The crafters will be at Rockome creating from 10 until 6 every Wednesday thru Sunday, from May 7 thru September 30.  Stop by and see them at the crafter's hall, they are happy to answer questions.

Barbara Alberts, soap and wirework: Barbara uses the same recipes to make soap that her grandmother did.  Using spices and other natural ingredients, she can make a variety of fragrances.  It takes her around 3 hours to make a batch of soap on the open fire.  Some of our older visitors might remember their family making soap like this. See some examples of her work!  Barbara also does wirework art.  It’s an interesting craft that Barbara hopes to expand on this summer.  With wire she can make animal feeders, wine racks, mobiles and do custom work as well. She is the only artisan of #9 fencing wire in the world.

John Gettinger, glass artist: John has been working in glass for some 30 years.  He originally began in college and his interest has grown since then.  It takes him a good hour to do an average size piece.  Although glass blowing is the best know form of glass art, John uses many other processes too.  The glass he uses has to be heated in excess of 1000 degrees in order to soften it enough to work with it. John recently suffered an injury and will not be available until he recovers.

Tom Ward, coppersmith: When he was young Tom learned his trade from his father.  He still uses the tools his father purchased from a retired metal smith in 1942.  Tom enjoys hand making pieces from solid sheets of copper. Learn More!

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