Augie Liebler - Augies' Garden Creations

Art & design runs through Augie Leibler's veins! For many years he's designed & build many beautiful Garden spots, pathways around Williamsburg. Even when we first moved into our Neighborhood(First Colony) I quickly learned that if a yard had a sign indicating that the work was being done by Augie that the result would be stunning. He's decided in the last few years that his body & knees needed a bit of a break from the yard designing... but he's continued to put his designing into smaller, more portable pieces of art. Here are some of his designs! I love that it's clear how much he loves the sea & gardening from what he chooses to design & what he works with.

Augie Can be reached at 220-1212...or you can see some of his work at TADA Artisans' Boutique in Goucester Point, VA.

Paula Bonneau- Paula's Palette

Paula has been fusing glass since she was 5 yrs old!

We won't ask her to say how long it's been! You'll just know from looking at her BEAUTIFUL creations that it's been long enough for her to polish her incredible technique! Paula can be found at Occasion for the Arts each October.

Dublin Floral Creations - Ray Doolan

Ray & his partner, Pete, do intricate Floral designs for framing or notecards.

Perfect for the Gardeners, Botanists & Nature Lovers on your gift list throughout the year- each notecard lists the variety of plants/leaves used in it's design. Find Ray's cards throughout the year at the Peanut Shop & The Smithfield Ham Shoppe right on Prince George Street in Downtown Williamsburg!

Ray's chosen the spot just outside the Peanut Shop as his regular spot on the 2nd Sunday's events.

deweydoolan@yahoo.com is Ray's email. He's on Facebook as well.

http://www.dublinfloralcreations.com/index.html

The Mermaid's Purse- Laurie Hager

Laurie Hager is another amazing artisan! She's risen to the "top of the street" with her wonderful display... incredibly positive energy & BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS! I truly believe every jewelry lover needs one of her amazing necklaces. One Necklace matches practically everything in your closet! She's happy to use your special beads or buttons for a piece of meaningful jewelry if you'd like!

She has an extensive Bio!

With an undergrad degree in Anthropology and a masters in Archaeology, Laurie has always been enthralled with the fragmented evidence of jewelry design from the scope of human history. Years ago, Laurie worked with the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and had the opportunity to drink in the rich collections of ancient artifacts – she seeks out the work of the Phoenicians with blown glass beads, revels in the Egyptian use of color and symbolism and is also tremendously inspired by the pearl encrusted Byzantine and Tudor era. Falling asleep with the sound of the waves crashing against the rocky New England beaches, the idea of what exactly one might find in a Mermaid's Purse, spurned Laurie's imagination and drew her into designing her own hand-knotted and silk-strung bead jewelry design. Laurie integrates pearls, semi-precious stones, hand-blown glass beads, with vintage beads and antique mother of pearl buttons into her necklaces, bracelets and earrings. She is happy to work with her clients to design unique pieces, interlacing their own bead and button treasures to create new family heirlooms. Come and discover what's inside the Mermaid's Purse today!

Moonstruck Soap- Tammy Albertson’s spa products…

Inspired by Nature-Crafted with Care.

Tammy's Booth is a delight for ones' senses!! Love her many natural scents.

Tammy is another very steady exhibitor. You can feel her positive energy/vibe from the other end of the street!

OH THE WONDERFUL FOLKS YOU'LL MEET ON PRINCE GEORGE STREET!

Blake Daniels - When a Tree Falls- Creative Woodworking

I Absolutely adore Blake & ALL of his amazing work. A Williamsburg native, he lives in Virginia Beach now & makes the drive back as often as his schedule allows to support his hometown's art scene!

From Custom Designed Entertainment Centers & furniture- to necklaces & pens- his talent shows in all sizes!

Contact him : ya_wood@yahoo.com

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!