The Artisans of 2012

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 2012 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
Medium: Jewelry
Hometown Twin Falls, ID
Email webeck232@msn.com
A Fiber Tale
Artisan: Lavitt & Vitale, Melissa & Mari
Medium: Soaps / Felted Wear
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.afibertale.com
Email mariv1955@gmail.com
Antler Creations
Artisan: Leatham, Doug
Medium: Antler Art
Hometown Idaho Falls, ID
Art Attack Glass
Artisan: Wooding, Wendy
Medium: Fused Glass
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.artattackglass.com
Email wwooding@gmail.com
Black Signs of Idaho
Artisan: Freeman, Craig & Carrie
Medium: Metal
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.blacksignsidaho.com
Email craig @blacksignsidaho.com
CGS Laserworks
Artisan: Gill & Straubhaar, Connie & Glen
Medium: Mixed media
Hometown Burley, ID
Website www.cgslaserworks.com
Email cglaserworks@wildblue.net
Chic & Sweet Jewelry Design
Artisan: Hall, Cyndi
Medium: Jewelry
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.chicandsweet.com
Email cyndi@chicandsweet.com
Coins of Mo Croi
Artisan: Paxton, Kym
Medium: Jewelry
Hometown Caldwell, ID
Email coinsofmocroi@gmail.com
Colt Kiln & Forge
Artisan: Kilgrow, Candace
Medium: Ceramics
Hometown Wendell, ID
Email spud256@yahoo.com
Colt Kiln & Forge
This artist will be providing demonstrations during the festival!
Artisan: Kilgrow, JC
Medium: Blacksmith
Hometown Wendell, ID
Email spud256x@yahoo.com
Emulate Natural Care
Artisan: Stauts, Julie & Bob
Medium: Skincare
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.emulateproducts.com
Email julie@emulatesproducts.com
Fabulous Loops
Artisan: Avjian & Zamora, Brittany & Irma
Medium: Fiber
Hometown Nampa, ID
Website www.zamorazfashions.com
Email fabulourloops54@yahoo.com
Gal Pal Purse
Artisan: Fortie, Kathy
Medium: Purses, totes & bags
Hometown Smithfield, UT
Website www.galpalpurse.com
Email galpalpurse@yahoo.com
Green Leaf Gifts and Greenhouse
Artisan: Petro, Melinda
Medium: Glass/ Gourds
Hometown Providence, UT
Website www.greenleaf-gifts.com
Email ronandmel1@msn.com
Hand Crafted knives
Artisan: Andrews, Virgil
Medium: Handmade Knives
Hometown Twin Falls, ID
Email vealva@bridgemail.com
Home Town Tie Dye
Artisan: Wellard, Jolene & James
Medium: Tie Dye
Hometown Pocatello , ID
Website www.hometowntiedye.com
Email handdyedtiedye@aol.com
Idaho Wildlife Originals
Artisan: Adams, Jan & Jim
Medium: Antler Art
Hometown Harpster, ID
Website www.idahoantlerart.biz
Email janadams@wildblue.net
J B Rugs
Artisan: Bondo, Judy
Medium: Fiber
Hometown Spring Creek, NV
Email judybondo@frontier.net
JDM Silvery
Artisan: Morris, Richard
Medium: Jewelry / Gems
Hometown Buhl, ID
Email jdmbuhl@aol.com
Jerry Kencke Photography
Artisan: Kencke, Jerry
Medium: Photography
Hometown Mountain Home, ID
Website www.jerrykenckephotography.com
Email JKencke@aol.com
Just-a-Doodle
Artisan: Smith, Jane
Medium: Pen & Ink
Hometown Boise, ID
Email justadoodle@cableone.com
Lavish
Artisan: Nyhof, Debby
Medium: Designer Soap
Hometown McCall, ID
Email debby.nyhof@gmail.com
Lesley Martin Designs
Artisan: Martin, Lesley
Medium: Silver Jewelry
Hometown Hailey, ID
Website www.lesleymartindesigns.com
Email lesley@lesleymartindesigns.com
Lisa's Creations
Artisan: Dean-Erlander, Lisa
Medium: Jewelry
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.lisascreations.com
Email Lisa@lisascreations.com
Lone Buffalo Studio
Artisan: Tonnesen, Sondra & Adolph
Medium: Furniture / Jewelry
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.lonebuffalostudio.com
Email lonebuffalostudio@gmail.com
Mark Davis Art
Artisan: Davis, Mark
Medium: Painting
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.markdavisart.com
Email markdavisart@gmail.com
Masak Pottery
Artisan: Masak, Dwight & Regina
Medium: Pottery
Hometown Pocatello , ID
Website www.masakpottery.com
Email masak@masakpottery.com
McKim Creek Designs
Artisan: Belnap, Roberta
Medium: Lampwork Beads
Hometown Hansen, ID
Website www.mckimcreekdesigns.com
Email mckimcreekdesigns@gmail.com
Morning Sky Studios
Artisan: Blair, Dawn
Medium: Photo / Paint
Hometown Twin Falls, ID
Website www.dawnblair.com
Email dawn@morningskystudios.com
Novinger, Jacob
Medium: Metal Sculpture
Hometown Gooding, ID
Website www.jacobnovinger.com
Email jrnovinger@gmail.com
Paula Taylor's Primative Yard Art
Artisan: Taylor, Paula
Medium: Metal Cut Art
Hometown Payette, ID
Email petpaula@q.com
Pauline Barrett
Artisan: Barrett, Polly
Medium: Painting
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.pollybarrett.com
Email rjbarrett@q.com
Perfect Carve
Artisan: Fluckiger, Alan
Medium: Engraving
Hometown Burley, ID
Website www.perfectcarve.com
Email kara@perfectcarve.com
Pietsch Pottery & Photography
Artisan: Pietsch & Day, Erin & David
Medium: Pottery / Photography
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.erinpietsch.com
Email erinlpietsch@yahoo.com
Plumhill Pure Body Essentials
Artisan: Kissman, Jeanne
Medium: Body Essentials
Hometown Eagle, ID
Website www.plumhill.net
Email jeanne@plumhill.net
Prairie Skullture
Artisan: Sharp, Pam
Medium: Painting
Hometown Helper, UT
Website www.prairieskullpture.com
Email psharp@wyoming.com
Quilt Treasures
Artisan: Roberts, Sue
Medium: Fabric / coiled baskets
Hometown Boise, ID
Email craftwriter@aol.com
Raft River Pottery
Artisan: Landfair, Bill
Medium: Ceramics
Hometown Georgetown, ID
Website www.raftriverpottery.com
Email poeticpotter@aol.com
Rustic Metal Art
Artisan: Phipps, Wes & Linda
Medium: Metal
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.bluemetalgardenart.com
Email phippswes@yahoo.com
Seda Studio
Artisan: Seda, JanyRae
Medium: Painting
Hometown Boise, ID
Email janyrseda@hotmail.com
Serenity Arts by Mary
Artisan: Lantz, Mary
Medium: Mixed Media
Hometown Boise, ID
Email lantzfamily5@msn.com
Silk Island & Beyond
Artisan: Barnier & Smith, Linda & J'neane
Medium: Fiber
Hometown Pocatello , ID
Website silkisland1.etsy.com
Email silkdiva@gmail.com
Sloan, Nina & Paul
Medium: Painting
Hometown Boise, ID
Website sites.google.com/site/paulsloanoils
Email pnsloan@aol.com
Spoons n' Things
Artisan: Brokaw, Susan
Medium: Vintage Silverware
Hometown Boise, ID
Email msbro@cableone.net
Star Crafts
Artisan: Hague, Lisa & Peter
Medium: Wood & mixed media
Hometown Star, ID
Email buystarcrafts@gmail.com
Starlight Herb & Spice Co.
Artisan: Pharis, Florence & Ron
Medium: Culinary Arts
Hometown Garden City , ID
Website www.starlightherb.com
Email florence@starlightherbs.com
Studio in the Trees
Artisan: Neiers & Jensen, Melissa & Lyrl
Medium: Fused / Stained Glass
Hometown Pocatello , ID
Email neiemeli@isu.edu
The Cat's Pajamas
Artisan: Berndt, Carrie
Medium: Fiber / Jewelry
Hometown Filer, ID
Website www.catsPJs.biz
Email carrieberndt@live.com
The Jewelry Maker
Artisan: Rodman, Bob
Medium: Jewelry
Hometown Fairfield, ID
Email brodman@wildblue.net
The Pencil Pusher
Artisan: Smith, Cindy
Medium: Pencil Fine Art
Hometown Boise , ID
Website www.thepencilpusher.net
Email thepencilpusher@cableone.net
Thom's Wood 'n' Things,LLC
Artisan: Dickeson, Thom
Medium: Wood
Hometown Salt Lake City, UT
Email thomswoodnthings@yahoo.com
TMB Ceramics & Design
Artisan: Burnett, Teresa
Medium: Ceramics / Sculpture
Hometown Nampa, ID
Website www.tmbceramics.com
Email terry_ceramics@yahoo.com
TnD Collectables
Artisan: Tolness, Denise
Medium: Stained Glass
Hometown Burley, ID
Website www.tndcollectables.com
Email tndcollectable@msn.com
Tom's Tree Creations
Artisan: Wentz, Tom
Medium: Wood working
Hometown Garden City , ID
Email chainsawtom2@gmail.com
Trails End Quilting
Artisan: Elam, Joan
Medium: Fiber
Hometown Garden Valley, ID
Email jelam2@frontier.com
Vitric Revolution Art Glass
Artisan: MacDonald, David & Kristi
Medium: Glass
Hometown Boise, ID
Website www.macdonaldartglass.com
Email davidmac72@msn.com
Wamego, Mike
This artist will be providing demonstrations during the festival!
Medium: Wooden Flutes
Hometown Twin Falls, ID
Email  theshamansdream@cableone.net
Way Up Clay
Artisan: Sather, Melodee & Matthew
Medium: Ceramics
Hometown Boise, ID
Website flickr.com/wayupclay
Email crazysathers@gmail.com
West & West Ceramic Works
Artisan: West, Bill & Sheryl
Medium: Ceramics
Hometown Jerome, ID
Email swest@csi.edu
Westin, Chi E Shenam
Medium: Painting
Hometown Boise, ID
Email mr_chi@msn.com
Wildlife Watercolors
Artisan: Sherman, Gene
Medium: Watercolors
Hometown Idaho Falls, ID
Website www.wildlifewatercolors.com
Email shermanwlwc@aol.com
Woodturned Art
Artisan: Vegwert, Jerry & Hazel
Medium: Wood turning
Hometown Burley, ID