2nd time around

2nd time around is offering hats, mittens, doggie coats and Christmas stockings from recycled wool sweaters and jewerely from recycled t-shirts.

Sew Right

Sew Right is offering crafts by Penny, Becky & Lacey

Magnetic Jewels
Crochet Beaded Jewerly
Guitar Pick Jewlery
Marsh Mello Guns
Dog Treat Jars
Itched Glasses
Country Pitcure Frames
Something for everyone

Morin's Oil Paintings

Newest welcomed edition to our May 1 showing is Aloha LaPorte of Morin's Paintings. I am sure you will enjoy her creative talent and skill for catching nature on her canvases. Her work will look lovely in your home if you decorate to a Adirondack theme or just adore nature's beauty inside your home.

Carol's Creations

Carol Laughlin of Carol's Creation in Lewis, NY will be participating in our May 1 showing. Carol makes beautiful hand knitted children's sweaters and classy dress hats as well as soft silky beaded scarves that can be worn for any season. Her scarves will surely dress up an office outfit or an evening dress.

A Poor Man's Collectibles

I would like to welcome Steve Saltus of A Poor Man's Collectibles to our showing. If you or a dear friend or family member decorate in Adirondack - you will appreciate Steve's work of Adirondack pictures and birch bark picture frames. You would recognize Steve's work at other local craft shows such as the November showing at SUNY in Plattsburgh and at the Peru September Apple Fest each year.

Briscoe Fine Art

I am very pleased to say that Bryan Briscoe of Briscoe Fine Art will be attending our May 1 showing. I have seen some of his work and I am sure you to will be very impressed with his talent. Bryan has given me a wonderful description of his work. Check out his website at www.briscoefineart.com

Bryan offers for sale:

Original Signed Watercolor Paintings

Special Edition (Giclee) Prints, signed and numbered

Limited Edition (Giclee) Prints, signed and numbered

What are Giclee Prints and why are they so collectible?
The word Giclee is a French word meaning "to spray". A Giclee print is the highest quality print available today. The process is digital printmaking with a printer that uses minute droplets of archival ink to create prints that cannot be duplicated by other printing techniques. Because there is no visible dot screen pattern the result image has all the subtle tonalities of the original art and are proofed and finalized by the artist eye. This produces exceptional museum quality prints for the art collector. His limited edition and open edition Giclee prints are printed on an archival watercolor paper with archival pigment inks, which are designed for longevity and beauty.

Original Art Greeting Cards (Blank on the inside)

Original Art Bookmarks

Original Art Gift Cards

Briscoe's original art paper items are normally sold at fairs, festivals and markets.

Getting Close to That Time -

Well everyone - we have one month before the showing. Almost daily I receive applications from our talented local artisans. Deadline is April 9 - and then I can start the floor planning. I am very excited about this and have nearly 40 artisans participating in this show. My goal was 50 and it seems like it will be close. It's going to be fantastic!

Temple of Tools Woodworking

Kick off the spring and summer season making a purchase of some roasting sticks from Darrell Altizer's beautifully well crafted woodwork. I am sure you will love his potting stands - can also be used for an nice end stand adding a special touch to a chair or used as a display stand. Darrell makes many wooded items such as children rocking chairs, stick horses, nutcrackers along with the roasting sticks. All ages would love to roast hot dogs and marshmallows with this stick!

Bonnie's Best Jams & Jellies

Bonnie Gonyo makes many original berry flavors as well as delicious mixed flavors of wild berry jams and jellies. You can find her display not only at our Spring Fling Craft Show but CheckerHills and opening soon - the local farmer's markets - such as Plattsburgh's Farmer's Crafters Market - opening May 15 - 2010. You will not want store bought jellies again!

Catspurrfection

For the must have cat accessories you must check out Valerie Greenon's display of beautifully done catnip mats, toys and pillows, kitty kickers and beds. All hand made and well done to look lovely in your home and fulfill your cat's needs. Those who love to spoil "kitty" will love this display and will need to take something home.

The Treasure Trove

Sue Armstrong of The Treasure Trove will be attending our show and she will have a lovely display of original jewelry, wooden signs and fabric art. She tells me a percentage of the sales goes to help the Haiti people - beautiful job.

Folk Art One Stroke

Kim Donnelly of Folk Art One Stroke will present much of her paintings at our show. She paints on many surfaces and canvas. Kim is a One Stroke Certified Instructor and will be demonstrating her techniques during the show. Kim is a welcomed addition to our showing.

New entries almost daily

I am getting new entires for our Spring Fling Craft Show almost daily as the deadline approaches. Unfortunately - some of my local crafters are not giving me a description of their talented work and so I do not want to add a description of their wares and misrepresent their talents. Please do not get discouraged in any way - right now I have 29 attending the show with 3 weeks left before deadline. I am expecting close to the 50 participatants I was hoping for. Thus - this showing will be spectacular thanks to the help of Champlain Centre, local talents and people like you loving and appreciating are showings.

Adirondack Pine

Another great artist and crafter participating in our show is Jim Dugan of Adirondack Pine. Jim makes beautiful hand crafted Adirondack furniture from native white pine, each piece individually cut, sanded and assembled by hand using galvanized screws and bolts. All pieces are ready for you to add the finish of your choice. Please check out Jim's website at www.adirondackpine.com.

Underwood Herbs

One of our latest participates for our Spring Fling Craft Show is from Underwood Herbs. You will find wild herb teas, wild fruit jellies, balms pillows, wild catnip toys, essential oils and much more by Jane Desotelle. In 2007 Jane was presented with the Legend of the Region Heritage Award from the Traditional Artists of Upstate NY. Please check out her site at www.underwoodherbs.com.

Harvest Herb

Wendy Harrington of Harvest Herb will be attending out Spring Fling Craft Show. Wendy does a beautiful mix of culinary herbal products adding new and exciting sensations to one's taste buds for any meal.

Jewelry by Charlotte

A beautiful and wide assortment of beaded jewelry is presented by Jewelry by Charlotte. You will find necklace sets, natural stones, as well as gold and silver pieces.

Crafts by Phyllis

Crafts by Phyllis is talented work of fabric covered photo albums, grapevine wall hangings with herbs and berries and decorative home decor.

Ju Ju's Designs

Ju Ju's Designs is created by Judy Carpenter. She makes various hand crafted items such as jewelry and cards.

Michele Creations

Michele Creations are beautiful hand crafted aprons, dolls and puppets. She is a welcomed addition to our show.

Mike's Coin Crafts

Newest applicant to attend our Spring Fling Craft Show is Mike's Coin Crafts from Saratoga. Mike makes the specially designed sports magnets and coin emblems for special occasions and/or for that special person in our lives.

Kenneth Gadway - Adirondack Wood Turner

Newest addition to the Spring Fling Craft show is Kenneth Gadway - our local Adirondack Wood Turner. His decorative and artist work make beautiful one of a kind turned wooden bowls made from Adirondack hardwoods.

Newest Addition

Mickey Caputo-Abbott is a ceramist residing in Schroon Lake. She offers an extensive array of hand painted items including collector items such as lighthouses, children's dragons and dinosaurs, gargoyles to teapots, and frog scrubby holders that Grandma used to have. Also included are Adirondack bears and moose available in cups and bowls.

Intro

There will be a Spring Fling Craft Show Saturday May 1, 2010 at Champlain Centre in Plattsburgh, NY from 9:30 until 5. This will be a professional artisan and crafters show meaning no vendors or hobbyist will be participating. All artisans and crafters permitted will need to fill out an application which must include $50 for the one space allowed, a DBA and Tax ID. The only edible allowed will be spices, herbal teas and herbs and jellys, jams and preserves. Attached with the application a copy of the Health Department and Agriculture and Market must be included. No other food allowed in the show so we will not be competing with the mall food court - which also means no chocolates and no fudge.

As time goes by I will be adding some of feature artists and crafters.

Connie Cassevaugh is a local artist. She lives on Lake Champlain and does beautiful pastels that reflect the constant changing colors and seasons of our region. A must see to appreciate the true colors of our seasons.

Barbara Spenser of Spenser's Studio is another local artist from Plattsburgh. She does lovely portraits and converts many of those portraits into card notes. Another one of Barbara's talents is the attention to detail when she paints beads for her jewelry collection.

Laura Monroe of Funny River Trading has created and makes herbal skin care products. From natural bug repellent sprays and salves to rejuvenating body sprays - I am sure one would find something they need for skin care. Laura's products are very popular at the local seasonal farmer's markets.

LoriAnn Daniels of Happy Tails Pet Treats makes gourmet natural dog biscuits using the finest ingredients of fresh ground peanuts, whole wheat, whole oats and other natural ingredients. She has become very popular with the dogs and their owners who appreciate the finest in dogs biscuits.

Mickey Caputo-Abbott is a ceramist residing in Schroon Lake. She offers an extensive array of hand painted items including collector items such as lighthouses, children's dragons and dinosaurs, gargoyles to teapots, and frog scrubby holders that Grandma used to have. Also included are Adirondack theme bears and moose which are available in cups and bowls.