by Chris Levy | Jun 10, 2023
A native New-Englander, Liz Petraska is strongly influenced by the Folk Art of old and classic fabric patterns of plaids, checks, and colors inspired from nature. She enjoys working with various textiles and fabrics to create useful household and personal items. Some...
by Webmaster | Jun 4, 2023
Jean Clark’s environmental portraits of animals are engagingly intuitive. A goat munching dandelions peers placidly at the viewer in a colorful monoprint, while in another, a great ape savors a ripe banana. The coy gaze of a hippo by a riverbank seems nearly...
by Martha Beau | Mar 29, 2023
We just found out that one of our founding members of VAM passed away in 2021. We are sad for the news. Joyce Center Decker (B) 8/22/1924 (D) 9/8/2021 She didn’t beat Grandma Moses (whom she met) in longevity but at 97 she survived most. Joyce was a fierce...
by Chris Levy | Mar 16, 2023
The Valley Artisans Market SMALL WORKS SHOW WINNERS ANNOUNCED Thanks for casting your vote during our Small Works show! Here are the winners! Best in Show: Maude White won first place for “Bluebird” (cut paper) Honorable Mention: Isaac Semko for “Woman in the Woods”...
by Chris Levy | Nov 15, 2022
Calling all artists! Valley Artisans Market is hosting an open show to all artists who would like to participate. The theme is “Small Works” and will be presented in the Small Gallery from February 17 – March 14, 2023. This is an open call for...
by Martha Beau | Apr 12, 2022
Virginia McNeice, known to us as Jini, was a cherished member at VAM for decades. After her death in 2019, many people were dismayed to know her beautiful art would cease to be created. Her family is now selling her remaining artwork. If you would like to know more,...
by Emily Crawford | Dec 29, 2021
My background is in textile design, illustration and fine art. The Art Students League helped me to open up to the making of fine art, where I took courses in painting, anatomy of the figure and printmaking. I studied textile design at the Fashion Institute of...
by Martha Beau | Dec 19, 2021
Enjoy this time lapse video of member Martha Starke creating her botanical artwork of one of her newest designs, Flower Pedals....
by Martha Beau | Dec 16, 2021
Felting is the oldest known manipulation of the natural world. It is older than stone work, basketry or claywork. That is because wool doesn’t require human intervention to felt; the wool of a sheep’s coat, for instance, is naturally felted. Susannah White...
by Emily Crawford | Oct 1, 2021
Susannah encourages family puppetry by building handmade puppets and performing objects, teaching puppet arts, and performing in Dancing...
