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but try to push the boundaries a bit, and offer snippets of
life in their art. The couple uses the hand building tech-
nique in their work, rather than throwing the clay on a
wheel.
“We use slabs of clay which we cut and design,” he said.
“We use things like old printing blocks, old newspapers,
stamps, letters and incorporate them into the work.” His
work sometimes even includes old used parts, gears and
other items that tell the story of Detroit. “It's Detroit urban
art, stories about Detroit, sometimes the hope of the future
or the sights of decay,”Arndt said.
Arndt's Michigan-themed work includes his popular
vases, along with tiles, bowls and plates. Some of the most
popular items at the artists' booth are the holiday orna-
ments createdbyAppleman.
“People buy them all year,” Arndt said, “they are very
popular.” She also creates several items shaped like the
Michigan mitten and some contain leaves and plants which
add aunique texture toherwork.
The Merging Story artists also accept special assign-
ments. They can be found in booth 125 at Art In The Village
this year.
Potters
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Directory of Artists
Artist
Booth Number
Media
David Abraham
Metal
103
Chuck & Sharon Adams
Sculpture
150
Fred/Art Albrecht/Zadina Gourmet Kitchen
209
Keith Alexander
Gourmet Kitchen
731,732
Dave Anders
Metal
165,166
Troy Anderson
Sculpture
338
Michael Arndt
Ceramics and Pottery
422
James Atto
Gourmet Kitchen
248
Joyce Austin
Wood
511
Megan Austin
Jewelry
532
Cheryl Baker
Digital Art
464
Sergio Barcena
Metal
615
R. Dean & Gloria Barkley Metal
618
Melisa Barry
Gourmet Kitchen
405
Bev Bartlett
Jewelry
102
Marie Beckley
Candles
707
Chris Belisario
Body Art
750
Allison Berlin
Ceramics and Pottery
401
Vilma Birbilaite-Ragauskas Jewelry
459
Lisa Boesch
Artwear
231,232
Russell Bono
Kids
223
Susan Borowiak
Stone Work
235
Christine Borowski
Jewelry
430
Lorraine Bowe
Jewelry
124
Annie Boyer
Artwear
610
April Brakke
Kids
643
Dylan Britt
Artwear
716,717
Tiffany Brown
Yard & Garden
156
Janelle Brown
Gourmet Kitchen
160
Nita & Leah Brown
Jewelry
739
