Mark your calendar for the 8th Annual Arts in the Garden!Sunday, October 8, 2023
10am – 3pm The 8th Annual Arts in the Garden takes place on Sunday, October 8, from 9am-3pm. Get ready to enjoy this Autumn extravaganza! Arts in the Garden now boasts a unique collection of over 25 local artists, a photo booth for families and friends designed by Alison Webb, AIFD, a Bonsai Display, a kids’ craft table, and of course, sales on Southern Delaware’s most extensive collection of Native plants. Enjoy food from Taco Reho, music by Norman Gaither, acoustical guitarists and top it all off with Hopkins Ice Cream.
(Rain Date Monday Oct. 9.)
Confirmed Artisans 2023:
Alison Schweiger Webb– Decorative brooches, bowls, baskets, and hanging ornaments done in the traditional form of coiled basketry using pine needles.
Backyard Jellies and Jams – Featuring Beach Plum Jelly found along the shore, the perfect gourmet gift, and locally made jams and jellies guaranteed to please any palate
Beth Whitman-Pitzer – Moon Shell Paper Co – Creative note cards inspired by the beach, flowers, and native plants.
Bethany Tyndall – Local Waves Studio – Wheel thrown and hand built pottery with a coastal Delaware flair!
Betty Hostler – GoGoGarden Upcycled garden art for the yard and backyard birds. Vintage glassware given a new life in the garden. You may never look at your dishes the same way again. Birdbaths, teapot birdhouses, glass garden flowers & garden mushrooms.
Cathy Cranfield – Beach Rocks Jewelry reflecting the love of the beach and gardening combined with a bit of whimsy and fun.
C-Glass Sisters – Framed Ocean to Art pieces with authentic sea glass collected on the Eastern Shore.
Deborah Bryant – Coastal pottery with inspiration from the ever changing display of waves along with the colors of the seasons found in the rich and diverse landscape of the Eastern Shore.
Delaware Bay Clay – Functional ceramic beach-themed dishes, serving pieces, and flower pots for daily life.
Floral Designs by Agatina – Fresh live flowers are dried and pressed then arranged in a picture frame.
Gary Stewart – Hardwood cutting boards, serving trays and a variety of hardwood products for the home.
George Todd – Resin and wood reflecting ‘resin waves’ onto charcuteries boards, cutting boards, frames, vases, and jewelry.
Happy Camper Design Company – Margo Mitchell – Owner, founder, maker of all things! specializing in custom signs, handmade woodworks and home decor; with a style that represents the first state our beautiful home.
Jennifer Moon-Child – Handmade wood ornaments, magnets, trinket dishes, and other home decor. All cut with a scroll saw using beautiful domestic hardwoods.
Joy Peterson – Grape vine silk wreaths adorned with dried flowers for the fall and winter holidays.
Kathryn Chartier – Fused glass sun catchers, ornaments, magnets, plant decorations, butterflies and dragonflies.
Kerry Stewart – artisanal soaps created by using herbal and plant infusions or organic earth clays scented with 100% essential oils.
Marian Dowling Photography – Local nature photographer offering notecards, canvas and prints of our wildlife and coastline in southern Delaware. Prints are limited edition and ready for framing.
Margie Samero – Stepping Stones made with a unique mixture of concrete and stained glass to create functional stepping stones with beach and nature designs.
Nancy Bramble – Bramble On Jewelry, is a jewelry artisan designing contemporary necklaces and bracelets created from wire, glass beads, leather, and cord.
Parker Place Cool Recycled Stuff has been in business since 1994. We have been selling Madmats recycled rugs since 2008, since then we have sold thousands of them. People love the long lasting quality of MADMATS!
Salt Town Candles – Candles inspired by nature’s coastal surroundings, that curate luxurious home fragrances to capture the beauty of our region’s land & seascape. Our clean ingredient and ethically-sourced coconut soy candles are sustainable, non-toxic, and hand-poured along the Delaware coast.
Sharon Davis – Creator of Davis Crafted creates original wet felted wool home decor, gifts and wearable art.
Story Hill Farm – Home of the rare breed heritage Randall Cattle and acres of wild flower meadows in Frankford DE will bring “Maybelle” a vintage restored horse trailer decked out as a mobile mini version of their store. SHF raises their own heritage pastured non-gmo, all natural, pork, beef & eggs as well as, their own handmade peanut butter. A sampler of goods from other local makers and producers will be featured, as well.
Travis Bower – Carefully crafted bowls, vases, and sculptures, that celebrate the unique textures, colors, and grains that nature has bestowed upon these materials.
Zoe Seavey – Boxes of Tangerines is a whimsical, bohemian-style handcrafted jewelry made with “up-cycled materials”.
Taco Rio Food Truck – Taco Reho is a SoCal inspired food truck making its way through lower Delaware. It has been voted Best Food Truck in Delaware 5 years in a row. Taco Reho specializes in hand pressed tacos, burritos, hot dogs and carne fries. The tortillas are made fresh every day. The fries are hand cut. The whole vibe is fresh and funky. If you are a taco connoisseur, this is a must-try spot. It is constantly compared to the West coast in terms of flavor similarity and acceptance!