H. George Vandeveer is a native of North Carolina and currently residing in Tampa (FL). He is a chemist by trade but explores his creative side with dance and art. He has been a performer, instructor, and dance enthusiast within salsa, merengue, cha cha, and bachata. Exposure to the physical training, detail in forms and positions, and the creativity combining the body’s movements to music has given him an appreciation for all forms of art.

This has translated to his fascination with the different positions athletes and dancers can obtain. In his art, you will see four main categories (landscape, modern abstract, dancers, and gymnasts).

Caity Pautler, a painting major at Savannah College of Art and Design, and Elise Pautler, a secong year law student at Stetson University College of Law, have been blowing glass as a sister team for a little over a year.

On weekends and school breaks, Caity and Elise meet at the Industrial Arts Center in Gulfport, Florida where they instruct beginning glassblowing classes and create collaborative glass works.  While they have focused on producing functional glass, they continue to explore new concepts through glass sculpture.

Currently, Caity is working with organic, multimedia forms to explore both the beautiful and repulsive aspects of natural life-cycles.  Elise’s current work focuses on the concepts of growth and gender roles in various conditions using the mediums of glass and fibers.  For special order, please contact Caity at caitypa[at]aol.com.

(Photo by Mandy Nicole)

There will be:
Knitted and crochet items
Hand-made jewelry and baskets
Sewn art work
and much much more!

Contact kim[at]thetealounge.com if you’re interested in showcasing at the fair.

The Teaism Exhibition will showcase unique teaware inspired from ancient times to contemporary styles.  Each artist brings their personal twist to formal tea mugs, storage jars, pots and all things tea.  As a whole, the ware on display tells the story of tea.

Participating artists are:  Miguel Brito, Trevor Dunn, Sean Erwin, Adam Fields, Rafael Fonseca, David Kastner, Chuck McGee, Linda McGee, K. Smith, McKenzie Smith and John Tilton.

Photo credit (http://www.tiltonpottery.com/home.php)