ARTS + CRAFTS FAIR

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2012 Arts and Crafts Fair Winners

Judges were: Judy Harvey, Ellen Corsano and Bill Haley, all of Hallowell. Thanks Judy, Ellen and Bill!

1st place — Leon Hastings of Windsor, puppet named Hatcher. Head is made of junk mail, body is made of paper bags.

2nd place — Peggy Nichols Lee of Portland — seaglass bracelets.

3rd place — Chris Voynik of Readfield–eco-friendly dog toys made from recycled t-shirts.

Central & Water Streets

At the bottom of Central Street and in McAllister Real Estate’s parking lot on Old Hallowell Day, July 21, 2012. The Arts and Crafts area is always filled with some of the best crafts in the area. Open from 9 am – 4 pm. Find the perfect gift for weddings, graduations, birthdays, or early Christmas shopping!

2012 Arts & Crafts Vendors:

1. & 2.  Sherry Cennamo, Vassalboro
Sparkle Plenty
Gemstone jewelry, bookmarks, fabric laptop and gift bags

3. Carol Frace, Monmouth
Mainely Cats
Popcorn shirts & skirts, handmade cards, therapy cats, dinner plate clocks

4. Diane F. Wheeler, Manchester
Creative Basketry
Baskets made from reed, natural and found materials

5. Leon Hastings, Windsor
Minds Eye Creation
Masks, puppets, sculptures, handmade magnets, postcards, home décor, handmade swords and canes

6. Carrie Lehouillier, Edgecomb
and Shannon Morgan, Readfield
Green Roots Of Maine
Carrie: Handcrafted products: lotions, salves, soaps, scrubs, etc.
Shannon: Quilted wall hangings, aprons, hand bags

7. Joan Nichols, W. Gardiner
Bejeweled By Joan
Natural gemstone jewelry of own design

8. Ernest G. DeRAPS, Richmond
Pigment ART
Acrylic & mixed media paintings

9. Debbie LaPointe, W. Gardiner
Purely Palettable
Hand-painted glasses and home décor items

10. Peggy Nichols Lee, Portland
Silver Teardrops
Handcrafted jewelry

11. Katherine Kollman, Gardiner
Out of My Head
Bead button jewelry, collage pendents, and  classic handmade children’s clothing and accessories

12. Sonia Walker, Camden
Earthborn Gifts
Hair and nail art

13. Gayle Wright, Hartland
Knitted and felted animals, knit sweaters and hats, table runners—wool felt, felted pocketbooks

14. Brenda Blair, Clinton
To bs Magnetics
Magnetic jewelry

15. Garry Nickerson, Milo
Knotalot
Homemade paracord survival bracelets

16. Lisa Cookson, Fairfield
Good for the Soul Art Studio
Natural wreaths, bookmarks, shell magnets, earthy décor, ribbon wands, garden decorations and more

17. Carleen Nickel, Albion
Toy ducks, birdhouses, earrings and some small misc. items

18. John Nickerson (Joelle Drake), Augusta
‘N Toys
Wooden toys and novelties for all ages!

19. Jared Harvey, Augusta
Fusion
Glass, artwork and jewelry

20. Diana Starbranch, Augusta
Tiny Treasures
Porcelain and stoneware ornaments

21. Ralph and Carol Brazier, Waldoboro
Brazier Wire Products
Bird feeders made with lobster trap wire

22. Sonia Walker, Camden
Earthborn Gifts
Pick-a-pearl, jewelry and minerals

23. Robert Leonard, Farmington
Ould Colony Artisans
Handmade (painted) historic and decorative signage, sea chests/tavern signs/coats of arms

24. Renee Choiniere, Madison
Lakewood Farms Studio
Glass products: slumped bottles, pocket vases, platters.

25. Linda Barschdorf, Lisbon Falls
Linda B.
Neck coolers, redneck items, duct tape wallets, weighted hula hoops

26. Sara Roy, Augusta
Sara’s Handmade Jewelry
Handmade jewelry made from glass, wire, plastic and string. Some are very functional and colorful while other necklaces, earrings and bracelets could be displayed as works of art.

27. and 28. Anne LaPoint, Manchester
ANJ Treasures
Jewelry, crystals and bead balls