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!

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.

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."

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."