These artists are currently
participating in the
Pennsylvania Artisan Trails program

John and Billie Humberger
John and Billie Humberger are the newest members of the PA Artisan Trail. Their necklaces, bracelets and pendants are handmade by twisting wire to make one of a kind work of art. The Humbergers craft the lamp work beads themselves creating uniquely different beads. Using sterling silver, gold filled and copper wire, Billie has found that jewelry making is an excellent therapy for her arthritic hands. To find a location near you that carries their jewelry, click on Find The Art.  

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Loretta Radeschi
A professional author for fine craft magazines and an arts marketing consultant, Loretta has added another dimension to her fine arts background - basketweaving. She enjoys the feel of the material in her hands and the rhythm of the weave while watching the patterns emerge. Many of her patterns stem from Native American patterns, especially the Cherokees and Choctaws. To find a location that carries Loretta's work, click on Find the Art.

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Kathy Matolyak
An affection for a next-door neighbor's llamas was the inspiration for Kathy to create these primitive-styled, all natural llama fleece/wool needle felted ornaments and soft sculptures; all color has been hand-dyed. These felt decorations can be used as ornaments, gift box toppers, magnets, or special presents. In addition to the llama style, there are a variety of other furry friends available. To find a location that carries Kathy's work, click on Find the Art.

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Irene Patrick
This former art teacher was juried into the program in fiber art as well as gourds. Her hand quilted wall hangings often begin with hand-dyed fabric or batik fabric; then accentuated with lots of hand stitching of beads, embellishments and more fabric. The Posh Pouches, Checkbook Covers, Bookcovers and Passport Pouches are fun and fanciful - definitely one of a kind art. Irene's fiber art is priced from $24 to $135. Irene's gourds are not your grandmother's gourds. Hers are hand-picked from all over the country, prepped, engraved, painted and enhanced with semi-precious stones and metallics. Some interiors are even lined with handmade paper. No matter where they are placed, these gourds are sure to be the center of attention. They are not meant for direct contact with liquids, food or burning candles. Irene's gourds are priced from $65 to $175. To find a location that carries Irene’s work, click on Find the Art.

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Jan Christiansen
Using Italian glass, Jan has been creating lampwork beads for 10 years, using only sterling silver to accent the beads. The sterling tube has hand-sewn beadwork. Silver necklaces are made by crocheting very fine strands of silver with Swarovski crystals. Her glass fusion pendants are made from dichroic glass. The glass appears to be one color when light shines through it, and another color when light reflects off it. Often four or five layers of glass are melted at 1600 degrees. They are then cut, shaped and reheated again; creating one of a kind glass art. Most of Jan's jewelry is priced between $30 and $66. To find a location that carries Jan’s work, click on Find the Art.

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Nan Loncharich
Nan's handmade wool pins (perfect accents for a suit or coat, as well as ornamentation for hats) are created from 100% wool clothing, cleaned and hand-dyed. She uses many old-fashioned construction methods, including "proddy" - an early 19th century rug-hooking technique. No two pins are exactly alike. She is currently writing a "How To" book on flower making. These wool pins are priced between $10 and $26. To find a location that carries Nan’s work, click on Find the Art.

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Cheryl Robertson
Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is Cheryl's medium of choice. PMC is a clay-like material that contains fine silver particles in an organic binder. This material can be formed to create pure silver jewelry. After the PMC is formed and dried, it is fired in a kiln to burn out the binder and fuse the silver particles. The jewelry is then tumbles and finished like traditional silver jewelry. Swarovski crystal glass pearls or wire lace ribbon are sometimes used as accents. The result is a pure silver (99.9% silver) creation. Most of Cheryl's jewelry is priced between $70 and $150. To find a location that carries Cheryl's work, click on Find the Art.

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Rose and Rachel Kmetz
Rose inherited her love of working with glass from her grandfather. Now she is sharing that love with her granddaughter, Rachel. They enjoy working together and have collaborated on several pieces - transforming glass into vases, platters and small decorative pieces. A copper enameling technique is featured on several items, which are priced between #30 and $150. To find a location that carries Rose and Rachel’s work, click on Find the Art.

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Eileen Stoner
Eileen's one-of-a-kind notecards reflect nature like no Hallmark card ever could. Long after the message is read, the card itself can be framed to last a lifetime. Her delicate arrangements of dried flowers, sometimes combined with string, buttons or pen and ink, lend themselves to a small, but worthy, piece of handcrafted art. Most of Eileen's cards sell for $4. To find a location that carries Eileen’s work, click on Find the Art.

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Regis Patrick
Having worked with hard-shell gourds for more than a decade, this award winning artist takes the gourd far beyond mere paint. Regis woodburns and engraves the gourds, then painstakingly applies very inticate designs that need detailed planning. No designs are ever repeated. It is no wonder that Regis' gourds are in a number of collections throughout the United States. Some of his gourds are embellished with semi-precious stones; the birdhouses are ornamental and not fashioned for practical purposes. They are not meant for direct contact with liquids, food or burning candles. To find a location that carries Regis' work, click on Find the Art. See Regis' Artwork

Bridget Mayak
An art teacher for a number of years in Somerset County, Bridget Mayak creates clay Garden Birds – no two are exactly alike. The birds and owls are made to be indoors or outdoors. They come in singles, pairs, mama and baby, as well as groupings. A limited number are done in raku and have metal appendages. Prices range from $30 to $65. To find a location that carries Bridget’s work, click on Find the Art.

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JoAnne T. Arnone
JoAnne’s pottery, done in stoneware and porcelain, is absolutely beautiful!  All her work begins on the wheel; some shapes are then altered or carved.  Even though her pieces on display for the PA Artisan Trail-Handmade along the Highway are peachy in color, she also has pieces glazed in robin’s egg blue, teal and earth colors.  Her work begins at $35. To find a location near you that carries JoAnne’s work, click on Find The Art. 

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Edwin Beard
A life-long woodworker and educator in southcentral Pennsylvania, Edwin’s shaker boxes are created in the traditional fashion by steaming thin hardwood strips to form the sides.  These are fastened together with copper tacks and small wood pegs.  These oval boxes, which range in size from about 6” to 10” are amazing!  Depending on the wood used (maple, oak, or cherry), the boxes range in price from $10 to $25.  To find a location near you that carries Edwin’s work, click on Find The Art.   

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Diane Pearce
Who knew there were so many different hand-woven basket styles?  This Adams County resident has mastered at least a dozen of them!  The focus of her weaving incorporates technique, color, and pattern.  She is constantly educating herself on the latest trends of basket-weaving, and belongs to many guilds in the United States.  Diane’s baskets range in price from $42 to$67.  To find a location near you that carries her great baskets, click on Find The Art. 

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George Radeschi
To say George works in wood is an understatement!  Looking at his solid segmented wood-turned vessels will blow your mind; they are truly amazing, as evidenced by being part of museum and corporate collections all over the United States.  He began turning wood in the early 1980s, and quickly garnered awards for incorporating hundreds of solid pieces of native and exotic woods for each vessel.  Smaller vessels measure about 1’ in height (and almost that in girth) and are priced between $600 and $900.  Larger vessels measure about 2’ in height  (and in girth) and are priced between $1135 and $3600.  The largest is a unique 3’ vessel with carved handles.  To find a location near you that carries George’s vessels, click on Find The Art. 

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Kathy Trexel Reed
Say “Scherenschnitte” three times fast!  Kathy’s steady hand and attention to detail have led to the creation of her Schrenschnitte artwork – an old German-style of papercutting.  Her drawing skills, sensitivity to pattern and design are apparent in her intricate and original Scherenschnitte.  When Kathy lived and taught in Asia and Europe, she discovered the French dyes, serti-resist, and shibbori techniques for her washable silks.  To find a location near you that carries Kathy’s work, click on Find The Art. 

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Robin Saulsbery
A fine weaver for 25 years, Robin uses natural, hand-dyed fibers in her "one of a kind" weavings.  (She is not a production weaver.)  Some of the fibers she uses are wool, silk, mohair, chinelle, and cotton.  Always striving to create a better product, she continues to hone her craft at the Mercer Museum in Bucks County, at the John Campbell Folk School, and at The Mannings.  In addition, she travels to France every couple of years to learn new techniques.  To find a location near you that carries some of Robin’s fabulous weavings, click on Find The Art.

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William Baumgartel
A former Pennsylvania educator, Bill has been creating his ‘treenware’ product for nearly twenty years.  He uses native hardwoods, which are carved in the green, wet state.  They are billet split from log sections to orient the grain, the beauty and strength of the wood.  Each piece becomes a durable, functional utensil for the kitchen.  They are almost too beautiful to use!  To find a location near you that carries some of Bill’s handcrafted kitchen utensils, click on Find The Art.
 
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Jim Mikula
Jim has been involved in the arts his whole life.  His move from theater and film educator to creating lovely quilts has been seamless.  Actually, he has been sewing in some capacity since childhood, and quilting for more than thirty years.  Jim’s creations have been featured not only throughout Pennsylvania, but in a national exhibit, “Man-Made Quilts”.  To find a location near you that carries some of Jim’s quilts or wall-hangings, click on Find The Art. 

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Mark Constantine
Mark uses cotton, wool, llama and acrylic fibers in his hand-woven wraps & shawls.  Depending on the fiber, one of Mark’s wraps would be perfect to take the chill off a cool evening stroll, or to accessorize a cocktail dress for a night on the town!  A member of the Loyalhannon Spinners, he ha been handweaving for several years, often using yarn spun by his wife, Judy.  To find a location near you that carries some of Mark’s wraps/shawls, click on Find The Art. 

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Bill Truckner
When Bill is not tending to his sheep and cattle, he can be found at one of his many looms.  He often uses early 20th century patterns in weaving his cotton and wool throw rugs.  Bill can even give you the history for each pattern he uses in a particular rug.  His wife, Sandy, spins yarn from their sheep.  They are both members of the Loyalhannon Spinners.  To find a location near you that carries some of Bill’s rugs, click on Find The Art. 

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Nancy McChesney and Rebecca Gartley
Mother (Nancy) and daughter (Becky) collaborate on most of their stoneware pieces. They are inspired by natural beauty of the Laurel Highlands, where they live and work. Their work is hand-built from slabs. Many slabs are slapped onto trees, printed with leaves, stamped, or incised in some way. Oxides, stains, underglazes and overglazes are used to add color without hiding the natural textures. All their work is food and dishwasher safe.
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Catherine Rosensteel
A life-long resident of southwestern Pennsylvania, Catherine has been painting and teaching art for many years. Her silken-wear is painted with dyes onto hand-sewn 100% silks using the flora and fauna of Pennsylvania for inspiration. Her work in acrylics and oils earned her inclusion in The Best of Pennsylvania Artists and Artisans in 2005. To find a location near you that carries Catherine’s work, click on Find the Art.

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Judy Hopson
A resident of Washington, PA, Judy refers to her pottery as a “multi-medium art extravaganza of the world - built on imagination”. She really enjoys demonstrating and teaching others about her craft. Judy is active in the WashArts organization and in the annual Art-in-the-Park event. To find a location that carries Judy’s work, click on Find the Art.

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Carol Varadi
Carol lives along the Lincoln Highway in Westmoreland County. She loves making jewelry through the lost-wax method, with every mold broken after the jewelry item is cast in pure silver. Carol thinks of her pieces as tiny wearable sculptures. Her work is just one of many that she offers in her own shop called "Arts and Ends". To find a location that carries Carol’s work, click on Find The Art.

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Maureen Baird
Having taught studio arts, photography and art history at the senior high school level for 23 years, Maureen retired and is making time to return to her own artistic pursuits, with a concentration on ceramics, oils and pastels. Each ceramic piece is similar but different. Her glazes are lead-free and safe for oven or outdoor temperatures. To find a location that carries Maureen’s work, click on Find The Art.

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Susan Brimo-Cox
Focusing on the traditional processes of glass bead making and enameling, Laurel Highlands resident Susan Brimo-Cox manipulates glass using a torch and kiln. She continues to develop professionally as a glass artist by taking instruction from some of America’s top-notch glass bead makers and enamellists, and expands her fine crafts expertise with metalsmithing, jewelry making, printmaking, and silk painting classes. She is a member of the International Society of Glass Bead makers and the Three Rivers Glass Bead makers. Her glass craft is in the $28 to $198 range. To find a location near you that has Susan’s glass craft available, click on Find The Art.

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Bonnie Wentz
An Adams County resident, Bonnie Wentz has been working in the glass medium for 25 years. Her bottle cheese trays are produced from recycled wine bottles. They are heated in a controlled environment until the glass slumps. A member of the Retailers of Art Glass and Supplies, she continually learns new techniques. She also does a number of other high quality glass pieces, usually ranging from $25 to $75. To find a location near you that carries Bonnie’s glass cheese trays, click on Find The Art.

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Holly Coia
A juried member of the PA Guild of Craftsmen, Holly Coia has been working in the arts all her life.  When this Bedford County art teacher is not guiding young minds and hands, she is creating decorative Lagenaria gourds.  The process begins before a paint brush ever touches the gourd.  Each hard-shelled Lagenaria Gourd needs to be thoroughly dried, scrubbed and sanded.  All decorative artwork is hand painted with acrylics and finished with a coat of polyurethane for a lasting effect.  Prices for the gourds range from $25 to $85.  To find a location near you that carries Holly’s pieces, click on Find The Art.

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