| Exhibitors indicated on our site are only samples of the type of craft we prefer to be in the show. Some of these exhibitors are not current but past and present contributors to our show. |
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Pictured
below are three primary movers of The Creative Collective Craft
& Fine Arts Fair at Headhouse Square. Left to right are Ricki
Lou Hildebrand, a fine artist, painter, and clothing
embellisher. Ricki's use of bright color and light greatly enhances
the lush fruits, flowers, and scenes that she paints in oils and
pastels. Many of her paintings find their way onto clothing. Bonnie
Bacich is a very busy Philadelphia Board of Education
school teacher. She still finds time to exhibit in the show each
weekend. She has instigated some extremely creative children's
workshops during the summer. Bonnie hand embroiders and decorates
clothing from toddler size to full figured women. She does custom
design outfits for many happy women. Liz Eaby is the coordinator of the fair. She is an exceptional photographer
whose pictures give you a little bit of Philadelphia to carry home
with you or a memory of beautiful doors or beat up windows &
eccentric places. Who would believe they all exist in our fair City?
She has made them beautiful. |
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Pang
Xiong Sirirathasuk is a Hmong artist and craftswoman.
She exhibits weekly. Pictured here with hand crafted animals of
her design, Pang sews constantly. She makes vests, jewelry, and
elaborate wall hangings which tell the stories of her people. Her
pictures are riveting. Pang teaches singing and dancing, helping
to preserve her culture. She teaches art workshops sometimes in
full Hmong costume. A little woman with a big heart and an asset
to the show. The magnificent creatures she sews have to make one
smile. |
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Linda
Robinson has been a frequent exhibitor at the Headhouse
show for over 10 years now. Her specialty is handcrafted beaded
jewelry. |
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Shimabukuro has exhibited at the Headhouse show for many
years. Her specialty is Origami art and jewelry. |
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Russell
Ferrell is a jewelry maker and one of the longest exhibiting
members of the fair. He is a master craftsman of one of a kind pieces.
His fine sense of design and unique use of metals; silver, gold,
brass, bronze and semi-precious gemstones is astounding. If you
are a collector of original pieces please consider his work seriously.
Besides making jewelry Russell is also a fine artist and painter.
His jewelry has inspired many young artists who have come to Headhouse
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Lisa
Hanum is a South Philadelphia artist. She is an accomplished
watercolorist and fine artist. Lisa makes the craft fair her home
for part of the summer. Her specialty is custom work. She paints
her floral designs on furniture, walls, or wherever your pleasure
lies. Lisa moved back to Philadelphia in the past few years so that
she could be nearer to the cultural stimulation of her work. She
is a bright and welcome addition to the summer exhibit at Headhouse.
We look forward to seeing her new floral displays for many weekends
to come. |
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Jon
Pochos personifies talent itself. He is a graduate
of The University of Pennsylvania. He is an illustrator, designer,
writer, and does cartoon caricature drawings. Every weekend he draws
with crowds of people watching in amazement as he works. Jon is
one of the best. He captures the essence of the person and the moment.
Pictured here is one of the neighborhood residents enjoying a saturday
afternoon with her favorite friend. Come visit us this summer and
have a portrait of you, your children or your pets done. Have a
portrait of your entire family done. One weekend I couldn't
believe what I saw. Jon had about six friends all lined up in a
picture together. A commemorative momento of the occassion. Unique
is the word! Good work Jon. |
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| Marilyn
Lavins and Audrey Beyers are
both fine art painters who have exhibited at the Headhouse show together
for many years. Both are exceptional artists. Hats off to them both
for being our oldest exhibitors year after year. |
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Here
are a few words from some of our exhibitors |
Russell
Ferrell, an African-American
artist who specializes in jewelry and fine-painting, is proud of
The Creative Collective's support of both children's creativity
as well as that of emerging artisans and fine artists. "We
offer emerging artists an opportunity to exhibit their artwork and
find out what sells. It is important for each artist to learn about
marketing, to learn how the public responds to their unique work.
There are not enough of those types of opportunities for emerging
artists, yet
The Creative Collective has been doing so for 40 years." Russell
as well as Bonnie Bacich both noted that The Creative Collective
has provided venues for many artists who have become well known.
"Both the general public and children should have the chance
to be exposed to a variety of one of a kind items - nothing at Headhouse
is machine made" said Russell. "We provide an opportunity
for children to see artists making and displaying their work. It
is important for children to know that it is possible to have a
future as an artist, if that is something they would like to do,"
Russell explained. Current and past students of Bonnie Bacich's
visit the
Headhouse during the exhibit season. "I like the idea that
the students have a chance to experience their teacher as multi-dimensional.
In addition to being their teacher, I am also a creative person
who sells the items that I make."
Lisa Hanum is an example of an artist who
followed the path of testing out her wares with The Creative Collective.
She used to commute from the Poconos just to exhibit in the Shambles,
and now has moved back to the South Philadelphia neighborhood. Lisa
paints on wood and decorates rooms, often children's rooms,
with a multitude of flowers and other imagery. "I get really
excited every week and look forward to setting up my exhibit and
interacting with all of the people who come through Headhouse. The
fair gave me a chance to see how my work is received, and I learned
that people who like flowers like my work. I really miss working
the crafts fair after it closes at the end of September."
The artists take great pride in the appearance of The Shambles during
their tenure and in being an asset to the neighborhood. Donations
from a variety of local businesses enabled them to decorate The
Shambles with colorful banners announcing The Creative Collective's
Art and Crafts Fair. The artists also maintain a presence on-site
from saturday morning through Sunday afternoon, with husbands and
friends keeping watch all saturday night to protect the craft booths.
"We love being in the neighborhood and we want to make a contribution.
We constantly work to make sure the place is clean and attractive
for the neighbors, and want them to know how much we value being
with them and the opportunity to exhibit at The Shambles" Liz
Eaby noted. "We help to create a festive but orderly atmosphere",
Russell Ferrell added. |
