Bristol Renaissance Faire - Illinois/Wisconsin Border

The Bristol Renaissance Faire 2009 Marketplace

Merchant Adventurers from lands near and far bring myriad works of artistry, imagination and skill to the Bristol marketplace this summer. Enjoy!

Arms & Armor	Artwork	Candles, Soaps & Scents	Clothing, Costumes & Accessories
Eclectic Handcrafts	Footwear	Furnishings	Glasswork
Jewelry	Leather Wares	Metals	Musical Instruments
Paper & Books	Porcelain & Pottery	Special Services	Toys & Fun for Young People
Wood	...and Diverse Others		Interested in 2010?

Key:		= web site link
(09) = New in 2009	(HD) = Historic Demonstrations	(PD) = Product Demonstrations	(GA) = Guest Artist

Arms & Armor

Mary & Morgan Hill
Barbarian Battles
375 Shakespeare's Meadow, C
Foam Practice Weapons for Barbarians

Tim Lawler
Sabersmith ~ Beyond Battleready
130 Guild Hall Row, N
Battle-ready Handcrafted Weaponry

Christopher Poor & Craig Johnson ~ (HD)
Arms & Armor
Arms & Armor
440 Shakespeare's Meadow, E
Fine Armor and Weapons

Paul Schneider
Mayhawke Armory
33 Farnham Way, E
Historic Replica Swords and Daggers

Artwork

Jeff Easley
The Rook & Raven
140 Guild Hall Row, N
Fantasy Fine Art Paintings & Prints

Cherie Gerhardt
Mystic Moon Media
22 Farnham Way, E
Custom Fantasy Portraits and Artwork

Tom Konrath
Man In The Wood Studio
734 St. John's Crossing
Pen & Ink Drawings on Leather

Robin Raab
The Stoneworks
133 Guild Hall Row, S
Distinctive Stone Art for Home & Garden

Ruth Thompson
Ruth Thompson's Tarnished Images
729 St. John's Crossing, S
Original Fantasy Paintings & Prints

Julie Twomey
Blue Lady Gallery
610 Farnham Way, W
Paintings of Dazzling Color

Candles, Soaps & Scents

Hatem Abusoud
Sahara Mist
668 Farnham Way, E
Exotic perfumed oils & incense

Anne Beeson
Salt of the Earth
633 Farnham Way, W
Handmade Bath & Body Indulgences

Victoria & Harrison Beeson
Wicks & Woods
Trader's Wharf, C
Handmade Candles & Woven Baskets

Keridwyn Hershberger
Devonshire Incense & Soap Company
29 Farnham Way, W
Certified organic incense, soap & candles

Dana Haefner
Kamala Perfumes
436 Shakespeare's Meadow, E
Oils, Incense, Herbs & Apothecary

Brian & Melissa Penney
Seventh Sojourn Soaps
647 Farnham Way, W
Handmade Soaps and Scrubs

Clothing, Costumes & Accessories

Cynthia & Krystyna Brzezinski
Camelot Enterprises ~ The Royal Fan Shoppe
550 The Buttery, N
Feather fans, halos & masks

Ginger Burkholder
Faire Pair Tights
536 The Buttery, N
Tights and Jester Socks

Lelia Chamberlain
Casta Divettes
147 Guild Hall Row, S
Costumes for Girls & Boys Too

Margaret Fischer ~ (PD)
Greentree Weaving
676 Farnham Way, E
Hand-woven Cotton Clothing

Angus Harvey
Angus Harvey ~ Kiltmaker
150 Guild Hall Row, N
Scottish Kilts & Clothing

Leanne Harvey
Ophelia's
25 Farnham Way, W
Costumes for Men and Women

Steven J. Hynnek
Felix Needleworthy
324 Shoplatch Lane, E
Fine Renaissance Costumes

Desiree Janisse
Nomadia
162 Guild Hall Row, N
Tribal Style of the Silk Roads

Mary Kipp
Wizard's Wardrobe
652 Farnham Way, E
Costume Sales and Rentals

Joanne & Allen Klokow
Stitches 'N' Time
858 Bristol Park, N
Family Clothing & Hardwood Clocks

Kim Kollman ~ (09)
The Captain's Lady ~ Handmade Hair Wraps
683 Farnham Way, W
One-of-kind Handmade Hair Wraps

Brenda Marcelain
The Royal Garland Shoppe
16 Farnham Way, E
Floral Head Garlands

Deborah & Ron Mesker
Heart's Delight
747 St. John's Crossing, S
Clothing and Costumes

Pamela A. Palmer
La Paloma Hats
637 Farnham Way, W
Fine and Custom Hats

Guy & Frieda Paras-Jones
Muscovy Trading Co.
630 Farnham Way, E
Men's Adventurous Apparel & Accessories

Rachel Roang
Four Winds Clothing
655 Farnham Way, W
Handmade Clothing for Men & Women

E.B. Stone
Eyes in Disguise
169 Guild Hall Row, S
Beautiful, hand-crafted leather masks

Jody Tonn
Mad Queen Studios
623 Farnham Way, W
Heavenly Horns & Whimsical Weaves

Richard Weber
Masquerade
457 Shakespeare's Meadow, W
Hats, Feathers and Masks

Eclectic Handcrafts

Steve Batson
Headsville Roll
187 Guildhall Row, S
Icon Art and Sculpture

Lindsay Beavers ~ (09)
Goblin Gathering
148 Guild Hall Row, N
Handmade Creatures from Beyond & Back

Carole Cianelli & James Cheatham
Wayfarer's Whimsey
153 Guild Hall Row, S
Handmade Felted Wool Fairytale Folk

Sara Feldkamp
Serendipity ~ An Oberon Design Boutique
317 Shoplatch Lane, W
Leather & Accessories Fit for Shakespeare

Guy Fuson & Cynthia Smith
Tails Upon Tails
36 Farnham Way, E
Hair Wraps, Stones & Beaded Accessories

Josanne & Bruce McAfee
The Enchanted Fairy
257 High Street, W
Worlds of Fairies

Devonna & William Pinkous
Small Spirits
546 The Buttery, N
Soft Sculpture Dolls and Pillows

Mary Schnibben ~ (09)
Greenleaf Gourdwyrkes
316 Shoplatch Lane, E
Gourd Creations & Living Botanicals

Tom Shadowens & Joshua Arrant
Seekers & Settlers
644 Farnham Way, E
Handmade, Handcrafted Brooms & Hiking Sticks

Dzvenyslava Shchepanovska
Karpathian Leather Artistry
27 Farnham Way, W
Original Handmade Belts, Bags & More

Melissa & Joseph Smith
Grichels ~ A Wrinkle In Reality
640 Farnham Way, E
Creature Comforts in Leather

Footwear

Tim Budrys & Mary Helgeson
Windwalker Moccasins
32 Farnham Way, E
Custom-made Leather Moccasins

Kim & Doug Dealy
Renboots
664 Farnham Way, E
Exquisite Footwear from Around the Globe

Jim & LeAnn Granville
Olde Soles / NATIVEARTH
293 Shoplatch Lane, W
Footwear Through the Centuries

Arik Helman
Son of Sandlar
50 Trader's Wharf, S
Boots, Shoes & Men's Garb

Ken & Gail Wilson
Swashbuckler
723 St. John's Crossing, S
Pirate From Stem to Stern

Furnishings

Robert Anderson
Sky Chairs
636 Farnham Way, E
Hanging Sky Chairs

Sara Eskew
Music of the Spheres
459 Shakespeare's Meadow, W
The Stradivarius of Windchimes

Diana Kush
Land of Kush
Land of Kush / Brutti Gargoyle
333 & 335 Shoplatch Lane, W
Mixed Media Accessories and Home Decor

Archie Peltier
King's Ransom
716 St. John's Crossing, N
Treasure Chests, Tankards & Furnishings

Robin Raab
Tudor Tiles & Tokyns
140 Guild Hall Row, N
Hand-designed original tiles & accents

Jose & Rose Michel
Elizabethan Tapestries
530 The Buttery, N
Tapestry in Pillows & Wall Hangings

Glasswork

Sara Freeh
Signature Glass Shoppe
165 Guildhall Row, S
Stained Glass, Kaleidoscopes, Butterflies

Alan & Carolyn Gardner ~ (PD)
Creations in Glass
619 Farnham Way, W
Hand-blown Glass Art

Carol Kurtz & Steve Mudd
Gemini Glass
511 The Buttery, W
Stained Glass & Glass Constructions

Shannon Morgan ~ (HD)
Faire Maiden Glass
312 Shoplatch Lane, E
Hand-blown Art Glass

Randy Neu
Spiral Alchemy
733 St. John's Crossing, S
Captured Glass Kinetic Sculpture

Marshall Rey
Dream Weavers
28 Farnham Way, E
Unique Kaleidoscopes & Stained Glass

Jewelry

Jessica Chover
Ladysmith
725 St. John's Crossing, N
Handcrafted Sterling Silver Jewelry & Crystals

A.J. Cullum
The Royal Exchange ~ Jewelers
144 Guild Hall Row, N
Handmade Elizabethan-era Jewelry

Brenda & Don Davidson
Heirloom Jewelry
177 Guild Hall Row, S
Heirloom and Amber Jewelry

Brenda & Don Davidson
The Black Pearl
337 Shoplatch Lane, W
Jewelry in Silver & Onyx

Paul Hapip
Gems of Antiquity
www.paulhapip.com
542 The Buttery, N
Jeweler in Gold

Tim James
Pendragon Silver Crafts
659 Farnham Way, W
Sterling Silver Jewelry & More

Jane Markham
Carved Coin Jewelry
717 St. John's Crossing, S
Coin Jewelry

Jeff L. Matthews & Norman Greene
Honorable Company of Metalsmiths
127 Guild Hall Row, S
Puzzle Rings and Scientific Instruments

Juli McCarthy ~ (09)
Mockingbird Studio Jewelry
426 Shakespeare's Meadow, E
Original handcrafted artisan jewelry

Brian & Nancy Nagle
Nagle Forge and Foundry
37 Farnham Way, W
16th Century Accessories

Barbara Ogle & Jim Slatton
Uncommon Adornments
46 Farnham Way, E
Earrings & Pendants

Jim Slatton & Barabra Ogle
The Silver Shamrock
66 Trader's Wharf, C
Irish and Celtic Jewelry

Sean & Erika Potter
Medieval Metal
281 Shoplatch Lane, W
Hair Accessories & Jewelry

Paul Reeves
Singletree
295 Shoplatch Lane, W
Handcrafted Hair Wraps, Jewelry and Flasks

Margaret & Waldemar Rogowski
Baltic Amber ~ Gold of the Sea
422 Shakespeare's Meadow, E
Polish handmade natural amber jewelry

Ralph Sellers ~ (PD)
Quick Silver Mint
241 High Street, W
Stamped Coins and Medallions

Jennifier Snitko
Crown Jewels
118 Guildhall Row, N
Jewelry and Hair Adornments

Devora Susman
Silver Lady
273 High Street, W
Sterling Silver and 14k Gold Jewelry

Ashley Wiloff
Shooting Stars Beadwork
253 High Street, W
Galaxies of Hand-Woven Beaded Jewelry

Lisa Wylie
Wylie Woven Wire
730 St. John's Crossing, N
Wire-wrapped Jewelry

Leather Wares

Cory Bebault
Dark Cloud Twizted Leather
530 The Buttery, N
Handcrafted Custom Leather Armor

Keith & Tracy Brubaker
Chase Tannery ~ The Leather Guy
645 Farnham Way, W
Fine Tanned Hides and Skins

Curtis E. Burrell, Jr.
New Wineskin Leather Magician
156 Guildhall Row, N
Leather Clothing, Hats and Bags

Nicole Fullerton & Marita-Beth Caruthers
Pendragon Costumes
523 The Buttery, E
Leather Doublets and Bodices

Melissa & Bryan Penney ~ (09)
Elandah Leather
289 Shoplatch Lane, W
Fabulous Art on Fabulous Mugs

Vincent & Theresa Randazzo
The Sheepskin Shop
438 Shakespeare's Meadow, E
Sheepskin and Leather Products

Susanna Ruggieri ~ (09)
Oh Susanna's Leather
716 St. John's Crossing, N
Handmade Leather Wares

Ken & Gail Wilson
Excalibur Leather
517 The Buttery, S
Leather Costumes, Hats & Accessories

Metals

Joseph Bilella
Black Dragon Pewter
218 High Street, E
Fine Pewter Fantasies Fulfilled

Steve Dalton
Ravensburg Chain Mail
430 Shakespeare's Meadow, E
Chain Maille Apparel

Tracy Maisel
The Copper Dragon
447 Shakespeare's Meadow, W
Handmade Original Copper Sculpture

Randolph Markham
Chain Maille Fashions
717 St. John's Crossing, S
Chain Maille for All Occasions

Randall Moore
Fellowship Foundry Pewter
249 High Street, W
Pewter Goblets and Wedding Glasses

Ken Nelson ~ (HD) (09)
Iron Wolf Forge
322 Shoplatch Lane, E
Blacksmith, Bladesmith, and forging demonstrations

Karyn Rivas
Ballena Bay Pewter
121 Guild Hall Row, S
Fine Pewter Wares

Forrest Tandberg
King of the Crowns
744 St. John's Crossing, N
Crowns, Circlets & Accessories

Musical Instruments

Christopher Heuer
Earthen Arts
247 High Street, W
Sweet-potato Ocarinas & Bird Whistles

Martin Thomas Hill
Tribal Revival
455 Shakespeare's Meadow, W
Didjeridoos, Drums & Tambourines

William E. Miller ~ (PD)
Windwood Flutes
219 High Street, W
Bamboo Flutes

Paper & Books

Mark Brasher ~ (09)
Under the Mango Tree
225 High Street, W
Handmade Leather Journals & Sketchbooks

Linda & Vern Medeen ~ (HD)
Calligraphy by Linda
183 Guildhall Row, S
Calligraphy & Calligraphy Artwork

Julia Romanski
Blackheath Books
612 Farnham Way, E
Books For All Ages

Julia Romanski
Orphan Moon ~ A Blackheath Book Store
124 Guild Hall Row, N
Pagan, Wiccan and Druid Titles

Peter & Jennifer Townsend
Hall of Family Names
672 Farnham Way, E
Your Family Name History

Porcelain & Pottery

Michelle & Ray Amsbury
Amsbury Beads
658 Farnham Way, C.
Handcrafted beads & hand-painted tiles

Patricia & David Chrest ~ (HD)
Patti Originals
418 Shakespeare's Meadow, E
Stoneware and Porcelain

Mike Polkinghorne ~ (HD)
St. Ives Pottery
285 Shoplatch Lane, W
Handmade Pottery & Sculpture

Chris & Ann Major ~ (HD)
The Potter's Market
237 High Street, W
Elegant Stoneware Pottery

Julia & Craig Sutter
Pottery by Sutter Junction
631 Farnham Way, E
Stoneware and Porcelain Pottery

Mike & Sara Wisdom, Richard & Suanna Douglas(HD)
Hearthstone Arts
428 Shakespeare's Meadow, E
Handmade Celtic & Heraldic Ceramics

Special Services

Karen Clarkson
Barbary Coast ~ Henna Design & Tattoos
71 Trader's Wharf, W
Creative and Traditional Henna Tattoo

Kimbelle & Ray
Ladies in Braiding
635 Farnham Way, W
Hair Braiding

Marina Finn
Lady Marina
615 The Buttery, C
Tarot and Astrology Readings

Judith Harris & April Joy Fischer, Consultants
Merlyn's Daughters
261 High Street, W
Psychic Tarot and Astrology

Gayle French, Melanie Mundy & Cindy Myers
Twisted Sisters
600 The Buttery, C.
Elegant Hair Braiding for Everyone

Susan M. Griffin
Face Paint Emporium
634 Farnham Way, E
Face and Body Painting

Thomas G. Konrath
Face Painting
414 Shakespeare's Meadow, C.
Face Painting

Philip Nearing
Mehendi Henna from the Past
445 Shakespeare's Meadow, W
Henna Painting

Ruth Pannell
Illuminations Handwriting Analysis
625 The Buttery, C
Handwriting Analysis

Mary Ellen Pride
Mary Ellen's Mystic Oracles
326 Shoplatch Lane, E
Astrologer, tarot reader, psychic

Robin Raab ~ (09)
Pyewacket's Body Art
85 King's Landing, C
Face & Body Painting

John Rupkey & Timothy Cross
Celestial Circus
313 Shoplatch Lane, W
Readings and Sale of Celestial Items

Susan T. Sigl
Tarot Tree
69 Trader's Wharf, C
Readings, Books, Cards, Jewelry

Joe White
Bluebeard, Face Painter
200 High Street, C.
Face and Body Art

Toys & Fun for Young People

Guy Fuson & Cynthia Smith
Wax Hands
41 Farnham Way, W
Your Hand in Wax

Dan Gilbert
Swords & Shields
648 Farnham Way, E
Wooden Swords and Shields

Rebecca & Brian Hendrickson
The Complete Fool
55 Trader's Wharf, N
Juggling Items and Costume Accessories

Elizabeth Stone
The Queen's Giggles
215 High Street, W
Toys and Whimsical Items

Gerald Swendsen & Family
Swendsen's Wood Shop
627 Farnham Way, W
Wooden Swords, Shields and Toys

Robert Walker
Midsummer Knight's Dream
158 Guildhall Row, S
Woodbabies and Marionettes

Wood

Darryle Inselman
IOM Woodworking
451 Shakespeare's Meadow, W
Fine woodworks for home & living

Donna McDaniel
Lady Mack's Horns, Canes & Staffs
328 Shoplatch Lane, W
Horns, Canes and Staffs

Sherrie Phillips
Wondrous Works in Wood
167 Guildhall Row, S
Turned Wooden Objects

Doug "Doc" Rice ~ (09)
Mug O'The Woods
67 Trader's Wharf, C
Original mugs handcut from trees

And Diverse Others...

Michelle & Ray Amsbury
The Heart & The Skull
Trader's Wharf, C
All Things Pirate

Russell DeFranza
The Churchwarden
Trader's Wharf, C
Handcrafted Pipes & Accessories

Jody Heath & Kit Davis
Captured Light
63 Trader's Wharf, C
Chainmail & Pottery For Home & Heart

April Kearns
Art & Exploration
80 King's Landing, W
Artisan Accents from Around the World

Trish Mack ~ (09)
Age of Equus
864 Bristol Park, N
Horse & Equestrian Accessories & Accents

John Myers
Renaissance Roses
652 Farnham Way, C
Roses & Other Lovely Stemmed Flowers

Michaeline Roland
Rockgarden
159 Guild Hall Row, S
Earth jewels of rock & crystals

Julia Romanski
The Compass Rose
42 Farnham Way, E
Exploration Through Music & Movies

E.B. Stone
Spellcaster's House of Wands
169 Guild Hall Row, S
Unique wooden wands, surprisingly magical

George Tarke
Cigars a la Carte
460 Shakespeare's Meadow, C
Fine cigars from around the world

ARE YOU A MERCHANT ADVENTURER? JOIN THE BRISTOL MARKETPLACE!

The Bristol Renaissance Faire is one of the best fairs in the country, offering a dynamic and ever-changing Elizabethan-era festival. Consider presenting your handcrafted product line in our beautiful historical setting to a willing, happy audience. Unique crafts and high-quality artistry quickly captivate our patrons and result in repeat customers year after year. Place your product in a Tudor-style shop (build or rent), wear a costume, demonstrate your work if you are able, and interact with people of all ages and interests. The requirements are few, the rewards many. Contact Julia Romanski, Marketplace Director, by phone at (847) 395-7773, ext. 228, or via e-mail to romanski@recfair.com to request an application or discuss presenting your product line in the 2010 Bristol Renaissance Faire Marketplace.

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