Late July Newsletter

Only a few days until our much anticipated Summer Arts & Crafts Market 

July 31 & August 1

10 a.m. – 4 p,m. each day

23 different artists & craftspeople 

The hydrangeas are full of bloom and the gardens looking pretty fluffy – we so hope you can make it out to see all the wonders that are arriving from the Seattle area, Whidbey and Pt Townsend artists.

With Delta variant in our midst we are REQUIRING FACE MASKS  to be worn by all.

There is a handwash station as well as hand sanitizer at each of the tables.

I’ve also spread the artists out for safety for all.

A sampling of artists are shown below_

Ellen Gabrieli from Seattle with ceramic chimes, bells, buttons and pendants.

Natalia Robinson from Pt Townsend with jewelry and felted work

Sheila Carbon from Whidbey with semiprecious stone inlay bird baths. 

I’ll be handling the selling of these since I carried them in the nursery for many years. There are 4 to choose from, Robin, Brown Creeper, Junco and Chickadee.

Jonni Reed from Whidbey with her paintings.

Shelli Markee from Seattle  with her wire jewelry.

Greg Warnick from Seattle with his ceramics – plates, vases, bowls and more.

Lucas Rebrovic from Duvall with handforged knives – some with leather sheaths.

Karra Wise from Seattle with a wide variety of ceramics – wall hanging / chimes, mugs, vessels, bowls ….

Jessenia Eisenman from Duvall with her beadwork jewelery – some including wooden parts.

Trisha Gilmore from Tukwilla with paintings and collage used together.

Mary Fisher from  Whidbey with clothing, fabric lunch / ditty bags & ramilleta cards.

Patti King from Whidbey with her one of a kind pillows made from her broad textile collection

Paula Pugh from Whidbey with bird collages.

Jesse Proebstal from Seattle with his wood untensils, cutting boards and other items.

Megan Kroh from Whidbey with flower arrangements and ceramic containers.

Sarah Slovensky from Whidbey with embroidery kits, embroidery & water color paintings of flowers.

Renee Boyce from Whidbey with perfectly painted dots! on rocks, semiprecious stones, and small painings.

Leah Nguyen from Seattle with hand-dyed & block printed tea towels with blessing patterns, along with hand colored art work of special patterns, flower essences and hand made soaps in 3 scents.

Jennifer Robinson from Whidbey ( owner of The Blue Peony ) with a wide selection of body products.

Laura Knaub from Seattle with a variety of ceramics.

Heather Talley from Whidbey with tarot cards and wood burned and painted boxes.

Nicholas Nyland from Seattle with jewelery & other art delights!

kimber elements from Seattle with beaded jewelery.

Brittany Olsen- Boblitt from Whidbey with hand spun and dyed yarns, felt drier balls along with her husband Devin with his glass work.

Tom Fisher from right here at Cultus Bay Gardens with his hand carved wood work – bowls, spoons, cutting boards and boxes.


In addtion to all the buzz around the market I’ve been finding some great local teachers for some upcoming classes.

Please click on the links below to read more about the classes and to register.

Beginning in early September for 3 weekends in a row we have Nettle Cordage Making  with Kaili Plummer-Slate.

An Indigo Gathering with Elin Nobile.

Bojagi -The Art of Korean Patchwork with Patti King ( also one of the market artists ).


Our weather is sunny, bright and warm so wear a sun hat, pick up a cold beverage from the kids and come enjoy the work many artists have been creating for this wonderful & unique Summer Market!

Lots of parking in the field and shady spots to rest while you ponder the goods.

Thanks ahead for supporting the wonderful artists!

Mary Fisher ~ Cultus Bay Gardens

7568 Cultus Bay Rd

Clinton WA ~ Whidbey Island