Artists, Crafters and Authors displaying at the show

Fine Artist

Megan Becker

As a New Jersey artist, Megan takes inspiration from the nature that surrounds her, and can often be found on local trails with her traveling watercolor set. She's inspired by organic forms such as flora, fabrics, and the female figure. Megan works in a variety of mediums, including oils, watercolors, and mechanical pencils, seeking new ways to capture dramatic lighting and subtle tones.
https://www.meganbeckerart.com

Fine Artist

Kathy DeBlasio

Kathy attended the School of Visual Arts and the DuCret School of the Arts, and taught oil painting at DuCret before starting her own business, creating murals, and wall and ceiling paintings. She currently runs the Main Street Frame Shop in Califon.
https://www.califon.org/main-street-frame-shop.html

Stained-glass Artist

Clarke DeBlasio

Clarke creates stained-glass pieces and enjoys carpentry.
https://www.califon.org/main-street-frame-shop.html

Fine Artist

Lynn Eberenz

Born and raised in New Jersey, Lynn always enjoyed drawing, painting, and other artistic pursuits. She studied at the Morris County Art Association under an award-winning painter. While maintaining her career as a marketing communications manager, she’s rediscovered the unmatched joy and freedom that painting gives her.
https://lynnartstudio.com/contact.html

Jewelry Crafter

Daniello Caro

Danielle is an animal lover, animal welfare advocate, and first-time author. Her rescue dog, Sydney, inspired her to write her first children's book, A Home for Sydney. She also enjoys crafting and jewelry making, and has designed her own beaded jewelry, finding it both relaxing and therapeutic.
https://daniellecaro.com

Fine Artist

Eileen Connor Callahan

In 1980, Eileen earned a degree in Fine Arts from Providence College ... and after four decades of delay, she has found her joy again. Her prints, stationary, and home decor items range from 6 x 6 inches up to four-feet square. She tries to capture the feeling of a place and share it with others.
Visit www.pixels.com and search for Eileen Callahan Art.

Fiber Artist

Carol Krickus of Changewater Designs

Carol Krickus of Changewater Designs is a self-taught fiber artist who translates her love of fabric, color, and texture to create lavender sachets, small hanging collages, and flaxseed and lavender heat wraps. Changewater Design's mission is to use rescued interior design sample fabrics or discontinued and mill-end fabrics, keeping them out of the waste stream. Carol is inspired by nature, small treasures, and found objects, and the colors and patterns found in her extensive collection of fabric scraps.
https://www.petersvalleygallery.org/collections/carol-krickus

Wood Working Artist

Steve Nicholson

After decades as a custom home builder and master carpenter, Steve made a natural progression into cabinet making and artisan woodworking. Most of the homes that Steve built are in Northern Hunterdon County. He was lucky to have been vetted by the MinWax Company to work on their marketing programs, fabricating, finishing, and performing production duties with their campaigns. These days, he mostly does woodturning, and he tries to use locally sourced wood for his projects.
Stnich53@yahoo.com

Soap Crafter

Gil Brindley of Mountainville General Store

Gil Brindley is the owner and head soaper at Mountainville General Store, which uses sustainable, all-natural ingredients and packaging in all their soaps, bath and men’s grooming products, including all-natural vegetable oils, natural scents and colorants, and compostable/recyclable packaging. They make sure you can understand and pronounce all the ingredients! Everything they make is guaranteed to delight you or they will replace or refund it. Give them a try and give yourself a gift that’s good for your skin and good for your soul.
https://mountainvillegeneralstore.com

Fabric Crafter

Susan Bleignier

Susan is a textile artist, educator, and painter. Her work includes hand-sewing repurposed fabric inspired by nature and fun. Sewing whimsical wool flowers and trees, painting fabric patches, and creating scrappy bit collages keeps her busy during art market season. Texture and color are a big part of Susan's artwork, and she tries to maintain a zero-waste policy when creating. Every scrap gets used in some aspect of her work. She uses her hiking adventures for inspiration and says her art making helps keep her sane.
https://queensrunstudio.com

Author

D.J. Murphy

Murphy has won awards for his screenplays and has published a number of books of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. The Califon resident organized the first book festival held at the Middle Valley Cultural Center, and is the founder of the Middle Valley Wordsmiths.
https://djvmurphy.com

Author

Neil MacNeill

Neil grew up in a small town on the edge of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, and spent many childhood summers exploring fire roads and moss-covered ruins there. His novels are informed by these experiences. The Long Valley resident is also a Middle Valley Community Center trustee.
https://www.neilmacneill.com

Author

Loren Spiotta-DiMare

Loren is an award-winning, non-fiction animal book author. She writes for adults and children.
https://www.LorensReadingRoom.com