It's just about 5 weeks out from opening day and I just confirmed another group of new and returning sellers for all three Markets this spring. I'm so excited by the response and enthusiasm for this season's shows, and I continue to review applications on an ongoing basis. I love supporting these small arts-based businesses for a great community event :)
Once again, we have a wonderful mix of art, antiques, vintage, and handmade which is exactly what makes Clover so special. Don't forget to check back frequently to the "Sellers" tab for updated confirmed sellers for each individual show.
Anna Beau Designs - From her Philly studio, designer Anna Thompson uses traditional fabrication techniques to create beautiful jewelry incorporating sterling silver, vintage brass findings, and semi-precious stones. I especially love the mix of the old and new in her designs. Just beautiful.
Blueberry Bog - The mother-daughter team of Lynn Nolan and Rebecca Michelle Lee, formerly of Larney's Antiques, are back as The Blueberry Bog with a new store opening this March in Media, PA. Congratulations to them! They will be bringing their usual fabulous collection of art, vintage, collectibles, up-cycled and repurposed home decor. Here are two shots I took last year of their tent at Clover, always, without a doubt, the most colorful and artfully put together.
Janzibar - Based in West Chester, Jan Cohen from Janzibar creates handbags, purses and totes from material that is on its "second life". She uses recycled designer fabrics, clothing, thrift shop and yard sale treasures, remnants, and decorator samples for these one-of-a-kind pieces. So fun!
Kaye Rachelle- Bonnie Kaye Whitfield & Susan R. Dreifuss are designers and printmakers who met at New York's Pratt Institute while earning their MFAs in Printmaking. Thanks to Bonnie's love of pattern & Susan's eye for color, the duo fell in love with designing and printing home textiles. Look for their fabulous screen-printed pillows, placemats, tea towels, and cloth napkins at Clover. I've been crushing on their designs online all winter and am thrilled they'll be coming to Clover.
Lesley Haas & Rich Mantell - Leslie returns to Clover this year with her signature handmade paper art, scrolls, and frames. She will be joined this year by Rich Mantell, a woodworker who will be bringing his beautiful bowls, french rolling pins, salt caves and craft cheese boards. Rich is our first woodworker at Clover, and I'm so excited to see his designs in person.
Marie's Soap - Brenda Olson will be making the trek from Ottsville PA (Bucks County) to bring us her line of handmade soap and skin products. Her soaps are all natural and handcrafted with food grade vegetable oils, shea and cocoa butters, and scented with essential oils. Yummy!
Nomaddicts - Utilitarian Couture & Rider Designs - Victoria Chan and Lauren Rider will be sharing a tent at Clover with her handcrafted leather accessories/apparel/housewares (Nomaddicts) and handmade and handpainted ceramic housewares and jewelry. Victoria has actually made the fanny pack sleek and chic (with many of her items using recycled upholstery heather and vegan-friendly synthetic)!
No. 27 Collection & Barbara Shelley - Shelly Rabuse and Barbara Shelley will be sharing their tent again this year at Clover with up-cycled vintage jewelry (No. 27 Collection) and silk-screened clothing and handmade purses from recycled and vintage fabrics. Shelley's statement piece jewelry is fabulous on its own, and even more beautiful in my eyes with the incorporation of the vintage elements.
Poppy and Bean - New moms take note: Colleen D'Agostino from Philly-based Poppy and Bean will be bringing her adorable handmade childrens' blankets and accessories made from vintage and up-cycled fabrics as well as her vintage and found treasures for kids (vintage smocked dresses anyone?). I think I have the solution for all of my delinquent baby gifts!
Looking forward to a stellar spring. The countdown is ON!
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