In The Press Archives - Florida CraftArt

Allison, Amy

St. Petersburg resident Amy Allison is a ceramist, company owner and interior and furniture designer. Originally from Chicago, Amy fell in love with ceramics and interior design back in high school. She has spent every year since honing her skills and continually drawing from new inspiration.

Bass, Mariel

Glass artist Mariel Bass holds a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art, where she studied fine art and glass.

Bauer, Danyell

St. Petersburg native Danyell Bauer is a multi-media glass artist who specializes in hand-blown and hot sculpted glass. Danyell found her creative calling as a teenager, learning best by hands-on art projects.

Carlie, William

Meet William Carlie St. Petersburg based artist William Carlie started his study of lapidary techniques with private lessons in the 1960s, followed by a classical apprenticeship to a European trained master goldsmith. William completed a degree in environmental science. In 2005, William decided to rededicate himself to the art form. After years of working with […]

Chomick and Meder

Meet Chomick and Meder Husband and wife team, Peter Meder and Chris Chomick founded Chomick & Meder Figurative Art and Automata and have been making art together for over forty years. They met in 1978, while employed as clerks in an art supply store in the Chicago loop and discovered their mutual fascination with puppets, […]

Diem, Alicia

Originally from Zurich, Switzerland, Alicia Diem’s artistry began as jeweler and custom-design goldsmith. In 2012, she discovered the spellbinding nature of clay – creating ceramic art, containing a quiet strength, holding the beholder’s attention, even if for a moment.

Fonseca, Miguel

Miguel Fonseca is originally from Camagüey, Cuba and currently makes Tampa his home. He was enamored with ceramics at a young age and began making art from recycled wet clay pipes and tiles

Glickman, Marlene

Meet Marlene Glickman Clearwater based artist Marlene Glickman has been creating with fabrics for over forty years. When she was a young girl, her mother taught Marlene to sew, while it was her father who provided insight into the fabric industry. Marlene is recognized for her signature “Color Series: Day by Day-Pieces of Life” artwork […]

Guerrieri, Jess

Jess is a full-time metalsmith artist in Palm Harbor FL. She uses many different processes including glass enameling, stone setting and etching to create her one-of-a-kind jewelry.

Hines, Berit

Meet Berit Hines Berit Hines is a ceramist currently residing in Largo and originally from Bremen, Germany. Berit’s passion for art and clay began at a young age. She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Art and Design in Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Ceramics. In 1999, […]

Landry, Laurie

Meet Laurie Landry Laurie Landry is a St. Petersburg based mosaic/ ceramic artist who creates wide-ranging functional and decorative works. Originally from Minnesota, Laurie decided to pursue a career in the world of advertising and enrolled in the Commercial Art program at Hennepin Technical College. She spent summers working at a sign shop, creating signs […]

Johnson, Alan

Alan Johnson is a ceramic artist residing in St. Petersburg, Florida. He grew up in Tampa, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts and his Master of Arts in Art Education from the University of South Florida (USF).

Kroetsch, Leeann

Meet Leeann Kroetsch Leeann Kroetsch is a Tampa Bay fiber artist whose work is recognized for richly layered texture and unique surface design. Leeann infuses a recipe of hot water, soap and agitation to transform fiber into sculptural shapes. Two artist grants from the Arts Council of Hillsborough County allowed Leeann to study with visiting […]

Mascoll, John

Safety Harbor artist John Mascoll was born and raised in Barbados. John’s father was a shipwright and carpenter who provided his initial experience in woodworking – teaching John the beauty and workability of the material and how to use finely tuned woodworking tools to develop his skills.

Noll, Mark

Meet Mark Noll Mark Noll resides and works as a multi-media artist in St. Petersburg. Mark is a self-taught artist who has been woodworking since he was a child. In 2007, Mark decided to pursue his artwork full-time. He draws, paints, and designs eco-friendly jewelry using upcycled woods and even the colorful wings of bugs. He […]

Pergamo, Gianna

Gianna Pergamo is a mixed media artist who is originally from Brooklyn, New York and is now living in St. Petersburg, FL. Gianna earned a Bachelor of Fine Art in Illustration from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design.

Peterman, Stuart

Stuart Peterman is a metalsmith artist with a degree in business. Originally from the Midwest, Stuart lives and has his art studio in Odessa. For over two decades, Stuart has been dedicated to the creation of stainless-steel sculptures and hand-crafted jewelry.

Pigman, Eleanor

Nationally award-winning beading and bead embroidery artist Eleanor Pigman started off primarily as a watercolorist. A jewelry apprenticeship re-introduced the her to the world of beading that had been a childhood pastime.

Reale, Nick

St. Petersburg-based woodworking artist Nick Reale is originally from Commack, New York. Nick’s artwork is created from repurposed wood, either harvested from local, fallen, or removed trees, or from reclaimed wood that has a unique history.

Stehle, Emily

Emily Stehle is a Clearwater-based mixed media artist. Originally from NY and New Jersey, Emily holds a B.A. in Journalism from Northeastern University.

Zweibel, Rebecca

Rebecca Zweibel began her clay work in Colorado, continued in the Washington, D.C. area, and is now in St. Petersburg. Rebecca was initially drawn to porcelain’s pristine, bone-like look. She switched to earthenware and hand building to satisfy her love of color and drawing.

Davis, Tom

Ceramics and Wood, St. Petersburg

Pease, Suzy

Ceramics and Jewelry, Gulfport

Knittel, Kevin

Fiber/Mixed Media, Wesley Chapel

Cummings, Kimberli Burns

Ceramics, Tampa

Wunsch, Jan

Meet Jan Wunsch Jan Wunsch moved to Florida in the 1980s. Jan has taught music, and played the organ in churches. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Hartt College of Music, University of Hartford, Connecticut. As a member of the Florida Society of Goldsmiths Workshops, Jan discovered her passion for jewelry. […]

Tatalick, Kim

Meet Kim Tatalick Jeweler – educator – business owner Kim Tatalick recently relocated to St. Petersburg. Kim grew up near Cleveland, Ohio. She earned a BFA in Metals and Jewelry and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Miami University, and MFA in Metals/Jewelry / CAD-CAM from Tyler School of Art at Temple University. Kim […]

CL Tampa review of “Round Square”

Caitlin Albritton reviews Round Square for Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. It’s never too formal: Round Square at Florida CraftArt A round-up of artists who revel in the playfulness of materials. There’s something to be said about trusting one’s intuition when it comes to the balance of color, line, and all those other formal elements that make […]

A Sneak Peek Into Florida CraftArt!

Welcome to Florida CraftArt, a non-profit organization in Downtown St. Petersburg, FL which represents the fine craft artists of Florida. This video is a peek into the gallery as well as profiles of three artists whose work is represented: Chuck Boux, a glassblower, Antanas Ulevicius, a potter and Donna Carrion, a jeweler.