Saline Craft Show

03/04/2024

Jewelry is a lifelong calling and passion for JESSICA SAMPSON in Booth 98-99 at the Saline Spring Craft Show on March 16, 2024. “I've been immersed in the industry since 2007, doing everything from sales to diamond grading, watchmaking to appraisals,” says Jessica. During these experiences she learned one main thing that ties every piece of jewelry together- it is an immensely personal item, a celebration of individuality. Every piece helps to tell a story, highlight a journey, relive an emotion, or pause a moment in time. Jessica founded Untamed Roots Co as a way to celebrate that uniquely personal experience at a much more affordable price point. Using high quality materials, she loves that people are able to celebrate their personality and their unique story every time they put on one of my pieces. Visit this booth at Saline Middle School, 7190 N Maple Road, Saline from 8 am-3:30 pm.

03/04/2024

Extremely popular at the Saline Shows are the works of ALISHA YUKER who designs, cuts and sands wood into a variety of seasonal and holiday décor sculptures. Rolling out her 2024 inventory in Saline on March 16, her display will include St. Patrick, spring and Easter pieces. Alisha’s selection of color and textures makes each creation a standout in your home, on the porch or in your yard. Join Alisha in Booth 1-2 on 3.16.24 at the gymnasium of Saline Middle School from 8 am-3:30 pm. to view her numerous decorative pieces.

03/03/2024

While officially becoming a business in 2004, PAT STONE and her daughter started doing craft shows with their toffee in 2014. Her daughter was originally inspired by a newspaper article about a teenager starting businesses and Pat was always interested in having her own business. Remembering her grandmother’s toffee recipe, neighbors and friends placed orders for the holidays. It snowballed from there. Today, they expanded from chocolate and expanded to milk, dark and white chocolate varieties but the toffee has not changed. Just four simple ingredients – butter, sugar, chocolate and pecans – come together to delight with a tender crunch! New to their inventory is Toffee Nut Crumbles! Their crumbles are mostly nuts that fall off when we break the toffee by hand, but there are little pieces of chocolate and toffee mixed in which makes a great topping for ice cream and addition to baked goods. Visit Booth 119 on Saturday, 3.16 at the Saline Spring Craft Show opening at 8 am.

03/03/2024

Czech Bakery will return to the Saline Spring Craft Show in Booth 89 on 3.16.24 with GRETCHEN KOPMANIS’s baked good products. Her inventory will include everything from Maple Walnut Tarts to Latvian Aleksandra Cakes to satisfy your tastebuds and delight your olfactory senses too. Gretchen truly enjoys the opportunity to share her talents and array of knowledge on each product she has available. Join her at Saline Middle School and engage Gretchen to learn new information about Czech and other baked goods.

03/02/2024

JANE HOWE returns in Booth 19 with a variety of nightlights and stained glass pieces. New to her product line on March 16 will be nightlights with sides so you do not see the bulb which she has embellished with wire and beads. Her creative efforts produce a wide array of these nightlights and you are sure to find one that meets your needs at the Saline Spring Craft Show at the Saline Middle School from 8 am to 3:30 pm.

03/02/2024

Returning on March 16 to the Saline Spring Craft Show is SARAH PUGH with her dog bandanas, bow ties, s***f mats and balls and collar flowers. Pet products are her specialty and all of the four legged friend’s will be delighted to wear these colorful and meticulously constructed items. All of this will be in Booth 91 at the Saline Middle School, 7190 N Maple, Saline. Sew Doggone Crafty, Sarah’s business uses a variety of themed and seasonal fabrics to keep your dog as the best dressed dog in the neighborhood.

03/01/2024

Using a 10 needle machine, STEFANIE NORWOOD creates embroidered soft work including towels, hooded towels and totes it would be fun to share her work with others. Embroidering for about 4 years now, Stefanie has continued to add to her product line and as a new addition to the Saline Spring Show at Saline Middle School in Booth 125, she is excited to see her customer’s reaction. Join us on March 16 to welcome her.

03/01/2024

This show marks the 10th year since LORRIE BOONE’s first craft show. In the time since, she has been taking classes to elevate her design skills and spark her creativity. Since retiring from her ‘real job,’ Lorrie has been working to grow her business - Elegant Entryways - by offering custom decorating services in private homes & small businesses like the Birmingham Country Club. But, she’ll always loves her Saline clients best - many of whom have become friends. Stop by her booth 113 on Saturday, 3.16 at the Saline Spring Craft Show, Saline Middle School from 8am-3:30 pm and check out her latest creations; both big and small. You’ll surely find something to bring the warmth and cheer of Spring to your home.

02/29/2024

S•TEA•P Specialty Tea Products and SAMANTHA MUSIL carries handcrafted, Michigan inspired loose leaf tea. With names such as Kalamazoo Karigane, Soo Locks Oolong, Lake Life, etc., our tea's draw upon familiar names and flavors that evoke recollection and create connection. Through the time honored tradition of tea, we provide a mechanism for individuals to reconnect to their favorite Michigan places, communities, and memories. Booth 53 at Saline Middle School will have new tea blends including Cozy Cabin Chai, Lakeside Lychee, Grand Island Escape, Motor City Motown, The D and Hidden Gem Jasmine. By enjoying a cup of our tea, drinkers can be transported to their favorite places in time, recollect their favorite Michigan Memories, and imagine new ones yet to be made. Meet Samantha and enjoy a free tea on March 16 the Saline Spring Craft Show.

02/29/2024

ELIZABETH NORRIS’s newest work includes her leggy frogs! They are so floppy and soft and impossible to put down. She uses the softest yarn possible to make the squishiest and softest plushies around! Her dragon scale dice bags are 100% unique and painstakingly curate the color combinations to make the most beautiful hobby bags you've ever seen! Booth 126 on Saturday, 3.16.24 will be full of irresistibly soft plushies that just make people smile! Elizabeth’s inspiration definitely comes from nature itself as her plushie frogs, axolotls, mushrooms, and bees display. Starting to crochet in May 2014 after years of giving gifts for friends and family, join her at her first Saline Craft Show at Saline Middle School gymnasium—7190 N Maple Road.

02/28/2024

Check out our billboard on I-94 West near Haggerty Road!

02/28/2024

02/27/2024

WillowBrook Lane Designs is a handcrafted home decor small business operated by MELANIE SNYDER that on Saturday, 3.16 will be in Booth 88 at Saline Middle School. Specializing in wreaths, swags, centerpieces, bows, and floral designs, Melanie takes pride in utilizing the best quality products within my target price range. Each piece is meticulously designed and constructed to be both beautiful as well as long lasting. She will be rolling out her 2024 inventory from her Spring/Summer collection which will include wreaths constructed of decomesh, grapevine floral/greenery, and new lasso wreaths. So add to your home decor with these one-of-a-kind floral pieces at the Saline Craft Show.

02/27/2024

Working with glass since 2002 after taking courses at The Center for the Arts in Midland, KIM COWGER is a return artist at the Saline Spring Craft Show at Saline Middle School. Travelling from Cadillac on March 16, her Booth 35 will feature both charms and stained glass. “Grateful that I am able to make a living playfully creating with glass. I have more ideas than time and am continuously working to finish one piece because I’m so excited to begin the next,” states Kim
Her charms offer a wide variety of themes and messages in an effort to have something for everyone. These make great Mother’s Day gifts.

02/26/2024

“Starting in September I always enjoy walking the woods and city streets looking for beautiful fall leaves to use in my work,” states BARB SAALFELD. Booth 152 will feature this new design and many more creations for your home décor. The colors, textures and foods during autumn are an inspiration for this fall leaf wreath. Nature, gardening, hiking and the four seasons are the soul of her work. She has always enjoyed crafting and making things with her hands since childhood. With a Mom who was a professional artist and a Dad who built houses, hands on activities came about naturally for Barb and will be the highlight of her display at the Saline Spring Craft Show on 3.16.24 at Saline Middle School, 7190 N Maple, Saline.

02/26/2024

“I’m always striving to make new pieces that my customers will find pleasing, whether it’s a different color palette or a new theme,” says KIMBER BAGWELL in Booth 108 on March 16 at Saline Middle School. Kimber says, “I listen to feedback from my customers and utilize that as I work. I’m excited to share my art with everyone at the Saline Spring Craft Show.” Thickening her paint to create an archived textured look on all pieces, Kimber wants the pop art to really pop in the eyes of the viewer. Her seasonal themes as well as icons that are dear to her customer’s hearts, she strives to make timeless pieces that are meaningful to people.

02/25/2024

A Saline Alum, DEBY ROMANIW and is a returning artist to the Saline Spring Craft Show on March 16 at Saline Middle School. Encouraged by her mother, Deby has made this a full-time job, with a store-front in the Cleveland, OH area. In Booth 6, her display will feature fused art glass jewelry and gift items that comes with 15+ years experience, using many techniques to create unique one-of-a-kind pieces Materials include, but not limited to; COE 90 glass, dichroic glass, screen printed enamel images, decals, and various jewelry settings. Each piece is designed, layered, kiln fired, cut to shape, and fire polished. Deby’s work process can take from 1 to 5 days to complete with prices range from $10-$55.

02/25/2024

PEGGY MAHLMEISTER’s new 2024 line features a new process so the project looks like stained glass. Booth 79 will also display pieces that have been customized projects to have that personal touch on Saturday, March 16 at Saline Middle School, Saline, MI. The last photo is a customizable map mountain to which Peggy can do up to 5 special locations for that one of a kind gift. Starting crafting about 2 1/2 years ago, Peggy fell in love with paper crafting. She enjoys making a picture out of all the different colors and layers and says, “I truly enjoy making the customized pieces, bringing someone’s thoughts to life is especially important to me.”

02/24/2024

RACHAEL COLEMAN’s new product line this year for the Saline Spring Show is front porch welcome planters. The planters are made from wood that has been stained and treated for outdoor use. You can put a real or fake potted plant in the bottom plant box and use it year round. Rachael will have different sizes, stain colors, and sayings on the planters. All of her items are hand painted and designed by Rachael with no vinyl on her signs. The barnwood is reclaimed from local farmers and she uses acrylic paint with multiple coats of sealant, no matter if the item is for indoor or outdoor use. This gives the piece strength and durability. Booth 135 on March 16 in Saline Middle School will have signs for children to outdoors, and bible verses to movie quotes, inspiration is everywhere. These may be the answer to upcoming Father’s or Mother’s Day or graduation gifts.

02/24/2024

New in the 2024 Saline Spring Craft Show on March 16 is PAMELA LEMONS with her fine chainmaille and fused argentum silver jewelry. Pamela began her jaunt into chainmaille jewelry after she came upon a beading magazine’s tutorial to make a simple chainmaille bracelet. She was captivated by the precise technique of linking small jump rings into necklaces, pendants, bracelets, and earrings. Using a butane torch, Pamela also fuses Argentium® silver wire and sheet metal into her own jewelry designs. She always tries to incorporate the jump rings from her chainmaille weaving into her fused jewelry. Pamela designs her jewelry to cross fashion trend lines, allowing her jewelry to be worn for years to come. It’s the jewelry you wear when you can’t decide what to wear. Be sure to visit this artisan in Booth 68 and from 8 am-3:30 pm in the gymnasium at Saline Middle School.s

02/23/2024

LINDA CSENAR AND MARY SIMEON are busy creating both new and old pieces. Linda has created some very colorful new glass pieces that catch the sun and shine vibrantly. Designing new vignettes under glass includes a Three Little Pigs themed scene by Mary. Inspiration for new pieces usually hits Linda and Mary when they are talking about their work and just having a back and forth
about improvements and new ideas for pieces. Linda specializes in glass and paper is Mary’s area. Find both of these ladies in Booth 133 on Saturday, March 16 at the Saline Middle School.

02/23/2024

“My first home décor was HOME pillows and this year, I created a Mackinac Island pillow that I'm excited to premier at the Saline Spring Craft Show on March 16,” says MARY HAMMERSTEIN who started her business "Sew Fun in Michigan" in 2016. Mittens were her first product, but she expanded to pillows appliqued with the silhouette of Michigan. As a lifelong resident of Michigan, Mary said “I wanted to display the pride I have in our beautiful state.” She also started to applique sets of potholders with that Michigan silhouette as well, one potholder with the lower peninsula and one with the UP. And has now added Cherry Therapacs which are hot/cold therapy packs made with Traverse City cherry pits! These are wonderful for all your aches and pains and the cherry pits retain the heat better than rice! For your four legged friends, Mary will have catnip toys and a very original p**p bag holders in Booth 76.

02/22/2024

New products 2024 for JENI STRATTON include hoop earrings and stack rings with stones (some stack rings with stones are in the pictures attached) as she returns for her 2nd year at the Saline Spring Show at Saline Middle School in Booth 116. Jeni says, “my goal is to create long lasting jewelry at affordable prices.” They are also great gift ideas as they are made to last. Jeni creates each piece herself from beginning to end and all of the stones she uses are natural. She also uses both 14k Gold and Sterling Silver. Items available will be earrings, rings, necklaces, pendants, and bracelets on 3.16.24 from 8 am to 8:30 pm.

02/22/2024

Returning to Booth 21 on Saturday, 3.16.24 is ANNE CURTIS with her “Wooden Wonders.” These are individually hand cut from a diverse variety of wood, sanded and smoothed to use. Each kitchen utensil and work pieces are a welcome addition to any kitchen. Her resume shows 18 years of full time woodworking. Anne will be introducing her new bow shaped bread knives at the Saline Spring Craft Show. Using every scrap of wood, she creates odd shaped cutoffs that become uniquely shaped functional art pieces or itty-bitty teeny-tiny spice spoons. Her focus on creating functional also uses her cutoffs to become small affordable functional items like barrettes, ornaments, earrings etc. Come meet this talented artisan who learned from her woodworking father at Saline Middle School, 7190 N Maple, Saline.

02/21/2024

Thank you Charles Reinhart Company for naming our Craft Show as one of the 12 Magnificent March Events in the Ann Arbor Area!

March holds many of our favorite holidays — including St. Patrick’s Day, the first day of spring, and this year, Easter! There are many opportunities in Ann Arbor to celebrate all of the above — plus, enjoy other much-anticipated events, such as a craft fair, concert, 5Ks, a film festival, a...

02/20/2024

A new addition to the show with pottery is JOSIE SEVERTSON. In the late 90's, she apprenticed with a professional potter in Oregon. After a move, Josie had a 20 year hiatus to raise her children, and now returned to making functional and decorative ware, wheel thrown, glazed and fired to 2200 degrees. She prefers to make functional wares (mugs, bowls, vases) that can be used and handled -- a beautiful mug for your morning coffee starts the day off right! The clay body is white stoneware, and is dishwasher and microwave safe, meant to be used and enjoyed. Josie will be rolling out her work in Booth 97, Saline Middle School on March 16, 2024.

02/20/2024

Being a musician himself, RICH FIDLER thinks it is important to authenticate his musical art and clocks made from original vinyl LP's. A wide variety of classic LPs are available to choose from that have been cut into guitar shapes. Rich matches the style of the guitar to the one played by the musician on the recording. He can add a clock while you wait in Booth 84 on March 16 from 8 am-3:30 pm at Saline Middle School. He also makes musical framed tribute art using not only the original vinyl LP but also the album covers or sleeves that has been redesigned. These make a great momento for the music lover in your life! New framed art pieces are continuously added to his inventory.

02/19/2024

Proprietor of Loreos IncredibleTreats, LORI TURSAK returns with her chocolate delights at the Saline Craft Show on March 16 in Booth 50 at Saline Middle School. She has been in business since 2015 and exhibited at Saline shows throughout that time. Lori dips and decorates Oreos, pretzels, marshmallows, Rice Krispie Treats, Twinkies but specializes in decorating for the holidays or any special event. If you have a theme or color preference, Lori will fulfill that need and create custom work. These are great for gift giving and a special treat for yourself.