Artists In The Round
Artists in the Round is a juried arts-and-crafts show and sale held at the Marquette Tourist Park in conjunction with the Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival. AITR is coordinated by The Oasis Gallery in Marquette.
2011 Artists
Booth numbers in parentheses
Happy Hemp (11), Tie Dye, Hemp Jewerly and Beads
Violet Star Creations, (16) Textile designs
Moonstone Gallery (2), Gemstone jewelry
Yana Dee (15), Textile design
Birchtree Designs (19), Toys, housewares
Behennaed (17), Henna body art
Gifts from Gaia (25), jewelry
Herbal Oasis Body Care (22), Natural body-care products
Joey Graci (13), Woodturned vessels
Gina Graci (1), Up-cycled jewelry
Beth Millner, Silversmith (20), Jewelry
Toni's Design (23), Silver and Copper Jewelry
Beading Frenzy (6), Unique beadwork
Zach Wiese and Katie Lancaster, (24) Glass work
Catherine Brunet (12), tie-dye slips, dresses, accessories
Knit Witch (4), Fiber and bead work
Alternative Chic, (5), Forged jewelry
Jenny Frein, (7) Odds and ends, purses and accessories
Elizabeth Heimer (10), knit wear
Simple Repeats (18), Recycled clothing
Heather Jordan (9), Plant jewelry, bottle-cap accessories, up cycled goods
Tee's Dyes, (14) Tie-dyes and batiks
DragonFlyZZZ (8), Children's clothes, new and re-used fabric
Shari Spoelman (21), Scarves, clothes, bags
SaKRA for Peace (3), fashion design and accessories
To receive a 2012 AITR application
If you are an artist who would like to receive an application for AITR 2012, please email your name, paper-mail address, phone number and type of art or craft to info@hiawathamusic.org. Please indicate that you want an Artists in the Round application. We receive requests for food-concession apps, too, and it's not always obvious from the name which app is needed. Thank you!
In spring of 2012, a printable app will be available here, which you may complete and send with three photos of your work. That app will refer to a booth-site map, which you may see by clicking here. For a camping-area map, please scroll down this page.
Jurying for 2012 is expected in early May of that year.
Artists should only display and sell arts or crafts they have made themselves. All canopies, tents and tarps must be fireproof.
Our 2012 Festival dates are July 20-22, 2012.
2010 Artists
Jolly Lama, Handmade toys
Happy Hemp, Tie Dye, Hemp Jewerly and Beads
Violet Star Creations Fiber art, Clothes, Accessories
Pentacle Drums, Drums, Accessories
Toe Togs, Handmade-to-order Shoes
Lendved Headwear, Hats, Vests, Clothes from Recycled Materials
E'clectique, tie-dyed lingerie
Moonstone Gallery, Jewelry
Yana Dee, Fiber Design, Clothes
Birchleaf Designs, Play things
Behennaed, Henna body art
Gifts from Gaia, jewelry
Herbal Oasis Body Care, Oils and Lotions
Joey Graci, Woodturned Vessels
Beth Millner, Silversmith, Silver Jewelry
Kimonogami, Recycled Clothes from Vintage Kimomo Fabric
Broken Buddha's House, Hemp and Stone Jewelry, Buttons
Mary Powell, Printmaking, Wallets, Clothes, Accessories
Toni's Design, Silver and Copper Jewelry
Shari's Creations, Clothes and Accessories from Recycled Fabrics
Dalman Pottery, Ceramic Housewares
Beady Frenzy, Fiber Art Jewelry
Woodstoppers, Wood-turned Accessories
Zach Wiese and Katie Lancaster, Handblown Glass Accessories
Sporck Tileart, Ceramic Tiles
Marquette also hosts two other art-and-craft shows shortly after the Hiawatha Festival:
Art On The Rocks
The Outback Art Fair
Other opportunities in our area
Upper Peninsula Folk Life Festival
An annual Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival is presented in the fall at Northern Michigan University by the Beaumier Upper Peninsula Heritage Center, an on-campus museum dedicated to preserving and presenting the history and culture of the Upper Peninsula's people. The mission of the Upper Peninsula Folklife Festival is to present the traditional arts and crafts of its diverse population combining performances, craft demonstrations, workshops, dancing, and regional cuisine. Most events are free to the public.
To learn more about this event, please visit The Beaumier Center's Folk Festival site
Ishpeming Art on Ice Walking Art Tour
Ishpeming businesses are opening their doors and donating wall space to showcase local artists. The objective is to promote local artists and highlight area businesses. The event will take place from mid-March into April 2011. For more information, please call Stacey at Globe Printing, 906-485-1033; or the Ishpeming Chamber of Commerce, 906-486-1111.
An online opportunity
The Marquette area has a new business, MIUpperHand featuring U.P.-made goods. If you are an Upper Peninsula artist, you can check out this new effort to spread the good news about UP arts to displaced Yoopers around the world. The site represents a diversity of items with one thing in common: items are made here in the place we live, in the place we love.
2009 Artists
Jolly Lama, Handmade toys
Shari's Creations, Fabric Purses, clothes
Moonstone Gallery, Jewelry
Lendved Headwear, Hats and Vests
Art of Fire, Handcrafted Jewelry
Scattered Dreams, Needle Arts and Recycled Quilts
Saverine Creek Heirlooms, Jewelry from heirloom seeds
Peter Skellenger, Woodturned Wares
Natalie's Imagines, Jewelry
Fire Brand Apparel, Funky upcycled and vintage wares
Beading Frenzy, Fiber Arts and Beading
Happy Hemp, Tie Dye, Hemp Jewerly and Beads
Sporck Tileart, Ceramic Tiles
Graci Design, Woodturned Bowls
Toe Togs, Handmade-to-order Shoes
Yana Dee, Fiber Design and Clothes
Dalman Pottery, Ceramic House wares
High on Design, Tie Dye and Batik
Pentacle Drums, Drums and Accessories
Birchleaf Designs, Play things
Beth Millner, Silversmith, Silver Jewelry
Isabel Francis, Shell and Glass Jewelry
Conscious Clothing, Rose VanAcker, Sustainable Clothes
Pfyrewoode/Behennaed, Wood and Henna
Herbal Oasis Body Care, Oils and Lotions
2008 Artists
The following artists and crafters had booths at the 2008 Hiawatha Festival:
Turtle Dyes, tie-dye clothes and accessories
Pentacle Drums, drums (ashikos) and accessories
Natalie's Imagines, jewelry
Lendved Headwear, funky, functional hats from recycled fiber
Herbal Oasis, oils and lotions
High On Designs, tie-dye and batik
Margueritte Cibulka, fused glass
Pam Winstanley, hand-painted silk scarves
Beth Millner, Silversmith, silver jewelry
Yana Dee Blue, fiber design with sustainable materials
Odds and Ends Purses, fiber purses
Happy Hemp, tie-dye, hemp jewelry, glass beads, etc.
Mike Shelafoe, leather, turquoise, bone, stone, dream catchers, etc.
Birchleaf Designs, fabric and wood
Moonstone Gallery, jewelry and stone
Robel Parra, jewelry, pre-Hispanic silver techniques
Acorn Ridge, felting
Shari Spoelman, fabric craft, original bags, slacks, etc.
Leif Sporck, ceramic tile
Toni Saari, jewelry, sterling silver
Joseph Graci, wood turned bowls
Lizard Garden Creations, plant jewelry and earrings
Toe Togs, handcrafted shoes
Jolly Lama, juggle sticks plus
Fire Brand Apparel, vintage-inspired fabric wares, bags, etc.
