Florida CraftArt

Florida CraftArt presents the 21st  Annual CraftArt Festival 2018 (List of artists below)

Saturday, November 17, 2018, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 18, 2018, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

CraftArt Festival 2018 is a juried contemporary craft festival in its 21st year that attracts more than 10,000 visitors each year. The CraftArt Festival 2018 is held in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, the #1 arts destination for a mid-sized city in the USA.

Grateful thanks to our festival sponsors:

PRESENTING SPONSOR: 

Raymond James Florida CraftArt Sponsor

Regions Bank Florida CraftArt Sponsor

Trenam Law

Duke Energy

Tricera Capital

Camden Pier District

St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport

Tyrone Square Mazda

Acropolis Greek Taverna

In-Kind Sponsors are:  Creative Loafing, Tampa Bay Times, Total Wine, WUSF and Brian James Photography

Located just outside the doors of the Florida CraftArt Gallery, along Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg, the CraftArt Festival 2018 is a destination for tourists and local visitors to enjoy an artful Florida weekend. More than 104 of the nation’s best contemporary fine craft artists show and sell their creations. There are artist demonstrations, a children’s activity tent, food trucks, wine and craft beer.

The two-day festival kicks off the Holiday shopping season and features handmade works in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, paper and mixed media.

The CraftArt Festival 2018 is marketed extensively locally, regionally and nationally through print and web ads, social media, radio and digital billboards.

  • Produced by Florida CraftArt, the CraftArt Festival is a two-day contemporary craft festival featuring the best jewelry, clay, glass, paper, wood, metal, fiber and mixed-media artists in the country.
  • The festival gives artists the opportunity to show and sell their work with no commission given to Florida CraftArt.
  • Sponsorships benefit Florida CraftArt and fund its mission, educational programs, exhibitions and outreach.
  • Location: the crossroads of Central Ave. and 5th St. in St. Petersburg, Florida covering several city blocks in the heart of downtown.
  • Dates: The weekend before Thanksgiving
    Saturday, November 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
    Sunday, November 18,  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • $10,000 in awards, plus Collectors’ Circle Purchase Awards
  • Number of Artists: 100+ nationally known artists, plus emerging artists
  • Audience: 12,000+ local residents and tourists

CraftArt Festival Award Winners:

RAYMOND JAMES Best of Show: Ceramic Artist from Lakeland, Florida – William Kidd

The Red Apple Group Directors Best of Show: Jewelry Artist from Knoxville, Tennessee – Jessica Weiss

Duke Energy Award of Excellence: Ceramic Artist from St. Petersburg, Florida -Calan Ree

Regions Bank Award of Excellence: Mixed Media Artist from Ormand Beach, Florida – Ann Ross Oliva

Trenam Law Award of Excellence: Jewelry Artist from Decatur, Georgia – Obayana Ajanaku

Tricera Capital Award of Excellence: Mixed Media Artist from Gainesville, Florida – Leslie Peebles

Camden Pier District Award of Merit: Mixed Media Artist from Treasure Island, Florida – Ronnie Grundset

Florida CraftArt Board of Directors Award of Merit: Mixed Media Artist from Louisville, Kentucky – Mel Fleck

Rising Tide Innovation Center Award of Merit: Fiber Artist from Tampa, Florida – Leeann Kroetsch

Royal Bank of Canada Award of Merit: Fiber Artist from Pinewood, Minnesota – Billie Barthelemy

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport Award of Merit: Mixed Media Artist from Wesley Chapel, Florida – Kevin Knittel

WUSF Award of Merit: Jewelry Artist from Sarasota, Florida – Jonathon Stopper

Emerging Artist Award: Emerging Artist from St. Petersburg, Florida – Emmett Freeman

CraftArt Festival Artists

Booth Number  Artist   City and State     * Gallery Artist
CERAMICS
422  Amy Allison, Nokomis, FL
548  Juliet Bacchas, Monson, MA
414  John Coburn, Pegram, TN
527  Justine Ferreri, Wilmington, NC
450  Sean Fitzgerald, Crestwood, KY
409  Miguel Fonseca, Tampa, FL *
518  Emmett Freeman, St. Petersburg, FL
520  Jill Giese, Orlando, FL
522  Kayla Harbeitner, St. Petersburg, FL
524  Ailynda Ho, St. Petersburg, FL
533  Alan Johnson, St. Petersburg, FL *
455  William Kidd, Lakeland, FL *
415  Carol Kohnke, St. Petersburg, FL
544  Jackie LaDrig, Clearwater, FL
419  Tanya Leslie, Boones mill, VA
440  Alyssa Ligmont, North Lauderdale, FL *
525  Jacob Meer, St. Petersburg, FL *
444  Jeannie Papadopoulos, Ocala, FL
400  Tom Radca, Port Washington, OH
456  Calan Ree, St. Petersburg, FL *
530  Nick Toebaas, St. Petersburg, FL
537  Ana Varela, Micanopy, FL *
404  Karin and Leo Villaroman, Port Richey, FL *
435  Wellman & Welsch, Lutz, FL *
FIBER
436  Amos Amit, Los Angeles, CA
501  Billie Barthelemy, Pinewood, MN
516  Kate Beck, New Orleans, LA
420  Princy and John Fears, Palm Springs, CA
505  Leeann Kroetsch, Tampa, FL *
529  Sharon Rose, St Petersburg, FL *
531  Oralba Valera-Smith, Edgewater, FL
GLASS
459 & 461 Terry Andrews, Ocala, FL *
417  Sue Ayala, Daytona Beach, FL
407  Sheron Davis, Decatur, GA
421  Darlene Ferguson, Hernando Beach, FL
445  Kathleen Hunt, Conway, SC
541  Lindi Miller, Gainesville, FL
509  Steve Palmer, Minnetonka, MN
532  David Sandidge, Clermont, FL
549  Peter Schoenly, Ridge Manor, FL
451  Michael Thompson, Boones Mill, VA
JEWELRY
453  Obayana Ajanaku, Decatur, GA
427  Marc Aune, St. James City, FL
437  Patricia Bacun, Belleair Beach, FL
546  William Carlie, Winter Park, FL *
402  Lisa Davin, Delray Beach, FL
424  Dianna Dinka, Tamarac, FL
519  Wendy and Joe Edwards, Foley, AL
449  Eric Folsom, Gulfport, FL *
518  Samantha Freeman, Ocala, FL
412  Jessica Guerrieri, Palm Harbor, FL *
433  Lynn Hardesty, Clearwater, FL
452  Kristin Holeman, Fort Lauderdale, FL
506  Anne Kantor, Tampa, FL *
535  Katherine Kaya, Sarasota, FL
408  Zenia Lis, Broadview Heights, OH
539  Kristie MacGregor, Montrose, CO
401  Don McCoy, Englewood, FL
405  Carrie Notari, Sarasota, FL
523  Sharon Scalise, Largo, FL
423  Michael Stewart, St. Petersburg, FL
443  Jonathon Stopper, Sarasota, FL
528  Kim Tatalick, St. Petersburg, FL *
536  Jessica Weiss, Knoxville, TN
514  Wendy Zoschke, Springfield, IL
METAL
410  Dominice Gilbert, St Petersburg, FL *
406  Richard Jacobus, Douglasville, GA
458  Scott LaCosse, Sanford, MI
413  Jimmy Langford, Cumming, GA
538  Elizabeth Lemoine, Hernando Beach, FL
438  Scott Rogers, St. Petersburg, FL
MIXED MEDIA
428  Lea Alboher, Sonoma, CA
425  Debra Baraoidan, Weston, FL
416  Adriana Bottary, Fort Lauderdale, FL
403  Lynn and Steve Cebula, Palm Harbor, FL
447  Joyce Curvin, Palm Harbor, FL
426  Coralette Damme, St. Petersburg, FL *
503  Mel Fleck, Louisville, KY
448  Ronnie Lynn Grundset, Treasure Island, FL
512  Jeanie Holland, Chattanooga, TN
434  Deane Kellogg, St. Augustine, FL
441  Kevin Knittel, Wesley Chapel, FL *
545  Melody Lane, Englewood, FL
411  Amy Lansburg, Valdosta, GA
439  Trent Manning, Winter Haven, FL
429  Don McCullough, Kissimmee, FL
534  Gao and Chang, Rowland Heights, CA
507  Anne Ross Oliva, Ormond Beach, FL *
457  Leslie Peebles, Gainesville, FL
510  T.R. Reed, Chattanooga, TN
526  Ari Robinson, St. Petersburg, FL  *
542  Pam Stockfish, Ft. Myers, FL
432  Jean Summers, Dunellen, FL
547  Henry Warner, Atlanta, GA
WOOD
454  Larry Brown, Spruce Pine, NC
431  Tim Carter, Delray Beach, FL
421  Dwight Ferguson, Pinellas Park, FL
411  Mark James, St. Petersburg, FL *
504  John Mascoll, Safety Harbor, FL *
521 Sandy MacNeil, St. Petersburg, FL *
543  Nick Reale, Seminole, FL *
446  Jim Smith, Murphy, NC
508  Michael Thiele, Flagstaff, AZ
540  John Williams, Tampa, FL *
442  Leslie Young, Daytona Beach, FL

 

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