Crafts 2025

Crafts

Regional artisans, juried makers fair

If you’re familiar with the Festival for the Eno, you’ve probably heard about the amazing collection of artisans that come to show their work every year. Ours is a juried event, open to residents of the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and Tennessee only. These parameters ensure a broad sampling of fine crafts, as well as the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of talented artisans from throughout our region. To learn about the artists who will be present in 2025, see below.

Here are our

2025 Craft Artisans

Jewelry

AdaArt

Booth: 12

Ruben Corzo | Wilmington, NC

Handmade jewelry inspired by the world.

Wall Art & Textiles

Adrienne Oates Art

Booth: 79

Adrienne Oates | Durham, NC

Nature-inspired functional ceramics and watercolor paintings.

Jewelry

AI TO YOU

Booth: 90

Ai Nguyen | Charlotte, NC

14K gold filled or sterling silver handcrafted geometric jewelry with a twist.

Textiles & Tote Bags

Ambiguity Prints

Booth: 29

Helen Clites | Mineral, VA

Accessible every day items featuring the vibrant colors and fluid textures of water marbled fabrics.

Painting

Art of Nature Paintings

Booth: 26

Elaine Schulstad | Raleigh, NC

My painting technique primarily involves building layers of translucent washes with acrylics using wet on wet, alcohol inks, markers and lines and approaches to create a sense of depth and atmosphere.

Jewelry

Barking Dog Jewelry Design Studio

Booth: 87

Jeffrey Jobe | Thomasville, NC

Historic-inspired, wearable works of art. Hand forged and braided jewelry created with traditional silversmith, blacksmith, and goldsmith techniques.

Painting

BENS Art Studio

Booth: 21

Barbara Stewart | Durham, NC

Self-taught landscape artist working in oils and acrylics.

Wood

Booth Creations

Booth: 30

Tom Booth | Mebane, NC

Economically priced, beautiful, 100% handmade cuttings boards, charcuterie boards, including some that are laser engraved.

Drawing

Bren West Art

Booth: 4

Bren West | Chapel Hill, NC

Figurative and abstract art depicting the human condition and atmospheric landscapes.

Festival Fare

Caricatures by Charlotte Runde

Booth: 105

Charlotte Runde | Chapel Hill, NC

Expert caricatures of attendees on the spot!

Wood

Cumberland Road Woodturning

Booth: 54

John Clarke | Sanford, NC

I turn my pieces from trees that have fallen or were cut for other reasons (disease, safety, invasive species). I fill some voids with acrylic epoxy to highlight the features of the wood.

Photography

Debra Boyette Photography

Booth: 1

Debra Boyette | Raleigh, NC

I capture nature’s beauty with my camera, getting up close and focusing on shapes, patterns and textures. Presented as prints, canvases and greeting cards.

Clay

Delores Pottery

Booth: 76

Delores Farmer | Durham, NC

Functional and decorative pottery inspired by natural shapes, colors, and textures.

Clay

doora ceramics

Booth: 23

Doreen Jakob | Durham, NC

Handcrafted functional ceramics with diverse layers and textures: from vintage laces and silks to flowers and leaves.

Metal Wall Art

DP Fine Art

Booth: 8

Debra Pagliughi | Swansboro, NC

Handcrafted enameled steel with fine silver and gold foil nature-inspired wall art.

Clay

DS Clay by Amy Deystone

Booth: 86

Amy Deystone | Chapel Hill, NC

Functional and sculptural ceramics to enrich our daily living.

Wood

Forested Way

Booth:10

Brian Frerichs | Knightdale, NC

Reclaimed wood art, handmade with love.

Clothing, Herbal Products

Gaia’s Magical Goods

Booth:91

Courtney LoMonte | Chapel Hill, NC

Hand-dyed natural Indigo textiles and small batch herbal products made with organic ingredients.

Clay

Garry Childs Pottery

Booth:44

Garry Childs | Rougemont, NC

Wheel thrown Terra Cotta Pottery with glazes and carving.

Jewelry

Gilded Lily Glass

Booth: 28

Lynn Burcher | Hillsborough, NC

Nature inspired popular design motifs combine with enamel, glass, and paint to create wearable art for everyday.

Metal Art

Ginger Rogers Gift, LLC

Booth: 58

Ginger Rogers | Spartanburg, SC

Handcrafted wire sculptures and whimsical functional art.

Henna

Gopi Arts/Krishna’s Henna

Booth:16

Gopal Cohen | Durham, NC

All natural, temporary henna tattoos.

Books

Gus McGee Book Co

Booth:41

Dana Altman | Youngsville, NC

Expertly curated selection of quality used books on wheels!

Metal

Hamidou Sissoko

Booth:11

Hamidou Sissoko | Pittsboro, NC

Outdoor sculptures of welded scrap metal, turned into flowers, bugs, and animals.

Wood

Hanancrafts

Booth:18

Eric Hanan | Graham, NC

Hand carved end grain and crotch vessels, many featuring natural or live edges and shell or gemstone inlays. Whimsical sculptures.

Photo of henna by Hand over Heals Body Art

Henna, Fairy Hair

Hand Over Heals: Body Arts

Booth:46

Eleanor Dillon | Burlington, NC

Henna tattoos with organic paste and shimmery silk fairy hair.

Painting

Happy Artifacts by Karen Hitchcock

Booth: 99

Karen Hitchcock | Chapel Hill, NC

“Happy artifacts” for personal spaces. Fun and funky salt and pepper grinders. A new series of paintings celebrating everyday joys.

Wood Puzzles, Fidget Spinners, Laser Cut Items

Heathenn Handmade

Booth: 27

Laura Wendell | Durham, NC

Heathenn Handmade creates laser and blade-cut magnetic spinners, puzzles, bird saver decals and more using wood, paper, fabric and vinyl.

Wood

Hilltop Wood Designs

Booth:25

Robert Gabor | Pittsboro, NC

Produced by Bob Gabor and Jean Thomas using conventional woodworking techniques, our products are made from domestic and exotic lumber, and the colors are natural to the woods.

Glass & Jewelry

Holly Jean Jewelry

Booth: 22

Holly Eckhardt | Raleigh, NC

Glass and resin window art and jewelry with texture and shine.

Homemade Fruit Jams, Butters, Preserves

Homespunbybetty

Booth: 14

Betty Williams | Conover, NC

Homemade jams, jellies, butters, and preserves.

Jewelry, Mixed Media

hothouse posey

Booth:3

Ndidi Kowalczyk | Garner, NC

hothouse posey is vibrant enamel jewelry and art.

Clothing

IONA Clothing Studio

Booth:61

Shaerie Mead | Carrboro, NC

Beautiful, functional, colorful! IONA Clothing is sewn and hand-dyed using natural fibers and low impact processes.

Wood

Ivy and Oak Designs

Booth: 6

Holly Chandler | Winston-Salem, NC

Handcrafted reclaimed wood designs and decor.

Painting

Jenn Clemons

Booth: 92

Jenn Clemons | Newport News, VA

Graphite and oil on wood reveals texture, depth, and movement inspred by natural forms and spaces.

Wood

Jiri Kalina Home@Kitchen

Booth:62

Jiri Kalina | Wilmington, NC

Handmade kitchen utensils, cutting boards, and wooden bowls from sustainably harvested sources.

Glass

JTS Stained Glass

Booth:78

John Shearman | Stallings, NC

Stained glass artisan inspired by nature, working in the copper and foil Tiffany style.

Glass

Kahlilascope Glassworks

Booth:13

Kahlila Shapiro | Durham, NC

Stained glass using the copper foil technique, as well as flameworked and blown glass.

Wall Art, Jewelry, Textiles

Kate Kryder

Booth: 80

Kate Kryder | Hillsborough, NC

Botanical cyanotype prints and natural indigo dye textiles and art.

Photography & Wall Art

Kelly Mieszkalski Fine Art Photography and Pressed Botanicals

Booth: 35

Kelly Mieszkalski | Durham, NC

Wildlife photography and pressed flower art.

Painting

Leitner Studios

Booth:56

Justin Leitner | Durham, NC

Mini oil paintings on wood panels with layers of saturated undertones and gold leaf embellishments.

Candles

Light Breeze Candle Co

Booth:89

Aguedita Prado | Snow Camp, NC

More than just a candle company, we are a team of artisans passionate about creating scents that stir emotions and awaken memories.

Leather

Linked to Earth Leather

Booth: 15

Kelly Moore | Chapel Hill, NC

I use different textures of genuine leather, letting the environment infuse my work. My art honors the intricate beauty and wisdom found in the natural world.

Printing

Little Dog Print Shop

Booth:38

Anna Myers | Durham, NC

NC flora and fauna hand printed fabric ,crafted into unique into tea towels, bags and decor.

Jewelry

Lou Horton Sculpture

Booth:98

Lou Horton | Chapel Hill, NC

Handmade hammered and formed copper jewelry: cuffs, earrings, and more made from copper wire and sheet.

Wall Art

Melissa Hill

Booth: 31

Melissa Hill | Apex, NC

Limited edition hand-pulled prints of NC plants and animals using the printmaking techniques of waterless lithography, linocut, woodcut, drypoint, mono-printing and eco-printing.

Mosaic Art

Milkweed Mosaics

Booth: 104

Gitta Hasing | Durham, NC

Nature based, detailed mosaic art using stained glass, tile, and stone.

Jewelry

MTN FOLK LORE

Booth: 55

Jo Potter | Asheville, NC

Informed by symbolism and stories, MTN FOLK LORE signature jewelry is created by hand using the highest quality gemstones and techniques.

Wood

Mushroom Lights

Booth: 88

Matan Tsufim | Mebane, NC

Reclaimed local trees are turned into one-of-a-kind mushroom lamps.

Clay

Nelson Pottery

Booth: 9

Lana Nelson | Cary, NC

The real magic happens with glazing techniques especially when using unusual products. Color concentrates allow me to “paint” stunning color and detail thus allowing for endless possibilities. Enjoy!

Printing

New South Pattern House

Booth:59

Katie Hayes | Hillsborough, NC

Limited edition block prints and eco stationery.

Clothing

Nnamdi Batik Art

Booth:42

Nnamdi Ibenagu | Chapel Hill, NC

Traditional hot wax [batik technique] on 100 percent cotton garments for wearable, everyday art!

Paper

Origami2Go

Booth:40

Sue Hansen | Raleigh, NC

Fun, handcrafted paper items using traditional papers and origami folding methods. Items created include mobiles, boxes, models, jewelry, ornaments and DIY kits.

Jewelry

pflora metal arts

Booth:24

Phyllis Flora | Sanford, NC

Innovative jewelry designs.

Clay

Piedmont ClayWorks

Booth:64

Julie Hinson | Durham, NC

Durham artist using NC clay to create functional and decorative pottery using wheel throwing, handbuilding, and sculpting clay.

Botanical and Herbal Wellness Products

Pine and Pangolin

Booth: 32

Kimberly Foytlin | Durham, NC

We use time-honored methods and natural materials to craft small-batch remedies rooted in Southern folk magic and traditional Eastern medicine.

Glass

River Swirl Mosaics

Booth:36

Lauren & Henry Lovejoy | Bandy, VA

Recycled glass mosaics.

Wood

Rivers in Wood

Booth:57

Robert and Susan Dobie | Franklinton, NC

We create primarily functional art using local, urban salvaged live edge wood. We specialize in one-of-a-kind black walnut & maple charcuterie boards & waterfall tables with/wo colorful epoxy rivers.

Clay

Sarah’s House of Clay

Booth:95

Sarah Howe | Durham, NC

Creating beautiful high-fire functional stoneware since 1980.

Floral Art

So Many Flowers

Booth: 19

Briana Berkowitz | Virginia Beach, VA

Locally grown flowers, forever. Preserved flower art and decor.

Jewelry

Speedwell Art and Jewelry LLC

Booth:60

Victoria Kupsky | Raleigh, NC

Botanical resin jewelry featuring seasonally foraged materials found here in North Carolina. All plants are handpicked and hand pressed before being suspended in resin.

Wood

Steve Criscenzo Woodturning

Booth: 93

Steve Criscenzo | Durham, NC

Steve Criscenzo is a Durham artist creating functional and artistic woodturning.

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Printmaking

Super G Print Lab

Booth: 33

Super G Print Lab | Durham, NC

Super G Print Lab is an anchor of the printmaking community in North Carolina, providing education, resources, equipment, and space to printmakers of all levels. As the only printmaking studio dedicated to teaching in the region, we offer beginner to advanced workshops and open studio hours.

Jewelry

Tallulah Jewelry

Booth:37

Macon Thornton | Wilmington, NC

The thoughtful combination of gemstones and handcrafted metalwork components (sterling silver/gold fill) and advanced wire wrapping techniques create a timeless and distinct collection.

Jewelry

Tanager

Booth: 77

Leigh Bryant | Chapel Hill, NC

The beauty of backyard birds is transformed into elegant, handcrafted jewelry inspired by the vibrant nature right outside your window.

Casting

Terry Massey

Booth:39

Terry Massey | Durham, NC

Original design hand cast cement faces.

Soap & Body Products

Thistle Ridge Soap

Booth:7

Lisa Wright | Lilesville, NC

Handcrafted cold process soaps made with premium grade ingredients for your skin. All products are people AND pet friendly.

Clothing

Unique Batik

Booth:2

Sharon Gale | Raleigh, NC

Batik and hand woven clothing.

Jewelry

Unpredictable Jewelry

Booth:20

Vivian Blanco | Cary, NC

Handmade jewelry using high-quality materials to create wearable sculptures, placing minimalism and geometry at the center of the process.

Jewelry

Wagoner Studios

Booth: 17

Jill Wagoner | Fuquay-Varina, NC

Intricate patterns of hand marbled designs create wearable and usable works of art.

Soap & Body Products

Wildemere Soap

Booth:94

Cle Haney | Holly Springs, NC

Small batch, handcrafted vegan soap. Cold pressed using premium natural ingredients.

Jewelry

woodcrafty

Booth:34

Jon Pitts | Raleigh, NC

Woodcrafty is intricate mosaic jewelry made by hand using scrap wood and broken skateboard decks. Jon Pitts creates all of his marquetry using techniques found in Japanese yosegi.

Textiles & Tote Bags

Xee Yang

Booth:63

Xee Yang | Newton, NC

Hand made reverse applique, purses, bags, totes.

Jewelry

ZenJumps Chainmaille

Booth:5

Jennifer Zumpetta | Cary, NC

Handwoven a single ring at a time, I create fantasy inspired chainmaille jewelry using primarily stainless steel and titanium.