Crafty Creations in Caton

Meet Katie Gloede from Tiebreaker Bow Ties...
Hi! I'm Katie and I'm originally from Morganville, New Jersey. The arts have always been a big part of my life; I grew up taking painting classes and music lessons and eventually completed a bachelors in Music Education and a masters in Musicology.

After graduate school I started working in Arts Administration, but the desk job lacked the creative freedom I enjoyed. I had grown up watching my mom sew my clothes, Halloween costumes, show choir outfits, and everything in between, and I decided it was time to learn. As I honed my skills, I realized that I love crafting unique pieces that can reflect the wearer's personal style and add a special touch to his or her day.

I opened Tiebreaker Bow Ties in March of 2015 and this will be my first Avant-Garde show! My shop combines vintage design and unique textiles with a focus on upholding eco-friendly fashion practices. 

I do my best to work with only responsibly sourced materials. I source remnant and vintage textiles from local fabric stores, rummage through boxes at yard sales and antique fairs, and explore vintage apparel in specialty shops. I love the reclamation process and the feeling of bringing new life to otherwise forgotten vintage pieces.

Meet Tonya Bonner of Rainbow Chic Accessories...
Hi, I'm Tonya of Rainbow Chic Accessories. I am from Cleveland, Ohio, and this is my first Avant-Garde show! I have been knitting and crocheting off and on since I was a teenager. I began crafting jewelry back in 2001, but due to illness, I stopped for several years and just recently picked it back up. As a breast cancer and brain tumor survivor, I find that crafting and art is very therapeutic.

I have always been interested in crafts. My grandmother knitted a vest for me when I was a teenager. When I asked her to knit me another one, she said "knit it yourself." The words my grandmother said many years ago came into my mind, "make it yourself." Hence, my journey into crafting jewelry began.

I see inspiration in everything. I see it in paintings, patterns, shapes, architecture, nature, and current and vintage trends. I am constantly learning, and if I see something that inspires me, I try to put my own spin on it. I have to be creative and use my own ideas from the materials I have on hand.

I feel that the name "Rainbow Chic" gives me permission to not have to conform to any one color or type of jewelry. Rainbows encompass all beauty. Once we weather life's storms we can bring about happiness with color, style, and beauty.

Meet Erin from Erin's Unique Designs...
Hi! I'm Erin and I was born and raised in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. I currently live in Brunswick with my wonderful fiancee, Frank, my two teenage kids, two dogs, and three chickens! This will be my first Avant-Garde show!

I got into crafting a few years ago after my fiancee and I went hiking in the woods. We came across some grape vine trees and I thought, "hmmm, I could make a wreath with this!" That year for Christmas, I made wreaths as gifts!

The gifts were a huge hit and, from there, my crafting creativity started overflowing! I started my company because I know how heartfelt homemade gifts can be. I love doing custom orders and encourage it whenever possible.

So many things inspire me to create. I go into a craft store and instantly, all of these new ideas come rushing in. I also incorporate my daughter's insight because she is very artistic and enjoys helping me!

Meet Katie Kelley from Bristles N Pine...
My name is Katie and I have two amazing boys and a perfect husband. They are my motivation for starting Bristles N Pine. When I lost my job I had to find another way to bring in income so that I could continue to stay at home with my kids. I had been doing woodwork and reclaimed signs as a hobby, but never considered it as additional income. My husband encouraged me to expand it. 

While it has been a lot of trial and error, it has been a life changing experience. I love what I'm doing. It is truly an enjoyable experience for me and quite an outlet for my creativity while I raise my boys. Us moms need an outlet sometimes that we can call our own!

Please know that I pride myself on making a quality piece that will last. I love looking at each piece of reclaimed wood to decide how its uniqueness would be best used. I love experimenting with different paint techniques and staining application to achieve the perfect look for the customer.

Seeing the smile upon delivery of my custom pieces is really incomparable with any other experience. As much as people love customizing pieces, creating some of my original work is the most rewarding part for me personally. When the original pieces sell, it is really the affirmation I need that I'm doing something right!

Meet Victoria Rose from Fire Rose Studios...
Hi! My name is Victoria Rose and I have been making jewelry since 2005. This will be my first Avant-Garde show!

I started my jewelry-making journey with beaded necklaces, and then I moved into wire work and, about two years ago, discovered steampunk jewelry. 

I started making 20s/40s era type hats just a few months ago. I have always been creative, from visual arts to performing arts. I let my work speak to me.

In five years, I hope to be able to make a full-time living from my art.

2016 Canton Winter Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Time- 10:00am-5:00pm

St. George Serbian Center

4667 Applegrove Street NW

North Canton, OH 44720

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It's Holiday Shopping Time Canton!

Meet Joe Buzolith of Kelnjo Jewelry...

The name comes from my younger daughter Kelly and me (Jo) and we are registered as a business with the state.

We just completed our first year in business in July.We offer genuine gemstones and handmade sterling silver and gold jewelry at reasonable prices. 

When I bought some jewelry tools and gemstones back in late May 2015 and decided to try a new hobby I had no idea it would lead to the amount of fun and enjoyment I have had over the last year form this hobby business.  

I hand make all the jewelry pieces we offer, no bought settings!  I try to make a unique and interesting piece of jewelry most nights after I get home from work.   Most weekends I make between 3 to 6 pieces.  Some of the cabochons I cut and polish myself and I try to keep a broad variety of different gemstones in my offerings.

I really enjoy the process of forming the piece with silver or gold, setting the gemstone, and bringing it all together into a finished product that someone will enjoy.

My daughter Kelly helps with the marketing and we have traveled over most of the state doing a lot of craft shows and festivals in the last year and enjoy meeting potential customers.    

I enjoy talking about the gemstones and my jewelry and meeting people at the booths. A lot of the rewards from this hobby business are from the feedback I get from my customers! Hope to see you at the show!

Meet Karla Wehling of Ever Iris Designs...

I am a mom of three awesome kids, wife of a great husband, and grandma to three beautiful kids, two boys and one girl, Ever Iris. My daughter Emily and I started our Etsy store in March of 2016 making headbands. Since we had the perfect model, and Ever herself needed some new bows, we figured why not! I really enjoy making each bow and waiting to see the final outcome. 

We use many premium designer fabrics, a great nylon band, and other materials such as leather and velvet.  I love seeing the headbands on my granddaughter – and she luckily is very happy to wear them.  Since we have been up and running for over six months now, we have also received many photos of little ones wearing our bows - it is very humbling to see something we hand made on these precious girls.  I hope to enjoy making these for many years to come; as long as I can keep stitching!

Meet Samara Bonner from Sonata Elise Boutique...

I'm a stay at home mom, wife, and entrepreneur. I love the art of sewing very feminine clothing for little girls because it because it allows me to bring out my creative energy which is very fulfilling. I've been running my business for a year and a half.

My inspiration comes in my forms: The seasons, vintage fashion, medieval fashion, even Kawaii Japanese female characters have added inspiration to my work. I started sewing for my little girl and it gradually became a business.

 I am self taught and started altering clothing when I was in high school. When I had my daughter I purchased my first sewing machine and it became addicting. I received so many compliments on my work and it was then that I realized "Hey I can do something more with this!" I decided to then share my talent with others and started my business.

My creative process..  I first decide on the style of the new garment I would like to create. I then choose my fabrics. I love using multiple fabric choices that have patterns and colors that coordinate with each other. Once I'm set on my fabric choices and style I get to work on creating something beautiful. Along my journey I may decide to add a bit of lace here and a cute ribbon bow there. I just allow my creative energy to guide me to making something unique and one of a kind!

My five year goal... I am hoping to have a very successful online boutique as well as having a physical location for local customers.

The message behind my work is I try to design my clothing to make them very feminine while still being modest and age appropriate. Another factor being that I'm a mom is for the clothing to last longer so I eliminated buttons and zippers from my designs to allow growing room by making everything elasticized. To sum it up" Pretty clothing that grows with your princess!" Please view more of my work at: sonataelise.com.

2016 Canton Winter Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Time- 10:00am-5:00pm

St. George Serbian Center

4667 Applegrove Street NW

North Canton, OH 44720

For more information, contact Becki Silverstein, Event Coordinator at Becki@ag-shows.com

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It's Show Weekend in Canton!

Meet Megan Brenner from Megs Lil Shop...
My name is Megan Brenner. I'm 33 and live in Delaware, Ohio with my two dobermans Lotus and Fritz. I also have a horse Reno who I luckily am able to board near enough to see everyday. When I'm not spending time with my "kids" or sewing, I manage a coffee shop in Powell that offers a play area for kids to burn off some steam while their parents enjoy a great cup of joe. 

I've had my etsy shop for a little over a year but have had a love for creating since I was a child. I'm inspired to create by the feeling after a project is complete and I take a step back, look at it and think I made that! Such a great feeling of accomplishment and pride. The best is when someone asks me to make something specific or I have someone in mind while making it. Knowing that what I made is going to brighten someone's day.. Can't describe what a wonderful feeling that is.

How I got into my craft... A friend of mine was moving into his first apartment on his own and I wanted to give him something that I'd made as a housewarming gift. I found some t-shirts that displayed his interests/hobbies (golf &Harley's) I turned them into pillows. He loved them!! It felt so good that I'd made them myself. I started making them for other friends which led me well here!

I discovered my talent through my grandmother who was a seamstress, and was so incredibly talented. I always looked up to her. Also, I made a pillow in 4th grade that I was sooo proud of haha I think that memory has always stuck with me. I also have a degree in fashion merchandising so have always had a passion for creating new things and fashion. I also have 12 years of retail experience which has led me to realize how much I love interacting with people.

My creative process... With my pillows I literally always am on the lookout for t-shirts that would make a great pillow for someone... Fun sayings, inspirational, sports related, etc. really anything I come across that jumps out at me! I'm starting to do pillows with men's button down dress shirts as well as memory blankets made of someone's t-shirts that hold a memory they want to keep. 

My five year goal.. I'd like to expand slowly into other accessories and clothing. I'm perfecting the art of crocheting. Eventually I would like to also have my own brick and mortar store here in Delaware.. In 5 years that would be wonderful, not sure if it'll be that soon but it's something to work toward!!

The message behind my work is to brighten someone's day with something that I've created!

Meet Shauna Burton from Scented Essentials...

My name is Shauna Burton and I am originally from Canton, Ohio but my home is now in Youngstown, Ohio. I'm a title clerk by day candle maker by night! I love making, testing and improving products during my free time.

I have been making my own products for a few years now. I just recently turned my hobby into Scented Essentials about 7 months ago. This will be my second Avant-Garde show, and I look forward to more!

Anything & everything can inspire me to create! The weather, a TV commercial, a book, a simple conversation with a customer, the list goes on!

How I got into my craft.. I was tired of using products that just didn't work to my satisfactory and filled with chemicals. I started my journey to not only make myself quality products, but to offer them to others. I specialize in soy candles but offer much more! At first this was just a hobby. I made products for myself, friends & family. After hearing their responses I knew I found my niche! There's something about making your own products that is very rewarding. Knowing that I make a quality product that not only I myself love and use, but others love as well. It's a job I absolutely love!

My creative process is based on the changing season, trends etc. A lot of it comes from my customers. I love hearing their feedback and requests!

My five year goal is that I would love to see myself owning my own boutique. Not only selling my handmade products but showcasing others as well!

The message behind my works is that I'm a one woman team! From start to finish I hand make and hand pour every product I sell using only natural and quality ingredients. I strive to make and sell only quality products at affordable prices, with a handmade personal touch!

Meet Rita Bertram from Oh So Delicious!...

I always loved to make appetizers and desserts, so last year when I decided to start a business, I began with those two strengths-because when you embark on a new adventure; if it’s not something you love to do, why bother, right?

 I played around with my favorite recipes and ingredients, took the best combinations of flavors and created a line of dip mixes and sweet spreads. Thus “Oh So Delicious” was born!

I make a variety of flavors: Very Veggie, Horsey Spinach, White Cheddar Onion, Cranberry Pecan and Sweet Pumpkin to name a few. I make them all  from scratch and each package is hand blended.

I started selling my mixes at a local Farmers Market and offered all of my dips & spreads for tasting. What a fun beginning that was!  I soon was up to four Farmers Markets per week in Richland & Crawford Counties.  That was followed with booths at Fall Craft Festivals, Holiday Gift Shows and Spring Craft Fairs.

 I  also make gift baskets with a selection of my dip mixes and bring them to my shows as well.  I will be participating in many Farmers Markets and Craft Shows this summer. Please go to my website for updates www.ohsodeliciousdips.com.

Meet Lynne Logan from Tenacious Art & Such...

I was born in Huntington, West Virginia. But I’ve lived in Brooklyn, NY, Johnson City, Tennessee, Los Angeles, and Athens while attending Ohio University. However, I received a B.A. in English from Marshall University. I moved to Columbus in 1995 where I live with my husband, our son, Baxter, and three cats. And our oldest, Chris, now lives in Florida with his wife, Alyssa. 

In grade school, I was fascinated by paintings in museums and the cinematography on TV. I was never all that great at drawing, so photography was a natural outlet for my creativity. 

When I was 11, I started making wall hangings from needlepoint and vacation photos. I took sewing lessons in grade school and made my own clothes as a teenager. I’m now using that knowledge to reupholster furniture. 

After being downsized from Chase Bank in July (2015), I decided to sell some of my photos at flea markets and online at https://www.etsy.com/shop/TenaciousImages

while looking for another job. In September, after seeing my ad on Craigslist, a lovely retired woman drove 50 miles from Springfield to Columbus, to buy my “Spooky Tree”…

At which point, I decided to make a go of selling my artwork full-time. 

I branched out into decoupage after happening upon a set of ceramic coasters on Etsy.com, decoupaged with comic book pages. To date, I’ve designed two dozen coasters, five vases, several trivets, and my very own nightstand/end table decoupaged with wallpaper. 

As far as my process, it’s very organic. I amass junk like recycled salsa jars, old picture frames, fabric from old clothes, newspapers, etc., as well as curb treasures like a barstool my neighbor set out with her trash that I’m now refinishing. I sit in my studio, and I stare at these random objects until an idea hits me. For example, I snatched up a vodka bottle from our recycle bin because of the unusual texture of the glass and turned it into the vase below with paint, lace from an old skirt and a photo captured at Lake Erie 2 years ago... 

2016 Canton Spring Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Time- 10:00am-5:00pm

St. George Serbian Center

4667 Applegrove Street NW

North Canton, OH 44720

For more information, contact Becki Silverstein, Event Coordinator at Becki@ag-shows.com

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It's Almost Showtime, Canton!

Meet Jennifer Picha from Wreaths Gone Wired...
I was born and raised in Canton, Ohio, and currently live an hour outside of Canton with my husband, two adventurous boys, and two mischievous dogs. As of now, I am solely enjoying my leisure time creating and designing and am hoping to continue that trend. This will be the first Avant-Garde Art and Craft show I have participated in! 

After many years of schooling and working in the pharmacy realm, my husband and I were ready to start a family. Since then, my life has certainly changed! Today, my days are filled with active boys who love to play, travel, and are intrigued by everything new. Because of this, I am constantly surrounded by new environments and ideas, which inspires me to create and design.

I enjoy designing everything from wreaths to curtains, chair backs, and more! I love the challenged of visualizing what would highlight a room and help it flow. I also enjoy decorating for each season to customize our house and make it fun for the kids but still elegant.

For years, my brain was wired to think in a structured, linear manner as a pharmacist. While I loved that line of work, there wasn't much room for creativity. Now, designing has opened up new channels of energy and ideas for me. This is a new season in my life, and I am enjoying my new passion where I take inspiration from the world's various colors and textures to create designs. I hope you enjoy my designs as much as I enjoy creating them!

Meet the team from WSFG Treasures...
We are a mother, father, and son trio who love to craft together. We call ourselves WSFG Treasures. W is for wood, S is for stone, F is for furniture, and G is for glass. Eventually, we will be working with all four elements! This will be our first Avant-Garde show! 

The father and son portion of the trio wanted to build furniture, while the mother wanted to paint. We put our heads together and came up with some items that would satisfy us all. Our inspiration comes from taking an ordinary piece of board or a blank wine bottle and turning it into a beautiful piece of art.

We are hoping to have a small store with a workshop in the near future. All three of us have always tried anything that looked interesting. If we like it, we say, "I can do that!" We are never afraid to fail. Failure only makes us stronger and more imaginative to try things in different ways. We hope you like our projects of love!

Meet Carol Ford from CF Designs...
I started my company last May so I would be able to participate in area craft shows but I started beading about 12 years ago. Originally, I made gifts for my family and friends. I stopped beading for many years so I could enjoy spending time with my eight lovely grandchildren!

I will have been married to my wonderful husband for 46 years this November! You'll see him at all the craft shows with me. In fact, he built my fabulous displays. He ends up with as many compliments on his displays as I do on my bracelets. I love the support for my business that I receive from my family.

This past year, I have been in 5 area craft shows and am very much looking forward to participating in the Avant-Garde show!

2016 Canton Spring Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Time- 10:00am-5:00pm

St. George Serbian Center

4667 Applegrove Street NW

North Canton, OH 44720

For more information, contact Becki Silverstein, Event Coordinator at Becki@ag-shows.com

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Canton's Creativity!

Meet the Ladies from Lea's Flower Patch...Lynne, Esther, and Ada - the three craft women of LEA- have combined their first initials to create Lea's Flower Patch. Lea's flowers are made from upcycled plates and decorations and add year-round color to any flower bed. 

All three ladies have creative backgrounds ranging from quilting to fairy gardens. Inspired to display plates in a new and creative ways, Lea began creating their flowers as gifts three years ago. As the requests for gifts grew, so did the business. The ladies of LEA love nothing better than going on buying trips and trading plates to find the perfect combination! As for future goals with the company, the ladies see themselves gathered in the garage, comparing plates, and gossiping.

Lea's Flower Patch would like to invite you to add  some color to your winter flower beds, give Mom the perfect Mother's Day gift, and impress your Mother in law with your thoughtfulness.

Meet Marcia Hudgel from 3 Oms Batik Boutique...

I am a full time yoga teacher as well as batik artist & part-time writer living in  Cleveland Heights. I love life, people, music, nature & animals and really draw inspiration from all of these things whether making batik, teaching or writing. I have always loved batik & finally began to teach myself in the summer of 2014.

My inspiration is drawn from yoga, nature, animals, music, the mystical...connection.

How I got into my craft... I just really enjoyed making different batik designs on yoga pants, etc. My husband is an artist & was very encouraging and helpful. It's a great "new" outlet for me to tap into my creative spirit. It all was from my love of batik, and then I just kept playing around.

My design process is constantly evolving...I feel like every new design I try, I learn a new way to streamline the process. So, I guess it's still a work in progress.

My five year plan... I would really like 3 Oms Batik Boutique to have more of an online presence for sales & I still want to be vending at craft fairs.

The message behind my work is connection to the universe & all beings in it, including oneself. Oms Batik Boutique also donates $1 from each sale to charities that support human rights,  animal welfare & the environment. 

Meet Michelle Rolka from Mom's Hope Soap...

A little bit about me. I currently work for Tesla Motors, Inc. as a Service Concierge in Lyndhurst Ohio.  This is a fully electric car that had been in the news a lot lately.  Working with luxury cars if fun but soaping is better.  I got involved in making soap and body products in order to make people feel good and produce a product that is kind and gentle to those that have delicate skin.   I began to read lots about soap and thinking I could do it, my adventure began.

 About a year and a half ago my adult son and I planned this together for someone we love that has cancer.  It’s actually how we got our name “Mom’s Hope Soap LLC.”.   We managed to produce a Castile soap that worked well and was gentle enough for our family member.  We didn’t promise a miracle but she found comfort and her dried skin improved over time.  So to say that I have a talent here is just a little different than anyone else.  It is a talent forced by love. 

I lost my father to cancer, and hope as he watches me from heaven he is happy with our sincere effort to help others be aware of the many different types of cancer that need to be eradicated.  Perhaps our small donations will make a difference.  In the meantime I hope to always offer comfort in words or products that I produce with love.

In five years we see ourselves expanding our product lines and having satellite studios in Los Angeles and Miami (where else would I go?).  We have thought about starting small classes to share our knowledge with others.

We currently make many different types of soap.  We also have wonderful scrubs, lotion/massage bars and our own Heavenly Lotion.  Some items are for the delicate and we have also branched out into some fun.  We have colors, fragrances and many shapes and sizes. Please, come by and check out our Donut Soap.  It’s a lot of fun.   We are known to produce customized products for many occasions as well as to beautify.  We currently are working on gift baskets as hostess gifts. 

The message behind our work is that you are placed on a path for a reason and at some point it will be revealed to you.  Put your best foot forward and use the talents of love wisely.  Better yet, make sure to use your talents.

2016 Canton Spring Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Time- 10:00am-5:00pm

St. George Serbian Center

4667 Applegrove Street NW

North Canton, OH 44720

For more information, contact Becki Silverstein, Event Coordinator at Becki@ag-shows.com

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