EARTH MONTH MARKET SIP & SHOP
Sunday, April 27
11am-4pm
Newport Vineyards
909 E Main Road
Middletown, RI
Bare & Brine
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“Gyotaku', the art of fish printing, is a traditional Japanese folk art method of honoring one's catch. The process entails catching a fish, gently applying ink to it, and creating an impression by rubbing fabric or mulberry (or rice paper) over it. Color, details, and scenery are added afterwards. I catch the fish honored in my gyotaku works in RI & MA coastal waters with rod & reel, and try my best to feature fish from ‘healthy’ fish stocks to highlight the incredible diversity of sustainable seafood we have here- from squid, to scup, butterfish, and beyond. The process captures the exact likeness of the fish: a record of a moment in time that lasts beyond the consumption. After printing, I remove the scales and eat it so nothing goes to waste!”
Botanical Brass
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“I roll print real leaves onto metal that I then create jewelry with. I also make my own casted pieces using branches and leaves as source material for these pieces.”
Lewis Farm Designs
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“I print textiles using leaves, flowers, and barks along to create one of a kind wearable art from nature. I also add natural dyes for added colors. I use sustainable fabrics and upcycle vintage and lightly used clothing.”
Yucky Rivah Bee Fahm
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“There’s more to beekeeping than keeping bees. I incorporate many by products of the bee hive in all of my products. Honey, bees wax & propolis. I also incorporate many plants from my garden, infusing into oils. Caring for bees& the earth are one of my passions .”
Scrapped and Found
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“Everything I make is from recycled materials that would end up landfills. A lot of my sculptures are used in gardens. A popular sculpture I make uses plants as it's hair.”
3hippichicks
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“I stamp various representations of nature on my vintage silverware. I spend a lot of time outdoors, and find myself inspired by all that is around me, the ocean and sunsets in particular. Being in nature makes me happy, and at peace, and I hope to spread that in my work.”
Sashoonya
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“Working with natural dyeing, and eco-printing techniques, Sashoonya crafts silk scarves, pillow cases, wall hangings, and clothing. We never employ toxic chemicals in our art. We dye our textiles with home-grown plant extracts, and seaweed, carefully foraged along Narraganset Bay. We never use pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizer on our plants, only compost. Of course we compost all of our studio dye waste as well, and make sure to leave plenty of resources for other creatures in our foraging and growing practice. Our color sources include indigo, marigold, goldenrod, sumac, avocado pits, and bladderwrack seaweed.”
Moon Tide Art
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“I use primarily locally sourced shells to create unique jewelry pieces. Limpet, mini clam and oyster shell stud earrings, rings and necklaces. Our “print” oyster earrings are decoupaged with various fabric scraps making beautiful statement pieces. Walking the beach and enjoying our beautiful coastal surroundings is a perfect day at work.”
Second St Designs RI
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“I use ocean themed colors and designs in my work as the ocean is an endless source of inspiration for me.”
Clayhead Pottery
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“I walk on the beach most days, soaking in the blues and greens and sand colors, and occasionally picking up a small object to help me with my work. Most recently, I've been using a small beach pebble to make impressions in my thrown ware that I'll then use to form patterns in my glazes. The effects are like waves washing over stone, or light falling from a lighthouse in the fog. I also have small and responsibly harvested amounts of wild clay from Clayhead on Block Island, and I'm testing how to incorporate it into my work.”
The Opulent Squid
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“Almost everything I make is created from upcycled or reclaimed materials. Upcycling not only inspires my creativity, it also helps to minimize the amount of waste that goes to landfills!”
Boyd Studios
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“Many of my products are made using scrap or cut-off wood that is too small to be used in other types of woodworking. My block-stack lamination technique allows me to use almost any piece of wood, keeping scrap wood from ending up in the trash.”
Stockboy Designs
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“My work is all animal based so very nature oriented! All of my t-shirts are 100% cotton and locally produced so it saves on plastics and emissions.”
Festive Fungi
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“Festive Fungi are hand-painted and therefore, just as in nature, each mushroom is unique and no two are the same. Festive Fungi are also made of discarded corks. By reusing existing materials, we lessen environmental pollution, contribute to a more sustainable and responsible approach to consumption, and overall we help to create a more eco-friendly world.”
Elizabeth Lee
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“Recycling materials is extremely important to me. Waste is a thing in the jewelry industry, a big thing. I am constantly pushing my boundaries as an artist to see what I can create from what I have or what someone else is getting rid of, I fully embrace that I am a glorified trash can. I encourage consumers to push their boundaries and broach the ever present mindset of constantly needing to purchase something new, step out of that cycle. I challenge other jewelers and artists to do the same. Curiosity, playfulness, and artistic distinction can not be purchased like precious stones and metals. Rather, they come from deep within, sprung from the ocean’s bottom and rising to the top. Worn materials, long lost scraps, reminders of once was, should have a place in modern day society.”
Reclaimed by Mags
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“All my products are made from reclaimed hand picked chemical free heat treated pallets discarded for my procurement. It's so rewarding to know I build beautiful pieces without anyone needing to cut a tree down. I've really come to appreciate all the amazing pieces I can make from this once discarded wood. I've been taking some amazing custom work in addition to the inventory I build and my clients are extremely happy.”
Shear Stones
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“I am inspired by the our natural environment and feel incredibly lucky to live in beautiful Rhode Island where we have access to the ocean and beaches. While out exploring the beaches I find beautiful stones, shells and driftwood to incorporate into my art. Every time I'm out walking I pick up trash and plastic that has collected our shores, so I'm cleaning our natural environment while being inspired to create art from it's beauty.”
Blue i Designs
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“All of the materials I use come from nature. Silver comes from nature…and all of the semi precious stones are mined from nature…i only use recycled metals …and ethically sourced stones. Most of the stones I use are sourced from a local lapidary artisan business. They expertly cut and polish stones from raw material.”
Hang on Design
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“By infusing nature and environmental consciousness into my creations, I aim to not only produce stunning pieces but also promote sustainability in art. The essence of my work lies in the exquisite natural driftwood I handpick from the picturesque shores of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. Through a careful cleaning process, I ensure that each piece retains its innate beauty and integrity without the use of any harmful chemicals. Taking it a step further, I prioritize sourcing materials from reuse centers and individuals seeking to declutter, allowing me to repurpose items and reduce waste while crafting items that resonate with eco-conscious consumers.”
The Domesticated Wildchild
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“All of the herbs and ingredients utilized for my potions are ethically and sustainably sourced. Whether it is from reputable herbal emporiums, sustainable wild foraging or local organic farming practices. Whenever can source fair trade ingredients, that is the route I go. “
Shaffer Art by the Sea
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“I paint en plein air using water-soluble oil paints and watercolors to capture the unique character of Rhode Island coastal living. I bring my paints along as I explore the coast hiking, bicycling and kayaking. My love of nature is evident in my in my painting style, capturing the sense of the sea on canvas.”
Alwaysjean
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“I use real pressed flowers inside my pieces! All our hair accessories, rings, home decor-sun catchers, and some jewelry!”
Rhode Island Glassworks
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“Glass is made of sand :-)”
Vitamin Sea & Co
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“My brand, Vitamin Sea & Co, is a collection of ocean inspired resin art inspired by New England's shorelines and the beauty and energy the ocean provides. Through the fluidity of resin, I capture the dynamic movement of waves, the gentle flow of tides and the depth of the ocean. I often incorporate natural elements including shells, sand, sea glass, or driftwood to add texture and sentiment to pieces. Nature is the heart of my creative process and through it I hope to invite the viewer to feel a deeper connection to my art, the ocean, and allow them to bring a sense of calmness and beauty into their spaces.”
ALTernative Art
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“Through my paint brush I create the harmonious movement of the ocean and its surroundings.”
Whimsy and Fluff
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“Sustainability is at the core of Whimsy and Fluff. We use exclusively upcycled materials to make our creations, and keep our own waste to a minimum by finding uses for as much of our scrap fabric as possible.
On top of that, Whimsy and Fluff clothing is a favorite among gardeners!”
S. Lawhorne Photography
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“The majority of my photography is inspired by nature: landscape scenes, featuring trees, flowers, the sea. My alternative process products directly utilize the sun to expose images, and sometimes plant matter to create a light sensitive emulsion which gives the image a unique hue. Most of the papers I use are sustainably sourced handmade kozo/unryu papers from Japan. I even utilize the scraps of paper to create very small prints or bookmarks, so that nothing goes to waste.”
Lynn and Tim McCarthy
How do incorporate nature and the environment into your products and/or creation process?
“All of our items will be made from vintage materials that have been purchased in antique stores or found on urban streets and beaches. They have been reworked and used to create assemblage “boxes”. Many of Tim’s pieces incorporate objects that have been found on the beaches at various places we have vacationed. One such piece is entitled “The Phantom Raven and the Puffer Fish”. This came from nature’s beach debris that we found on Siesta Key last year.
Lynn‘s market and beach bags are all made from retired natural cotton fabrics. The bags are reusable and durable.”
Sip delicious beverages from Newport Vineyards and Taproot while you shop!
A LIMITED NUMBER OF FIELD OF ARTISANS CANVAS TOTES, T-SHIRTS AND STICKERS WILL BE FOR SALE. WHILE SUPPLIES LASTS.
