Edward Heys, currently of Bennington, Vermont, spent 45 years chasing various deadlines of magazine publishing. It required the combined influences of his family and retirement to redirect his efforts toward more whimsical pursuits: the engineering and construction of fairy houses.
Lauren Kenneally is a Registered Nurse working in mental health research. Needle felting is the perfect balancing activity that grounds her and allows her to find the pleasure and beauty of focusing on ordinary scenes. It has become a spiritual practice.
Working with natural materials, each artist discovered that their creations complement each other in their intricate detail. Valley Artisans Market invites the curious visitor to explore these constructions in the context of art vs. craft.