Here is the much awaited artist list for the 2015 Bizarre Bazaar!!!!

Chris Alexander Metal Sculptures

Suzanne Ashley Pillows, purses and ornaments

Kris Barlow

LisaMarie Benke ?

Danya Branovachi Dancing paper dolls

Janet Breithaupt Handmade jewelry, photography, sports drawn pics

Richard Brown ALL handmade knives with horn or wood handles and blades made from saw blades

Jeannette Bryant Collages, jewelry, ornaments, prints

Susan Buchanan Mixed media polymer clay jewelry & home accessories & colorful free-form crocheted hats

Debbie Buck Hand-crafted jewelry from wire and metal

Barbara Burket Treasure Balls

Tierney Cacioppo Porcelain pottery, wheel thrown, glazed w/pattern and images

Anita & John Cain Fused glass dishware & art pieces

Richard Calahan Wood turned projects made from domestic & exotic woods: pepper mills/grinders, beer tap handles, bottle stoppers, ink pens, etc.

Rose Campbell Papier Mache Sculptures

Christy Carlisle Bizarre mix of paint, clay & found objects mixed media jewelry

Donna Cawley Upcycled art, soda can creations, painted items, unique artwork

Yvonne Channel Breast molds

Lynn Chase Human characters in many guises and mediums

Michelle Chronister Functional decorative pottery and sculpture

Bill Collins Handcrafted original sterling silver/bronze/gold jewelry w/an emphasis on prairie inspired rural design

Nichole Collins Jewelry

Madonna-Sophia Compton Sophia'sSilks

Linda Cowden Sterling silver & mixed metal jewalry & beadwork

Sue Deaver ?

Jerry Dowdle Accessories, clothing, jewelry made from recycled materials

David Drennan Marquetry Lulay Boxes, wood turnings, carvings, bird houses

Gregg Duguid Handmade wooden tongs, vases and toys

Kathie Duguid Quilling - jewelry, decorations & flowers

Constance Ehrlich Solar plate etchings and monoprints

Brenda Eubanks SW hand-beaded jewelry & dream catchers

Marsene Feldt Mini Steampunk Storage and Bling

Atticus Feldt Body scrubs & Jayhawk pom ornaments

Raelean Finch Handmade knitted accessories & baby-wear, hand spun & dyed yarn

Connie Fitzpatrick

Kathleen Foley Upcycled T-shirt scarves & pillows

Amy Fore Small paintings on found objects

Clark Fulton Watercolor paintings and prints

Bryan Fyffe Dark atmosphere

Sarah Gamez

Debbie Goldberg Bizarre Bazaar music coordinator)

Don & Verna Gore Decorative wood boxes and scarves

Gwen-Renee Green Sophisticated/funky jewelry

Janey Greene Abstract, colorful acrylic paintings on canvas

Mary Lynn Gress Fun & funky repurposed home decor - frames, signs and more!

Kandice Hall ?

Chuck Harper Book Arts - hand-bound journals and letter press-printed notecards

Ripp Harrison Mixed media paintings & sketches

Kristen Haug Acid etched jewelry in sterling silver and copper w/unusual natural gem stones

Kathleen Hayward 3D Art windchimes made with upcycled materials

Marylin Hinojosa

Loni Hosking Recycled-upcycled clothing and accessories

Nancy Hubble Dancing fairies, monsters, tromphe loeil roses and wild greeting cards

Melinda Hutton Antique buttons & recycled art jewelry

Alynn Jackson One-of-a-kind handbuilt ceramic sculpture

Andrew Johnson Whimsical embroideryin recycled wood frames

Karen Johnson Friday: Hors d'oeuvres & wine?; Saturday: Baked Potato Bar

Nancy Keener One-of-a-kind embellisned art cards, pillows, shelf art created with fabrics, broken jewelry, buttons & trim

Betsy Keleher Quilts, sewing & knitting

Betty Key American Girl clothes and accessories; fabrics printed from my original artwork!

Jana Kimberling Mixed metals jewelry from copper & brass sheets, sterling silver wire, stones & fibers

Nina Kinti-Moss Woven wearable art

Cecilia Labora Glass jewelry

Paul LaGue Hand-carved waling sticks and canes

Rebecca Lawrence Unique one-of-a-kind millenery (HATS!)

Angela Lexow Retro Pinup-inspired line of jewelry & accessories

Kendra Lind Abandoned books make into frames; mix of papercraft, hand embroidery and prints

Robbin Loomas Blending of photography, digital & natural media

Liza MacKinnon

Maria Martin Mixed media collage paintings, unique gemstone & sterling silver jewelry, gloves, scarves, hats,...

Theresa Martin Fun cards & wild prints

Lilly Mason Tiedyed socks & scarves

Max McGraw Altsider Art

Kathy Miller Beaded jewelry & stain glass ornaments

Anna Miller embroidery

Ursula Minor Beadwork, 3D mixed media art

Sara Minor Beadwork, 3D mixed media art

Bertha Molenda Upcycled clothing and accessories for women and children - including felted wool

Rosa Maria Morales Jewelry, mittens, sweaters, scarves

Danny Munk Metal Sculptures

Emmi Murao Whimsical jewelry and original illustrations

Vic Nation Wood items, chalk art, hand-lettering, signs

Gale Nation Vintage map quotes, chalk art, hand lettering

Lisa Nelick Terrariums, fairiey doors, stone flower vases

Charlotte Nelick Feather wings and costume things!

Kat Nemati Jewelry & accessories made from copper, silk, found objects and mixed media

Laura Nugent Original paintings, reproductions, cards, pendants

Mary Jane Nuss Knitted scarves, table-top fountains and ceramics

Melissa Parsons Fancy & fun scarves, shawls and baby items - make your friends proud and your enemies jealous!

Angelia Perkins Funkyjewelry and bottle openers made from fishing lures

Carole A Peters Kaw River Critters - original stuffed critters made from recycled fabrics

Angie Pickman Cut paper art, prints, cards and more!

Marilyn Pilkey Unique wearables for body and home

Jenny Rastok Paper goods, assemblage and collage pieces

Charles Ray Rust painting on canvas and paper

Sue Reeder

Nan Renbarger Hand-dyed color rich scarves, socks and pot holders

Amatista Rodriquez-Rush Jewelry from a unique and unusual

Jim Rome Hand-thrown unique ceramic-ware; useful and artistic!

Nanci Rush Magical illustrations; a collection of cosmic rainbows

Nile Russo Interchangeable magnets and hand-drawn story characters

Carolyn Rynott Quilted creations for the heart and the home

Marysa Sacerdote Handcrafted gemstone jewelry inspired by nature

Anna Sajovic Repurposed original record album covers and vinyl

Loreta Schmidt Beaded artisan jewelry & hand-knitted scarves, hand-warmers, etc.

Chris Sechler Mixed media hodge podge

Jane Sharp Recombinant Christmas Decor - quirky table top trees, ornaments and holiday wreaths embellished with found and vintage elements

Theresa L. Shetler Logan Mixed media wall art plus jewelry and textiles

Celia Smith Paintings, prints and notecards

Mickey Spier Unique jewelry, painted wares, repurposed treasures...

Diane Spurling Lighted beaded glass bottles, crocheted scarves, gloves & canned jams!

Alix Stephan Handmade clothing and accessories

Sue Sterling Fiber art

Laura Strevell Textile artwork & children's dolls

Kelly Sturgeon Zentangles (creative meditative art doodles

Rachael Sudlow Jewelry

Shana Talley SoulColor - Colorful creations for your soul, home or baby - fabric & paper

Debi (DT) Taylor Tile trivets, Hemp Soap, Journals, body car product

Marie Treichel Dirty Girl Soaps

Irene Tsuneta Tissue Paper Flowers

Penny Valladares Potions

Vicki Vespestad Flowers & Leaves; sculptures and ornamental objects made from window screen

Anna Walker Felt and fiber accessories for you and your home!

Nicole Wall Handmade fabric accessories for women as well as high fashion dogs!

Maryellen Walsh Knitted toys, animals, clothing, decorative items, jewelry

Dee Dee Walters Mosaic art made from vintage china & found objects

Paula Ware Felt ornaments with embroidery (including dinosaurs!)

Becky Whaley Unique handcrafted goat milk soaps & bath luxuries

Phil Wilke Notebooks made from classic rock album covers

Kimber Wright Handmade jewelry that requires a double take!

And, let's not forget one of the highlights of the Bizarre Bazaar!!!!: 

LIVE LOCAL MUSIC and PERFORMANCE!!!

 
Here is the schedule for (Final)Friday and Saturday on two different stages:

Many thanks to Debbie Goldberg, music coordinator for the Bizarre Bazaar

Upstairs stage: Friday 11/27  

5pm: Mark Roberts (Progressive take on Americana & Folk performed on custom made extended range electric bass guitars)
6pm: KT/DG (Poppy, Techy)
7pm: Ragshidad - Belly Dancing
8pm: Sugarfoot Detour w/ Byron James ( Folk Rock) 

Downstairs stage: Friday 11/27
5:15pm: Sean Mawhirter (Baroque Spanish Modern FingerStyle Acoustic)
6:15pm: Lana Maree &Kim Lyberger (harmonies and sign language dance interpretation)
7:15pm: Tasha Haas/Silos Reunion (country lyricist with zest)
8:15pm: LPS – Lawrence Probiotic Sounds ( relaxed rock)

Upstairs Stage: Saturday 11/28
9am: Darrell Lea (singer/songwriter)
10am: Deborah Pine and Mark Eldridge ( world music)
11am: Fraoch (local Celtic band w/tunes from around the British Iles
12pm: Rockets of Desire w/ Tom Russell (Eclectic/Alt/Folk trio from Ames, Iowa)
1pm: Pickett, Paull and Jeans
2pm: Heebie Jeebies (Folk Rock(-abilly)
3pm: Alonzo –(Eclectic,, Electric, Acoustic, World Beats)
4pm: Earnest James Zydeco and Barry Washboard James

Downstairs Stage: Saturday 11/28
9:15am: John Thompson ( Accordian Extraordinare)
10:15am: Rick Frydman(Singer/songwriter)
11:15am: Natalie Cox(singer/songwriter)
12:15pm: Michael Paull (singer/songwriter)
1:15pm: Zydeco Tougeau
2:15pm: N’Umbs Up (Traditional music from Northumberland, the northernmost county in England)
3:15pm: Mike Corrigan (originals and covers with pizzazz)
4:15pm: TBA

Barbara Burket's Treasure Balls

Barbara Burket's beautiful OTT Treasure Balls.  How does she get all those tiny gifts INSIDE the ball?  

Unwind to find many buried treasures! Barbara has been creating treasure balls since she was little with her grandmother. A German tradition shared by many cultures, but created to keep the children busy while the adults prepared the Christmas feast. Available for boys, girls, and grown-ups too! Start a new Christmas tradition!!!

Barbara is not only an artist at the Bizarre Bazaar, she is also and intricate part of the Bizarre Bazaar Committee (BBC).  She is the chairperson of a committee of one (lol) handling all our tshirts and graphic design.  Barbara has been a member of the BBC since 2009 and started as the chairperson of the bake sale.  

You won't be able to miss Barbara's art at the Bizarre Bazaar,  as her Treasure Balls will surely pop out at you with color! 

What inspires an artist?  For Donna Cawley, her art comes from her love of up-cycling..."saving the planet one can at a time. My aluminum work expanded from a pair of earrings I made for myself to a wide collection of earrings, flowers, candle holders, wreaths and so much more. I have since expanded my upcycling, adding lots of other mediums including light bulbs, dishes, poker chips, rocks, shells, books, sheet music, and so much more. I tend to come up with ideas out of a desire to have something different, sharing my visions with others and enjoying the reactions when people find out what my creations were before I got to them."  ~Donna Cawley

 I really appreciate Donna's work as I too, am an up-cycler artist (you'll see some of my work later).  

further definition of  'up-cycler ' from Wikipedia-"Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless and/or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value."

Now throw an artist into that process and you have Up-cycler Art!

You can see more of Donna's work on her facebook page at DLC Creations and here is the link   https://www.facebook.com/DLCCreations.  AND of course track her down at the Bizarre Bazaar 2015.  
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I am so excited!!!  We are in the count down to the show you never want to miss....only 13 weeks left!  November 27 is Final Friday and The Bizarre Bazaar will have its grand evening 'sneak peak' at the Lawrence Art Center from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.  Then on Saturday, November 28th the doors open at 9:00 a.m. and will close at 5:00!  

We will be posting pictures of current artists work here and on our facebook page.  So stay tuned for a little 'sneak peak' as we count down to what some say is the best art show in town!! 

 This beautiful work of art is a plywood bowl made by David Drennan!  His work is OTT!