Indiana Artisan Marketplace takes place Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Sunday, April 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Expo Hall, Indianapolis. Admission is $10 (free for children 7 and under).
From Indiana-made wines and chocolate truffles to sterling silver jewelry and chic handbags made from reclaimed leather, visitors to the Indiana Artisan Marketplace will find a variety of work that celebrates the best of Hoosier talent and creativity.
The March 31-April 1 event will feature the creations of more than 100 artists and food artisans whose work has been juried into the prestigious Indiana Artisan program. In addition to the featured artisans from 40 Indiana counties, more than 75 artisans from Kentucky will participate, since the Hoosier event is modeled after an event in the Bluegrass state, Kentucky Crafted Market that has a 30-year track record.
“The Indiana Artisan Marketplace is a chance to buy one-of-a-kind artwork and artisan food directly from the Hoosiers who make it,” said Peg Neal, chair of the 2012 Marketplace and
a potter from Indianapolis.
Participating artisans include:
Allen County
- Joe Pelka, Fort Wayne, pottery
- Kristy Beber, Lee, stoneware pottery
- Jennifer Cameron, Fort Wayne, jewelry
- Wayne Shive, Fort Wayne, chile and espresso fudge sauces
Bartholomew County
- Alexa Lemley, Columbus, marshmallows
Boone County
- Jennifer Berger, Zionsville, hand-designed and constructed felted creatures, using hand-dyed yarns
- Janet Boettcher, Thorntown, Norwegian Rosemaling folk art painted in oils on wood
- Joyce Jensen, Zionsville, watercolors
- Dusky Loebel, Zionsville, handcrafted sterling silver jewelry, using metal smithing and glass fusing
Brown County
- Rosemary Bolte, Nashville, painted gourds
- Amy Greely, Nashville, jewelry
- Chris Gustin, Columbus, rugs and fiber arts
- Anabel Hopkins, Nashville, notecards and original art
- Michele Pollock, Columbus, mixed media paper art
- Judy Prichard, Nashville, pottery
- Tom Prichard, Nashville, pottery
- Kyle Spears, Nashville, photography
- Larry Spears, Nashville, pottery
Carroll County
- Rena Brouwer, Delphi, watercolors
Cass County
- Mercedes Brugh, Logansport, glass jewelry
- Toney Robertson, Galveston, wooden bowls, hand-turned wooden pendants, roses made of wood and metals
Clark County
- Huber’s Winery and Orchard, Borden, wine and brandy
- Diane and Dan Wibbels, Clarksville, hand-woven fiber used to create garments and household items
Daviess County
- Larry Green, Washington, basswood carvings
DeKalb County
- Kalista Johnston, Garrett, cheese crisps
Delaware County
- David Calvin, Muncie, woodwork
Dubois County
- Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, cookies
Floyd County
- Robert Capshew, Lanesville, black cheery, pear and red wine vinegar
Franklin County
- Carrie Miller, Batesville, sauces and jams
- Linda Adamson, Arcadia, fiber art
- Carol Bell, Noblesville, stoneware
- Jennifer Cheezum, Carmel, pierogis
- Christine Davis, Fishers, raku fired ceramics
- Geoffrey Davis, Noblesville, Indiana songbirds carved from wood
- Charles Ferguson, Noblesville, Crazy Charlie’s Gourmet salsas
- Sylvia Gray, Westfield, surface design, hand painted silk scarves
- Tim Kennedy, Fishers, wood turned bowls, vessels, lidded boxes, spheres
- Pam Newell, Fishers, pastels and oils
- Brian Paffen, Fishers, soaps and bath products
- Lori Shreve, Westfield, fudge
Harrison County
- Laura Pfeiffer, Corydon, 24 wines from Turtle Run Winery
Jackson County
- Pete Baxter, Seymour, wood, Shaker boxes and carriers
- Burton’s Maplewood Farm, Medora, maple syrup
Jay County
- Zach Medler, Portland, ceramics and relief printing
Kosciusko County
- Terry Armstrong, Warsaw, watercolors
LaPorte County
- Steven Skinner, New Carlisle, pottery
Lawrence County
- Charlotte Waltz, Norman, persimmons
- Carousel Winery, Mitchell, wine
Madison County
- Greg Adams, Lapel, rustic willow furniture
Marion County
- Teri Barnett, Indianapolis, acrylics
- Chuck Bruce, Indianapolis, silver inlay jewelry with lapidary gems and minerals
- James Dupler, Indianapolis, woodworking
- Allison Ford, Indianapolis, wooden jewelry
- Elizabeth Garber, Indianapolis, truffles
- Rick Greiner, Indianapolis, pottery pears
- Jayne Hoadley, Indianapolis, sea salt pecan chews
- Anita Hopper, Indianapolis, recycled leather purses and accessories
- Erin Jones-Edds, Indianapolis, dressings and drink mixes
- Nancy Lee, Indianapolis, jewelry
- Nancy Miller, Indianapolis, gourd art
- Peg Neal, Indianapolis, pottery
- Donna Shortt, Indianapolis, oils and pastels
- Carrie Wild, Indianapolis, watercolors
Miami County
- Rose Brown, Peru, goat’s milk soap
- Susan Kline, Peru, paper collage
Monroe County
- Jan Arbogast, Bloomington, pottery
- John Bower, Bloomington, photography
- Kris Busch, Heltonville, pottery
- Jim Butler, Bloomington, wine from Butler Winery
- Maria Dawson, Ellettsville, fiber art
- Suzanne Halvorson, Bloomington, fiber art/scarves
- Thomas Harris, Bloomington, ceramics/pottery
- Carolyn and Don Madvig, Bloomington, paper/found material notecards
- Marcy Neiditz, Bloomington, pottery
- Cappi Phillips, Bloomington, mixed media mosaic sculpture
- Sheryl Woodhouse-Keese, Bloomington, handmade papers
Morgan County
- Donna Jo Copeland, Mooresville, fiber art
Ohio County
- Kendal Miller, Dillsboro, fine art photography
Orange County
- French Lick Winery, French Lick, wine
Perry County
- Winzerwald Winery, Bristow, wine
- Nita Claise, Tell City, raku pottery
- Brad Smith, Tell City, hand twisted Tell City Pretzel
Porter County
- Lynn Retson, Porter, graphite drawings
Posey County
- Laine Benthall, Mt. Vernon, jewelry
- Tom Wintczak, Wadesville, pottery
Randolph County
- Judy Coe, Lynn, homemade noodles
- Wayne Gaydos, Farmland, stringed instruments
Ripley County
- Robin Dyer, Friendship, leather moccasins and textiles
Shelby County
- Julie Bolejack, Shelbyville, chocolates
St. Joseph County
- Laurel Isle, Winona Lake, soaps and bath products
Tippecanoe County
- Mary Firestone, Lafayette, stoneware
- Lisa Hopkins, West Lafayette, sterling silver jewelry
- Aldis Knight, Lafayette, photography
- Sara Vanderkleed, Lafayette, fine art, including acrylic and watercolor combined with recycled envelopes
Vanderburgh County
- Karen Hampton, Evansville, fiber art
- Larry Hampton, Evansville, color pencil drawings
Vermillion County
- Brooke Schmidt, Dana, toffees
Washington
- Carrie Strange, Salem, letterpress greeting cards
Wayne County
- Nathan and Linda Jones, Richmond, sterling silver jewelry
- Daniel Sims, Richmond, stained glass
