HALLOWELL — The second annual Artist & Artisan Fair, a weekend of fine arts, crafts and more is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1.

Maine creatives will be showcased at 17 Marketplace Drive in Augusta, neighboring Regal Cinemas and Michael’s. The event is presetned by the Kennebec Valley Art Association in partnership with The Marketplace at Augusta.

The two-day event will feature more than 20 artists representing a wide range of locally made fine art and craft. Visitors can shop from a diverse selection of handcrafted items including paintings, ceramics, mixed media assemblage, glass works, graphic art, stone works, fiber and textile art, personal care, photography and more.

Participating vendors include:

• Lynn Rollins — Golden Girl Glass, fused glass pendants, earrings, bolos, barrettes and beaded bracelets.

• Ellen Rhinehart — BeAditudes4U, hand crafted jewelry.

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• Sara Lozefski — Tooth Fairy Handmade, BPA-free silicone teething necklaces (for moms to wear and babies to chew on), jewelry, made from scraps of textiles (woven wraps intended for babywearing), charm bottles, and small pieces of art made from scraps of woven baby wraps.

• Alaina Pethick — White Birch Hill Soap Co., Vegan soaps with natural ingredients.

• Norma McDonough — Avalon Handbags, hand knit custom designed felted wool bags.

• Karen Allen — Allen & Allen Photo & Craft, nature photos and note cards; nature mandala prints, wraps, cards, and crafts (bags, trinket boxes, small cushions, quilt hangings, ornaments).

• Peggi Loveless — LeafLady Quilts, quilted table runners, place mats, mug mats and trivets. Lap quilts, wall quilts, quilted bags, pieced pins and ornaments.

• Penny Markley Art, oil paintings, mostly landscapes.

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• Judi Bira — People Pebbles, personalized artwork with native rocks and materials in a variety of sizes.

Michelle McCutcheon — Shadow Raven’s Gallery, pine needle and/or reed baskets, gourd art/bowls, limited bone and shell jewelry.

• Catherine Worthington — Earth Tones and Fish Bones, textile art hand painted silk screened and stitched items including art quits, pillows, zippy bags, belts and cards.

• Matt Stapleton — Chasing Light Fine Art Photography, photography depicting the natural beauty of Maine and beyond, displayed as traditional photographic prints, as well as prints on metal and canvas.

• Sherry Cennamo — Sparkle Plenty, jewelry artisan working with gemstones and leather. Also, one-of-a-kind garden art using vintage and repurposed glass and dinnerware.

• Nathan Allard Art, polaroid photography, handmade frames, and two prints of paintings.

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• Katherine Kollman — Out of My Head, baby gifts, cosmetic bags, towel sets and doll accessories.

• Anita Whitney — Pond Dog Crafts, wood-burned signs, ornaments, coasters and more as well as other gift items like our “Calming Coins.”

• Regina Kusche — AKOSUA by Regina Kusche, jewelry, clothing, blankets, banners and scarves.

• Ryan Kohler Art, medium to large-scale original acrylic paintings.

• Kara Getchell — karaskarstickers, five vinyl decals displaying the Maine State Flag in different images.

• Aleana Chaplin Art, assemblage and mini paintings.

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• Diane Seiders — Fantasy Glass Designs, blown and fused glass.

• Sheryl Black — Seaglass Creations, Sea glass house wares and jewelry

• Rebecca Hillman Pottery, animal sculptures to functional one of a kind serving platters, cups and bowls many with designs drawn from nature and living by the ocean.

• Jenny Kingsbury — S’mittens, mittens of all sizes, hats and headwraps made from 70 percent or greater upcycled felted wool.

For more information, call Harlow Gallery at 622-3813.


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