Crafts

Florida's Finest Crafters

Amphitheater and Old Marble Crafts showcase the great variety of Florida’s artists and natural resources. Inspired or handed down by traditional ways of the past, or styled with the designs of studio art, Florida’s craftsmen pursue the creative expression of their history and culture.

Handcrafted furniture, detailed reproductions of Native American shell carvings, rich Hungarian embroidery and handmade musical instruments are sold alongside fine jewelry, functional studio pottery, handwoven apparel and homemade jams and jellies.

Craftsmen demonstrate their skills throughout the craft areas, so take a leisurely stroll and visit with the artists whose work helps to support the Florida Folk Festival.

All craft vendors contribute a percentage of their sales to the Festival. When you patronize these artists, you are supporting both the creativity of Florida crafts and the continuation of the Florida Folk Festival.

2025 Crafters

2025 Featured Artist, Rachel Budwick, showcasing and selling her artwork.

Kathryn Basham, Medicine Song Crafts, has handmade items using natural gathered and recycled materials including shells, fossils, coral, pine needles, wild grapevine, and bamboo.

Matt Brabham, Brabham Pottery, has functional wheel-thrown pottery with decorative clay accents.

Erica DuPaul, Pipe Dream Tie Dye Shop, employs various techniques to produce her tie-dyed clothing and tapestries.

Antonio Falla, Antonio Designs, has handmade jewelry with silver and semi-precious stones.

Greg Nason, Earthwares, has scroll saw woodwork of pictures, earrings, boxes, and other scrolled items made on a foot-powered antique scroll saw, along with folk instruments made from cigar boxes, tins and other found objects.

Patricia Lynne Hutchins, Suwannee Songs Designs, has necklaces, bracelets and earrings made of natural stone and inspired by the natural environment of the Suwannee River Valley. These items are created by the traditional skill of hand-knotting on silk, forging and soldering metals (particularly copper) and hand working wire to set stones, along with other handcrafting techniques.”

Eric Larson, Winter Park Soap, has handmade organic skin care products, soaps, lotions, and lip balms.

Milan Mixson, Stinky Lewis Soap, sells all natural, cold-process, high-quality soap

Wanda & Vidal Pedrosa Torres, ArteBorikua Artesanias (Borikua Handcraft), have handcrafted miniatures and musical instruments made from gourds and paintings.

Stacey Robinson, Just the Ticket, handmade solid wood platters, charcuterie boards, and lanterns along with leather and cow hide made items.

Lita Swindle, Claytor & Swindle, demonstrate spinning and the making of rag rugs using a rigid heddle loom. They offer demonstrations and sales of rag rugs, cloth, and fiber items.

Melinda Swindle, Minna’s, has weavings, homemade sewing items, microwave potholder bowls, Christmas stockings, cork necklaces and crocheted items.

Jude “Papaloko” Thegenus, Gallery Jakmel Inc., will have paintings, fine art, and small functional art. The focus of Gallery Jakmel is Haitian art, music, and culture.

Harriett Heywood, Earthwares, has handmade aprons, purses, clothing, hats, accessories, and other vintage-style articles.

Angelica Tilton, Possum and Palmetto, has handmade natural watercolor sets and art pieces. The artwork features plants, animals, and mushrooms of Florida.

Gloria Lee, Ernest M. Lee Gallery, has folk art from her husband, Ernest Lee. Paintings, notecards, and more along with replica prints.

Agnes Czarnecki, Aggie’s Treasures, features handmade quilts and other quilted items.

Marvin Sawyer, Early Country Furnishings, makes wood boxes, wooden totes, jelly cabinets, small wooden bookcases, wood benches and live edge benches.

Zsolt Szabo, Fauna Toys, has a collection of 100% hand crafted wooden puzzles, educational toys, jumping toys, push along and pull along toys. They are all natural, creative and fun!

Judy Smith, Judy’s Crafts, showcases handmade oven mitts, microwave bowls, potholders and tote bags.

Phulsingh Kachlam, Bamboo Handicrafts, makes flutes and other musical instruments.

Khadijah Cole, Julia’s Natural Shop, sells crystals, handmade crystal jewelry, live plants, incense/smudge and hand sewn tote bags.

Paul Smithson, Paul Smithson Art, is a self-taught artist who creates acrylic art on canvases, paper, and wood.

Kate Less-Madsen, The Painted Cat, features fine art of animals and Florida nature scenes.

Renee Fernimen, Peacock Jewelry, has handmade sterling silver, copper, bronze/brass earrings, rings, and bracelets.