News Release

ALTCRAFT ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT AT THE AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL’S 2011 BALTIMORE SHOW

Minneapolis, MN (January 4, 2011)— This year 30 indie artists will showcase their work in the AltCraft category at the expanded American Craft Council Show in Baltimore, February 24-27 at the Baltimore Convention Center. The Council invited artists whose work illustrates the innovative techniques and materials of the burgeoning new handmade craft movement to apply to a special section of the show.  These AltCraft artists will join over 700 of the nation’s top contemporary craft artists in presenting their latest handmade works at the 35th annual American Craft Council Show in Baltimore.

This burgeoning group of artists who tend to exhibit at smaller, local craft shows, have been selected from hundreds of applicants nationwide through a rigorous jury process.  The American Craft Council is proud to present AltCrafters’ a national stage for their eclectic works of art, which will be on the show floor during the entire four-day show.

The 2011 AltCraft Artists at The American Craft Council Show in Baltimore:

• Deborah Rogers (Norfolk, VA)- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Deborah-G-Rogers-Artist/139523266085793
• Liudmila Sherrer (McDonough, GA)- www.feltinventions.com
• Nicole Deponte (Boston, MA)- http://nicoledeponte.com
• Elena Rosenberg (Scarsdale, NY)- http://TickledPinkKnits.etsy.com
• Veronika Braslavsky (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
• Patrick Payne (Washington, DC)
• Krista Gorrell (Jackson, WY)- http://kristagorrell.com
• Dawn Haleta (Atlantic Highlands, NJ)- www.observatory-place.com
• Ian Hunter (Minneapolis, MN)- www.oldwaysltd.com
• Stephanie Bugbee (Danville, CA)- www.aroundperfect.com
• Megan Isaacs (Brooklyn, NY)- www.meganisaacs.com
• Glynn Powell (Seattle, WA)
• Melissa Lowery (Zebulon, NC)- www.ssdjewelry.com
• Maria Fomich (Slidell, LA)- www.adornandconquer.com
• Jason Ryner (Lanisville, PA)- www.jasonryner.com
• Candace Sherman (Newport, RI)- www.clsherman.com
• Jay Teilhet (Yellow Springs, OH)
• Lisa Linbrugger (Austin, TX)- www.delisadesigns.etsy.com
• Kathryn Riechert (Savannah, GA)- www.KathrynRiechert.com
• David Conroy (Baltimore, MD)
• Christiane Hampel (Naples)- www.hampeldesign.com
• Annie Hynes (Easton, MD)- http://overthemoonhandmade.com
• Joan Sample (Madison, WI)- www.blackbuttonstudio.com
• Jennifer Harrison (Ft. Worth, TX)- http://www.masksbyjen.com
• Seth Barchowsky (Port Deposit, MD)- www.HandForgedUSA.com
• Elli Groninger (Port Matilda, PA)- http://elligroninger.etsy.com
• Marcie Schwartzman (Cooperstown, NY)
• Beverly Hayden (Chattanooga, TN)- www.beverlyhayden.com
• Deborah Norsworthy (Saunton, VA)- http://ameliamandala.wordpress.com
• Dicky Stone (Savannah, GA)- http://dickystone.com
  

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The American Craft Council’s mission is to champion craft. As a national, nonprofit public educational organization founded in 1943 by Aileen Osborn Webb, the Council actively promotes the understanding and appreciation of contemporary American craft through its bimonthly magazineAmerican Craft, annual juried shows presenting artists and their work, leadership conferences, awards for excellence, research library, workshops and seminars. For additional information visit www.craftcouncil.org.