A recent visit to the Columbia River gorge was a delight for the fall colors, sun and fantastic basalt formations on each side of the river.
Tom and I also visited a fish hatchery at the Bonneville Dam which had gorgeous viewing ponds for both sturgeon and trout. The yellow maple leaves suspended in the water which gradually sunk were mesmerizing.
Brita Fisher will be offering her wonderful Wreath Making Class on Saturday December 2 from 1 pm – 3 pm. Click the link above to register.
Join us in the covered hoop with wonderful materials and an incredible instuctor while you enjoy hot cider, tea or coffee and create something lovely for your home.
Upon getting back I’ve swung into Winter Market mode full time – making fruitcakes and ornaments. This post is to give you a sampling of some of our artists.
Our annual Winter Holiday Arts & Crafts Market is rapidly approaching and we have 24 vendors with 12 new ones this year.
We will only be open ONE WEEKEND – DECEMBER 2 & 3 from 9 am – 4 pm each day.
Hot spiced cider and the fire pit will be in action along with well made crafts and art available for sale.
You can follow this link to our Winter Holiday Arts & Crafts Market page for more photos.
So happy Sweet Sisters will be join us with a wide selection of body products, from shampoo, masks, perfume and other delightful items.
Ronlyn Schwartz soft dolls are so well made – a new vendor this year. She’ll also offer a wide selection of jams, jelly, chutney, brandied pears and more very gift-able treats!
Garlands with sand dollars or messages of Love or Joy are new this year.
Callie Sirak of TruTallow products is a new vendor this year with some great skin products.
Cat Bodnyk is back after a successful summer market with her ceramics – vases, cups and tiles.
Don Wodjenski is always popular with his wood turned bowls and vessels.
Jamie Conners brings delightful embroidered products and clothing.
Leslie Kelley will have kitchen towels, cards, stickers and garlands with a PNW theme.
Rose Madrone joins for the first time with mosiac light switch covers, mirrors and photo cards.
Berit Bardarson will grace us at this Winter Market with her lovely silver jewelry, after a successful Summer Market preview.
Kirstin Clauson will be back with her totally delicious smelling soaps ands other body products.
Kristi O’Donnell will be joining us for the first time with cards, fairy houses ( seen above ) fairys and mushroom ornaments.
Jane Fung is also a new artist this year with her ceramic botanical imprinted plates and other items.
Lori Kane of Ritual Mischief brings a large assortment of body products from salves and balms to soaps and sachets.
Colorful ornaments made by me are one of my favorite crafts.
Ida Gianopulus makes amazing dried flower wreaths and garlands from plants she grows.
Happy to say Steph Terao will return this year as she’s back in ceramic production and has some new items you’ll have to come see!
Joey Guerra has developed quite a following with his diverse blacksmith items. It’s amazing what he makes!
Britta Culberson of Terrastone creates very unique jewelry with many unusual stones – from rings to necklaces and silver spinner rings which are very fun.
Ellen Rose is a new ceramic artist for us this year – very much influenced by the ocean and beaches around here.
Lindsay Kelley of Scandi Girl makes fabulous candles and will be her for the first time.
I hope you will join us this year again. Brita Fisher will be offering her popular wreath class on Saturday which means darling Jura will be around.
Yummy canned goods great for gifting or stocking stuffers along with cookies, fruitcake and candied orange peels! Special foods for a special season.
Hope to see you the first weekend in December!
Mary Fisher
www.cultusbaygardens
7568 Cultus Bay Rd
Whidbey Island
Clinton WA 98236
360-579-2329