Our Artisans' Calendar                         See the Things to Do Page for dated events and the Communities Calendar

Meet our artisans!  They are happy to talk to you about their crafts and products and welcome custom orders.  Susan Sherman and Louise Hawkins carry each other's line of products to events.  Even though Louise may be listed as the artisan at a show, know that you can find Susan's items there also.

Upcoming Events

August

•    August 28, 2010
     Artisan:  Susan Sherman
  Athens Farmers Market
  Saturday 10am-1pm.  Susan will have a great selection of her pottery available.  She will also have a variety of Louise's lotion bars.  This market is called one one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, a must-see for any lover of food and culture.  This market is also open Wednesdays, April-December; Wednesday hours are also 10am-1pm.
  For more event information, go to http://www.athensfarmersmarket.org

September

•      September 3-6, 2010
       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins
  Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Colonial Festival
  Westmoreland Fairgrounds; Greensburg, PA
  Fri-Mon 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-8pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.  Visit her in Booth 76.
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
  For more event information, go to http://www.familyfestivals.com
   

•      September 11, 2010

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  Quailcrest Farm – Herb Fair
  2810 Armstrong Rd.; Wooster, OH
  Sat 10am-5pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
  For more event information, go to  http://www.quailcrest.com
   

•      September 17-19, 2010

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins & Susan Sherman

  Thornville Backwoods Fest
  8572 High Point Rd; Thornville, OH
  Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm - Rain or Shine!  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.  Susan will have her hand-painted pottery items.  See them in their expanded building (in the field, not the woods).  As soon as you enter the fest, turn right and keep on walking.  They're on the right, Booth 207.
  For more event information, go to http://www.thornvillebackwoodsfest.com

October

•      October 9-10, 2010

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  41st Annual Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
  Waynesville, OH
  Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-6pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.  Find Louise in Booth 220.
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
  For more event information, go to http://www.sauerkrautfestival.com
   

•      October 15-17 & 23-24, 2010
       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins
  Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Christmas Festival
  Washington Fairgrounds; Washington, PA
  Daily 10am-6pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
  For more event information, go to http://www.familyfestivals.com

November

•      November 5-7, 2010
       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins
  West Virginia Arts & Crafts Christmas Spectacular
  Ruby Expo Center; Mylan Park; Morgantown WV
  Daily 10am-6pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
  For more event information, go to http://www.familyfestivals.com
   

•      November 6, 2010
       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins
  Warren Band Boosters Crafts Fair
  Warren High School; 130 Warrior Dr; Vincent (Barlow), OH
  Sat 8a-4p.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.

   

•      November 19-21, 2010
       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins
  Greater Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Holiday Spectacular
  Monroeville Convention Center; Monroeville PA
  Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
  For more event information, go to http://www.familyfestivals.com
   

•      December 3-4, 2010
       Artisan:  Susan Sherman
  Dairy Barn Bazaar
  Dairy Barn Arts Center; 8000 Dairy Ln; Athens, OH
  Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm.  Susan will have a full line of pottery items - much more than she has on this site.
  Also available:  Louise Hawkins' lotion bars and soaps.
   

We try always to provide accurate event information and web site links.  Event information is provided by each of the artisans.  You may wish to contact either the artisan listed on the event or the event sponsor to confirm date and time or venues if you have any questions before making a special trip.

Past Events

Past events are listed so that you know where our artisans have exhibited their goods in the past.  It may help you plan ahead.

•      May 21-14, 2009
       Artisan:  Lisbeth Smith
  All-American Youth Horse Show
  Ohio Expo Center; 717 East 17th Avenue (off I-71); Columbus, Ohio.
  For more event information, go to www.aayhs.com
   

•      May 23-25, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  Utica Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Festival

  525 N Main St; Utica, Ohio

  Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 10am-7pm, Mon 10am-6pm.  On State Rte 13, one mile south of Utica.
  For more event information, go to http://www.uticaoldfashionedicecreamfestival.com/
   

•      June 18-21, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  60th Annual West Virginia State Folk Festival
  Glenville, WV - off I-79 at Exit 79 Burnsville; travel Rte 5 west for 15 miles; left onto Rte 119
  Thu 4pm-8pm, Fri-Sun starting at 9am (always begins the third Thursday of June).  Celebrating Appalachian Culture & Heritage.
  For more event information, go to www.wvfolkfestival.org
   

•      July 2-5, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival
  Twin Lakes Park; 252 Twin Lakes Rd; Latrobe, PA (east of Greensburg)
  Daily 11am-8pm.   For more event information, go to www.artsandheritage.com
   

•      July 24-26, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  Discover Presque Isle Arts & Handcrafts Show
  Presque Isle State Park; Erie, PA
  Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-4pm
   

•      August 14-15, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  44th Annual Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival

  Huber Park; 1520 Davidson Dr; Reynoldsburg, OH
  Fri 4pm-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm.  Festival-goers enjoy tomato displays and contests, concessions, arts and crafts exhibits, live musical entertainment, children's activities, and the opportunity to meet the friendly people of Reynoldsburg.  For more event information, go to  http://www.reynoldsburgtomatofestival.org/
   

•      September 4-7, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  16th Annual Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Colonial Festival
  Westmoreland County Fairgrounds; 123 Blue Ribbon Lane; Greensburg, PA
  Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-8pm, Mon 10am-6pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
  For more event information, go to  http://www.familyfestivals.com/colonialfestival.html

   

•      September 7, 2009 (Labor Day)
       Artisan:  Lisbeth Smith
  Ohio Green Living Fayre
  Zane's Landing Park; off I-70; Zanesville, OH
  Mon 11am-6pm.  Over 50 vendors will be there and 25 workshops are scheduled.  Kid's Place full of exciting activities.  Rides available on the Lorena Sternwheeler.  Admission $5.00, children 12 and under free.  Lisbeth is offering Tree-Free greeting cards which are made from plants rather then trees!  In addition to retail sales, her entire Tree-Free inventory and displays will be for sale at wholesale cost to vendors; a great opportunity for someone who enjoys beautiful cards and wants a business that is environmentally-friendly.  For a prospectus and more information contact her at (740) 392-6139 or e-mail themaltesecat@gmail.com
  For more event information:  www.OhioGreenLiving.org .
   

•      September 12, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  Quailcrest Farm – Herb Fair
  2810 Armstrong Rd.; Wooster, OH
  Sat 10am-5pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
  For more event information, go to  http://www.quailcrest.com
   

•      September 12-13, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  Miamisburg Starving Artists Outdoor Arts & Crafts Fall Festival
  Library Park; 426 E Central Av; Miamisburg, OH
  Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.  Booth # 58.  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
   

•      September 18-20, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins & Susan Sherman

  Thornville Backwoods Fest
  8572 High Point Rd; Thornville, OH
  Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm - Rain or Shine!  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.  Susan will have her hand-painted pottery items.  See them in their new expanded building (in the field, not the woods).  As soon as you enter the fest, turn right and keep on walking.  They're on the right, Booth 207.
  For more event information, go to http://www.thornvillebackwoodsfest.com
   

•      October 2-4, 2009
       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins
  Oglebayfest
  Oglebay Resort & Conference Center; 465 Lodge Dr; Wheeling, WV
  Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm.  Louise will be in Tent 7, Spaces 5-6.
  For more event information, go to http://www.oglebay-resort.com/fest.htm
   

•      October 10-11, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  40th Annual Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
  Waynesville, OH
  Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 9am-6pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.  Find Louise in Booths 220-222
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
   

•      October 16-18 & 24-25, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Festival
  Washington County Fairgrounds; 2151 N Main St; Washington, PA
  Daily 10am-6pm - a two-weekend event!  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
   

•      October 31 - November 1, 2009
       Artisan:  Lisbeth Smith
  APDT Rally Obedience Trial
  Wild Weavers of Ohio; 1000 Morrison Rd, Suite I; Gahanna, OH
  Sat-Sun start times 8am.  Lisbeth will have her Celebrate! Ribbon Displays and a couple new items - dog titles and names - to show off your dogs' accomplishments.  She and her BC/Aussie "Tre" will enjoy their first trialing experience!
  For more event information, go to http://www.wildweavers.net and/or http://www.apdt.com
   

•      November 7, 2009
       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins
  Warren Band Boosters Crafts Fair
  Warren High School; 130 Warrior Dr; Vincent (Barlow), OH
  Sat 8a-4p.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
   

•      November 13-15, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  1st Annual Lancaster Arts & Crafts Festival
  Lancaster County Convention Center; Lancaster County, PA
  Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
   

•     November 20-22, 2009

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  12th Annual Greater Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Spectacular
  Monroeville Convention Center; 135 Mall Blvd; Monroeville, PA
  Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
   

•      December 4-5, 2009
       Artisan:  Susan Sherman
  Dairy Barn Bazaar
  Dairy Barn Arts Center; 8000 Dairy Ln; Athens, OH
  Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat 9am-5pm.  Susan will have a full line of pottery items - much more than she has on this site.
  Also available:  Louise Hawkins' lotion bars and soaps.
   

•      December 4-6, 2009
       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins
  Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Extravaganza
  Event Center (behind Westmoreland Mall); 5256 Route 30; Greensburg, PA
  Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-5pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
   

•      February 26-28, 2010

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  Pennsylvania Garden Expo
  PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center; 2300 N Cameron St; Harrisburg, PA
  Fri-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
  For more event information, go to http://www.pagardenexpo.org/
   

•      March 20, 2010
       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins
  The Garden at Gantz Farm
  Evans Senior Center; 4330 Dudley Av; Grove City, OH
  Theme:  A Garden Tea Party
   

•      March 26-28, 2010
       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins
  Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Spring Fever Festival
  Monroeville Convention Center; Monroeville, PA
  Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm.  Louise will have her lotion bars and soaps.
  Also available:  Susan Sherman's hand-painted pottery.
  For more event information, go to http://www.familyfestivals.com
   

•      April 17-18, 2010
       Artisan:  Lisbeth Smith
  AKC All-Breed Agility Trials
  Fieldhouse Family Sports & Wellness Center; 300 Sunrise Center; Zanesville, OH
  Sat-Sun 7am-6pm.  Lisbeth will have her Celebrate! Ribbon Rack displays and fine, hand-crafted, original dog designs.
  For more event information, go to http://www.wildweavers.net
   

•      May 1, 2010
       Artisan:  Lisbeth Smith
  Daffodil Classic 2010 Llama Show
  Location To Be Announced; Coshocton, OH
  Lisbeth will have her Celebrate! Ribbon Rack displays and fine, hand-crafted, original dog designs.
  For more event information, go to http://www.neola.org
   

•    June 26, 2010
     Artisan:  Susan Sherman
  Athens Farmers Market
  Saturday 10am-1pm.  Susan will have a great selection of her pottery available.  She will also have a variety of Louise's lotion bars.  This market is called one one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, a must-see for any lover of food and culture.  This market is also open Wednesdays, April-December; Wednesday hours are also 10am-1pm.
  For more event information, go to http://www.athensfarmersmarket.org
   

•      July 1-4, 2010

       Artisan:  Louise Hawkins

  Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival
  Twin Lakes Park; 252 Twin Lakes Rd; Latrobe, PA (east of Greensburg)
  Daily 11am-8pm.  Visit Louise in Booth 76
  For more event information, go to www.artsandheritage.com
   

•    July 31, 2010
     Artisan:  Susan Sherman
  Athens Farmers Market
  Saturday 10am-1pm.  Susan will have a great selection of her pottery available.  She will also have a variety of Louise's lotion bars.  This market is called one one of the nation's best markets by Audubon Magazine, a must-see for any lover of food and culture.  This market is also open Wednesdays, April-December; Wednesday hours are also 10am-1pm.
  For more event information, go to http://www.athensfarmersmarket.org

Updated: 08/23/10