Member News

Dear Artists, The countdown is on for the 2026 Artisans Holiday Boutique, happening November 6 & 7 from 9am-4pm at the Homer E Wright Event Center! This is our biggest event of the year, and we need your help making it our best attended ever. Over 40 artisans are participating, so it guaranteed to be fabulous! Whether you’re participating this year or not, as members of our association we ask EVERYONE to help us spread the word to your friends, neighbors, and community gr

Please read. New input form for creating SKUs.

Come learn Paper Marbling techniques with teacher extraordinaire, Carol Kidd. No experience required.

The Gallery team is requesting any Artisan with 3d art in the Gallery to provide an inventory count to us by July 10th (see link to form below). The forms can be dropped off at the Gallery or at Jim Storey’s house in St James (2651 Mariners Way). They can also be emailed to Jim at storey jr@gmail.com. We’re hoping the survey will provide the team with valuable information to establish guidelines for fair and equitable displays and to better manage the inventory flow.

If you've ever wondered how to get the word out about your Gallery event, this post is for you.

May isn't just heating up weatherwise - there's so much going on with all the Artisan committees! Here's an overview of how our Gallery has been performing and what the committees have been doing.

Please read. New input form for creating SKUs.

March 6 Judy Scaccianoce – Point Person Ann Trombetta Carolyn Gaziano Virginia Hamill Ann Reilly April 3 Su Peyton– Point Person Cathy Blash Trish Bernard John Lowder Nancy Schulte May 1 Luanne Paisley – Point Person Gina Poppe Renee Schrom Sue Shaylor Ingrid Dally June 5 Jim Storey– Point Person Christine Neveaux Merry Klinefelter Christian Ahlmark Joann Klinker-Franklin July 3 Joe Steele– Point Person Connie Murphy Melissa Pierce Daniels Joy Rademacher Joanne Michal

Karin Elias, President and member for five years, is originally from Michigan. She has served on five boards, all focused on supporting children and the arts. Over the next two years, her goal is to focus on increasing the profitability of Gallery and Retail events while strengthening their impact and sustainability.

Here you will see all Artisan announcements in one place--no more searching through emails to find Artisan Association, Artisan Gallery, and SUFA news.

Dear Artisans, Happy New Year to all! The membership team is starting fresh. Our team members are Laurie Elsea and Joe Steele. As we begin this new year, we are enlisting your help to make our new members feel welcome and ease their transition as Artisans. We have a list of mentors and SKU coaches from years past. Some have already volunteered to work with 3 new members starting this month. They are Su Peyton, Carol Szot, and Nancy Adelis for future members. The role of a men