking special orders for the holidays with my sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies so hurry to place your order as my calendar fills up quickly. I can’t wait!

I would consider it a privilege to become your favorite holiday baker, also your go to baker for alternative sweet treats! Hope to see you real soon!

Happy holidays from

The Good Baker!

@thegoodbaker800

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Emily Bunting

Andra Christenson

Emily Bunting

Emily Kathleen Photography

Emily’s appreciation for stunning landscapes developed from a young age. She was born and raised in the exquisite foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; studied Natural Resources and Environmental Management at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa; researched the Kings River Experimental Watersheds with the U.S. Forest Service, and worked in environmental policy at California State University, Sacramento. Throughout these extraordinary opportunities, she held on to her love for photography and made the decision to pursue it as a career in the summer of 2017.

Entirely self taught, Emily’s award-winning style developed naturally through photographing diverse flora, fauna, and landscapes found across the contiguous U.S. and Hawaiʻi. Her images grace the cover of the Ponderosa telephone book as well as other local publications. Her passion for the outdoors is the driving force behind her emphasis on in-camera technique rather than post-capture manipulation. As a result, her photos reflect the honest and remarkable experiences that she sees and feels every time she picks up her camera. Let her share those experiences with you!

@emilykathleen_photography

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Mary Camin

Andra Christenson

Emily Bunting

Camin Clay

I work with a mid fired porcelain clay. I find this very smooth, dense clay satisfying to form the small fragile details that when fired are deceptively strong. I construct each piece using wheel thrown forms and hand built techniques independently and combined. It is creating the textures and final details that bring personali

Camin Clay

@caminclay

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Judy Casale

Andra Christenson

Dominique & Bees

The uniqueness of Dominique Honey and Beeswax Products is the hands-on care and attention that go into creating each product. Many months are spent tending to the bees to keep them healthy and productive. Many hours are spent extracting the honey and refining the beeswax, and carefully producing each product. The finest q

Dominique & Bees

@dominiqueandbees

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Andra Christenson

Andra Kay Designs

I have a passion for surface design and textiles art. The process of painting, printing, and dyeing fabric has been my primary focus for over twelve years. My hand painted clothing and accessories can be found online, in local galleries and museum gift shops.

@andrakaychristenson

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Karen Conley

Penelope Critchlow

Karen Conley Designs

Collecting antique trade beads, old ethnic beads, lamp work and semi-precious gemstones has always been a passion of mine and the design and creation of jewelry has been a part of my life for as far back as my memory takes me.

I received my BA in Art from CSU Fresno. After working as a graphic designer for many years,

Karen Conley Designs

I received my BA in Art from CSU Fresno. After working as a graphic designer for many years, I decided to follow my bliss and devote my time to making jewelry

Stones and colors speak to me. Nature inspires me. I think of jewelry as a form of painting - a collage of color, texture, shape and form. I love the history that resides in beads and enjoy incorporating various ethnic beads from my collection.

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Penelope Critchlow

Penelope Fiber Arts

Enjoy the luxury of a handwoven scarf made in America. These scarves are designed by Penelope using natural fibers of cotton, rayon and silk. Each design combines yarns of many colors and textures including ribbons and novelty cording. They are very light-weight and soft, yet offer the delight of textures and multiple yarn styles.

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Sandra Debuskey

Penelope Critchlow

Sandra Debuskey

Artist

Sandra, is a local area artist with 30+ years of tole and folk art decorative painting experience. She displays and sells her artwork and has participated in many folk art classes, both as a student and teacher.

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Chieko Delgado

Penelope Critchlow

Sandra Debuskey

Chieko Delgado Art

Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Chieko (sounds like Che-Ko) Delgado moved to Sanger in 1999. She brought with her to the small valley town a big love for all things artistic, and Sanger gives her endless inspiration: Sierras as its backdrop, peaceful pastures, farmland, and colorful blossoms make for her favorite subjec

Chieko Delgado Art

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2023 Vendor Listing

Laura & Steve French

French Crafting

For 50 years , Steve and Laura French have hand crafted many gifts for friends and family. Now since retirement they are focusing on sharing their crafting

skills with everyone. Steve is a skilled wood crafter and is usually found in his workshop making wood trees, candle sticks and lanterns and whatever Laura needs for her projects. Laura loves mixed media , creating holiday floral arrangements,assorted treasure boxes , wall art and repurposing small furniture. Their Christmas trees have anxious customers waiting every year to see their newest designs. They will have the treasures you need for your home and special occasion!

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@frenchcrafting

Judy Gregerson

Laura & Steve French

Farm Girl Jam

Judy grew up on a farm in the San Joaquin Valley where she was a part of the beginning of "Simonian's Fruit Stand". There she developed her love of the variety of fruits available in the Central Valley and has fond memories of helping her mother prepare many preserves. She now brings you the fruit of a life long passion of farm fresh single batch jams.

Local Handmade

@farmgirljams Art, Craft's & More! Annual Boutique

Judy Gregerson

Laura & Steve French

Judy Gregerson

Artist / Owner Santa's Bag

Art was a part of my everyday life as I taught High School Art for 37 years. It was hard to work in only one media as I taught over 7 different types of classes. I found working in clay was very rewarding, taking the lump and transforming it into a piece of Art (As a child I played in the mud a lot) . Along with working with clay, I also loved to create crafts using recycled materials. The transformation of common kitchen pieces into a recycled wood and cutlery angel is very rewarding or using old wood, books or dishes to create a one of a kind piece of art. Local Handmade

Larry Homan

Laura & Steve French

Judy Gregerson

Larry Homan has been collecting and propagating succulents for over 26 years. He is most interested in natural species of rare cactus and succulents. He has designed and made handbuilt ceramic pots specifically for the needs of specimen plants. Local Handmade Art, Craft's & More!

Gloria Hall

Joyce Kierejczyk

Gloria Hall

Stamp Art Coach

Learn all about art and design! I teach a variety of classes for adults which include rubber stamp and also sell handmade cards at various shows.

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Sue Kidder

Joyce Kierejczyk

Gloria Hall

Knits by Sue

Scarves / Hats and More!

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Joyce Kierejczyk

The Merry Maker

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Bob & Laura Kliss

Joyce Kierejczyk

Kliss Glass

Kliszewski Glass is the off-hand glass blowing studio of Bob and Laurie Kliss. We are dedicated to creating fine quality glass work and believe that this commitment shows through in our art.

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@klissglass

Georgia Knapton

We are just two sisters who like to try new crafts and repurpose items. We make Halloween, fall and Christmas “stuff”. We repurpose lanterns, trucks and wreaths. We make cloth pumpkins, gnomes, deco mesh wreaths and a whole bunch of this and that. We just have fun and keep busy!

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Susan McQuone

Georgia Knapton

KSM Handcrafted Creations

I started sewing patches on leather jackets and vests over ten years ago, and that sparked my interest in starting a business. I make bags, totes, pouches, wallets and miscellaneous items in leather, cork, canvas, and fabric. You can find my makes on Instagram at @ksmhandcraftedcreations. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at Santa's Bag Boutique.

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@ksmhandcraftedcreations

Lyn Monsevas

Georgia Knapton

Tonya Olivas

North of Eden Designs

Small business making backyards and home entertaining fun again! Specializing in unique birdhouses, cutting boards and custom charcuterie boards.

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Etsy

@northofedendesigns

Tonya Olivas

Georgia Knapton

Tonya Olivas

U Old Bag

After graduating from Fresno State with my BA in art, and having learned how to sew at the age of seven, I have operated a Drapery Workroom for the past 30 years. About two years ago I had an idea for a way to utilize scraps and pieces of leftover fabrics. I made my first 100% recycled materials shopping tote, and from that, U OLD BAG was born. I source belts for the handles at thrift stores, I find threat at estate sales, and the fabric is from leftover client projects or interesting pieces of vintage fabrics and such that I find at thrift stores or estate sales. Being that this venture is fairly new, I have enjoyed experimenting with different styles and designs of bags. This being my second year at Santa’s Bag I will not only be offering shopping totes but also wine bags, handbags, and Crossbody bags. I look forward again to all of the incredibly creative artisans that attend this show and all the people looking for something unique and interesting to take home with them!

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@u_old_bag

Etsy

@northofedendesigns

2023 Vendor Listing

Terese Polgrean

Nancy Poochigian

Prickly Pear Farm

Beautiful and unique succulents are thriving at Prickly Pear Farm.

She grows more than a dozen varieties from her Fresno County nursery and says succulents have emerged as a favorite in the past few years. Terese prides herself on selling plants, hard to find succulents in the Central Valley and arranging them in jars of all shapes and sizes.

Besides arranging and selling them, she started doing classes across town like Pumpkin succulents or living wreath workshops. Social media has helped her business sprout across the Valley showcasing creativity and nature together.

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ABC30

@pricklypearfarmz Art, Craft's & More!

Nancy Poochigian

Baby Items & More!

I was fortunate to grow up learning to sew from my mother, and learned to knit and crochet from my grandmother.

I enjoy sewing and being creative.

This year I will have some old favorites and new items, too.

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Linda Pottenger

Nancy Poochigian

Linda Pottenger

enLIGHTen candles

Hand poured 100% soy wax based candle business. All products are designed to be safe, clean and have a beautiful aesthetic.

Local Handmade

@enlightencandlesclovis Art, Craft's & More!

Linda Powell

Nancy Poochigian

Linda Pottenger

Linda's Soft Coated Doll's

Linda Powell’s, soft coated dolls have a long history with Santa’s Bag. A vendor favorite in Lafayette and Fresno. Each doll is unique. Doll making for over 30yrs she brings you her collection of Witches and Santa’s.

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Michelle Rhodes

Mickie and Company

Framed Butterflies supporting conservation.

@mickieandcompany

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Debby Sparshott

Michelle Rhodes

Mosaic Artist

I began my mosaic hobby 14yrs. ago while visiting my sister Renee. She taught me the basics as I worked to create a pen holder for my desk. From that day forward I've always had a mosaic project going. I began making small projects for family and friends. I then branched out to make everything from crosses to tables and even guitars. My largest and most challenging project to date, 4 ft x 4 ft round logo set in concrete for a roofing company. This was a huge learning experience! I started my small mosaic business about 8 years ago, selling to friends at first, then branching out to small craft shows. I've been blessed to be a part of Santa's Bag Boutique for the past 4 years. I also keep busy with custom orders. Over the past several years my mosaic style has changed very little. I love small detailed designs, bright colors and whimsical pieces. I'm always on the lookout for something new and different. As a retired wife, mom and grandma I'm very busy, but finding time to create art work in many different shapes and sizes gives me peace and calm.

Annual Boutique Art, Craft's & More! Local Handmade

Jill Spruance

Michelle Rhodes

Jill Spruance

Basilwood Farm

Family-owned and operated goat farm where we create skin-nourishing goat’s-milk soap (and other goodies) from our micro herd of dairy goats (who all have names & collars). Each doe is milked daily to produce our farmstead soap. Each bar contains approximately 20% of our very own fresh milk. The soap we make has as much character and personality as the goats themselves. We refer to “our girls” as the caprine members of The Goat Milk Soap Team.

Our farm has been a 20-year labor of sweat and love to create something of a haven for people who live and visit here. We want to leave you better, happier, healthier and smiley-er than when you met us, whether in person or online. And to give you a little piece of Basilwood in everything we make.

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@basilwood

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Tricia Sutton

Michelle Rhodes

Jill Spruance

Urban Vibes

I’m certified cat lady & hearing impaired so I tend to self-isolate. My world is inside my head and I paint that world. I use heavy body acrylic or oil paint, palette knife, brushes, fingers, paws ... I have sold hundreds of paintings worldwide. New Items in 2023 - Wine bottle/olive oil slip-on canvas gift bags that can be reused as a vase. Each is hand painted in acrylic or oil and has a different image on both sides. There are draw strings on the sides to loosen or tighten to the size of the bottle. They can be stored flat when not in use. Also new are mini wine cork easels to display the mini wine themed paintings.Originals and prints can be purchased from any of my website links.

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Richard Swack

Rhomie Thompson & Subrina Lorenzo

Recycled Vintage Metal Artist

An artist and designer of vintage flatware jewelry has been creating beautiful pieces for the last 40years. He also specializes in turning family flatware into rings and bracelets.

t: (559) 229-3980

e: rrswack@gmail.com

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Rhomie Thompson & Subrina Lorenzo

Artisans Rhomie Thompson and Subrina Lorenzo have been co-creating original art together since 2020.

Rhomie a ceramic sculptor, painter and designer joined forces with Subrina, a welder, furniture maker

and metal artist to produce one-of-a-kind, large scale indoor and outdoor sculptures.

The duo use numerous methods of mixed media of clay, repurposed wood and metal along with various

other objects to create their world of animals, fish, suns & moons for the home and garden. Rhomie

will start with a ceramic form using different textures and glazes to create exciting imagery filled with

depth, color and movement; then Subrina will cut, weld, acid wash and assemble the different materials

to bring the sculptures to life. This talented team uses a combination of their imaginations to create art

out of joy.

These lifelong friends currently reside in the Central Valley of California, however their hearts live

amongst the communities where they have traveled and their artwork has found a new home.

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@rhomiethompson

Carol Tikijian

Rhomie Thompson & Subrina Lorenzo

Carol Tikijian

Artist

When I think about how we, as all sentient beings, move through space and time, I am struck as to how we encounter things, anything. All the choices and non-choices that lead us in one direction or another set the stage for what or whom we cross paths. Sometimes these encounters manifest as art objects.

Fig Tree Gallery

Gallery 25

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2023 Vendor Listing (Late Entries)

Kelley Chaplain

Kelley Jewelry Beauty

Kelley’s love affair with jewelry started at 8 yrs. old when her grandmother let her play with her collection; many of those pieces being crystal from the 1940’s.

Knowing that she wanted to run her own business one day, after a 30+yr career in the Beauty Industry, she decided to start designing and making jewelry in 2018.

“I was sitting in my living room and the sun was beaming in. The rainbows and shimmers coming off all my crystal bowls, vases, and ornaments…just made me smile. It was actually quite uplifting. That was the exact point I decided it was time to start creating jewelry and predominantly with Austrian Crystal stones. Their brilliance is amazing and the quality is the best out there. I also add in Gemstones to some of my collections. The best compliment I receive from my clients is that my jewelry makes them smile. I want to make as many people smile and thought how could I help others that may be in tough circumstances. I’m humbled that I have been able to help various women’s organizations; Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, Support those that are terminally ill, and even help Animal Shelters around the county. I like to say, I can because you did. I could not help others without the support of my clients.”

Kelley emphasizes that her jewelry can be worn with any outfit. Her pieces are timeless, elegant, and fun – all in one. She does a lot of custom work especially using the Austrian Crystal Birthstone colors. “Birthdays are special to me. This collection celebrates that and the month one was born.”

@kelly.jewlery_beauty

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Soren Hudson

Kelley Chaplain

Hudson's Earth Arts Studio

My grandmother (Margaret) started making ceramic quails and bears in Fresno in the late 1960's and founded Earth Arts Studio in 1972. Today, Earth Arts Studio is a small group three sculptors, myself and two of Margaret's long-time assistants, who continue to hand sculpt Margaret's classic designs out of her signature earthy brown clay at our studio in Fresno.