 | Artist: PenFelt
LeBrie loves felt for it’s illustrious history of utilitarianism (Mongolians used it to make armor and cover their yurts as early as 600 BC) and its versatility in form and function. She has felted everything from baby booties to life-sized Thanksgiving dinners.
Her wearable product lines include: felted ballie and candy hair clips, scarves, body wraps, bracelets, rings, custom footwear, headwear, and earrings. Being a true colorist at heart, she hand dyes all of her wool with vibrant, long lasting acid dyes before felting.
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 | Artist: Jeff Ripple
My primary camera is a Wisner 4x5 wooden field camera mounted on a sturdy tripod. I photograph with fine-grained transparency and black & white negative film so that my images are sharp and free of apparent grain. I use small apertures to achieve tremendous depth of field, and the long exposures that result from the combination of slow film and low light levels often mark the passage of wind and water through the scene.
My philosophy for using large-format transparency film in my color work is to pour all of my artistic energy and interpretation of the landscape into the creation of the original transparency. During the exposure, which may last from several seconds to as long as a minute, I bring together the dynamic elements of a powerful composition, shifting light, varied textures, the sometimes unpredictable effects of long film exposures, and the inherent spirit in the landscape that inspired me to make the photograph in the first place. I then process the film normally and make traditional photographic prints without additional manipulation or enhancement. The large original sheet of film enables me to make large photographs up to 48x96 with exquisite detail. My color photographs are printed on new, long-lasting Chromogenic photographic papers (60+ years).
I currently print my black and white images digitally on coated watercolor paper with Epson archival Ultrachrome inks. The permanence of these prints rivals or exceeds that of the traditionally printed photographs and the control I have in exploring and isolating detail in the negative is limitless.
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 | Artist: Magpots Studio
Mary Ann Geis has been creating her line of porcelain pottery in her New Hampton, New Hampshire studio since 1986. Each piece is individually handthrown on the potters wheel, painted by hand, then high fired in a gas kiln to 2,323 degrees. This creates a beautiful, functional piece which is ovenproof, microwave safe and, of course, lead free. Exquisitely painted designs in pine, evergreen, floral and dragonfly patterns are her trademark.
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 | Artist: Jan Bilek - Ceramic Artist
The decorative nature of my work reflects my background as an Interior Decorator and Watercolor Artist. Although I began making functional pottery, it became clear early on that my greatest fascination in ceramics is with the wheel-thrown porcelain vessel, in particular the bottle form. I continue to love the challenge of perfecting the bottle, inspired by the the natural harmony of forms in nature and challenged by the skill required to create the most delicate tall narrow necks.
The glazes I use to enhance the bottle forms are unusual in that they are formulated to flow during the firing process instead of remaining stable on the pots. This is how I achieve transluscent color flowing into color as in watercolor paintings. Utilizing the qualities of these glazes, I strive for the perfect harmony between form and surface creating a vessel that reflects the organic balance and beauty of nature.
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 | Artist: Glen MacInnis Pottery
Glen MacInnis Studio is located in Auburn, NH, on the western slope of Mount Misery overlooking scenic Lake Massabesic.
Glen began making pottery 23 years ago while attending Notre Dame College where he received a BA in art. He worked for several potters in those early years and studied historical pottery styles around the world. While not really a "production" potter, you can see the unifying spirit and distinct style in any group of Glen's pots, even though he has experimented with different clays, forming and firing techniques.
Glen is a state juried member of the Leaque of New Hampshire Craftsmen and he teaches beginner and advanced pottery classes in his studio and at the Currier Art Center.
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