2022 Summer Festival of the Arts – accepted artists.

The 24^th annual YSU Summer Festival of the Arts will be held July 9-10 at Wean Park, 229 E. Front St., Youngstown 44503 in between the Market Street Bridge (Huntington Community Alley) and the Covelli Centre. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, July 9 and 11 a.m.,-5 p.m., Sunday, July 10.

Browse through the original artwork of over 70 artists who will be on selling their work. Painting, sculpture, pottery, textiles, clay, jewelry, photography and woodworking comprise just some of the many types of artwork featured at this year’s festival. This year’s list of accepted artists includes:

• Cathy Allen – Cathy’s Custom Creations, Poland, Ohio. Painting.
• Laurie J. Anderson – Artistic Designs by Laurie. Mineral Ridge, Ohio. Painting.
• Mimi Antonetti – Nautilus Creations. Zelienople, Pa. Jewelry.
• Tracey Ardinger Lopshansky – Wolfwalker Studio. Leetonia, Ohio. Fibers/Textiles.
• Tony Armeni – Youngstown, Ohio. Sculpture.
• Bob Barko Jr. – Steel Town Studios. Youngstown, Ohio. 2D Mixed Media.
• Elena & Robert Bell – Munroe Falls, Ohio. Fibers/Textiles.
• Linda Bertanzetti – L.A.M.B Handwoven Rugs. Columbian, Ohio. Fibers/Textiles.
• Frederick Boyer – FMB Woodworks. Copley, Ohio. Wood – Functional.
• Olivia Blubaugh – O’s Original Jewelry. Bellville, Ohio. Jewelry.
• Lynn Cardwell – Youngstown, Ohio. Clay – Functional.
• Jennifer Carlson – Jennifer Lin Studio. Austintown, Ohio. Jewelry.
• Joey Catanzarite – Joey Catanzarite Studio. Cleveland, Ohio. Painting.
• Jody & Rosie Cercone – The Studio Workshop. Boardman, Ohio. 3D Mixed Media.
• Peggy Cooper – Pegasus Panache Creations. Wadsworth, Ohio. Fibers/Textiles.
• Brad & Linda Coulson – Slate Accents. Clarion, Pa. Reclaimed Slate.
• Cindy Cowan – Aunt Tootsie’s Crochets. Salem, Ohio. Fibers/Textiles.
• Matthew Cox & Megan Pankuch – Off Center Clay Works. McDonald, Ohio. Clay-Functional.
• Susan Crisan – Sandpiper Soap Company. Hermitage, Pa. Soap/Lotion.
• Wendy Daugherty – Silver Designs by Wendy. Youngstown, Ohio. Jewelry.
• Amanda DiIanni OHH Sugar. Boardman, Ohio. Wood-Functional.
• Willie Duck Jr. – Will Duck Art. Youngstown, Ohio. Painting.
• Monica Edwards – Berlin Center, Ohio. Fibers/Textiles.
• John & Marlene Falibota Abstract Stained Glass. Youngstown, Ohio. Glass.
• Richard Fisher – Leetonia, Ohio. Photography.
• Justin Fritz – Custom Wooden Treasures. Mineral Ridge, Ohio. Wood – Functional .
• Diane Gambassi  – Treasures in Glass. Pittsburgh, Pa. Jewelry and Glass.
• Laura Garvin – Snail Berry Art. Pittsburgh, Pa. Illustration.
• Deanna Guerrieri and Sarah Learn  – My Beverly Jewelry. Canfield, Ohio. Jewelry.
• Michelle Hoff – S. Dayton, N.Y. Glass.
• Christopher Karg – Karg Pottery. Brookfield, Ohio. Clay – Functional.
• Kenneth Keas – The Wood Flag Guy. Newton Falls, Ohio. Wood – Functional.
• Gary Kleiner – All Things Auto Art. Warren, Ohio. 3D Mixed Media.
• Sarah Krisher – Sarah Krisher Studio. Warren, Ohio. Jewelry.
• Joel Kurz  – Kurz Metal Art. Poland, Ohio. Metalsmithing.
• C. Scott Lanz – Lanzscape Photography, Ltd. Youngstown, Ohio. Photography.
• Tim Martin – Sidney, Ohio. Metalsmithing.
• Marie McGlathery – Paper Planet Wearables. Lakewood, Ohio. Jewelry.
• Wendy Mullen – Love of SparkLynn. Cortland, Ohio. Jewelry.
• Tony Nicholas – Niles, Ohio. Photography.
• Jeff Ondash – What A Great Gift. Canfield, Ohio. 3D Mixed Media (metal)
• Charlene Pallante – Bellcamp Art. Niles, Ohio. Painting.
• Rick & Trish Pedaline – RedMetal Designs. Youngstown, Ohio. Metalsmithing.
• Mark Poole – Orchard View Pottery. Smithsburg, Md. Functional Clay.
• Lenny Putz – Lifelines Images. North Ridgeville, Ohio. Photography.
• Nichole Rich – Art by Nichole. Youngstown, Ohio. Painting.
• Suzanne R. Rich – Handcrafted by Suzanne. Austintown, Ohio. 3D Mixed Media and Functional Clay.
• Debra Romaniw – Deby’s Designs. N. Olmsted, Ohio. Jewelry.
• Sherri Rossi – Artistry by S. Rossi. Niles, Ohio. Glass and Wood – Functional.
• David Shafron – Darbynwoods. Cleveland, Ohio. Wood – Functional.
• Karen Shakour – Nature’s Gifts. Seven Hills, Ohio. 3D Mixed Media – Fine Craft.
• David Slebodnick – Youngstown, Ohio. Printmaking and Painting.
• Christmas Smith – By the Lake Jewelry. Cortland, Ohio. Jewelry.
• Linda “Sorcie” Smith – Facets of Light Jewelry. Beaver Falls, Pa. Jewelry.
• Veronica Smith – LUNA ART. Canfield, Ohio. Wood – Functional.
• Rachel Stine – Querida Designs. Oil City, Pa. Fibers/Textiles.
• Alex Stoll – Collins, Ohio. Sculpture.
• Lisette Takahashi – Eardivine LLC. Miami, Fla. Jewelry.
• Sara Tkac – Bella Art Dyes. Youngstown, Ohio. Fibers/Textiles.
• Ralph and Joanne Teets – Cutting Board Art. Girard, Ohio. Wood – Functional
• Micheline Thompson – Mishmoccs. Poland, Ohio. Fibers/Textiles.
• Bob Tompkins – Bob Tompkins Photography. Medina, Ohio. Photography.
• Emily Ujek – Emily Jean Christine Designs. Brecksville, Ohio. Jewelry.
• Mary E. Umbaugh – Clay Connection. Hiram, Ohio. Clay – Functional.
• Ed Villabona – LUNA ART. Canfield, Ohio. Glass.
• Fran Whitehurst – Sassy Sisters Boutique. Hubbard, Ohio. Fibers/Textiles.
• Noreen Yazvac – North Lima, Ohio. Painting.
• Jay Young – Mr. Chickapee’s Second Chance Silver. New Waterford, Ohio. Sculpture.
• Robert Zarcone – Studio Z Leather. New Orleans, La. Leather.
• Julie Zeager and Doug Dennis – Chalk Monkey Dyeworks. Cortland, Ohio. Fibers/Textiles.
• Evian Zukas-Oguz – EvianZo Designs. Greenville, Pa. Fibers/Textiles.

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