Booth Talks

12pm

Booth #: 2304
Speaker: Michelle Yozzo Drake, Artist and Co-Founder Stonington Designs

Topic: From Wood to Woven…the Nantucket Basket Inspired Jewelry Making Process

Synopsis:
Watch jewelry designer, Michelle Drake create an artisan piece of jewelry from start to finish using traditional Nantucket Basket weaving techniques combined with beautiful pieces of wood from Stonington Designs Woodworking Shop. Learn about the history and modern interpretation of this old New England technique.

1pm

Booth #: 2104
Speaker: Leda Almar, Sculptor

Topic: Sculpting the Head Demonstration

Synopsis:
Explore how a portrait is made in ceramic. From modeling a piece of clay, witness the process that brings life, expression, and character to a human head.

2pm

Booth #: 2211
Speaker: Starr Hagenbring

Topic: Looking good and making a point.

Synopsis:
Starr Hagenbring has been making exclusively climate change pieces for over a year now. This is a subject that needs to be talked about…. and why not beautifully!?! There ARE things we can do. Anyway, we can talk or communicate this is very important. It will determine what kind of life your children are destined for.

3pm

Booth #: 2330
Speaker: Alexis Barbeau, Alexis Barbeau Designs

Topic: Celebrating and protecting our reefs; the corals, the sea grass, and all of the magical assets hidden in the oceans.

Synopsis:
Scuba diving is like falling in love. To swim under the waves is to visit a world of magic and fantasy. All of my work is created from this beauty that I become part of when I submerge to become one with the water. I want to do as much as I can to help preserve this.

12pm

Booth #: 2133
Speaker: Lindsay Morris, Owner and Inventor of Linear Clocks

Topic: Meet the Linear Clock

Synopsis:
Our utterly unique invention gives you a calm and elegant way to look at time. Our exotic hardwoods create gorgeous and functional wall art. But they also support people with Alzheimer’s, Autism, ADHD, and more. Customizable in many ways. Your ideas welcome!

1pm

Booth #: 2303
Speaker: Thomas Herman, Owner, Designer, and Artist of Seven Fingers

Topic: Chasing Gold

Synopsis:
Demonstrating the art of hand carving and chasing gold rings.

2pm

Booth #: 2324
Speaker: Anna Boothe, Artist and Owner Pate de Verity

Topic: Pate de Verre Casting: Creating Sculpture from Lead Crystal

Synopsis:
Pate de verre (translated: paste of glass) is a niche glass casting technique that harkens to late 19th C. France, with its roots in antiquity. Join Anna Boothe, who has employed this technique in her sculpture for over 35 years, to learn through discussion and a cooking show type presentation (Anna is former professional pastry chef) how she transforms small particles of lead crystal into colorful jewel-like works that capture light and appear to glow from within.

3pm

Booth #: 2321
Speaker: Shana Kroiz, Artist, Jeweler, Educator

Topic: Precious Collection

Synopsis:
Kroiz will delve into the evolution of her fine art jewelry into her new “Precious Collection”, exploring colors and forms with various materials and techniques. She’ll share her journey as a jewelry artist, designer, and the practical aspects of building a successful jewelry business while keeping her creative integrity.

11am

Speaker: Elizabeth Garvin

Topic: Jeweler Spotlight from the book “Women of Jewelry”

Synopsis:

Elizabeth Garvin is a studio jewelry artist that works and lives in NYC. Her style includes unique cut fine gemstones, mixed metals with textures, and the dedication to the preservation of traditional bench techniques.

Elizabeth was chosen for the book ‘Women of Jewelry’ because of these qualities that the Author, Linda Kozloff-Turner saw in her work. Her focus is unwavering, and the love of playful experimentation with metals and gems produces a signature look that is unmistakable.

12pm

Booth #: 2317
Speaker: Genevieve Flynn, Artist

Topic: The Art of Process and Repoussè

Synopsis:
Genevieve Flynn will walk the audience through the ancient metals process of chasing and repoussè. She will inform the group of the tools used to raise the metal and create a design in metal.

1pm

Booth #: 2306
Speaker: Matthew Addonizio, Artist and Designer

Topic: Working by Hand

Synopsis:
My approach to creating slow fashion, working with artisan communities, and how to reduce clothing waste through thoughtful wardrobe curation and maintenance. I’ll be talking through my clothing construction techniques, showing video from my studio, as well as slides from the fabric weavers I collaborate with in West Bengal, India.