Artisan Showcase
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A R T I S T S , M A K E R S , B U I L D E R S , C R E AT O R S , CRAFTERS, DREAMERS, DESIGNERS, INVENTORS
CELEBRATING OUR
80TH ANNIVERSARY
AMERICAN GLOVE MAKERS SINCE 1941 Cut and sewn in Bend, OR - Sullivan Glove is one of the last US glove makers. We private brand for your business or event. — Family owned and operated —
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Glove maker has all-American story Those who work with their hands, those who ride horses or motorcycles, those whose hands are no strangers to an axe handle can appreciate a glove that provides good protection — and the aesthetic satisfaction of a well-made piece of American craftsmanship. Since 1941, Sullivan Glove Co. has been providing top-quality gloves for outdoorsmen and women. The company moved from the Bay Area to Bend in 1947. “It all started with deerskin gloves,” said owner Jake Peterson. The high dexterity of deerskin is still part of the repertoire — along with the high abrasion resistance of buffalo. Elkhide and goatskin each bring their unique properties to Sullivan Gloves. “We’re dedicated to all American leather,” Peterson said. “We’re one of the last American glove makers.” Top quality and timeless style earned Sullivan Glove Co. a firm place in the private label market with some of America’s most prestigious outdoor brands. Now, these craftsman-made gloves are available direct from the Bend, Oregon, factory.
Handcrafted soaps are a popular gift
Chris Evensen’s “retirement” business was supposed to keep her engaged and occupied. It worked — in spades. Her handcrafted soaps, encased in felted llama wool fiber by her friend Holly Russell have proved to be “beyond popular.” It’s easy to see why. Infused with essential oils and fragrance oils, they make great, inexpensive gifts, with 35 different scents to choose from. All soaps contain Tussah silk fiber, which gives the soap more shine, lather, and a nice, silky feel. The soaps are long-lasting — three weeks for a bar isn’t unusual. And they’re a unique, handmade item that just feels good to use. The soaps are available locally at Alpaca By Design (140 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters). “I’m so happy to be in his store, because it’s quite an honor,” Evensen said. The soaps are also available online, and sales are tremendous. “I never thought that I’d sell that much soap,” Evensen said. “I’m not really retired at all. I’m really busy — but I’m loving every second of it.”
Small Batch, Handcrafted Soaps
Llama-fiber felted soaps last three times longer than non-felted, gently exfoliating as you wash. Soap flowers and arrangements make uniquely scented gifts. Small guest shampoo, conditioner and lotion sets ideal for hotels and vacation rentals. Custom created scents and stamped orders welcome! From beer soap to herbal blends.
541-749-8647 | Order online at www.steenasuds.com
Create Your Own Stitching Masterpiece!
These needlework kits support women-owned businesses that cater to “makers.” Enjoy!
Inspiring ‘makers’ to create “The Stitchin’ Post has always been about inspiration and education,” says coowner Valori Wells. Now the venerable Sisters institution is inspiring and educating in new and exciting creative arenas. Since COVID-19 hit, Wells and the team at Stitchin’ Post have refined, reinvented, and reinvigorated its offerings to become what Wells calls “a maker’s mercantile.” “It’s broadening out,” Wells said, adding to the fabric-arts focus that sustained the enterprise for decades. The store celebrates small, unique, women-owned businesses while offering families positive, engaging activities — stitching kits, cross-stitch, beading, macramé, block printing, watercolor… all sorts of skills and projects that creative souls can enjoy on their own and kids can do with their families. The strains and constraints of the coronavirus pandemic highlighted the value of getting in touch with our creative side, and Stitchin’ Post has made itself a leader in providing materials and instruction to help anyone become a “maker.”
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Oregon Artisan Showcase Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A R T I S T S , M A K E R S , B U I L D E R S , C R E AT O R S , C R A F T E R S , D R E A M E R S , D E S I G N E R S , I N V E N T O R S
CAPTURING THE UNIVERSAL SPIRIT OF WOMEN!
Original Art • Giclee Prints Mugs • Ceramics • Greeting Cards Order Online at jillnealgallery.com For more information: 541-617-6078 or 541-410-8880
Original Art • Giclee Prints Mugs • Ceramics • Greeting Cards Order Online at jillnealgallery.com For more information: 541-617-6078
The fast pace of a successful Sisters artist Jill Neal may have closed her retail gallery in Sisters, but she’s still a major presence in the local arts community. She didn’t want to be tied down — and she needed time to paint. Time for art can be hard to find for a successful artist, caught up in fulfillment duties. “I have a lot of art orders going out, which is nice,” she said. Neal is so busy, she may need an assistant to help her keep up. Her famous lines of Wild Women and the Wild West are found on wine labels and coffee mugs, and most of her work heads to clients out of state. She plans to attend shows for the first time in many months just to reconnect with customers. Neal has a work space in Sisters and she urges her local clients to give her a call to access her art. She’s still pursuing the work that drives all her passions. “I have some abstracts I’m doing of horses,” she said. “I’m having a blast, but wish I had more time!”
Legendary Payne bamboo fly rods are works of art
After making renowned bamboo fly rods since 1876, Edward Payne established E.F. Payne Rod Company in 1898 as an artisan manufacturer of custom, handcrafted E.F. Payne fly rods, currently the last American-made split-bamboo fly rods. Current owner Dave Holloman bought the E.F. Payne Rod Company in 1992, but he has been hand-making artisan bamboo rods for over 50 years, meticulously following and staying true to the techniques created by Edward Payne. These legendary rods, made in Bend, are in use worldwide. In recent years, a line of equally fine graphite rods, reels, premium fly line, and leaders have been developed. Classic fly designs are still available today. Come by the shop and see why E.F. Payne fly rods have extraordinary performance and resiliency, then select the line weight and length for your personal use. An E.F. Payne fly rod is a lifelong investment, often passed down in families, providing years of pleasure on the water.
Custom, World-Class E.F. Payne Split-Bamboo & Graphite Fly Rods
America’s oldest fly-fishing rod maker since 1876.
Highest quality rods, premium reels and line, classic flies and accessories, handcrafted in Bend.
Payne Fly Shop 541-549-1544
490 NE Butler Market Rd. Ste. 100, Bend, Oregon Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
GRADE A, FARM FRESH DAIRY
Sooooo Many Types of Raw Milk Cheeses & Flavors of Ice Cream! Milk, yogurt, butter, eggs, grass-fed beef, pork, lamb & chicken too. Order directly from the farm or come visit...Family fun tour!
WINDY ACRES DAIRY FARM —541-613-5239 —
3320 NW STAHANCYK LN, PRINEVILLE Our products also available at: Newport Avenue Market, Central Oregon Locavore, and NW Crossing Farmers Market in Bend & Wagner’s Market, Prineville
Discovering where your ice cream comes from at local dairy farm Every day is family fun day at Windy Acres Dairy Farm. Take a leisurely drive from Sisters to Prineville, and serve up an experience most people have never had. Sure, you can go to the grocery and sack up dinner, but you don’t know where that food is coming from or how long it has been sitting in the store. Once you have visited our fresh dairy farm and seen how the animals are pasture-raised and cared for, you will know why you do have a healthier choice in how you eat. Owner Billie Johnson loves to see the expression on kids’ faces, young and old, as they wander around the farm. There is always a lot going on —cows being milked, eggs being collected, butter being churned, cheese being made, and ice cream being frozen. There are so many types of fresh cheese and flavors of ice cream that you will have a hard time deciding what to take home — if that pint of mint chocolate chip ice cream even makes it home!
The art and craft of hazelnuts
Creating unique beauty from wood
Rachel and Ryan Henderson are on a mission to make Oregon hazelnuts readily available for local folks — as one of the few tree-to-table hazelnut producers in the U.S. Their farm, Hazelnut Hill, near Eugene, is where the Hendersons craft truly artisanal hazelnut specialty products from roasted nuts to hazelnut-and-chocolate confections. Each order is roasted on demand, and candy is handmade in a commercialgrade kitchen. Rachel tests and develops all recipes, and she’s recently created new hot-and-spicy nut flavors and new flavors of toffee. The tree-to-table approach provides Hazelnut Hill customers with highquality, delicious nut-based products with a full chain of control that assures source and sustainability. “I think it’s important to know where our food comes from, who’s growing it, and how it grows,” Rachel said. The hazelnut is Oregon’s state nut — but, as Rachel points out, most of the product available here is — strangely enough — grown in Turkey. By enjoying Hazelnut Hill’s products, you are supporting a family farm operation with wholesome and sustainable practices.
Grand Wood Wall Art uses high-tech equipment to make low-tech-looking art. Infusing images into wood for art ranging from postcard-size pieces to large overthe-couch installations creates a uniquely warm and striking form of art — often featuring vintage maps, old city illustrations, and rustic flags — that has caught on across America. Michael Barnes, who founded the company out of his garage in 2009, says that the technology he discovered made him simply “fall in love with my own product” — wall, garden, and gift art. Each piece is unique, depending on what wood is used. “I’d never seen something that’s created such beauty out of wood,” he said. “It was just such a startling, new product.” Moving to Sisters in the past year, Barnes set up his shop and eight employees here to work with fire-damaged logs, milled locally. The company has over 3,000 licensed dealers — including Sisters Log Furniture, which has always been one of their biggest retailers. With each piece sold, Grand Wood Wall Art donates to the National Forest Foundation.
400 Acres of Hazelnuts... OREGON GROWN TREE-TO-TABLE
At Hazelnut Hill outside Eugene, from raw to roasted to seasoned, from brittles to buttery spreads and mixes, our hazelnuts are harvested and packaged for freshness. When hand-dipped in high-quality chocolate, our hazelnuts become luscious toffee, brittle, and truffle treats for yourself or as a gift for someone you love. Eat your fill...we’ll grow more! Order online at www.hazelnuthill.com 541-510-4464
Capturing the spirit in portraits There is a certain magic involved in truly beautiful portrait photography. It has to do with connection, with an ineffable ability to allow the subject to be calm, open up, and reveal their true nature. Loma Smith-Weber of Loma Smith Photography has the magic. She has built a thriving practice in portrait photography over decades — and now she is headquartered in Sisters. “My tagline is: ‘touching hearts and dancing with souls,’” Smith-Weber explained. “My art is very personal and I would say self-esteem-enhancing for my clients.” Smith-Weber loves to shoot in natural locations. She truly enjoys engaging with people, which tends to put them at ease. The result is exceptional photography that captures people in their essence. She has seen that beautiful portraits have a big impact on how people feel about themselves. “It’s getting them to let go, and their hearts open up, and they feel beautiful,” she said. “And if you feel beautiful, you are beautiful. That’s my trick. I help people to feel beautiful.”
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Oregon Artisan Showcase Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A R T I S T S , M A K E R S , B U I L D E R S , C R E AT O R S , C R A F T E R S , D R E A M E R S , D E S I G N E R S , I N V E N T O R S
CAPTURING THE UNIVERSAL SPIRIT OF WOMEN!
Original Art • Giclee Prints Mugs • Ceramics • Greeting Cards Order Online at jillnealgallery.com For more information: 541-617-6078 or 541-410-8880
Original Art • Giclee Prints Mugs • Ceramics • Greeting Cards Order Online at jillnealgallery.com For more information: 541-617-6078
The fast pace of a successful Sisters artist Jill Neal may have closed her retail gallery in Sisters, but she’s still a major presence in the local arts community. She didn’t want to be tied down — and she needed time to paint. Time for art can be hard to find for a successful artist, caught up in fulfillment duties. “I have a lot of art orders going out, which is nice,” she said. Neal is so busy, she may need an assistant to help her keep up. Her famous lines of Wild Women and the Wild West are found on wine labels and coffee mugs, and most of her work heads to clients out of state. She plans to attend shows for the first time in many months just to reconnect with customers. Neal has a work space in Sisters and she urges her local clients to give her a call to access her art. She’s still pursuing the work that drives all her passions. “I have some abstracts I’m doing of horses,” she said. “I’m having a blast, but wish I had more time!”
Legendary Payne bamboo fly rods are works of art
After making renowned bamboo fly rods since 1876, Edward Payne established E.F. Payne Rod Company in 1898 as an artisan manufacturer of custom, handcrafted E.F. Payne fly rods, currently the last American-made split-bamboo fly rods. Current owner Dave Holloman bought the E.F. Payne Rod Company in 1992, but he has been hand-making artisan bamboo rods for over 50 years, meticulously following and staying true to the techniques created by Edward Payne. These legendary rods, made in Bend, are in use worldwide. In recent years, a line of equally fine graphite rods, reels, premium fly line, and leaders have been developed. Classic fly designs are still available today. Come by the shop and see why E.F. Payne fly rods have extraordinary performance and resiliency, then select the line weight and length for your personal use. An E.F. Payne fly rod is a lifelong investment, often passed down in families, providing years of pleasure on the water.
Custom, World-Class E.F. Payne Split-Bamboo & Graphite Fly Rods
America’s oldest fly-fishing rod maker since 1876.
Highest quality rods, premium reels and line, classic flies and accessories, handcrafted in Bend.
Payne Fly Shop 541-549-1544
490 NE Butler Market Rd. Ste. 100, Bend, Oregon Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
GRADE A, FARM FRESH DAIRY
Sooooo Many Types of Raw Milk Cheeses & Flavors of Ice Cream! Milk, yogurt, butter, eggs, grass-fed beef, pork, lamb & chicken too. Order directly from the farm or come visit...Family fun tour!
WINDY ACRES DAIRY FARM —541-613-5239 —
3320 NW STAHANCYK LN, PRINEVILLE Our products also available at: Newport Avenue Market, Central Oregon Locavore, and NW Crossing Farmers Market in Bend & Wagner’s Market, Prineville
Discovering where your ice cream comes from at local dairy farm Every day is family fun day at Windy Acres Dairy Farm. Take a leisurely drive from Sisters to Prineville, and serve up an experience most people have never had. Sure, you can go to the grocery and sack up dinner, but you don’t know where that food is coming from or how long it has been sitting in the store. Once you have visited our fresh dairy farm and seen how the animals are pasture-raised and cared for, you will know why you do have a healthier choice in how you eat. Owner Billie Johnson loves to see the expression on kids’ faces, young and old, as they wander around the farm. There is always a lot going on —cows being milked, eggs being collected, butter being churned, cheese being made, and ice cream being frozen. There are so many types of fresh cheese and flavors of ice cream that you will have a hard time deciding what to take home — if that pint of mint chocolate chip ice cream even makes it home!
The art and craft of hazelnuts
Creating unique beauty from wood
Rachel and Ryan Henderson are on a mission to make Oregon hazelnuts readily available for local folks — as one of the few tree-to-table hazelnut producers in the U.S. Their farm, Hazelnut Hill, near Eugene, is where the Hendersons craft truly artisanal hazelnut specialty products from roasted nuts to hazelnut-and-chocolate confections. Each order is roasted on demand, and candy is handmade in a commercialgrade kitchen. Rachel tests and develops all recipes, and she’s recently created new hot-and-spicy nut flavors and new flavors of toffee. The tree-to-table approach provides Hazelnut Hill customers with highquality, delicious nut-based products with a full chain of control that assures source and sustainability. “I think it’s important to know where our food comes from, who’s growing it, and how it grows,” Rachel said. The hazelnut is Oregon’s state nut — but, as Rachel points out, most of the product available here is — strangely enough — grown in Turkey. By enjoying Hazelnut Hill’s products, you are supporting a family farm operation with wholesome and sustainable practices.
Grand Wood Wall Art uses high-tech equipment to make low-tech-looking art. Infusing images into wood for art ranging from postcard-size pieces to large overthe-couch installations creates a uniquely warm and striking form of art — often featuring vintage maps, old city illustrations, and rustic flags — that has caught on across America. Michael Barnes, who founded the company out of his garage in 2009, says that the technology he discovered made him simply “fall in love with my own product” — wall, garden, and gift art. Each piece is unique, depending on what wood is used. “I’d never seen something that’s created such beauty out of wood,” he said. “It was just such a startling, new product.” Moving to Sisters in the past year, Barnes set up his shop and eight employees here to work with fire-damaged logs, milled locally. The company has over 3,000 licensed dealers — including Sisters Log Furniture, which has always been one of their biggest retailers. With each piece sold, Grand Wood Wall Art donates to the National Forest Foundation.
400 Acres of Hazelnuts... OREGON GROWN TREE-TO-TABLE
At Hazelnut Hill outside Eugene, from raw to roasted to seasoned, from brittles to buttery spreads and mixes, our hazelnuts are harvested and packaged for freshness. When hand-dipped in high-quality chocolate, our hazelnuts become luscious toffee, brittle, and truffle treats for yourself or as a gift for someone you love. Eat your fill...we’ll grow more! Order online at www.hazelnuthill.com 541-510-4464
Capturing the spirit in portraits There is a certain magic involved in truly beautiful portrait photography. It has to do with connection, with an ineffable ability to allow the subject to be calm, open up, and reveal their true nature. Loma Smith-Weber of Loma Smith Photography has the magic. She has built a thriving practice in portrait photography over decades — and now she is headquartered in Sisters. “My tagline is: ‘touching hearts and dancing with souls,’” Smith-Weber explained. “My art is very personal and I would say self-esteem-enhancing for my clients.” Smith-Weber loves to shoot in natural locations. She truly enjoys engaging with people, which tends to put them at ease. The result is exceptional photography that captures people in their essence. She has seen that beautiful portraits have a big impact on how people feel about themselves. “It’s getting them to let go, and their hearts open up, and they feel beautiful,” she said. “And if you feel beautiful, you are beautiful. That’s my trick. I help people to feel beautiful.”
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Artisan Showcase Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A R T I S T S , M A K E R S , B U I L D E R S , C R E AT O R S , CRAFTERS, DREAMERS, DESIGNERS, INVENTORS
GREG DAVIDGE HANDCRAFTED ACOUSTIC GUITARS
Framing is critical to showing fine art
Each custom guitar is a
“Art and framing – it’s just what we do,” said Helen and Dennis Schmidling, owners of Sisters Gallery & Frame. Dennis, a fine-art photographer and graphic designer, grew up around his grandfather’s frame shop in San Francisco. He recently purchased a custom photo studio and now offers studio photography and fine-art printing as well as framing. After a first career as a writer and editor, Helen discovered a love of and talent for helping others create the perfect combination of art and framing. The four most important framing components are the backing, the moulding (that material the frame is made from), the matte board, and the glazing (or glass). While the frame is mostly aesthetic, the backing, matte board, and glass all serve a critical function in conserving fine artwork. The gallery is home to more than 20 Oregon fine artists, and features one or more of them during the monthly Sisters Arts Association’s Fourth Friday Artwalk.
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Creating beautiful sounds out of extraordinary woods Tucked away in a corner of the Sisters Industrial Park is Sisters Fine Woodworking and Hardwood — a place where legendary wood and craftsmanship come together in unique instruments that resonate with both sound and history. Greg Davidge has delved into the delicate and demanding craft of custom guitar building since 1972, training under the legendary Steve Grimes. He builds with a variety of fine woods. And they are truly custom pieces. “I love to work with people who want to build a guitar a certain way, whether it’s the sound or the look,” he says. “I have an unbelievable stable of wood for them to choose from.” Some of that wood is unique and historic — like redwood that came from a Southern Pacific Railroad tunnel. Special wood makes a special guitar — beautiful to look at, warm and rich in tone, and a joy to play.” Davidge is currently taking orders, with finished guitars about one year out.
Artisanal tea benefits community For Garth Tosello, being considered an artisan is a potent distinction. “When I think of the word ‘artisan,’ I think of Creation,” he says. “For me, the word Creation is a biblical word. And I believe that the thought of Creation is where it all starts. Running an artisan business means to create something that is beneficial to others. “Suttle Tea was created to bring health to our community through sourcing teas, herbs, and spices from clean, organic, and small farms. It is important to us to build relationships, little by little, at the farm end to the cup-of-tea end. Whether our tea is enjoyed in one of our reserved tables/gatherings spaces, or outside on the Suttle Tea porch, or at home.” Suttle Tea’s motto is: “Be refreshed — refresh others.” Their refreshing reach has grown — they now ship their artisan-crafted tea all over the U.S. Even Hawaiians and Alaskans drink Suttle Tea! They’ve grown their wholesale side, furnishing teas to places like OPB and House on Metolius and even to a nonprofit café in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Artisan Showcase
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
A R T I S T S , M A K E R S , B U I L D E R S , C R E AT O R S , CRAFTERS, DREAMERS, DESIGNERS, INVENTORS
A big dream of tiny homes
Bijan Taherkhan is the founder, contractor, and designer behind Spindrift Homes. He has been dreaming up tiny-home designs for over a decade. With more than 15 years of construction experience under his belt, Bijan felt a calling to begin his journey with tinyhouse building. It has proven to be an amazing outlet to express his creativity, artistic visions, design ideas, and effervescent energy. Spindrift Homes is built around the ideals of stewardship to our Earth and the beings that inhabit it. Their design team is interested in discovering the different pathways in which they can create beautiful tiny homes efficiently and sustainably, sourcing as many recycled and reclaimed materials for projects as possible. Spindrift Homes offers a range of options from a basic shell to a specialty shell to a fully-realized custom tiny home. Whether you want to hit the road, add an additional rental unit to your property, or create the homestead of your dreams, Spindrift Homes can help you create your perfect tiny house on wheels. Visit www.spindrifthomes.com to view photos and learn more.
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Abstract acrylic pouring soothes the soul As the coronavirus pandemic descended upon Sisters, Diane Goble embarked on a new artistic path. “I thought it was a good time to learn something new,” she said. Goble had been a writer and graphic artist, but she was looking for something different creatively. “I came across acrylic pouring on the Internet, and started watching YouTube videos, and I was just fascinated,” she said. The artist mixes colors — and that is pretty much the most controlled part of the process. And therein lies the thrill. “You can’t even control what is going to stay on the canvas,” Goble explained. “Most of the paint comes off the canvas — and you’re left with an abstract image.” The work — and the product of the work — is therapeutic. The work sloughs away stress, and the end product creates pleasant associations and meanings and a “relaxation response.” Goble has created an online gallery for her paintings — and she is offering “Sip and Paint” parties to help others get started in this endlessly absorbing art form.
Creating inspiration out of mixed media
A former social worker, self-taught artist, and entrepreneur, Kelly Rae Roberts picked up her first paintbrush at age 30 and everything changed. That was 16 years ago. Since then, her signature mixed-media style and angels/guides have gone on to be licensed worldwide on thousands of products in the gift, home decor, and stationery industries. Her work often includes affirmations that inspire and uplift, validating the human experience and the seasons of life. “My process involves vintage paper, collage, and all sorts of painterly textures. It’s messy, free, and intuitive,” she said. One year ago, she opened the local shop Marigold & True to show her work and to support other makers. She has also launched fabric collections since arriving in Sisters. “I love being an artist in Sisters,” she said, “because the community really supports it.” You can learn more at KellyRaeRobets. com or pop into her store, Marigold & True, at 351 W. Hood Ave. (next to The Open Door).
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