Cute little felt bunnies, handmade birdhouses for the spring, award-winning handcarved animals, and artisan jams and jellies, infused maple syrups, and other tasty treats will fill the aisles of this weekend’s Old Deerfield Spring Sampler Craft Fair.
The annual show will be held inside the Young Building on the ground of the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield. Hours on Saturday are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults and children 12 and under are free.
“Spring is almost here and it’s a good time to get out of the house. We have about 18 new crafters and we get comments that it is always nice to see some new faces,” said John O’Neill, show coordinator.
Among the new artists and crafters at the spring show are illustrator and author Eric Sturtevant and fiber artist Jackie Wingfelder of Buffalo, NY.
“I’ve always drawn since I was a kid and was inspired by and loved cartoons, comic books and the movies, and I’ve always drawn in the same style but got better at it over the years,” Sturtevant said.
That “better” was more than good enough to bring his illustrations on the road beginning in 2007 to sell at art and craft festivals mostly in New England, as well as in other states such as Virginia, Delaware, and New York.
“I was able to develop a following and strong audience up and down the East Coast. It’s been a great grassroots effort to expose my work to others,” Sturtevant said.
“After becoming a parent in 2012, I was inspired to write and create these early readers and build a story around my illustrations,” he added.
Sturtevant has published three books, writing stories around his unique style of illustration. His first book, "Ducky Ducky Likes To Moo,” was followed by “Hippo Hippo’s Cranky Day” and “Monster Monster Wants To Roar.” He is currently working on his fourth children’s book to be published soon called “Pirate Pirate’s Busy Day.”
He will have his illustrations for sale at the show, as well as his most popular book “Ducky Ducky Likes To Moo.” His other two books are being reprinted.
It was a friend who recommended and encouraged Wingfelder to apply to show her work at the craft fair.
“I do needle felting and get my inspiration from storybooks and nature and create animals and characters,” Wingfelder said.
Among her inspired creations, many which are seasonal, she noted, include chicks, rabbits, mice, hedgehogs, squirrels, deer, reindeer, chipmunks and more. Especially for the holidays, she creates Old World Santas, elves, angels and nativity sets.
“I was a teacher at the Aurora Waldorf School, where I observed other teachers in the lower grades working with needle felting in their classes. I was completely enamored with what they were doing with the materials and techniques they were using. From there I experimented with the craft, learning from other artists, but I never took a formal class,” Wingfelder said.
And, for the young ones, there will also be a children’s activity area to keep them busy.
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