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Meet the Artisans N-Z
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Seamus Stout
This band from Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, plays a unique blend of upbeat, traditional Celtic music, and they are highly rated for their high energy live performances. Seamus Stout features Jan Cermak on fiddle, mandolin and Irish bouzouki; Jarrod Fay on Irish flute, tin whistle and Scottish smallpipes; Cory Wells on guitar; and Damon Swindall on bodhran. All four sing, trading off on lead and backup vocals.
Check out their scheduled appearances by visiting their website, at http://www.myspace.com/seamusstout
Words for the Wise: You owe it to yourself to see these guys live! Just make sure you get there early enough to get a good seat!
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Sharon Sullivan, Dream Hats
Sharon Sullivan has been making renaissance-style hats and costuming for more than a decade, usually focusing on individual creations crafted for friends. Through word of mouth, her creations became known for their one-of-a-kind, unique appeal. Dream Hats officially came about at the 2007 Scarborough Faire performer orientation when she heard someone say "If you can dream it up, Sharon can turn it into a hat." Sharon says of her hats, "It's like an art form, the fabrics just naturally lend themselves to shapes and designs that I don't necessarily plan. The final design just kind of happens by itself, whether I intend it that way or not." Sharon's work can also be seen in the 2007 independent film The Menu, from Tempest Productions.
Words for the Wise: Sharon was a library science major, and loves coffee, books, and random bits of useless knowledge-- in other words, don't play Boggle with her unless you're prepared to lose.
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Terra Webster, Digital Artist
"I'm young, I'm restless, I'm too far gone. At least that's what my friends say. I enjoy just about everything. Within reason that is. So no funny ideas. I love what I do and I'm constantly changing who I am. I can't help it. My art expresses mood, ideas, emotions...things I've experienced .You can catch me wandering through Anime-Fest, Dallas and the Gulf Coast. I've sprinkled my warped imagination across a couple of states. And some not so happy neighbors. So pick your favorite skittle and have a taste. Tell me what you think."
Words for the Wise: "Starbucks and M&Ms are the way to my heart. And some really great puns."
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Karen White, Molly Bean Soaps
and owner of Sablewood Village
"Molly Bean was my great-grandmother. She was amazing in the kitchen, and her recipes are now family heirloom. So, when I started making soaps and skincare products, it just seemed right to name them after Molly. It was my way of shaking hands with the past." A lifetime of pursuing a wide variety of handcrafts has honed Karen's sense of detail and historical cuture, and now she is sharing her creations with a larger audience than just friends and family.
Words for the Wise: "Do something meaningful with your life, but have fun doing it. There's not much point, otherwise."
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