The DMV's largest outdoor fine art festival
Saturday, September 7 — 11:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday, September 8 — 10:00am to 5:00pm
BETHESDA ROW
Bethesda, MD
Showcasing 185 juried, museum-quality artists, the Bethesda Row Arts Festival is one of the top outdoor fine arts events in the mid-Atlantic — and the largest in the Washington, DC area.
Over the weekend, the streets of Bethesda Row are transformed into an outdoor gallery, showcasing fourteen media categories that are juried: ceramics, drawing/pastels, fiber/decorative, fiber/wearables, glass, graphics/printmaking, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, oil/acrylic painting, photography/digital art, sculpture, watercolor, and wood.
Only at the Bethesda Row Arts Festival: 82 artists NEW to the show, of which 52 create their works within an hour’s drive of Bethesda, and over a dozen are presenting for the first-time in the DMV.
Saturday, September 7 from 11:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday, September 8 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Conveniently located 1 block from the Bethesda Metro station. Paid garage parking available.
Natalia Maurer
Richmond, VA
Fiber - Wearable
Age-old leatherworking techniques with various hand tools include saddle-stitching, tooling, wet-molding, and hand-skiving. Machines: kickpress, cylinder bed, clicker press, creasing iron & more.
Connect: HausofJung.comfi
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Watercolor
My work revolves around the use of handmade watercolor paints on specialty primed canvas. This technique provides a stark yet ethereal quality that allows for larger scale paintings.
Connect: MichaelWilliamsArtist.comi
New York, NY
Jewelry
techniques include casting, metal fabrication, metalsmithing, hand-carved wax and cadsmithing. The materials used are 18k gold, platinum, fine gemstone and diamonds
Connect: michaelalexander.comfi
Lewis Tardy
Mattawan, MI
Sculpture
I use an assortment of rescued discarded parts and materials as a building block for my characters.
Connect: tardysculpture.comi
Kevin Scheimreif
Milton, PA
Mixed Media 3D
I design and create custom furniture pieces using locally sourced wood combined with the strong elegant lines of steel, using both classic and modern tools to achieve the highest level of refinement.
Connect: SteelAndGrain.comfi
Katie Maciocha
Washington, DC
Ceramics
I sketch ideas directly on bisque-ware, then trace the design on sticky paper which is cut by hand and applied to the pot. I then add pops of bold colored glazes that are separated by raw clay lines.
Connect: itsokclay.comi
Stauton, VA
Mixed Media 2D
Acrylic paint pencil charcoal & ink on wood. Images made by etching through layers of paint w/nail
Connect: www.joe-engelart.comfi
Baltimore, MD
Fiber - Decorative
My process begins with ink drawings that I translate with free motion and hand embroidery, appliqué, overlaying threads, and fabric. I create new narratives with my bird women, birds and plants on wall pieces, decor pillows and handbags.
Connect: jennyjen42.comfi
Orlando, FL
Digital Art
Anthropomorphic imagery created by combining historic portraits with my own animal photography. Prints are created on metal using a proprietary process that creates a look similar to that of tintypes
Connect: ericclay.comfi
Elaine Thompson
Ellenville, NY
Oil/Acrylic
I create original oil paintings on canvas. The whimsical themes and characters are based on my own stories which I would like to put into the pages of children's books one day soon.
Connect: ElaineThompsonArt.comfi
Baltimore, MD
Photography
Individually hand-pulled alt-process Cyanotypes from analog photographic film. My images are personal essays, an eight year ongoing narrative of life on the road. No two prints are ever alike.
Connect: dimant.us
Rochester, NY
Metalwork
Cory O'Rourke creates modern abstract sculpture in Rochester, NY utilizing traditional and modern metal working techniques.
Connect: coryorourkestudio.comfi
Christina Boy
Madison, VA
Wood
Original pieces are and handmade from domestic wood using both modern and traditional techniques. Clean, straight lines are often juxtaposed with bright color, texture, pattern or a diagonal detail.
Connect: christinaboydesign.comi
Rochester, NY
Graphics & Printmaking
I create limited edition letterpress prints from carved linoleum blocks, hand-set wood and metal type, as well as other experimental techniques.
Connect: moonrabbitpress.comfi
Richmond, VA
Drawing/Pastels
I create hyperrealistic graphite drawings on cotton paper. I work entirely freehand, without tracing or using stencils. All of my work is professionally framed with UV protective and anti-glare glass.
Connect: briehayden.comfi
Savannah, GA
Watercolor
Watercolor scenes of Ghana, W. Africa, my home country, using the dry brush technique.
Connect: williamkfineart.netfi
Alexandria, VA
Jewelry
Polymer clay. Techniques include hand-forming, caning, piercing, engraving, layering, needle brushing, etc. Colors are original color of polymer, no paint applied.
Connect: kamolpornwijit.comfi
Indiannapolis, IN
Oil/Acrylic
Highly saturated color created in high quality oils on a specially prepared, smooth canvas. Sheer layers and glazing techniques build depth and enhance the sophisticated, minimal composition.
Connect: wendyfranklinart.comfi
Washington, DC
Ceramics
Inspired by Japanese nerekomi, I color porcelain and create pattern blocks that I inlay into porcelain vessels. The pieces are sanded and left unglazed for a smooth matte finish.
Connect: whiteberrystudio.comi
Meredith, NH
Oil/Acrylic
Acrylic painting in pointillist technique enhanced with stippled ink drawing to create vibrant colors and a unique style. Each painting is on a 2" depth cradled hardboard.
Connect: valerieromano.comfi
Rockville, MD
Mixed Media 3D
Using all-natural hand-carved wood flowers, copper, and other integrative components, I paint and finish each element, creating a unique art design for every space.
Connect: vered.designfi
Tristan Sopp
Pittsburgh, PA
Sculpture
I design 3D digital models and translate it into 2D pieces. I cut out the pieces from cardstock and build the models with glue.
Connect: residentdesign.comfi
Uzo Ezekwudo and Nnamdi Ibenagu
Chapel Hill, NC
Fiber - Wearable
I use 100% cotton muslin cloth to create loose fitting comfortable clothes, hand paint intricate patterns on them, wax, and then dye.
Teresa Haag
Phoenixville, PA
Oil/Acrylic
Cityscape painter using oil on top of newspaper covered canvas.
Connect: teresahaag.comfi
Tom Lowe
Arvonia, VA
Sculpture
I take the natural element of wood and create a seamless sculpture from a single log and a variety of power tools.
Connect: tomelowe.comi
Crownsville, MD
Ceramics
I create functional pottery that is either wheel thrown or slab built using stoneware and porcelain materials. Each piece is decorated with hand painted botanical illustrations and/or sculptured birds
Connect: urbanwavestudio.comfi
Rockville, MD
Photography
I photograph with a full-format DSLR camera. I compose and expose the best possible picture in camera, minimizing post-production editing. I print with archival pigment on Canson rag paper.
Connect: susandarrowphotography.comfi
Sharon Tesser
Louisville, KY
Fiber - Decorative
Not a painting! Fabric collage created entirely from tiny pieces of recycled and hand dyed fabric. The cloth is layered creating light, shadow and color. All images are from my original sketches.
Connect: sharontesser.comfi
New York, NY
Oil/Acrylic
I paint figurative work in oils. I first draw with charcoal directly on a linen canvas to establish composition and develop the narrative; then I paint with layers of color and a nuanced palette.
Connect: sharonstrineart.comfi
San Francisco, CA
Jewelry
Hand cut and often recycled acrylic and bakelite cold joined with sterling silver.
Connect: sjhassler.squarespace.comi
Scott Hronich
Malta, NY
Glass
Playing in the realm of optics and physics within glass, I create 3 dimensional worlds. Whether it's outer space or deep sea vortexes your senses will be changed when you experience the spheres in you
Connect: internalfireglass.comfi
Sang Kim
Baldwinville, MA
Watercolor
Oriental water color painting on rice paper
Connect: samuelsart.com
Sarah Collier
Wilmington, NC
Mixed Media 2D
One of a kind assemblages, combining printmaking, photo transfers, pencil, oil paint, typography and graphics.
Connect: thecharmschooldropout.comfi
Miami, FL
Jewelry
Handmade collection using silver/gold accented with precious/semi precious gemstones. Wearable art in silver follows electroplating technique 18k gold. Most gold artworks show enameling technique.
Connect: sandraerdenjewelry.comfi
Sandra Sedmak Engel
Baltimore, MD
Mixed Media 2D
Oils over layers of torn papers, drawings & poems create visual interest & intrigue. I make these vibrant pieces in the hope that they empower women to see their own sense of beautiful.
Connect: sandrasedmakengel.comfi
Ruth Becker
Chevy Chase, MD
Mixed Media 3D
I create works of layered cut paper & plywood. Works are laser-cut, hand-assembled, & mounted to a painted hardboard panel. Some incorporate inkjet prints, pastel color, or acrylic paint, as well.
Connect: ruthbecker.comfi
Sandi Garris
State College, PA
Fiber - Decorative
Multiple layers. Acrylic on translucent silk over sub image printed with thickened dyes on paper. I love reducing visual forms to their essence and playing with the boundaries of reality.
Connect: sandigarris.com
Rona Chang
Pittsburgh, PA
Fiber - Wearable
Crafted from repurposed kantha textiles, OTTO FINN jackets undergo a vibrant transformation through meticulous craftsmanship, embodying sustainable fashion with vibrant colors and intricate details.
Connect: ottofinn.comfi
Midlothian, VA
Wood
My work is created from fine woods enhanced with sculptured reliefs, and organic Intaglio or pyrographic designs. Multi-coat hand polished finishes and natural suede interiors accentuate the work.
Connect: ronlentz.com
Centreville, VA
Jewelry
Handcrafted silver & glass jewelry- glass elements crafted in a 1400 degree torch flame. Kiln-fired glass. Traditional metalsmithing techniques. Semi-precious stones.
Connect: mysticsilverglass.comfi
Walhalla, SC
Mixed Media 2D
Painted canvas is hand-cut and layered together. Resulting in highly textured, bold works of art.
Connect: endoftheroadstudios.comfi
Shepherdstown, WV
Mixed Media 2D
I work in acrylics and added materials on gessoed wood and paper, using the texture of the gesso to find images of flora and fauna to enhance, creating a sort of landscape.
Connect: rebeccagracejones.comfi
Richard Wilson
Wendell, NC
Drawing/Pastels
I sketch w/ hard pastels on primed board or paper. Includes layers of sand mixed w/ gesso to add texture, then layered w/ over 50 color combos of pastel. I create narrative works that are nostalgic
Connect: richardwilsonart.comfi
East Chatham, NY
Glass
I make handmade glass for everyday use, and my choice of colors come from back ground in painting. I love to make glass for functional purposes so that people can spruce up their homes.
Connect: Bowglass.comfi
Clarks Summit, PA
Jewelry
I create one-of-a-kind hollow-form wearable sculptures. Each piece is crafted using traditional techniques, forging, roll printing, hot/cold connections using silver, gold, and gemstones.
Connect: reaganhayhurst.comi
Brooklyn, NY
Jewelry
Weightless fiber jewelry pieces designed by creating forms and cutting patterns which are then hand stitched, stiffened, sealed, coated, cut by laser, hand-dyed or painted, ironed, assembled and more.
Connect: pazsintes.comfi
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Jewelry
jewelry fabricated from raw materials. most metals are torch soldered. Plastics are cut, laminated, carved and sometimes heat formed then polished. Meltals include silver,bronze,brass, copper,aluminum
Paul Braun
St. Augustine, FL
Sculpture
Hand carved sculpture created from domestic and exotic stone.
Connect: paulbraunstudios.com
Johns Creek, GA
Oil/Acrylic
The paintings I create are of realistic settings with naturally formed abstract and surreal elements. These images are inspired by the optical effects and distortions created by water reflections.
Connect: pavlinaalea.comfi
Philadelphia, PA
Oil/Acrylic
All of my work is painted on canvas and is custom framed. I do not paint over top of photos, everything is drawn and painted freehand.
Connect: patrickseufert.comi
Rockville, MD
Mixed Media 2D
My unique collages feature antique watch parts, silver wire, and metal antiques. These one-of-a-kind pieces are meticulously crafted on black velvet using various glues and soldering methods.
Connect: relojearte.comi
Natalia Maurer
Richmond, VA
Fiber - Wearable
Age-old leatherworking techniques with various hand tools include saddle-stitching, tooling, wet-molding, and hand-skiving. Machines: kickpress, cylinder bed, clicker press, creasing iron & more.
Connect: HausofJung.comfi
Woolwine, VA
Wood
I get wood off my Appalachian home and complete a wood turning. I then inlay that turning with designs of my choosing. By inlaying each piece of wood I tell a story that combines both nature and me.
Connect: i
Monica Iversen
Anderson, NC
Oil/Acrylic
I paint from life laying in layers of glaze over an underpainting. My conceptual oil paintings depict important topics that I bring to life through storytelling using old toys or bits of nature.
Connect: iversenfineart.comfi
Mimi Hay
Myrtle Beach, SC
Fiber - Wearable
Born in Japan, I find Shibori and other textural elements best express those early Asian influences.
Connect: mimihaydesign.com
Michelle Zorich and Katherine Martin
Kalamazoo, MI
Metalwork
Steel is cleaned, cut, sanded, bent, welded, sanded, cleaned and finished in patina and/or paint.
Connect: thingsofsteel.comf
Mike Sluder
Peachtree City, GA
Metalwork
I use the age-old lost wax casting process to create contemporary bronze vessels and sculptures.
Connect: sluderart.comfi
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Watercolor
My work revolves around the use of handmade watercolor paints on specialty primed canvas. This technique provides a stark yet ethereal quality that allows for larger scale paintings.
Connect: MichaelWilliamsArtist.comi
Roanoke, VA
Mixed Media 2D
I work on canvas with acrylic paint & mixed media materials. I seal these materials onto the canvas and then paint into them to add color, create depth, and to blend it seamlessly into the whole.
Connect: michellemcdowellsmith.comfi
Westcliffe, CO
Mixed Media 3D
Forged Damascus Kitchen knives with exotic hardwood handles displayed in sculptural sets
Englewood, FL
Mixed Media 2D
Acrylic painting layered glass, metallics, pigments glitter in resin . My art explores interplay of natural scenery with industrial materials - a delicate balance of organic flow and craftsmanship.
Connect: michaelsolomonart.com
Michael Cruz
Keedysville, MD
Wood
I create wood bowls on a lathe from locally sourced wood. Each piece of wood is selected for its character, and through pleasing form and finish, each one bridges the gap between art and utility.
Connect: knottybynature.netf
Michael Csuy
Lewes, DE
Wood
I source distressed wood slabs and give them new purpose as the basis for unique furnishings by combining them with reimagined found steel objects resulting in one-of-a-kind furniture art
Connect: chopcsuycreations.comfi
Michael Alfano
Hopkinton, MA
Sculpture
I create my sculptures in clay, make a mold, and cast them in different materials including bronze, cold cast copper, or resins.
Connect: michaelalfano.comfi
New York, NY
Jewelry
techniques include casting, metal fabrication, metalsmithing, hand-carved wax and cadsmithing. The materials used are 18k gold, platinum, fine gemstone and diamonds
Connect: michaelalexander.comfi
St. Louis, MO
Jewelry
I create contemporary fine-art jewelry using silver, gold, and gemstones alongside techniques such as fabrication, forging, stone setting, and fusing high karat gold alloys on top of sterling silver.
Connect: ascendantjewelry.comfi
Washington, DC
Glass
I create wall art by fusing clear, reactive glass with silver foil, wire and filings, resulting in brilliant golds and organic, earthy effects. I have dubbed this process Silvitrum.
Connect: joyofglass.comfi
Matthew Miller
Frederick, MD
Oil/Acrylic
I paint a variety of household items in oil, striving for realism. I aim to achieve a sense of nostalgia or longing by bringing to life the beauty in the little things.
Connect: matthewmillerfa.comi
Megan Lagueruela
Greensboro, NC
Fiber - Wearable
As a zero-waste artist all fiber is salvaged, saved and reincorporated back into new work, either hand woven, stitched, sandwiched and quilted to create a new textile. Then cut and sewn into garments.
Connect: megan-ilene.comfi
Clearwater, FL
Glass
One-of-a-kind sandcast glass sculpture created by pouring 2000 degree molten glass into a special sand mold that is broken away once the glass returns to room temperature. Finished with a steel stand.
Connect: MarleneRose.comfi
Galway, NY
Oil/Acrylic
Oil painting Hyperrealist specializing in large format scrutiny of familiar objects with a tactile, sculptural aura. While nostalgic in subject, the result is a crisp contemporary canvas.
Connect: maschmidt.com
Marjorie Rawson
Beaufort, NC
Jewelry
I comb through vintage salvage yards & salvage the bodies of vintage cars with original paint. I use cold construction & hand cut and form the metal.
Connect: marjorierawsonjewelry.comfi
Hixson, TN
Oil/Acrylic
Layers of acrylic are applied over a raised texture pattern with rigid tools. The handling of the tool, viscosity of the paint, and features of the pattern work together to create different effects.
Connect: mmpaintingstudio.comi
Toronto, Ontario
Digital Art
Imagery created with collage of digitally manipulated found ephemera, acrylic paint/printmaking and digital manipulation.
Connect: memoryartgirl.comfi
Marietta, PA
Watercolor
Many of my paintings are completed en plein air (outdoors, on location) and this greatly influences my work. I use a combination of watercolor and gouache on paper. Work is varnished and waxed.
Connect: maritahines.comfi
Lititz, PA
Watercolor
I specialize in hyper-realistic watercolors. My paintings are whimsical and joyful still life studies of everyday objects, enhanced with involved composition. From the mundane to the magical!
Connect: MargaretThorn.comi
Greenville, SC
Photography
Photographs printed using archival pigment on cotton rag papers, then layered with encaustic. All done in studio by the artist.
Connect: mariegruber.comfi
New Brighton, PA
Sculpture
After creating a design by hand, without using a computer, I transcribe it to a recycled book. Pages are folded one at a time into the desired image or typography to create a unique sculpture.
Connect: recycledreadspa.comfi
Anderson, SC
Jewelry
Two-sided hollow Centering Pendants in fine silver and copper using designs the artist created in photopolymer plates. Accents in 22k gold and cubic zirconia. Individually handmade in metal clay.
Connect: mgoodsongrahamstudios.comfi
Baltimore, MD
Mixed Media 3D
Integrating fiber and wood, we create sculptural lighting, wall sculptures, and abstract compositions, emphasizing simplicity and incorporating geometric forms, clean lines, and noble materials.
Connect: laloupedesign.comfi
Luis Enrique Gutierrez
Raleigh, NC
Ceramics
My ceramic sculpture is a blending of my Nicoyan Indian heritage and my contemporary innovations.
Connect: luisenriquegutierrez.comi
Charleston, SC
Digital Art
Using Adobe, and a hand fluent from decades of oil painting; images are woven to create new meaning.
Connect: ljeidolon.comi
Lisa Cimino
Baltimore, MD
Jewelry
Lathe turned, hand carved and hand fabricated jewelry using sterling silver, custom brass and gold. Focus on various surface textures and finishes with accents of alternative sources of color.
Connect: blackwingmetals.comi
Manassas, VA
Ceramics
Wheel thrown porcelain with metallic and crystalline glazes that I have developed. Fired to cone 10, utilizing various firing schedules to control the crystal growth patterns in the molten glaze.
Connect: lisazolandzpottery.comfi
Houston, TX
Jewelry
I blend modern design with the antique technique of filigree. Using fine threads of silver and gold I create unique, timeless jewelry that ranges from statement pieces to jewelry for every day.
Rockville, MD
Mixed Media 3D
Using mostly repurposed materials such as shipping boxes and newspapers, I create wall and free standing sculptures of humans and dogs. I glue together torn pieces of cardboard and various papers.
Connect: limordekel.comfi
Lewis Tardy
Mattawan, MI
Sculpture
I use an assortment of rescued discarded parts and materials as a building block for my characters.
Connect: tardysculpture.comi
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Oil/Acrylic
Vibrant impasto paintings utilizing thick, textured strokes creating a sense of depth & movement. I layer bold colors to evoke the lushness of flowers, employing palette knives & heavy bodied paints.
Connect: Lilianoilsoncanvas.comfi
Lutherville, MD
Ceramics
I use two types of clay to create wheel thrown or slab forms. I hand paint the surfaces of my pieces with underglazes before glazing and firing the pieces.
Connect: turningtruestudios.comfi
Fairmont, WV
Oil/Acrylic
Abstract work created with layers of expressive applications of acrylic and latex paint on stretched canvas or paper, occasionally including oil pastel and graphite.
Connect: laurenadamsart.comfi
Chattanooga, TN
Oil/Acrylic
Figurative oil paintings remain on the edge of abstraction through manipulated perspectives and saturated fields of color and explore the perception of community in the contemporary local imagination.
Connect: lauchlan.studioi
Baltimore, MD
Photography
Fine art B&W photography using traditional B&W films and papers. If prints are digital, I start with a scan of B&W negatives. I think that the tonal quality from a negative is richer, more complex.
Connect: lauradenardo.comf
Boca Raton, FL
Fiber - Wearable
I am third generation in the art of making leather. I design my own patterns. That I hand of the finest leather. Then I sew the purse together for that one of a kind look.
Pine Bush, NY
Photography
I shoot with a 102mp medium format camera. I print with archival inks on the highest quality fine art papers. I frame all photographs using archival materials. I make large format prints up to 96".
Connect: larrychapmanphotography.comi
Kristin Moger
Gap, PA
Drawing/Pastels
My exquisitely patterned drawings of animals & nature are created with Micron ink on paper. A mixture of shapes & lines develop the forms; injecting whimsy as I create depth, mood, texture, & movement
Connect: kristinmogerart.comfi
Carlisle, PA
Ceramics
Patterns are hand-drawn using underglazes and wax resist, and glazes are layered with a mask-and-resist technique.
Connect: lanaheckendorn.comf
Kristin Gereau
Waukesha, WI
Fiber - Wearable
I combine knitting, felting, and hand dyeing to create innovative 3-dimensional sculptural scarves.
Connect: KGTextiles.comfi
Virginia Beach, VA
Watercolor
complex layers found in the natural world and expressing them in my own magical way. The world around us is full of unseen magic; I use patterns, colors, and texture to tell that story.
Connect: kristendahms.comfi
Kevin Scheimreif
Milton, PA
Mixed Media 3D
I design and create custom furniture pieces using locally sourced wood combined with the strong elegant lines of steel, using both classic and modern tools to achieve the highest level of refinement.
Connect: SteelAndGrain.comfi
Wyoming, MI
Oil/Acrylic
I'm an acrylic painter that specializes in realistic-styled paintings on stretched canvas. I use soft-body or watered down acrylic paints to apply glazes and thin layers to emulate depth and vibrancy.
Connect: kellyaodart.comfi
Rockville Centre, NY
Oil/Acrylic
I apply layers of paint in a variety of thickness and mark making to create an abstraction and energy and interest through variety; I use light to move the viewer through the painting
Connect: kathrynmaher.comi
Katie Maciocha
Washington, DC
Ceramics
I sketch ideas directly on bisque-ware, then trace the design on sticky paper which is cut by hand and applied to the pot. I then add pops of bold colored glazes that are separated by raw clay lines.
Connect: itsokclay.comi
Baltimore, MD
Mixed Media 2D
I upcycle wallpaper by ripping the paper into pieces and reconfiguring the torn images, patterns, and colors to create a greater whole. One sees an overall image first and small vignettes close up.
Connect: katenorrisart.comfi
Raleigh, NC
Jewelry
Each design is original, laser cut of steel and then hand finished and hand colored with epoxy resin, or 18 karat gold plated. The forms are both architecturally based and drawn from nature.
Connect: sparkmetalstudio.comi
Columbus, OH
Mixed Media 2D
Original drawing cut out & collaged with antique/vintage papers. Shading with ink, watercolor washes & colored pencil. Finished with gold leaf. Wood panel substrate.
Connect: katemorganart.comfi
Karina Llergo
Northbrook, IL
Oil/Acrylic
I depict kinetic human energy on canvas, fusing dance, air, and water into ethereal beings linked to the soul. Oil glazing for color, acrylic impasto for depth, and 24K gold gilding for reflections.
Connect: karinallergoart.comfi
Jupi Das
Blue Bell, PA
Mixed Media 2D
Hand cutting a single piece of paper and turning them into an artwork is the soul of Jupi's Art of Papercutting. Each piece is hand cut into Intricate designs with knife and scissors only.
Pittsburgh, PA
Watercolor
I create 2D works on paper using a combination of ink, watercolor, and/or gauche to illustrate botanicals and other elements of the natural world that capture a sense of memory and connection.
Connect: Justinegabreski.comi
Norfolk, VA
Glass
I capture the dynamic nature of glass as an elemental medium. Through blowing while molten and carving while cool, I use color and texture to create unique sculptures and decorative objects
Connect: jsolomonsolutions.comfi
Jefferson, NH
Oil/Acrylic
With oil paint & palette knife I create paintings that interpret the everyday world. Art that generates visceral connections with memory in a joie de vivre expression of vivid color & texture.
Connect: juliagilmore.cafi
Washington Grove, MD
Graphics & Printmaking
I continue to experiment with silkscreen process; hand cutting lacquer stencils, custom mixing oil based inks and hand printing my vividly colorful serigraphs in portraying the Washington, DC area
Connect: josephcraigenglish.comf
West Palm Beach, FL
Jewelry
Watches made of copper, brass, sterling silver and alloys.These metals leads to distinctive oxidations and patinas adding to their uniqueness and character Hand forged one-of-a-kind timepieces.
Connect: paternosterdesigns.comi
Brooklyn, NY
Oil/Acrylic
I make paintings, collages, monoprints and woodcuts. Monoprints are paintings that I transfer to paper by using my press. I use my monoprint rejects to make textured collages to paint on top of.
Connect: jonathanblumportraits.comfi
Jordan Mansour
Columbia, MD
Mixed Media 3D
Using original drawings, I create original 3D wood art. Each layer is cut with a laser and constructed by hand. Acrylic paint & stain is used to add details and depth.
Connect: simpleminddesign.comi
John Sterling
Millmont, PA
Wood
Contemporary furniture made using responsibly sourced hardwoods. Constructed using traditional joinery techniques and finished with environmentally conscious finishes
Connect: jcsterling.comfi
Jon Bandish
Dagsboro, DE
Oil/Acrylic
My work centers on appreciation of nature, showing beach landscapes, coastal life, and sea views. Nostalgia plays a role whether its surf fishing or an ice cream on the boardwalk.
Connect: jonbandishart.comfi
Miami Beach, FL
Sculpture
I hand carve forms in plaster or build armatures. I then layer the forms with glass and acrylic . Finally I break away the plaster and complete the work using basic hand tools.
Connect: johnjosephdenis.comi
Stauton, VA
Mixed Media 2D
Acrylic paint pencil charcoal & ink on wood. Images made by etching through layers of paint w/nail
Connect: www.joe-engelart.comfi
Jill Banks
Fairfax, VA
Oil/Acrylic
I paint in fine quality artists' oils on linen. Work is primarily created from life, joyfully, in the thick of things. With larger studio pieces, I rely on sketches and a well-honed visual memory.
Connect: jillbanks.comfi
Newark, DE
Fiber - Decorative
I use cotton and acrylic yarn to crochet intricate animals, fantasy creatures, flowers, bags, and more. These creations are more detailed than your average stuffed animal.
Connect: etsy.com/shop/GerdyShopi
Jesper Johansen
Denver, CO
Photography
I use 1:87 scale (1/2") train model figures placed with everyday items. I use natural light only and no photoshop. I shoot using a DSLR camera with a 60mm macro lens.
Connect: tinypeoplebiglaughs.com
Jessica Michetti
Oakton, VA
Drawing/Pastels
I create drawings of birds first by sketching in graphite, then transferring my sketch to hot-pressed watercolor paper or pastelmat. From there I add layer after layer of colored pencil.
Connect: goodgoosegraphics.comi
Baltimore, MD
Fiber - Decorative
My process begins with ink drawings that I translate with free motion and hand embroidery, appliqué, overlaying threads, and fabric. I create new narratives with my bird women, birds and plants on wall pieces, decor pillows and handbags.
Connect: jennyjen42.comfi
Pittsburgh, PA
Wood
FourTwelve Woodworks uses a lathe for hand-turned pens and various saws, a router, a planer and a sander to create high quality wood products for the home. We also use epoxy resin in our products.
Connect: fourtwelvewoodworks.comfi
Jennifer Dillaman
Freeport, PA
Photography
I am an underwater photographer using special underwater housings and lights for my cameras and SCUBA. I own a fine art printer and I do all the printing, canvas stretching, and photo matting myself.
Connect: bluedescentphotography.comfi
Keego Harbor, MI
Fiber - Wearable
My original designs use leather which is hand cut and hand skived, each stitch is placed by hand in a two needle lockstitch technique. I use inlays, overlays, various braiding and knot techniques.
Connect: jkrcicleather.comfi
Medford, NJ
Glass
Utilizing glass powders, crushed glass, and sheet glass in a kiln forming process to create various works of art.
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Old Tappan, NJ
Ceramics
Wheel-thrown and carved porcelain vessels with mineral colorants incorporated into the clay body, high-fired in a gas reduction kiln to cone 10. Glazed on interior, sanded and polished on exterior
Connect: serenityceramics.comfi
Homosassa, FL
Watercolor
Vibrant abstract watercolors using patterns and designs with a strong sense of balance. Some of my pieces are sculpted into a 3-dimensional accordion fold, creating an exciting kinetic style piece.
Jennifer Beaudoin Moffitt
Kensington, MD
Glass
I create negative space by facing rolled edges inward and adding a metallic 'hero' element to art glass oil candles and menorahs.
Connect: beaudoinglass.comfi
Bethesda, MD
Jewelry
I handcraft my jewelry by fabrication and lost wax methods using Sterling Silver, Gold plating and 14K and 18K gold. I also incorporate semi precious and precious gem stones.
Connect: jbulmandesigns.comi
Alpharetta, GA
Mixed Media 3D
Brass purse with flame or mineral patina. Dremel engraving exposes golden brass underneath. No goldleaf or paints used. Handstitched lamb skin interior. Detachable handle converts it to a sculpture.
Connect: jaykimart.comf
Charlottesville, VA
Jewelry
I work with precious metals and gemstones using hand fabrication techniques including forming, soldering, polishing, stone-setting with emphasis on design, quality, and finish.
Connect: jasonmcleod.comfi
Alpharetta, GA
Metalwork
Abstract engraving on brass patina. Colors are created by torch or copper salt. The golden color is the medium(brass) itself exposed by Dremel engraving.3D shaped by hammering from brass sheet metal.
Connect: jaykimart.comf
Chevy Chase, MD
Oil/Acrylic
My method is to create a sketch and transfer that to the canvas using a grid. I then block off areas with large brushes. Then on to small brushes for detail.
Connect: jackhornady.comi
Lewisville, TX
Fiber - Decorative
The weaving process starts with extracted fibers from the sisal plant, the fibers are hung to dry in the sun and dyed to achieve different colors. Sisal fibers are wrapped around sweet grass in a coil
Connect: .designbysociety.comi
Frederick, MD
Fiber - Decorative
Woven Vessel produces cotton rope vessels made out of 100% cotton rope. The cotton rope are sewn together in the sewing machine creating a functional home decorative pieces.
Chicago, IL
Fiber - Wearable
I am a painter & fabric designer who creates art-inspired scarves & kimonos using my hand-drawn designs in acrylics & pencils, then printed onto soft and organic silk-modal fabric.
Connect: isabellegougenheimdesigns.comfi
Chicago, IL
Fiber - Wearable
Athluxury with a hint of knit! Handloomed to perfection. A collection of luxury live-in clothing. All designs stand the test of time made with quality fiber & workmanship.
Connect: heidihess.comfi
Hillary Burkett
Richmond, VA
Jewelry
A study of hidden beauty in underwater riverbed terrain and geode structures. Crushed gemstones and rough natural minerals alongside industrial stylings suggest humanity alongside nature's edge.
Connect: camerashycove.comfi
Philadelphia, PA
Jewelry
I hand fabricate every component of my work from raw materials. I perform most of my own lapidary and ethically source many materials myself in the pursuit of global environmental sustainability.
Connect: hannahlongjewelry.comfi
Indianapolis, IN
Mixed Media 2D
I create large, abstract pieces of art using acrylic and oil paints, gold leaf, graphite and spray paint.
Connect: /Hwardmiles.comi
Ernest Kibler
Alexandria, VA
Glass
Service-Disabled Veterans glass artist who practices in various forms of stained glass/modern fused glass art works. My unique illuminated glass art doors and towers attract a lot of attention.
Connect: stainedglassbykib.comfi
Potomac, MD
Drawing/Pastels
Narrative drawings using charcoal, conte and sometimes colored pencils to tell a story - sometimes I embed technology into the work, such as videos, sounds, etc.
Connect: lennycampello.comfi
Eric Jackson
Leonardtown, MD
Mixed Media 2D
Hand waxed and dyed batik art. Each design is executed through layers of a soy/ beeswax blend, followed by combinations of low & full immersion fiber reactive dye baths.
Kutztown, PA
Mixed Media 2D
My paintings are made using a combination of watercolor and acrylic paint on panel, including watercolor pencils and high flow acrylic paint markers.
Connect: erikastearly.comi
Memphis, TN
Fiber - Wearable
Hand-patterned, original coats created with classic tailoring techniques crafted in luxurious fabrics. After months of pattern refinement, final designs are made fabrics like Cashmere, Alpaca,& Merino
Connect: DeNovoCoats.comfi
Orlando, FL
Digital Art
Anthropomorphic imagery created by combining historic portraits with my own animal photography. Prints are created on metal using a proprietary process that creates a look similar to that of tintypes
Connect: ericclay.comfi
Davrill Nash
Laurel, MD
Wood
Using traditional joints and technique and my carving skills. I have been created fine furniture for over 15 years
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Elaine Thompson
Ellenville, NY
Oil/Acrylic
I create original oil paintings on canvas. The whimsical themes and characters are based on my own stories which I would like to put into the pages of children's books one day soon.
Connect: ElaineThompsonArt.comfi
David Oleski
West Chester, PA
Oil/Acrylic
Traditional still-life oil paintings are done on a grand scale with strong colors and bold brushwork, to create a contemporary interpretation of classical still-life.
Connect: davidoleski.comfi
David Oppenheim and Barbara Smith
Cherry Hill, NJ
Wood
At Sea Through the Wood, we use live edge wood and epoxy to build beautiful, unique, functional art for your home. The process takes time, patience and imagination, but the result is worth it!
Connect: seathroughthewood.comi
David Melnick
New York, NY
Jewelry
Organic and architectural shapes, superbly hand crafted in 18K gold & diamonds. I strive to design a piece that is unique while maintaining simplicity in the design that allows for wear every day.
Connect: danadavid.comfi
Melbourne, FL
Photography
Creating storytelling images across Africa with Canon cameras and lenses. Processing in Adobe Lightroom. I print directly on to 1/4" acrylic, building custom wooden floating frames on back.
Connect: picturesforjesus.com
David Jackson and Monica Iversen
Anderson, SC
Mixed Media 3D
I create lighted sculptures from vintage and antique treasures. I combine pieces to tell a story and integrate a light into each piece.
David Levy
Davis, CA
Wood
Exotic & domestic woods are laminated to create unique objects of functional artwork. All artwork is made to withstand the different climates found throughout the world.
Connect: davidlevycreations.comf
Aiken, SC
Ceramics
All items are one-of-a-kind originals, hand-built and carved from various types of clay and proprietary glaze mixes and fired at cone 5/6.
Astoria, NY
Photography
Conservation photography printed on silver halide paper developed in traditional photochemistry.
Connect: penguinsandsharks.comi
Dagsboro, DE
Oil/Acrylic
Landscape and surreal acrylic paintings largely inspired by ambient music and the late afternoon light.
Connect: damonpla.comfi
Clearwater, FL
Digital Art
My art starts with a photograph that i have taken, then reaching into my subconscious i morph the photo's pixels to create new dynamic art that inspires the imagination.
Connect: iartdacota.comfi
Baltimore, MD
Photography
Individually hand-pulled alt-process Cyanotypes from analog photographic film. My images are personal essays, an eight year ongoing narrative of life on the road. No two prints are ever alike.
Connect: dimant.us
Clearwater, FL
Sculpture
3 Tier Hand Sculptured fossil-like leaf shaped waterfalls sitting on different height pedestals, uniquely made from clay, granite dust, glass fibers & 2 curatives without any resins, signed & dated.
Connect: leavesbyjenney.comf
Winter Springs, FL
Drawing/Pastels
I create large scale drawings using charcoal, soft pastels, oil stick, and acrylics on primed wood panel.
Connect: collinmargerum.comfi
Rochester, NY
Metalwork
Cory O'Rourke creates modern abstract sculpture in Rochester, NY utilizing traditional and modern metal working techniques.
Connect: coryorourkestudio.comfi
Christos Palios
Baltimore, MD
Photography
Photographs are captured in natural light, printed w/archival pigment & floated behind Museum Glass. Frame designs are solid wood, custom-joined & hand-assembled.
Connect: christospalios.comi
Christopher Falck
Fairfax, VA
Photography
I invented and patented a technique I call Sculpted Photography, it's an optical illusion in which a photograph is bonded to sheet metal and then reshaped into 3D, bringing surreal depth to the photo.
Connect: sculptedphotography.com
Christina Boy
Madison, VA
Wood
Original pieces are and handmade from domestic wood using both modern and traditional techniques. Clean, straight lines are often juxtaposed with bright color, texture, pattern or a diagonal detail.
Connect: christinaboydesign.comi
Philadelphia, PA
Sculpture
I work traditionally with non powered hand tools to carve the wood and marble that hides my sculptures inside.
Connect: 13degreestudios.comfi
Rochester, NY
Graphics & Printmaking
I create limited edition letterpress prints from carved linoleum blocks, hand-set wood and metal type, as well as other experimental techniques.
Connect: moonrabbitpress.comfi
McLean, VA
Oil/Acrylic
My oil-on-canvas paintings begin with underpainting (a mix of paint/turpenoid) followed by layers of paint/linseed oil, increasing detail with dry brushing, then multiple layers of glaze for depth.
Connect: clavinpaintings.com
Cheri Kudja-Rhodig
Lakeland, FL
Sculpture
I create unique & fun one of a kind robots using vintage, recycled, found or re-purposed objects for the sole purpose of making people smile.
Connect: bittibots.comi
Lothian, MD
Wood
My art consists of turned wooden objects (both artistic and utilitarian). I also make charcuteries boards from domestic and exotic hardwoods.
Chelsea Bird
Pawtucket, RI
Jewelry
My silver jewelry is based on natural forms and clean simple lines. I use a variety of forming techniques to shape my pieces, and glass enamel in most of my designs to create contrast and pattern.
Connect: ChelseaEBird.comfi
Charles Macsherry
Reisterstown, MD
Oil/Acrylic
Acrylic and mixed media with texture paint on canvas. All originals.
Connect: charlesmacsherry.comfi
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Oil/Acrylic
My work places less emphasis on gesture and brushstrokes in favor of an overall consistency of form and process. Color is freed from objective context and becomes the subject in itself
Connect: carlabank.comfi
Carol Fastuca
Morgantown, PA
Oil/Acrylic
I use professional artists oil paints, brushes and palette knives on cradled wood panels to create my paintings. I start by applying paint directly, then layer, scrape and glaze for texture.
Connect: carolfastucafineart.comfi
Philadelphia, PA
Mixed Media 2D
Color-shifting lenticular pattern and movement, each piece consists of 3-18 similar images. Limited edition mounted and lenticular plexiglass with museum framing.
Connect: highfidelitygallery.comfi
Washington, DC
Ceramics
My wheel-thrown ceramic creations embody a fusion of minimalist design and meticulous craftsmanship. Each piece, whether a vase, bowl, or lamp, reflects my profound appreciation for form and balance.
Connect: CameronBlakeCeramics.comi
Raleigh, NC
Jewelry
I transform flat metal sheet into hollow sculptural forms using hammers, stakes, pliers and hands. Forging,fabrication, depletion gilding, pearls and small diamonds complement the wearable sculptures.
Connect: brittandersondesigns.comfi
Richmond, VA
Drawing/Pastels
I create hyperrealistic graphite drawings on cotton paper. I work entirely freehand, without tracing or using stencils. All of my work is professionally framed with UV protective and anti-glare glass.
Connect: briehayden.comfi
Round Hill, VA
Drawing/Pastels
Extremely detailed, whimsical, hand drawn B&W pen & ink. Smaller drawings/symbols/physics equations are often embedded to provide a unique texture. Subjects range from natural to mechanical to sci-fi.
Connect: Not-Wolf-Productions.comfi
Bounkhong Signavong
Secaucus, NJ
Fiber - Wearable
My artwork consists of one-of-a-kind textiles, all hand-made from naturally dyed silk and cotton. I have put particular efforts in hand-stitched embroidery to embellish further my patchwork design.
Connect: laodesignonline.comi
Christiansburg, VA
Drawing/Pastels
I create tiny art using primarily pen and ink on heavy weight Bristol paper. Often drawing inside only an inch or two, I'm inspired by the challenge to create more while consuming less.
Connect: blakegore.comfi
Palmyra, VA
Mixed Media 2D
My collages are made from fine hand made papers and turned into indicate images on board.
Connect: BlairBarbour.comfi
Bashar Jarjour and Roula Jarjour
Shippensburg, PA
Ceramics
Vessels are wheel thrown. Most of them are hand carved. Glazed with brush. Fired in gas kiln with reduction.
Connect: jarjourpottery.comfi
Alexandria, VA
Fiber - Wearable
Kush is a handmade leather brand, all products are made by hand totally hand cut, hand stitched no machines involved, all products made with real leather, our products vary between bags, wallets..
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Athlone Clarke
Douglasville, GA
Mixed Media 3D
I have trained my eyes to see beyond the obvious. I thrive on experimentation in which my mixed media work reveals itself: Originality, innovative, creativity, imaginative and honest work...
Barbara Umbel and Rick Umbel
Indian Harbour Beach, FL
Jewelry
I fabricate settings for shells and stones out of gold sheets and wires, and I sculpt the silver lines by forging or hammering round sterling wires on an anvil to achieve a fluid sense of motion.
Connect: barbaraumbel.comfi
Ashley Buchanan
Marietta, GA
Jewelry
In my work, I hand-cut iconic jewelry silhouettes and motifs from brass & silver metals, then use the industrial process of powder coating to reference the history of jewelry with a clean aesthetic.
Connect: ashleybuchananjewelry.comfi
Harrisonburg, VA
Mixed Media 2D
I make mixed media work on paper, canvas, fabric, and panel with various found or discarded materials along with traditional painting and drawing media.
Connect: ashleysaudermiller.comfi
Ann Arbor, MI
Fiber - Wearable
A collection of unique leather bags featuring different techniques like Marquetry, Appliqué, and Color Blocking for enhanced visual appeal and vibrant designs.
Connect: elophina.comi
Anne Knife
Port Washington, NY
Photography
My photography marries my painterly aesthetic with the soft view of memory using untraditional elements on my computer.Subject, light, composition and imagination make my photos dreamlike yet specific
Connect: AnneKnifePhotography.comfi
Lexington, VA
Mixed Media 2D
Rich acrylic pigments on linen canvas over loosely cut pieces of handmade paper, I create contemporary, yet complex abstract "landscapes" that convey the transcendental beauty and form of plant life.
Connect: i
Crofton, MD
Jewelry
Inspired by nature and antiquity, all pieces are individually hand sculpted in wax and cast in my studio. Pieces are crafted in solid 18K recycled gold and showcase ethically sourced stones.
Connect: amandahagermanjewelry.comfi
Washington, DC
Mixed Media 2D
I create shaped intaglio copper plates that I make through a process of drawing, etching, and sawing. I then work with painting, drawing and sewing on my prints to create unique works of art.
Connect: amandaoutcalt.comi
Gaithersburg, MD
Watercolor
My main medium is watercolors with a focus on florals / botanicals. I do both loose and semi realistic florals hoping to capture their delicate charm and divine colors.
Connect: watercolorartsbyalex.etsy.comi
Newark, DE
Oil/Acrylic
My layered style is created with matte medium and acrylics. As each layer dries it allows me to add on another pure color. Additionally, I incorporate tiny brushstrokes to define areas of detail.
Connect: allisoncosmos.comfi
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