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Katherine Accettura

Katherine Accettura

Katherine Has been sewing for over 13 years. She creates hand-sewn goods for women, babies, and home. She also creates graphic design works and websites. Locally, you can see her work at The Neighborhood Co-Op and Dayshift, A Handmade Boutique.
Her Website
Her Etsy Shop
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Courtney Smith

Courtney Smith


Courtney graduated with a BFA in Printmaking from Southern Illinois University Currently Graphic Arts Manager at Attitude Designs Recent shows include Monarch Gallery in Cobden, Thai Taste In Carbondale, and The Blue Martin in Carbondale. Resides in Carbondale with partner Steve, with "children" : 5 cats and 1 dog.

Courtney Smith Work
MAdeline Steimle

Madeline Steimle
Madeline is local artist and student at SIUC, where she studies studio art. Among other things, she paints in watercolor and does glasswork.

Her Flickr Photos
Her DeviantArt Site

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Ashley Gierke
Her Blog
Her Etsy Shop

Ashley creates amazingly detailed and beautiful images cut by hand. These are just a couple of examples of her talent.

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Jason Straud

Jason Straud

Jason creates incredibly unique jewelry. Eash creation is a piece of art that you can wear around your neck, in your ears, on your fingers, wrist, and more. His work is well-known around southern Illinois, and is sold at art galleries in Rend Lake and other locations.

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Karl Lanier
His Website
Karl Lanier creates his beautiful handwoven goods in rural Carbondale Illinois, and has clients worldwide. Bob Dylan and Natalie Merchant are among those who have worn Karl's woven goods. Each piece is unique and retains the same high standard. Enjoy shopping for scarves, shawls, bags, purses, ornaments, and more!

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Mary Lynn Schroeder

Mary Lynn Schroeder
(located at 101 West Monroe St in Carbondale, IL)

Her Etsy Shop

Her booth will feature her hand crafted leather journals, wallets, iPod holders and more. She will also have an assortment ot goods from other local artists who are also featured in local her shop in Carbondale, IL called Dayshift.

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Emily Kircher, Recycled Artist

Emily Kircher
Her Website
Her Etsy Shop

Housewares and accessories made from recycled materials - rugs, bowl, bottlecap necklaces, and more!

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Patricia Beckman
Her Website

Gourmet dips and drink mixesthat are based on different artists. These mixes are amazing! Just mix with cream cheese or hot water, and away your senses go!

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Nelson Van Mere

Nelson paints quirky paintings of his Puppy Pepe and does other drawings. These paintings are really great, you HAVE to see them in person. They will put a smile on your face.

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Mary Anne Patterson

Glass fused jewelry and home decor. Her work is well-known around southern Illinois and is well worth viewing. These items make great gifts for yourself and others.

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Their Blog

This couple creates hand made, all natural soaps, lotions, and other body products. John is a wood worker who creates beautiful, hand crafted wine-bottle holders, sculptures, and other beautiful works of art.

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Tim Shepherd

Handmade glass vessels, wine glasses, vases, and more.

 
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Ken Burnside

Ken paints small landscapes of southern Illinois.

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LeAnn Ghem
Her Website

Hand woven accessories, household items, and wall art.

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Tory Weaver

Tory Weaver
Her Etsy Shop

Tory, a newcomer to the area, creates handmade, cold process soaps using natural ingredients with rich fragrances and bright colors inspired by the scents. Each bar is chock full of shea butter and aloe extract, making this handmade soap great for the skin as well as the senses!

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Two Sisters' Stitching
Their Facebook Page

Machine embroidered items such as wine bags, chef aprons, kitchen towels, and baby items.

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Lori

Lori Tian Solida
Her Facebook Page
Her Website

Lori is the curator of the Whirled Peas Cafe. She creates paintings, ceramic wares, drawings, glass, fibers, jewelry, 2D mixed media & watercolors. She will likely have art from other local artisans as well.

 
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In Love with a Rock Star

I have been creating things for as long as I can remember. I love to try everything that I imagine... Some of my projects have better results than others, but I always learn something new! I don't ever make anything that I would not use myself.

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Melodee Thomas

Melodee creates Rustic Twig and Bent Willow furniture and accents.

 
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Ron Thomas

Ron creates Copper and Glass Sculptures and Ornaments.

 
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Erin Gray
Her Website

Paintings with objects incorporated. Her other items include hair accessories and clothing.

 
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Brad and Jason

These artists and craftsmen create wooden bird houses, bird feeders, and also wooden toys. Great gifts for children and garden-lovers.

 
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Juana Duran

She creates sand paintings on canvases. Come see these original works of art.

 
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Family Creations

These ladies create jewelry of all sorts.

 
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Kelyl McGuire

Kelly creates Hand crafted soaps and other natural body products.

 
You can join us too!

Would you like to be a part of our Fall show? We are looking for a few more talented artists for our upcoming.We would love for you to be a part of our event!

If you have participated in the DAWF in the past and would like to be listed on this page, please email me: KatEyez62707 (at) yahoo.com. Thanks for your help in making our site complete!

 

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