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Suerdieck, Rebecca

Perrin Cottage Perfumery

Mixed Media

Living Historian Demonstrating Natural Perfumery

Rebecca Suerdieck specializes in recreating and demonstrating traditional skills from past times.

Little by little, her research and experiments have continued, as she created a unique niche for herself: the production of all-natural fragrances from flowers. This technique was in common use by Virginia women during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.

She leads Garden Distilling Demonstrations and hosts workshops on Natural Perfumery, singing the praises of “floral waters” to anyone who will listen.

Rebecca is also a Living Historian and Guest Lecturer on many Subjects. She enjoys exploring the different aspects of her research with self-initiated projects.

Perrin Cottage Perfumery Website

rebeccasuerdieck.com

DeWalt, John & Chandra

The Horn & Needle

Mixed Media

Living Historians Demonstrating Powder Horn Making & Needlework

John & Chandra are natives of Northeastern Pennsylvania and grew up on the other side of the Muncy Creek, outside of the historical town of Muncy, PA. John started shooting black powder 40 years ago with his father. He inspired him, at age 12, to start making simple powder horns and doing scrimshaw while working alongside him at Northeast Trade Company (a muzzleloading and trapping supplies store). John continued to pursue his love of art until leaving PA to serve his country in the Army. Upon returning home, he found work as a correctional officer for the state of Pennsylvania. Thereafter, he moved from state to federal service, where he retired after 26 years of service. In 1998, he met and eventually married the girl next door. They have been married for 25 years. They live on 11 acres in a historical house built in 1863. Their home is located outside a little village called Pennsdale.

Chandra attended Delaware Valley College for horticulture and landscaping and worked for several years in that field until she went to work alongside her mother in Occupational health which eventually turned into a position with the UPMC Work Center. She is Master Trainer with NDASA who are on the cutting edge of new techniques in the field or drug testing. Chandra began attending historical events with her husband soon after they were married and in the years that followed developed a renewed interest in needlework which she had learned growing up. The past few years this interest spawned into visiting historical museums such as the one at Williamsburg, VA where she has been able to study original works and develop the correct style of needlework and embroidery, to embody the 18th century styles, she incorporates into her fire screens and bellpulls.

They both have become completely consumed by these ancient crafts. They spend countless hours doing research and working away in their home to create both contemporary and historical wares. during the times they are not making wares, they enjoy attending various 18th century events with family and friends and taking trips to historical venues. John is a Past Guildmaster with the Honourable Company of Horners and the Current Event Director for the Gunmakers Fair at Kempton

The Horn & The Needle Website

Boglioli, Loring

Loring Boglioli, Fiber Artist

Fiber/Textiles

Shamelessly dynamic, rhythmic and methodically crafted, Loring fuses venerated practices and innovative design, manipulating color, shape and dimension in her appliqued compositions inspired by Victorian penny rugs. Diverting from vintage examples, Loring’s design aesthetic is unabashedly bold, kinetic and playful, emerging from completely from upcycles materials, scavenged from flea markets and yard sales.

Completely original unique designs are assembled using various weights and shades of woolens, synthetic fabrics and felts and two common embroidery stitches to reinterpret color, shape and spatial frolic, evident in her work. Patrons and publications cite her “meticulous hand-stitching,” undulating, eye-popping designs and technical expertise. Using various needles and threads on hand-cut felt pieces amplify the visual freshness, enthusiasm and sophisticated naïveté trademark in her work. All works are mounted for hanging with external or internal mounting systems. Collectors throughout the Mid-Atlantic region collect and enjoy her work.

A material driven philosophy, stylized design and saturated color felt palate inspire and energize each composition with joy, nostalgia and modernity simultaneously, reacquainting viewers with past family experiences or long-forgotten craft projects from a distant past.

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Steinberg, Lorene

Pottery by Lorene

Clay

My pottery is wheel-thrown stoneware, trimmed with a footring, and bisque fired. The designs are hand drawn in pencil, hand painted with underglaze, then bisque fired a second time. The piece is finally dipped in clear glaze and fired a third time to stoneware temperature. My ideas come from architecture, textiles, stained glass windows, natural forms, wallpaper, and especially historic Italian majolica. Each piece is unique.

The work is food safe and microwave safe. Hand washing is recommended.

Sareshwala, Khadija

Khadija Brand

Fiber/Textiles

My work explores the intersection of textile, painting, and surface design—merging tradition with contemporary expression. As a mixed media artist, I use fabric as my primary canvas, combining hand painting, wax resist, block printing, and layered dye processes to create richly textured, wearable pieces.

Rooted in my South Asian heritage and based in Northern Virginia, my practice honors traditional textile techniques while pushing their boundaries through experimentation and modern aesthetics. I view textiles not only as materials, but as living surfaces—capable of carrying emotion, memory, and cultural narrative.

Through each piece, I strive to reflect personal growth, lived experience, and a broader worldview shaped by navigating multiple cultures. My intention is to bring peace, joy, and tranquility to those who experience my work—while also celebrating diversity and encouraging a deeper appreciation for cultural inclusion.

Layered, tactile, and expressive, my work invites viewers to slow down, connect, and find beauty in both tradition and transformation.

khadijabrand.com

Sulmonte, Giancarlo

Metal

My work is comprised of primarily hand forged steel, and wood. I use a combination hand finished metal, and natural patina to create a rustic, yet refined aesthetic. My focus is to use traditional techniques and construction methods to create kitchen cutlery, and home hardware.

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Madigan, Cindy

Cinder Goods LLC

Leather

Modern American Leather Goods -Taking a new twist in leather work. Personally creating beautifully crafted items that are long lasting and artfully designed.

I Primarily use chrome tanned premium full and top grain leathers for my projects. Each hide has its own unique characteristics and personality…when breaking down a new hide , I start with my larger patterns first then taking it down to the smallest increments – nothing goes to waste!

All of my creations are my own designs and patterns, hand cutting each piece. My goods are assembled using an industrial sewing machine (Proud Mary). Incorporating vintage decorator fabrics for the linings and interiors.

My line is constantly evolving, taking inspiration from our travels and family life.

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Hughes, Bob & Sally

River Rat Pottery

Clay

We are a husband and wife team who love living history and sharing our passion for traditional American crafts. We create redware pottery—both utilitarian and decorative—inspired by early American redware, using traditional materials and processes. Often, our inspiration comes from early American folk art created in other mediums such as wood or leather. Fraktur has been a great reference for decorative ideas.

Our work is used and sold at many museums and historic sites. We hope to keep traditional crafts relevant by adapting our work so it appeals to a changing market. For example, we create traditional Pennsylvania German feather trees that are displayed in wheel-thrown redware bases with impressed decoration created using leatherworking tools.

Often, my wife brings her antique box looms to shows and weaves linen tape using both historical and contemporary colors. This handwoven tape is sometimes used to embellish our pottery.

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