"What started as a hobby with my grandfather has turned into an art form where I can express my love for different species of wood through functional art pieces." - Ryan Jones buff.ly/4f0ydKJ #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #MixedMediaArt

"In this work the elliptical and circular shapes imply an inevitability of completion, as well as an ability to contain surface incident without overarching formal pictorial concerns." - Robert Patterson buff.ly/3LsVVS1 #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #WoodArt

"As a process junkie, I lose myself in the making. I spend countless hours dyeing and wet felting my materials."- Amy Gillespie buff.ly/3LuKglY #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #ContemporaryArt #FiberDecorativeArt

"The pieces are often segmented, asymmetrical, weathered-- combining natural movement and an apparent state of organic deterioration invoking the cycle of life, death, decay." - Ani Kasten buff.ly/3Y2qrtD #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #ContemporaryArt #CeramicArt

"Each piece evokes some forgotten piece of our collective history. With our many layers, we evolve and bring forth the old and the new." - Melissa Schmidt buff.ly/3Y5vARC #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #ContemporaryArt #JewelryArt

"This playful yet sinister series questions the history of the iconography we often feel like we already know." - Stacey Lee Webber buff.ly/3LqNW8f #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #ContemporaryArt #MixedMediaArt

"I am inspired by the clean lines and functional simplicity of the Scandinavian Modern movement and the focus on the tactile process of creation inherent in the Craft Studio movement." - Graham Michael buff.ly/3Ws8xPU #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #FurnitureArt

"I will then carve, apply, alter or sculpt the porcelain to obtain the desired form. I use a gas kiln to high fire monochrome reduction glazes." - Cliff Lee buff.ly/3Y2HsE0 #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #ContemporaryArt #CeramicArt

"You can see her life journey through her unique work such as Asian fashion essence, flowy dance like movement by using draping and pinching technique and some mode-looks from British fashion influence." - Nanako buff.ly/467QPUS #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow

"Her fluid pieces have been described as womb-like, rhythmic and voluptuous. She begins each sculpture without any preconceived ideas about the end result." - Zelma Loseke buff.ly/3WnZPC6 #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #ContemporaryArt #BasketryArt

"When people hold my work in their hands, they are often surprised by its delicacy and lightness. There is an evanescent, momentary quality that I hope people can savor when they wear my pieces." - Reiko Ishiyama buff.ly/4bPoNin #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #JewelryArt

"I like to explore the intersections of various geometric shapes, while allowing the natural beauty of the wood to be the main focus." - Ray Jones buff.ly/3SdFvkt #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #ContemporaryArt #WoodArt

"My current work and series, Soul Cages: An exploration of change, time, and process, is about inner life forces. The simple bubble is the genesis of all blown forms in glass, perhaps even the soul of glass." - Jason Howard buff.ly/46gHwCg #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow

"Working exclusively in natural fibers, her one-of-a-kind pieces and micro-collections are inspired by colors and textures in nature, focusing on excellent craftsmanship." - Kristina Nichols buff.ly/4fwqPa5 #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #FiberDecorativeArt

"My work is functional furniture built of native hardwoods using traditional joinery to novel design ends." - Derek Hennigar buff.ly/3WxtibD #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #ContemporaryArt #FurnitureArt

"My jewelry exemplifies a minimal industrial aesthetic, a combination of bold geometric forms, clean lines, attention to surface detail and an exploration of light play across the various textured surfaces." - Geoffrey Giles buff.ly/4db0OLX #PMACraftShow #JewelryArt

"From preparing the clay to perfecting the form, to mixing and applying the glaze, each step in my process expresses a humble desire to create pieces that enhance an everyday meal or celebration." - Matin Malikzada buff.ly/3WwGnlz #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #CeramicArt

"It is our mission to transform useful humble objects into meaningful things by elevating the experience of everyday tasks." - Jim Dowd & Sandra Bonazoli buff.ly/3WTERLJ #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #ContemporaryArt #MetalArt

"I use paper and cloth from around the world in addition to making my own decorative painted and paste papers." - Judith Cohen buff.ly/4fzbTIc #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #ContemporaryArt #PaperArt

"These perfectly round spheres with spirals of color play with optics and physics to create visual depths that transcend the physicality of the piece itself." - Scott Hronich buff.ly/3LTepvd #ArtByHand #PMACraftShow #GlassArt