A curated showcase of handmade art and craftsmanship will take over Seminary Avenue when the Handmade Hopewell Makers Street Fair returns Sunday, May 3.
The one-day outdoor event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along Seminary Avenue and nearby Columbia Avenue in Hopewell Borough, bringing together a juried selection of more than 60 makers, artisans and craftspeople. Organizers describe Handmade Hopewell as a focused, high-quality marketplace highlighting original, American-made goods across a wide range of disciplines. Visitors can browse textiles, ceramics, jewelry, fine art, home goods and specialty products while meeting the artists behind the work.
The event is set to be held rain or shine, though severe weather could prompt cancellation. While no food vendors are on site, attendees are encouraged to explore nearby restaurants and shops throughout Hopewell Borough. Online: handmadehopewell.com.
Vendors expected to have a presence at the festival include:
Apparel: Carla French, Nativewest Batik; Joan Lee, Joan Ramone.
Bath, body, and candles: Erin & Chris Csernica, Mt Lebanon Soap Company; Scott Elgart, Soap a GoGo; Dajha Finlayson, Merle’s Garden Bath & Body; Melissa Mattsson, Bath Bombs Baby; Prameela Nagaraj, Absinthe & Alchemy; April Parise, Golden Hour Wax Works; Ashley Patterson, Zyry Wellness.
Ceramics: Meghan Blair, Leaves of Grass; Margie Diaz, Marg Ceramics; Christina Grodkiewicz, Christina Grodkiewicz Clayworks; Pamela Shafer, Pamela Shafer Pottery; Sela Stazzone, Jean Ceramics.
Edible products: Tyler Olsson, TO’s Hot Spice; Beata Stasiak, Dandelion Kitchen; Christina & Toby Wein, Cookie Maven.
Fabric Art: Kimberly Behrend, Nocturnal Knots; Tracey Delmonte, hook & rope; Colleen Friedman, The Twisted Hoop; Casey Renz, Apt 2 Designs; Maria Sanchez, The Crochet House; Liza Lina Schuck, Bala Doci; Janneke Vanderree, Janneke quilts.
Glass and forged: Jarryd Pezzillo, Pezz Glassworks; Scott Staats, Scott Staats Glass; Jesse Stratowski, Forging Ahead Designs.
Jewelry and accessories: Katherine Brown, Rustic Wrapsody; Kathleen Calello, Bang It Out Designs; Maria Cartwright, 222 Creations; Alyssa Cuesta, Terraintextures; James Hemmel, James Hemmel Contemporary Silver Jewelry; Beth Judge, Beth Ann Designs; Leah McNeill, BLK Confetti; Lisa Medoff, Lisa Medoff Designs; Jessica Mueller Snyder, Source Element Designs; Mauricio Riano, Selah Jewelry Design; Melissa Schulz, Melissa Schulz Creative.
Paint, illustration, and letterpress: Cathy Dailey, Cathy Dailey Designs; Joey DeStefano, The Sketchy Scribbler; Caroline K. Hall, CKH Creative; Tobi Indyke, Periwinkle Skies; Dar James, Dar James, LLC; Jameson Moore, Jameson Moore Art; Bryan Sculthorpe, Yardsale Press; Jill Spiro, Jill Spiro Botanical Art.
Sculpture and repurposed: Kirsten Bashford, Beyond the Wildflowers; Rich Campanale, Rusty Old Man; Jennifer Larson, Adori Designs; Andrea Schlaffer, DOOJIES; Sally Stang, Stang Works.
Wood: Scott Grossman, Sourland Woodcraft; Ric Stang, Stang Works; June & Bob Stryshak, 100 Acres.
Arts and crafts vendors from throughout the region will be at Handmade Hopewell.,
