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 I have an art degree that I don’t technically “use” — except that I absolutely do. I’m a maker at heart, drawn to whatever catches my curiosity in the moment. My interests shift, evolve, and circle back again, and I let that movement guide what I create. I make the things I want to wear, hold, or live with — and if someone else loves them too, I’m happy to send them out into the world. My work includes handcrafted jewelry made from semi-precious stones and brass, stained glass pieces that play with light and color, and homegrown dried flower bouquets gathered and preserved with care. Everything is made slowly, by hand, and inspired by whatever I’m currently captivated by.  

Instagram Handle | @shopsoleilcollection  

As an artist I find myself being pulled in multiple directions. During my college years I studied as many art forms as I could, from printmaking to illustration to ceramics. Since 2016 I've been building up a business creating figurative works on commission - mostly pet portraits, but also human portraits and the occasional house. However, when not working on those, I've found myself increasingly drawn toward the abstract, and the catharsis of expressing myself through shape, line, color, and texture. I love experimenting with different media, and am currently working on finding ways to bring together these different areas of my art practice! 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmandaStongArt

Instagram | @Sandmanalone 

Kristen Helen Poppe is a fabric artist, dancer, filmmaker, writer, and educator based in Lafayette, Colorado. Kristen holds a Master's Degree in U.S. History, and taught high school history for 8 years in at-risk schools. She started dancing as an adult, which led her, at 35, to leave her teaching career to become an artist. Her quilts have been shown in 5 states and online, in more than a dozen art shows. She studies tap, ballet, Irish, flatfooting, and contemporary dance, and teaches tap and ballet to adults of all sizes, ages, colors and ability levels. Her diverse art forms speak to her passion for play, learning new things, and blending styles, genres and art forms. She runs the Secret Garden Studio, a dance and crafting studio in the heart of Old Town Lafayette for adults to create, play, and connect.  

https://www.kristenhelenpoppe.com 

Instagram Handle | @kristenhelenpoppe

I started taking metalsmith classes in 2024 and quickly fell in love with making jewelry. In January 2025 I turned my part time hobby into a full-time obsession, making one-of-a-kind pieces in my home studio. While my collection is fairly diverse, my absolute favorite pieces feature a variety of patina finishes on copper and brass, often paired with sterling silver and gold.  The use of color adds whimsy and playfulness to my collections, and I love helping people find the perfect piece to fit their individual style. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/EMberNStudio

Instagram | @em.bern_studio 

Rebecca Martin is a local Lafayette artist. She paints in oils and offers paintings from tiny to large. She loves to paint florals, landscapes, animals, birds and so much more! You can view her art at Local Goods and Otis Coffee in Lafayette, Village Coffee Shop in Boulder, and Creative Framing in Louisville.  

https://www.rebeccamartinfineart.com/

Instagram Handle | @rebeccamartinart 

We are a jewelry school which also has a retail store that sells over 20 Colorado artists' work, a lot of it being jewelry in all styles (upcycled, sterling silver, copper, and 14K gold) as well as locally made candles, bath salts, fiber art, paintings, and cards.

 https://silverpeakjewelryarts.com 

Instagram | @silverpeakjewelryarts 

Karen Ziegler is a local artisan and musician, and loves the vibrancy and color of life around her! She tries to reflect that in her artistic creations - jewelry made with colorful beads, images of her photographs & paintings (alcohol ink), upcycled components and glass & china (in her mosaic pendants). She loves to dabble in other mediums as well and especially enjoys paper-cutting by hand with a nod towards the old folk traditions. Karen enjoys coming up with other ways to showcase her art and creates small gift items such as keychains, cards, calendars, and ornaments. She enjoys being eclectic with her creativity and hopes that her creations bring a bit of joy to people’s lives.  

Twenty years ago, when I was an elementary teacher in the Boulder/Denver metro area, I started turning bowls on the lathe over the weekends, primarily as gifts for friends and family. Over the years that turned into me being commissioned to create more and more pieces, which began to include charcuterie and cutting boards. More recently I’ve started creating unique small wood & resin hearts and angels that can be hung on the wall, in windows, or as ornaments. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/JayEllweinDesign

Instagram | @jayellweindesign    

Life in Nature is a branch of my photography that focuses on the natural beauty of Colorado, from wildlife and landscapes to macro work of our flora and micro-fauna.

 Instagram | @JamesDeWalt8500  

I find the magic and my muse in nature - trees, flowers, sunsets, sunrises, the moon, and more. I have always been creative and painted on and off throughout my life—in middle school, college, and with my then-young child. Six years ago, I picked up my paintbrush again and acrylic paints at a local studio. Two and a half years ago, I taught myself watercolors. I am currently exploring mono printmaking and multi-media collage. I love to play, experiment, and explore with water, different kinds of paint, paper, and mark-making techniques. I embrace imperfection and the magic of exploration.  

 www.lisachinneryart.com 

Instagram | @aspen.sisterhood.collective.com 

I'm Catalena Eskey, the maker behind Cottage Chip! You can call me Cat. While I’ve practiced many forms of visual arts, the tactile experience of pulling needle and thread in hand embroidery is one that is especially satisfying and meditative to me. In living with chronic illness I’ve experienced seasons of life where there were physical limitations on my ability to work or create art but I've always had a passion for making things with my hands. For the June LAUGH tour I will have some lovingly embroidered hoops, frames, trinkets, prints, and jewelry pieces that are ready to come home with you as well as several open commission spots for personalized artwork. As a yoga teacher, I’m also dedicated to crafting as a form of divine creativity. These two loves come together in my Embroidery Mandala workshops. In that series I teach the basics of hand embroidery and how to use the practice as a way to support mental wellbeing or as a more accessible moving meditation. To me, making and teaching are two sides of the same coin. As a yoga teacher and fiber artist I’m forever honing my craft and growing with those around me. I can't wait to meet you and hope you find something you treasure. 

https://www.cottagechip.com/ 

Instagram Handle | @cottagechip 

Knotty Knots is the brainchild of Kate Elvin who’s a graphic artist by day and a wizard with a crochet hook by night. She began expressing herself through yarn a few years ago after casually mentioning to her husband that she had always wanted to learn to crochet. Since then, she’s created countless bunnies, zebras, monsters of all types as well as sea creatures and custom creations. As if that’s not enough, she began making her own doggie bow ties after a search for the perfect canine accessory turned up nothing. Stop by and take a look. You’ll find it hard to say no and you’ll likely end up with one of her adorable little gems in your arms while your furry little companion struts around in the most dapper of adornments. 

katelvin@gmail .com

Misfits Work you say? I don’t think so. Seems to me they do an awful lot of standing around. Misfits pop up in all shapes, sizes, locations, and roles. Do you appreciate tomfoolery, hoopla, hooey, buffoonery, poppycock, absurdity, mumbo jumbo rubbish? If so, I might have the art you didn't know you needed. 

Instagram Handle | @marleenendicott

Marleen@misfitswork.com

Erin Doubenmier is a Lafayette-based illustrator and cartoonist. Her medium of choice is India ink, but she also enjoys using watercolor crayon and acrylic paint. Showcasing a vibrant leaning with bold contrasts and process-minded line work, dozens of layered color applications are methodically blended and then finalized with a subtle capstone hue. Although some of the work requires an objective reference, the majority of the renderings are drawn directly from her mind. Her work’s subject matter borders on social commentary, drawing inspiration from animals, childhood, and ever-evolving interpersonal dynamics. 

Instagram Handle | @erindoub

All forms of art fascinate Cecil. He began his journey as an artist carving wood and soon realized that it would be difficult to produce enough pieces to make a living. Cecil then decided to experiment with clay. For the next forty years he created functional and art pieces which were sold at galleries and art shows throughout the Midwest. Now that Cecil is retired, he enjoys designing pieces that are quirky and unique. 

 cecild@centurylink.net