The Artisans of 2011

A painter takes advantage of the scenery at the Thousand Springs Festival

The Thousand Springs Festival prides itself on featuring unique and talented artists from the local region. Here are the 62 artisans who participated in the 2011 festival. From painters, potters and photographers to jewelers, glass blowers and soap makers; blacksmiths, antler carvers and game makers to weavers, welders and wood workers, we've got them all and more!

Be sure to watch for these artisans (highlighted in green)
who will be giving live demonstrations of their craft!

5 C Indian Jewelry
Artisan: Beck, Bill & Florence
Booth: 69
Medium: Jewelry
Hometown Twin Falls, ID
Email webeck232@msn.com
A Fiber Tale
Artisan: Lavitt & Vitale, Melissa & Mari
Booth: 71
Medium: Soaps & Felted Wears
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.afibertale.com
Email mariv1955@gmail.com
A Little Color
Artisan: Moss, Scott
Booth: 58
Medium: Photography
Hometown Idaho Falls, ID
Website www.scottmossphotography.com
Email scottmoss@cableone.net
Anhydrus
Artisan: Fulcher, Cindy
Booth: 3
Medium: Soaps & Creams
Hometown Heyburn, ID
Website www.anhydrus.com
Email cindy@anhydrus.com
Antler Creations
Artisan: Leatham, Doug
Booth: 6
Medium: Antler Art
Hometown Idaho Falls, ID
Be Swanky
Artisan: Cresto, Becky & Eizabella
Booth: 37
Medium: Fabric Adornments
Hometown Twin Falls, ID
Website www.beswankystore.com
Email beswanky@gmail.com
Bee City Soap
Artisan: Biladeau, Lisa
Booth: 52
Medium: Soap / Candles
Hometown Boise , ID
Email lisa@spmail.net
Black Canyon Restorations
Artisan: Lundquist, Scott & Ann
Booth: 1
Medium: Mixed Media Metal
Hometown Emmett, ID
Website www.blackcanyonrestorations.com
Email blackcanyonrest@hotmail.com
Black Signs of Idaho
Artisan: Freeman, Craig & Carrie
Booth: 72
Medium: Metal
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.blacksignsidaho.com
Email craig @blacksignsidaho.com
Cat Napier Art
Artisan: Napier, Cat
Booth: 55
Medium: Pen & Ink
Hometown West Jordan , UT
Website www.swangraphx.com
Email stjernekat@yahoo.com
CGS Laserworks
Artisan: Gill & Strubhaar, Connie & Glen
Booth: 53
Medium: Wood & Engraved
Hometown Burley, ID
Website www.cgslaserworks.com
Email cglaserworks@wildblue.net
Chic & Sweet Jewelry Design
Artisan: Hall, Cyndi
Booth: 34
Medium: Jewelry
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.chicandsweet.com
Email cyndi@chicandsweet.com
Colt Kiln & Forge
Artisan: Kilgrow, Candace
Booth: 64
Medium: Ceramics
Hometown Wendell, ID
Email spud256x@yahoo.com
Colt Kiln & Forge
This artist will be providing demonstrations during the festival!
Artisan: Kilgrow, JC
Booth: 65
Medium: Blacksmith
Hometown Wendell, ID
Email spud256x@yahoo.com
Emulate Natural Care
Artisan: Stauts, Julie & Bob
Booth: 19
Medium: Skincare
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.emulateproducts.com
Email julie@emulatesproducts.com
Esa Lai Design
Artisan: Geier, Kerstin
Booth: 15
Medium: Fabric / Photography / Painting
Hometown Yelm, WA
Website www.kerstin-geier.com
Email kkgeir@hotmail.com
Fabulous Loops
Artisan: Avjian & Zamora, Brittany & Irma
Booth: 54
Medium: Fiber
Hometown Nampa, ID
Email brittanyza@hotmail.com
Flying Squirrel Nut Co.
Artisan: Heimer & Meyer, John & Marie
Booth: 36
Medium: Roasted Nuts
Hometown Boise, ID
Email jheimer@cableone.net
Home Town Tie Dye
Artisan: Wellard, Jolene & James
Booth: 73
Medium: Tie Dye
Hometown Pocatello , ID
Website www.hometowntiedye.com
Email handdyedtiedye@aol.com
Hot Dish Aprons
Artisan: Brady, Christine
Booth: 35
Medium: Fiber
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.hotdishaprons.com
Email info@hotdishaprons.com
Hylton, Ilse
This artist will be providing demonstrations during the festival!
Booth: 61
Medium: Spinning Wool
Hometown Twin Falls, ID
Email chickensgalore@cableone.net
Island Inspired
Artisan: Day, Shelby
Booth: 26
Medium: Jewelry
Hometown Boise, ID
Email islandinspiredjewelry@hotmail.com
J B Rugs
Artisan: Bondo, Judy
Booth: 75&76
Medium: Fiber
Hometown Spring Creek, NV
Email judybondo@frontier.net
JDM Silvery
Artisan: Morris, Richard
Booth: 8
Medium: Jewelry / Gems
Hometown Buhl, ID
Email jdmbuhl@aol.com
Jerry Kencke Photography
Artisan: Kencke, Jerry
Booth: 5
Medium: Photography
Hometown Mountain Home, ID
Website www.jerrykenckephotography.com
Email JKencke@aol.com
Late Night Tapestry
Artisan: Dwinell, Sharon
Booth: 57
Medium: Tapestry
Hometown Boise, ID
Email shadwin4@msn.com
Lazy Kate Designs
Artisan: Kostka & Blank, Kathy & Bea
Booth: 67
Medium: Fiber / Hand Weaving
Hometown Meridan, ID
Website www.lazykatedesigns.com
Email Lazykate_designs@msn.com
Lisa's Creations
Artisan: Dean-Erlander, Lisa
Booth: 59
Medium: Jewelry
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.lisascreations.com
Email Lisa@lisascreations.com
M & M Rustic Log Furniture
Artisan: Jones, Michael & Michelle
Booth: 49
Medium: Log Furniture
Hometown Buhl, ID
Email jonesmi2010@yahoo.com
McKim Creek Designs
Artisan: Belnap, Roberta
Booth: 81
Medium: Lampwork Beads
Hometown Hansen, ID
Email mckimcreekdesigns@gmail.com
Merrill Strongs Pottery
Artisan: Strong, Merrill & Cherie
Booth: 32
Medium: Pottery / Flowers
Hometown Boise, ID
Email mstrongspottery@gmail.com
Morning Sky Studios
Artisan: Blair, Dawn
Booth: 23
Medium: Photo / Paint
Hometown Twin Falls, ID
Website www.dawnblair.com
Email dawn@morningskystudios.com
NIVEK
Artisan: Sybrowsky, Kevin
Booth: 10
Medium: Metal Cut Art
Hometown Salt Lake City, UT
Email nivekmetal@gmail.com
Noodles & Doodles
Artisan: Grover, Svea
Booth: 56
Medium: Kids Product
Hometown Hailey, ID
Email svearae@msn.com
Paisley Ink
Artisan: Davis, Sandie & JR
Booth: 30
Medium: Wood Frames
Hometown Twin Falls , ID
Email paisleyink@cableone.net
Paula Taylor's Primative Yard Art
Artisan: Taylor, Paula
Booth: 51
Medium: Metal Cut Art
Hometown Payette, ID
Email petpaula@q.com
Plumhill Pure Body Essentials
Artisan: Kissman, Jeanne
Booth: 33
Medium: Body Essentials
Hometown Eagle, ID
Website www.plumhill.net
Email jeanne@plumhill.net
Pure Vision Studios
Artisan: Niedrich, Teri Lee
Booth: 27
Medium: Photography
Hometown Bellevue, ID
Website www.purevisionstudios.com
Email purevisionary@mac.com
R & M Welding
Artisan: Buhler, Ron
Booth: 79
Medium: Metal
Hometown Wendell, ID
Email ronbulher@gmail.com
Raft River Pottery
Artisan: Landfair, Bill
Booth: 13
Medium: Ceramics
Hometown Georgetown, ID
Website www.raftriverpottery.com
Email poeticpotter@aol.com
Re Unique Boutique
Artisan: Smith & Corwell, Regina & Wendy
Booth: 66
Medium: Recycled Wares
Hometown Boise, ID
Email randrsmith1@cableone.net
Ron's Rustic Woods
Artisan: Echols, Ron & Laura
Booth: 21&22
Medium: Wood furniture
Hometown Hagerman, ID
Website www.rusticwoods.blogspot.com
Email ronsrustic@yahoo.com
Rustic Metal Art
Artisan: Phipps, Wes & Linda
Booth: 14
Medium: Metal
Hometown Boise, ID
Email phippswes@yahoo.com
Seda Studio
Artisan: Seda, JanyRae
Booth: 2
Medium: Painter
Hometown Boise, ID
Email janyrseda@hotmail.com
Sierra Sage Herbs
Artisan: Scott & Sparks, Jennifer & Chris
Booth: 25
Medium: Salves & Balms
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.sierrasageherbs.com
Email sierrasageherbs@gmail.com
Silver Pony Designs
Artisan: Martin, Lesley
Booth: 17
Medium: Silver Jewelry
Hometown Hailey, ID
Website www.silverponyonline.com
Email lesley@silverponyonline.com
Spencer, Everett
Booth: 68
Medium: Painter
Hometown Jerome, ID
Spoons n' Things
Artisan: Brokaw, Susan
Booth: 77
Medium: Vintage Silverware
Hometown Boise, ID
Email msbro@cableone.net
Starlight Herb & Spice Co.
Artisan: Pharis, Florence
Booth: 29
Medium: Spices / Herbs
Hometown Garden City , ID
Website www.starlightherb.com
Email florence@starlightherbs.com
Thai Dye
Artisan: Chaiprasert, Prapapun
Booth: 18
Medium: Fiber
Hometown Sunland , CA
Email pchaiprasert@gmail.com
The Jewelry Maker
Artisan: Rodman, Bob
Booth: 32
Medium: Jewelry
Hometown Fairfield, ID
Email brodman@wildblue.net
The Pencil Pusher
Artisan: Smith, Cindy
Booth: 7
Medium: Pencil Fine Art
Hometown Boise , ID
Website www.thepencilpusher.net
Email thepencilpusher@cableone.net
The Whimsical Garden
Artisan: Roundtree & Meier, Tara & Mark
Booth: 70
Medium: Wood furniture
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.whimsicalgarden.net
Email tara@idahospud.com
Thom's Wood 'n' Things,LLC
Artisan: Dickeson, Thom
Booth: 16
Medium: Wood
Hometown Taylorville , UT
Email thomswoodnthings@yahoo.com
TMB Ceramics & Design
Artisan: Burnett, Teresa
Booth: 80
Medium: Ceramics / Sculpture
Hometown Nampa, ID
Website www.tmbceramics.com
Email terry_ceramics@yahoo.com
Tom the Irishman, LLC
Artisan: Ratchford, Tom
Booth: 11&12
Medium: Furniture
Hometown Garden City , ID
Website www.tomtheirishman.com
Email mmunther@munthergoodrum.com
Trails End Quilting
Artisan: Elam, Joan
Booth: 20
Medium: Fiber
Hometown Garden Valley, ID
Email jelam2@frontier.com
Vitric Revolution Art Glass
Artisan: MacDonald, David & Kristi
Booth: 74
Medium: Glass
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.macdonaldartglass.com
Email davidmac72@msn.com
Wamego, Mikeal
This artist will be providing demonstrations during the festival!
Booth: 63
Medium: Wooden Flutes
Hometown Twin Falls, ID
Email theshamansdream@cableone.net
West & West Ceramic Works
Artisan: West, Bill & Sheryl
Booth: 28
Medium: Ceramics
Hometown Jerome, ID
Email swest@csi.edu
Wildlife Watercolors
Artisan: Sherman, Gene
Booth: 4
Medium: Watercolors
Hometown Idaho Falls, ID
Website www.wildlifewatercolors.com
Email shermanwlwc@aol.com
Woodsong
Artisan: Mitchell, Dennis
Booth: 9
Medium: Wood
Hometown Jerome, ID
Website www.woodsongsfurniture.com
Email dennismitchell@woodsongsfurniture.com