John Watters Pottery

What do you say to a potter as talented, pleasant, flexible, generous(he donated over $900 dollars worth of pottery to my favorite Preschool's-Williamsburg Parent Cooperative - Auction) and as dependable as John Watters??? A HUGE THANKS!!! It's a priceless combination- & he's more appreciated than he can even know! How did I get so lucky to make his aquaintance, I often wonder?? :-)

From early summer when I contacted John- He only had to miss one event that I asked/offered him to participate in! He did 6 2nd Sundays, Foodapolooza, An Occasion for Contemporary Artisans- (the Saturday before Occasion for the Arts), Holly Days at High Street...

I love every piece of pottery that he makes!

John Shelton- Old World Blown Glass

Talent runs deep in the Shelton Family! Glass blowing, Pottery, Painting, Sculpting... talents held by John & Laura Shelton & their 3 girls.

Daughter-Brittney is hoping to have some of her sculpting on display on December's 2nd Sunday! Hoping that Laura will grace us with some paintings in 2011 as well!

Blanche Scharf - Silver Designs

Blanche contacted me about another Holiday/Art Shopping event I was co-organizing in Williamsburg- Holly Days Holiday Shopping Extravaganza at High Street on November 12th & 13th 2010. It was too late for her to enter that show- but I was happy to let her know of another venture of mine- 2nd Sundays Art & Music Festival on Prince George Street in Downtown Williamsburg. I can't wait to see her amazing Silver creations "closeup & personally"!

Silver Rainbow- Susann Belflower

Everything which is silver color is sterling silver and e.g. the snowflakes are cast by Susann. All the findings (earwires, clasps etc.) are her work also. She uses semi precious stones, freshwater pearls, lampworked glass and swarovski crystals to go with the silver work.

Susann came to visit November 2nd Sunday Street Festival & loved the mix of artisans & feel of the street! She wanted to know what it would take to be one of my Regulars! After seeing her work- love that she makes the clasps & does casting herself...I think -she's for sure - a KEEPER!

Jean Thompson- Wine(& other) bottle Cheeseplates

Jean Thompson makes wonderful cheeseplates from bottles of all types(Wine, Rum, Beer- whatever you or your friends love!) Have a special bottle from a special occasion you'd like to have as a USABLE memento- contact Jean!

Jean came to me through one of my favorite jewelry ladies- Cyndi Krohn- who met her at Yorktown Wine Festival! Thanks Cyndi- here's hoping Jean becomes a regular at Williamsburg's 2nd Sundays!!!

NOVEMBER 14th Exhibitors & Festivities

Second Sundays Art Festival
on Prince George Street in Williamsburg, VA

400th block -near Blue Talon, Retros & Aromas
presented by the Blue Talon Bistro
November 14th 2010
2:00-5:30pm

Music by local Acoustic Duo- Me & Jo
Ted Pollard & Jocelyn Oldham
playing from 2:30-5:30pm

Colleen Radiotis- Hand painted Glassware
Moonstruck Soaps- Tammy Albertson’s natural soaps & spa products
Henrietta Ford- Local Mystery Author-newest novel –“The Grave House Guest”
Shelton Glass-John Shelton’s award winning hand blown glass www.sheltonglass.com
Dublin Floral Creations- Ray Dolan’s hand-pressed floral cards & prints
www.dublinfloralcreations.com
Augie’s Garden Creations & Kelly Charles Jewelry- Augie’s intricately crafted Driftwood birdhouses; Kelly’s sea-glass & Beaded jewelry
Paint On Pottery Too- Robin Wilder’s studio comes to prince George Street for a day!
Kid’s can paint their own ceramic ornaments for a small fee
Clay handprints make OH- SO – Cute Ornaments & gifts too!
Pam Tomczak- Period clothing & accessories for all ages & sizes(dolls to adult)- wooden walking sticks
Tammy Bacot- Owner of Tada Artisan’s Boutique in Gloucester Point makes Incredible Shawls, Unique jewelry http://www.tadaart.com/

John Watters Pottery- functional, beautiful pottery
George Cramer- Blacksmith- watch him create custom hooks & art, bring scissors, knives for sharpening
Lavaliere's by Charles- Cyndi & Charles Krohn's hand made Jewelry, bookmarks, wine bottle tops

Once Upon a Scrapbook- Patricia Tuttles' one of a kind -TOO AMAZING to describe- scrapbooks, gift tags, cards...

Paula's Palette- Paula Bonneau's Dichroic fused glass creations, intricate ornaments...

Beyond Boobs- “Calendars to live By” for sale, signing by many of the models, & “Check them out” T shirts for sale
FALL FAMILY FUN BY THE WILLIAMSBURG JAYCEES- HAYRIDES; BUBBLES THE CLOWN, CORNHOLE, FACE PAINTING, Child ID, LIMBO CONTEST, COLORING (colorings will be hanging on display in Retros for 1 week!)>>>MORE!!!

http://princegeorgeartmusicfestival.blogspot.com/

October 10th Artisans & Musicians

October 10th Artisans & Musicians
2nd Sunday Art & Music Festivals

Brought to you by the Great Folks

At the Blue Talon Bistro

October 10th 2010

3-6pm

400 block of Prince George Street

Aromas, Retros, Baskin Robbins, Queen's Court, Fife & Drum Inn, I Must Say, Peanut Shop, Smithfield Ham Shop, Massey's Camera, Campus Shop, Fife & Drum Inn & Mermaid Books are all on this Great City Street!

Downtown Williamsburg

Great Live Music

3-4:30 by Lee Stephens, Sophomore at Bruton High School,Acoustic guitar and vocals-variety of music from oldies, to today's popular music

4:30 -6pm Jim Lucas - mellow electric guitar

Jon Watters- Functional Elegance- Hand thrown Pottery

Local Author Tent

Henrietta Ford- Local Mystery Author http://mysite.verizon.net/jmaus1
Linda Eccleston- author of “When I Grow Up I want to be President”-great Middle School Book
Jen’s Jewels- Earrings by Jen Williamson
Katie Bratcher- Leather crafting & painting kbratcher.com
Laurie Hager- The Mermaid’s Purse http://www.lauriehager.etsy.com/
Myra Nuzzo- Swingset Designs book purses, boutique kids clothing baby gifts
Kathryn's Closet- Pam Tomaczk- Original hand-crafted Colonial Period Clothing for all ages & Dolls
Memory Card Photography- Emily Krapf’s eclectic Local Photographic images
George Cramer- Blacksmith
Moonstruck Soap- Tammy Albertson’s spa products…inspired by nature-crafted with care
Joyous Glass- Joy Gosselin’s stained glass creations http://www.joyousglass.com/
Paint on Pottery 2 - Robin & Hannah Wilder’s beautiful Hand Painted ceramics
Painted Pleasures – hand painted delights (Furniture, home décor) from 3 sisters
Shelton Glass- legendary glass blower John Shelton’s creations http://www.sheltonglass.com/
Paula’s Pallette- incredible dichroic(fused) glass creations by Paula Bonneau
Tada Artisans’ Boutique owner Tammy Bacot’s hand-woven shawls & jewelryhttp://www.tadaart.com/