Altcraft

This year, the American Craft Council is expanding their Altcraft section. This addition will showcase twenty independent designers that have been rigorously chosen from hundreds of applicants. Normally, these artists tend to exhibit at smaller, more local shows, but this year, they will be able to show their talents on the floor with the nation’s top vendors. Local artists hold several of the twenty Altcraft spots. They include jewelers The Broken Plate Pendant Company's Juliet Ames, Elisa Shere, and Dandelion Blu's Sherry Insley. Val Lucas and her company Bowerbox Press focuses on paper goods and woodwork. She creates letterpress printing and handmade books and Danamarie Hosler and her greenstarstudio focuses on her amazing Knitimals. —Nikki Reese (intern)