A peek inside – part two

What inspires the artists of Valley Artisans Market and where do they find the raw materials to create unique works of art? The answers are as diverse as the artists’ mediums, which include painting, photography, ceramics, fabric and felt art, wood, wood carving,...

A peek inside – part one

Valley Artisans Market houses a rich variety of artists whose mediums and techniques vary as much as their work. The expansive range of art is made by hand using everything from foraged materials to utilizing technology to expand their creations. Mark Madden, who...

Mark Madden

Mark Madden has long viewed owls as “mystical and magical,” inspiring him to create compelling photographs and wood carvings. The new Valley Artisans Market artist finds the raptors’ charismatic expressions and calls to be an endless source of fascination. “Owls are...

Erin Sheridan

Wherever Erin Sheridan goes, she keeps an eye out for the eclectic items that grace her cotton clothesline rope baskets. Peacock feathers, felted flowers, vintage jewelry, geodes, and even antlers adorn the unique vessels she creates in her Hummingbird’s Heart Studio...