Susanne Alexander-Heaton

Susanne Alexander-Heaton is a local Calgary author of the award-winning book, The ABC Field Guide to Faeries.  This book has inspiring reminders of respect for ourselves, each other, and the environment, and it has helped raise over $15,000 to date for worthy causes. Come and meet Susanne, the Sunshine Faery!

Visit Susanne's website at www.abcfaeries.com

Deb Bridge, One by One

Deb melts glass rods into beads that she then incorporates into jewellery; she has also begun experimenting with metal clay. Deb's husband, Rick Dickson, makes silver chain maille bracelets, necklaces, and earrings as well as fused glass pendants.

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Danny and Mary, Those Great Little Books

Danny and Mary at Those Great Little Books recreate the art and romance of the beautifully handbound volume. They began their business in New Zealand more than 15 years ago and now have styles and titles for nearly everyone, from classic novels and children's books to quotebooks, simple blank journals, and more.

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Donna Diamond, Diamond Clay Studios

Donna was born and raised in the Yukon Territories and has lived in the Northwest Territories, Ontario, and Alberta. She designs and builds functional and non-functional terra cotta and porcelain pottery clay creations, and replicates medieval gargoyle reliefs.

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Bill Guse

Bill Guse has been making Celtic and Medieval jewelry for over thirty years.  His original designs are based on historical pieces.  He specializes in cloak clasps, but has a new line of Celtic style animals as pendants or brooches.  He also creates one of a kind pieces from antler.  You can see Bill's creations at his web sites www.MasterArk.com and www.MysticSpiritDesign.com

Mark Hennekam, Shining Brow

Shining Brow is Celtic Art (original art, and classical designs) hand painted, mostly on clothing, but also pendants, boxes, and other keepsake items.

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Dawn Kay, BDK Farm Enterprises

Indulge in the luxury of handmade goat's milk soap and lotions!  If you want to know that there are no hidden toxins in your daily hygiene products, how can you resist?  The goat dairy is just one part of our full life in the Alberta Foothills.

Contact Dawn and BDK Farm Enterprises at (403)637-2052 or by cell phone at (403)312-9832

Deb Russell

Deb is a multi-media jewelry designer from Didsbury.  All metal jewelry components are made from solid copper, brass, and sterling silver. Featured are semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals, and hand made (fair trade) glass beads from Ghana.  Many of the elements are hand forged, tumbled with stainless steel shot to polish, then finished with a patina and hand rubbed for an aged look.

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Mike Swendsen

Mike is a piano tuner/technician/rebuilder by trade and enjoys making things of wood.  This love has led him into building musical instruments such as Celtic harps, guitars, and wooden recorders.  Wood turning has also become a passion making bowls, pens, vases, wooden ornaments etc. 
Contact Mike by phone at 249-9558 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Visit his website at www.pianotuning.ca

Wild Pink Yonder

Wild Pink Yonder is a group of horseback riders who will be riding from southern Alberta to northern for the third time this summer, stopping in small towns along the way to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research and giving these places the opportunity to become the Pinkest Town in the West by raising the most money per capita. Please visit our tent to purchase pink items that will aid Water Valley and Cremona in this endeavour. We will have t-shirts, bandanas, pins, goodies and much more!