Bill Anderson

Bill has been turning wood for 40 years. He journeys to the forests of southeast Missouri in late fall to harvest native timbers from downed trees. He travels with a lathe turning close to the trees. Let the shavings fly!

 As one of our participating artists who chomps at the bit each spring to get her garden ready, Lisa is also excited to create oodles of new product using countless mediums and materials. From fibers to metal to beads to wire, Lisa seems to wake up in a different studio every morning. Look forward to wind chimes and sun catchers galore, along with her signature wall quilts featuring the wisdom of others embellished with lovely fibers. And cards… lots and lots of greeting cards for all occasions..  

Bemby Yocum uses her years of experience as a graphic designer and greeting card artist to create her pieces. She enjoys designing original cards each year for the sales. Her new card designs feature whimsical birds (surprised?) in a very fun tree that reflect this year’s theme GROW HAPPY! These new designs can also be found on bookmarks and message blocks in different formats. All her creations are sure to make you happy as you find something for yourself or for a special loved one that you want to spread some happiness to!

Steve is the owner/designer at From the Summer's Garden.  He works in several mediums but primarily in concrete, hypertufa and handmade paper. Twice a year he opens his studio to his tribe of fourteen area artists who bring together a themed Spring Sale in May and June and a Holiday sale, The 12 Days of Christmas in November.  Steve leads a vibrant year-round Creative Worshop progrram with a continually changing lineup of fun and delightful things to create and make your own. "We strive to make FTSG one of your happy places!"

We are KC Classic Gourmet Foods, we pack micro batch specialty foods from my mom's recipe book in our facility. Our main line is our KC Classic Dips, they are shelf stable, made with quality ingredients for delicious flavors. We Find us in Hy-Vee deli on the charcuterie shelf for your next party or an appetizer for dinner.  Our products also make great gifts.

Nina enjoys making her cheese dips at her facility in Grain Valley, Rosina helps in the kitchen and on the sales side. We love seeing our customers at From the Summer's Garden!

For over 36 years and counting, Lizz Dorgan has been bringing the visual beauty of color to life with her unique stained glass designs. Her 2022 garden collection is comprised of a blend of color and whimsy that is the perfect addition to rejuvenate your garden. 

Each beautifully handcrafted piece has been specifically designed for this Spring event,  and is inspired by her love of the rich colors displayed in a variety of flowers in her own garden. You have an opportunity to accentuate your own garden with the happiness of color crafted deliberately into each of these unique pieces of glass. 

Another year of creating.  Rita has spent this year creating a big variety of arts.  Her main focus is on glass, but she enjoys cooking, gardening,  knitting and sewing.

In the glass realm,  she is always trying to  learn new techniques and is always trying to come up with something new.  This year she has been researching Christmas traditions and legends.  Be sure to check out her Christmas spiders and  read the story on the back of the box.  The story has to do with the first tinsel on Christmas trees.  This is an Eastern European legend.  Also, check out the Christmas pickle!!  This fun tradition comes from Germany.

Last, but not least grab yourself some of Rita's cake in a cup to use as stocking stuffers.  They are delicious!!

This holiday show South20Studios has ceramic totems, metal flowers and  glass mosaics that can stay outside year round to keep color in your winter garden.  She also has mini mosaics and 

unique jewelry that make great gifts.  

Karen Skillett has been busy creating new items for the Holiday show!  She has continued with her dotted Mandala stones, and has a great selection for Holiday gifting!

She also has many new jewelry pieces in her signature colored porcelain.  Karen stacks colored clays, then slices through the cross section to reveal patterns.  The technique requires careful planning and accidental surprise, resulting in one-of-a-kind jewelry. The fired porcelain is very hard and durable. The beads are combined with sterling silver to create the finished jewelry.

Focusing your attention on a beautiful garden full of whimsical garden art will reduce negative thoughts and make you feel better.

Natalie Thomas, Owner of Blue Mountain Pottery, has been a wheel throwing/handbuilding artist and instructor for over 20 years.  She hopes you find the happiness she feels while creating unique pottery for your garden and home. 

Natalie loves to paint brightly colored slips and glazes, of her own recipes, onto her pottery. Many of the pieces she creates become animated in the garden.  She also loves to make one of a kind serving dishes for entertaining. Her pottery won’t fade and is food, microwave and dishwasher safe.

Patty Casalou, StoneBriar Farm, is an eclectic artist who works in many different mediums and enjoys discovering new creative paths. She continues to explore new ways to incorporate materials grown at her family’s farm, including gourd art and natural material jewelry. 

Lori owns and operates The Corner Candleshop  in the Kansas City neighborhood of Brookside. She uses top-notch ingredients and handcrafts her candles in small batches.  Her candles are noted for unique, noteworthy fragrances and gorgeous color.  She has created an energizing custom collection of votive candles for our Holiday Sale that will bring the spirit of the season to your home.

Frank has been woodworking for over 35 years. He loves to work with exotic Woods because of their natural colors and interesting grain, which allows him to make interesting patterns in his works. He is very excited to be back in the winter sale this year.