Monday, November 23, 2015

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




Wednesday, October 21, 2015

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! 

Thursday, September 3, 2015

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.  
DT



Wednesday, September 2, 2015

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!