38th Annual Outdoor Crafts Festival
Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and May 21, 2023, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
This festival features fine contemporary hand-made crafts in jewelry, wearable and decorative fiber, glass, furniture and housewares, pottery, and much more, all available for purchase along with demonstrations and food.
Festival hours: 10 am – 5 pm
Festival parking: Island Beach parking lot, Steamboat Road, Steamboat Road Commuter Garage, Museum Drive
Admission to the Outdoor Festivals is free. Museum admission: Regular rates.
Participating Artisans
Avi Baron, Southbury, CT – Wood utensils & furniture www.etsy.com/shop/aviscreativedesigns
Daniela Boari, Brooklyn, NY – Jewelry https://danielaboari.me
Peter Bowe, Stratford, CT – Wood carvings www.peterbowewildlifesculptor.com
Sue Brown Gordon, Greenfield Center, NY – Jewelry http://gordonfinearts.org
James Brunelle, New Britain, CT – Raku www.stepstothetemple.com
Zoe Burghard, Saratoga Springs, NY – Raku www.zoeburghard.com
Jennifer Cranna Cahalan, New Milford, CT – Ceramics www.squatchmugs.com
Joanna Case & Les Olin, Mystic, CT – Raku www.potteryshedmysticclayart.wordpress.com
Jason Curtis, Easton, CT – Blown glass.
Janis Cutler-Gear, Branchville, NJ – Porcelain www.JanisCutlerGear.com
Alec Danaher, Stow, MA – Wood art www.alecdanaher.com
Jupi Das, Blue Bell, PA – Papercuts www.facebook.com/jupisart
Patricia DiSantis & Rich Borden – East Haddam, CT – Hand dyed silk www.facebook.com/shibumisilks
Linda Doucette, Millville, PA – Felt objects www.lindadoucette.com
Neal Drobnis, N. Scituate, RI – Glass garden objects www.nealdrobnis.net
Carol Gingrich, Bush Hill, PA – Fiber wall art www.carolgingrichdesigns.com
Lori Gorman, Ardsley, NY – Jewelry (Instagram) @the.Opal_
Ilona Kaim, Brooklyn, NY – Ceramics www.ceramisu.com
Lori Kaplan, New York, NY – Jewelry www.lorikaplanjewelry.com
Heather Kidson, Westwood, MA – Silk wearables
Drew Klotz, Weston, CT – Kinetic sculpture www.DrewKlotz.com
Susan Lloyd, Westport, CT – Mixed media www.slloydshellart.com
Dawn Lombard, Milford, PA – Jewelry www.DawnLombard.com
Sharon London & Carl Mateo, Saugerties, NY – Wearables www.sharonlondon.com
Roze Malone, Nahant, MA – Jewelry www.seaweaves.com
Nancy Marland, Swampscott, MA – Jewelry www.nancymarland.com
Meena Mehta, Southbury, CT – Jewelry www.meenacreations.com
Jeffrey Nelson & Clive Wright, New Windsor, NY – Wood inlay furniture www.hudsonriverinlay.com
Leslie O'Neil, Lakeville, CT – Beaded jewelry www.facebook.com/seedbeadbliss
Laurie Olefson, Providence, R – Eyewear www.olefsonartopticals.studio
Jodi Oster, Fairlawn, NJ – Mixed media
Clare-Marie & Corey Panno, South Salem, NY – Wood accessories www.raventreeworks.com
Bonnee Pecquex, Wilton, CT – Home decor www.florabundanceflower.com
Susan Pillay, New York, NY – Children’s wearables www.susanpillay.com
Irene Pluntky-Goedecke, New York, NY – Jewelry
Sally Rothchild, Mt. Tremper, NY – Ceramics www.sallyrothchildceramics.com
Shekina Rudoy, Princeton, NJ – Silk wearables www.shekinadesigns.com
David Scherer, Madison Heights, MI – Clocks
Julie Schroeppel, Contoocook, NH – Glass
Kathleen Scranton, Coventry, CT – Book cover purses www.beezbyscranton.com
Lanni Sidoti, Scottsdale, AZ – Jewelry www.JewelrybyLanni.com
Joe Sorge, Shelton, CT – Metal sculpture https://www.sorgetown.com
Jim Sprinkle, Charlottesville, VA – Turned wood www.maderabowls.com
Virginia Stevens, Cranston, RI – Jewelry www.virginiastevensdesigns.com
Elisabeth Tomczyk, Vernon, CT – Handbags & accessories www.etsy.com/shop/novaclavidesign
Richard & Lolita Trincere, New York, NY – Handbags www.lolitasfirstpurse.com
Lydia Tucci, Wilton, CT – Jewelry www.lydiatucci.com
Michael Updike, Newbury, MA – Carved slate www.michaelupdike.net
Saskia Van Vactor, Watertown, MA – Porcelain www.luceneastudios.com
Louis Wallach, Stockbridge, MA – Turned wood www.wallachdesigns.com.
Cindy Walsh, Manchester, NH – Outerwear www.redroverclothing.com
Ginny Waters, Norwalk, CT – Ceramics www.ginnywatersceramics.com
Mikhail Zakhalov, Westport, CT – Jewelry www.ornatem.com