by Martha Beau | Dec 8, 2025
Cathy Ritter is happiest when she’s making something—almost anything. Her only real obstacles are too many ideas and not nearly enough time. Lately, her passion has settled on felted objects. “Everything is a surprise,” she says. “I start out thinking I’m making one...
by Martha Beau | May 29, 2025
From the cocky eastern bluebird perched on a branch to the sun-drenched gold of the Canada warbler to the cedar waxwing calling from atop a cattail, Timothy Achor-Hoch’s paintings evoke the unique spirits of birds. The artist — based out of his Fish Crow Studio in...
by Martha Beau | Mar 24, 2025
Walking into Valley Artisans Market, you can’t miss the vibrant tones and textures of Gena Semenov’s oil paintings. Her bold, colorful interpretations of animals and nature exude joy.Whimsy also often finds its way into her paintings, such as a small dachshund peering...
by Martha Beau | Feb 10, 2025
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,...
by Martha Beau | Jan 23, 2025
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...
by Martha Beau | Nov 10, 2024
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...
