MECHANICVILLE, Md. — The windy weather didn’t stop vendors and community members from participating in the first of three Artisian Markets, hosted at Summerseat Farms. The event took place Sept. 2.

There are two more opportunities to get involved with the market as a vendor and a customer on the first Saturdays of October and November. These events will be held rain or shine.

Words could not express how well the market turned out, said Lori Burch, one of many event organizers. She also represented The Crescent Moon, featuring wheel thrown pottery, slumped glass.

“We’ve sold 40 spots for this month, and that was unexpected. We usually only sell about six to 10 spots,” said Burch.

With each vendor spot going for a minimum fee, the funds collected will go toward the operational costs of Summerseat Farms.

Another vendor on site featured crafts such as carved wooden walking sticks, driftwood carvings, cooper jewelry, fossils and leather bracelets. Ralph and Teri Boswell weathered the wind and gray weather.

“These walking sticks are made from hickory and other local woods. I also take blacksmithing classes and produced the railroad spike daggers over there,” said Ralph Boswell.

Teri had on display some of the driftwood carvings towards the back of the tent, so they wouldn’t get damaged due to the weather. One of the driftwood carvings featured the face of a Green Man, a Celtic spirit that lives in forested areas.

“We have bigger ones of course. But we didn’t want to bring them out because we weren’t sure of the weather,” said Teri.

Other vendors on site included:

  • Natalie Evans: baked goods, fruit drinks
  • Mary Ann Groat: Wreath, crochet items, shell crafts, bird feeders, wind chimes
  • Janet Davis and Alison Henderson: chocolates, brittles and bark candies, Handmade candles & scented beads
  • Jenny Bell: spices, seasonings, cooking supplies Barclay Soaps
  • The Crescent Moon: wheel thrown pottery, slumped glass
  • Sea Charms Upcycle Designs: upcycled items, magnetic make-up frames, coat and decorative hook racks, nautical frames, shell wreaths
  • Ralph and Teri Boswell: carved wooden walking sticks, driftwood carvings, hand made wood bowls. Handmade silver, cooper jewelry, fossils and leather bracelets
  • Sarah Irby: Handmade ornaments and small bags from fabrics.
  • Beth’s Jewelry Stop: Cain maille jewelry made from copper rings.
  • Sean Marie Hendley & Mae Anderson: original paintings, earrings, bracelets necklaces, autism awareness bracelets, craft stick art, etc.
  • Backwoods Gal: Handmade jewelry homemade candles and dream catchers

Event coordinators have regulations on the items that can be sold. Sale items may include homemade, handmade, vintage or baked items. No yard sale items or direct sales permitted, such as Scentsy, Origami Owl, and others.

“Those kinds of products have a national and corporate backing, while many of our artists here, this is all they have,” said Burch.

For those interested in participating at the next two events can visit the Summerseat Farms website.

Contact Jacqui Atkielski at j.atkielski@thebaynet.com.