CliftonFest 2026
Arts Vendors:
Art.itika
Art.ika works primarily in watercolor and ink and dabbles in gouache. Inspired by daily sketches from living in Paris for a year, the artist brings a focus on the beautiful every day moments into their art. Featured works include card packs tailored to Cincinnati monuments, commission pieces of local spaces, and small watercolor and gouache still lives.
Atticfuneral
I’m an Illustrator based in Cincinnati Ohio working out of a home studio creating gouache paintings, Lino prints, and collages. My work is heavily inspired by cats, music, and the beauty of nature and humanity around me.
Artworks include handmade prints, collage work, original paintings, and vinyl stickers!
Bgirlsbeads
Bgirlsbeads was born after one jewelry making class while on a family vacation. A mother and three daughters were enthralled with the beads and the work so they continued on this new journey. We started making simply earrings, but our passion quickly grew into necklaces, bracelets, leather work, looming, silversmithing and more! We have a continually evolving collection of handcrafted pieces.
We love to work with semi-precious stones, quality beads, and sterling silver. Some of our pieces comes from recycled unique treasures we find along the way.
We started making custom pieces for friends, family, and coworkers. This quickly turned into us selling at markets and fairs. We had 5 successful shows in 2025 and already 2 this year. We can’t get enough!
Boardroom Charcuterie
We offer handcrafted/hand painted Charcuterie Boards, Serving Trays , Coasters, Custom Wall Hangings etc.
Perfect accent for any home decor!
Candy’s Nuts
We bake all our nuts in a commercial kitchen in Falmouth, KY . Cinnamon sugar pecans, almonds, cashews, walnuts, smoky garlic cashews and chipotle peanuts.
Dani Dreams of Glass LLC
I’m Dani, a retired chemistry professor and glass artist in Cincinnati, OH, dreaming up unique creations in fused glass jewelry, ornaments, stand-up statues, and functional art bowls/dishes/dishes for entertaining and everyday use. All items are hand-crafted by me from “scratch” – I produce the pieces from sheets of glass in my home studio. My fusing journey began over 12 years ago at a social event at a local glass studio. I’ve always been “crafty” – sewing, knitting, crocheting and such – so glass became another medium for me to explore creative ideas. My background in chemistry has helped my understanding of how glass behaves and the possible reactions of colors to provide some surprising results. I love teaching and incorporating science into my art. My pieces contain elements of classic quilts, Fibonacci sequences, Einstein shapes, and more. And nothing goes to waste – leftovers from larger projects are recycled into smaller pieces like “scrap” hearts, abstract jewelry & dishes, and accompanying pieces for large dishes. For me, my art is at its best when it can be both visually pleasing and functional. I think a beautiful dish makes food taste even better and beautiful jewelry makes every outfit special. I want my art to help people have a beautiful day eve
Dead Rich StreetWear
Dead Rich is a brand built on resourcefulness & raw expression. Majority of pieces crafted are 1of1’s , often times using upcycled materials!
Deliciously Sweet Freeze Dried Treats
We specialize in over 50 different kinds of freeze dried candies, candied fruits and snow cones!
Fictitious Jewels
Fictitious Jewels combines artist Nico Kangur’s study of medieval art history with a flair for the dramatics to create statement jewelry that emphasizes detail. This jewelry is a passion project fueled by a love of accessorizing and maximalism!
Hive and Comb
We are a local honey producer who houses over 50 hives in the City of Cincinnati. Our goal is to provide people with local raw honey that is not processed touching any plastics in the hives to zero chemical exposure in the honey. This way we can have the most enjoyable experience as we enjoy the flavors of the nectar collected from the seasons by the bees.
We sell Hot Honey (we grow the peppers for), spruce tip honey (we forage the spruce ourselves), and change the flavors by what is available or best for each season, Elderberry concentrate for Fall along with Smoky Salty Nut Honey, Bourbon Infused Honey, Orange Medley Honey and more. We can’t wait for the opportunity to expose our near neighbors to the flavors we offer. Eat, taste and repeat is what we hope you’ll find in each of our jars.
Hodgepodge Studio
We are a husband & wife team who make retro-inspired ceramics, including mugs, tableware, decor, jewelry, and other housewares. All of our pieces are made by us using a bespoke slipcasting process. We create all our own molds from scratch by casting 3D-prints of our original designs. We use a variety of techniques to glaze our pieces, including layering unique combinations of glazes and splattering pieces by hand. Our work is heavily influenced by mid-century modern aesthetics and we love creating objects that are both fun and functional.
IKA Jewels
Rooted in a family legacy of goldsmithing, I bring generations to every piece of handmade and semi handmade Stainless steel jewelry I create. I offer Gold & Silver plated anti tarnish jewelry. I have rings, earrings, anklets, bracelets, necklaces, chain pendants and more.
Fiber Fabric Designs by Therese
I am a fiber Artist born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Received a B.F.A. with concentration in Fiber Fabric Design, at the College of Mount St. Joseph. I am inspired by God’s incredible creation. As a fiber artist , it is my desire to express the beauty of all creation through the use of color, texture and design. I primarily use the technique of wet felting to create a variety of landscapes, florals and abstracts . Next, I hand stitch (embroidery) and embellish with handmade beads made of polymer clay. The finished fiber art is displayed on a canvas finished with artisan handmade paper and is ready for display. Creating fiber art is my passion. My heartfelt desire is to express the beauty in all of God’s creation.
Fran Collins
Fran is interested in illustrating the magic in the mundane. Inspired by the slowness of the natural world, they enjoy finding both the depth and the whimsy in the ordinary, the overlooked, and the everyday, through mediums that are equally as familiar. Whether line drawings, colorful paintings, and abstract mixed media, they explore themes of life and nature, contemplating the patterns that arise between seemingly disparate parts of experience. For Fran, making art is about finding the wholeness in experience.
Glazed & Confused Creations
I began my artistic journey in 2009 by attending Columbus College of Art & Design, where I earned my BFA in Fine Art with a focus in ceramics and small scale metals. In the years following graduation I taught art, restored art, and served in the non-profit arts sector as a grant maker, but always had a desire to create full-time. In 2021 I decided to take a chance on myself, formed Glazed & Confused Creations, and began to pursue my craft as a full-time career.
Having been born and raised in Florida, my work is heavily influenced by the colors of the island and Caribbean, while my designs are inspired by the Art Deco architecture I came to love after moving to the Midwest.
Tamara Tilburgs
Tamara Tilburgs is a Cincinnati based Dutch artist and scientist. She is an abstract painter and ceramicist. While she has painted most of her live, she started ceramics only in 2021. In both her painting and ceramics she enjoys experimenting with textures and colors to create organic surfaces and fluid shapes.
Keyashas Creations Llc
I am the creator behind Keyasha’s Creations, a handmade brand specializing in dessert candles and self care products. My work blends creativity, scent, and experience, turning everyday treats into art that looks good enough to eat. Inspired by comfort, nostalgia, and indulgence, I design each piece to spark joy, relaxation, and sensory connection. My artistic process involves layering wax textures, piping details, and carefully curating fragrance blends to create immersive, high quality products. Beyond aesthetics, my brand is rooted in self care and encouraging people to slow down and enjoy intentional sweet moments.
KOSZTALASCOPES
As a graphic designer who unintentionally fell into the architecture industry, I’ve gained a deeper appreciation of the built world around me in the last few years. That interest crept into my art as well, through the depiction of buildings and architectural details which I’m drawn to—Dutch, gothic, and Tudor styles, often. I also enjoy an expressive little vegetable, beetle, and flower series here and there.
Linoprinting, as my artistic medium of choice, has allowed this graphic designer to get off the computer and enjoy the tactile nature of carving and printing. The process has become a meditation, forcing me to slow down and truly appreciate the intricate details that draw me to a certain flower, building, or creature that I may have not previously noticed.
KS Ceramics
Welcome to KS Ceramics.
We are specialized in hand made clay products. Each Piece is designed with Care and Love,offering something truly one-of-a-kind. Our work brings artistry and functionality together. Our goal is to bring little joy and beauty to your home.
Come explore the beauty and versatility of clay with us.
Lifer Studios
I like to create fun, colorful, and richly textured functional pottery. My work is often inspired by nature and fantasy, with nods to flora and fauna, my love of tattoo imagery, as well as my love of renaissance and music festivals. Someone once described my work as, “if Stevie Nicks visited a renaissance fair in the Shire”, and I’d love to continue to earn that reputation. I love bringing just a touch of whimsy and fun to every piece I create, and believe that my handmade pottery should be a pleasure to use; it is durable and comfortable, as well as pretty. As an artist I believe it’s important to inspire inclusion, community, and togetherness when our culture as of late has become increasingly intolerant and divisive. I want people to see my work and feel like people do understand them, and walk away with a little piece of sunshine.
MCM Gravel Art
I grind stained glass scraps/recycled bottles. I then use vintage or reused frames with found wood to create my version of “Gravel Art”. My hope is to reuse as many items as possible making my art.
Mim and Moxie Shop LLC
I Studied Fine Arts with an emphasis in ceramic sculpture. I fell in love with multiple mediums and combining them to make unique works that originally explored themes of body image and treatment of obesity within social norms. Since then ( a long time ago) I have loved exploring new materials and humor in my work. I have adopted an obsession for wool and needle/wet felting techniques, ceramic resin and casting, painting, and just letting my brain take me in all different directions. Inspiration comes from color, pattern, nature, functionality, and creating levity in a confusing world.
Modern Muse Painting
Hello! My name is Natalie Stuby, and I am an acrylic figurative artist. Throughout history, the female form has been one of the most frequently painted subjects – perhaps because it is among the most beautiful. In today’s society, however, negative narratives about women’s bodies are everywhere, and they inevitably seep into how women see themselves.
The goal of my work is to help women recognize themselves as the art they already are, and in my own way, to reclaim and reshape society’s narrative about what it means to be a woman.
NC Arts
Im an artist who learned and fell in love with crochet and fiber art while in the DAAP program at UC. While I primarily crochet, Ive never stoped dabbling in all art forms. Wether its illustrations or fiber arts, I try to bring as much whimsy as I can into the world.
Northside Comics and Art
Chris Asselin is a prolific local artist who has skills in many artistic techniques. He has spent the last few years focused on his original ink drawings, using them to create his successful Spooky line of prints, products and trading cards. Thru Northside Comics, Chris also creates his own mini comics and zines, highlighting his original characters and storylines. Chris enjoys vending at art markets and festivals, as it gives him a chance to interact directly with the community, with many sales leading to repeat customers.
Pineworkshop LLC
Pineworkshop LLC was officially formed in 2019. I picked up this as a hobby after spending years watching my grandfather design and produce wood carvings and fell in love with it. I started caving in 2010 after graduating with my BFA in Sculpture. My inspiration comes from all over the place but especially American and European folk art.
Poe Pottery
Poe Pottery is a collection of multiple designs and vibrant electric glazes created by Brooklynn Poe-Miller in 2016. Each piece holds 16 years of wheel thrown experience and has a one of a kind composition. The bright drippy glazes contrast the warm toasty clay body giving visual and physical texture. Brooklynn’s goal is to create functional art in everyday objects. Our food, morning coffee or even a simple desk plant deserve a moment in time. Poe Pottery is 100% hand made using clay from the earth, pressure from her hands, and vitrified in heat creating works of art that will last a lifetime.
Pollinators and Posies
As a lifelong gardener and nature lover, I find beauty in natural elements. These passions flow into my simple, uncluttered designs, cutting through the noise and busyness of modern life. Every flower I harvest is grown using sustainable practices in my yard. My flowers are not color corrected; their vibrant colors are 100% natural. After the flowers are dry, I meticulously glue them to various media ranging from watercolor paper to glass to fabric.
PopWater Studio
I am the artist behind PopWater Studio, where I create colorful, comic-inspired artwork that reimagines Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky landmarks alongside monsters, cryptids, and surreal characters. My work blends humor, nostalgia, and local architecture to help people see familiar places in unexpected ways.
My process usually starts with a recognizable location and a simple question: how can I mess with this just enough to make it fun? I sketch real buildings and bridges, then layer in playful creatures and exaggerated details that add movement and story. I aim to keep the work approachable, bold, and full of personality so it feels like something you can live with, not something that takes itself too seriously.
PopWater is rooted in community and place. Each piece is meant to feel like a strange but affectionate love letter to the region and the people who call it home.
Rebecca Goodall
The Clifton Rec Potters are a growing collaborative group of ceramicists who all take classes at the CRC in Clifton. Our studio is a creative space where artists of all skill levels come together to explore the transformative process of working with clay. At the Clifton CRC Pottery Studio, we believe that pottery is more than just making beautiful objects—it’s about trying new things, embracing creativity, and fostering a sense of community.
Rudābead
I am a disabled artist who discovered beadweaving in 2025, and has since committed hundreds of hours to the craft. I was originally inspired by indigenous North American artists, but have developed my own style, which is partially influenced by my West Asian heritage. I primarily make jewelry, but am expanding into framed pieces to be displayed as artwork.
SadderDay Studios, LLC
Adelaide is an autistic artist that likes to experiment with different types of mediums and styles. She is self-taught and recently began focusing on tactile art when her dad started going blind. Worried that he would no longer be able to see her art, she now creates art that people with low vision can feel using different textures and materials like buttons and beads on canvas.
Thinking in Clay
Dora Anderson, a Cincinnati, OH based Ceramic Artist, whose hands create a tangible diary of ceramic art that emerges from her inner visions and imagination. Dora’s work explores atmospheric firing techniques which include Western raku, pit-fired pottery, wood firing, soda firing, and gas reduction firings. After creating wheel-thrown work on the potter’s wheel, Dora carves spiral and abstract designs on leather-hard clay. Spirals, garden inspiration, and sun imagery are core elements reflected in her designs. Texture is explored by carving and stamping into the clay surface, giving the viewer something to touch and feel as well as the visual into her creative insight. Her connectedness to spirals and the natural world reflects a personal introspection of life’s interconnectedness and curiosity with nature and the universe.
Sharing her journey with clay and other art techniques is essential for her because she believes everyone can find a voice working with clay as a medium. She shares her love of art with her community at Queen City Clay in hopes that she may help build an inclusive, diverse community for all to feel safe, welcomed and included.
Vaishnavi Ramanathan
I am an artist based in Clifton whose work is shaped by my surroundings and my move from India to Cincinnati. Nature became a constant connecting my past and present, guiding my artistic practice.
I began by creating nature prints. Since 2025 have expanded into painting nature-inspired imagery on scarves and dresses. I approach these textiles as artworks, grounded in observation and personal experience. Works such as Pumpkin Season reflect my encounter with unfamiliar seasonal landscapes, while Maple Magic emerges from leaf-printing with materials gathered in my neighbourhood. Meeting of Worlds is a repurposed sari transformed into a scarf and printed with a leaf gathered outside Ludlow Wines. This work reflects my current life at the intersection of my Eastern upbringing and my present life in the West.
My wearable art is both a study of the natural world and a way of forming a deeper connection to my environment.
Weird whimsical whittling
I began carving during Covid from You Tube videos. I love creating characters either a hint with a hint of innocence versus mischief in there expressions. I also carve look alike pets for fun or in memorial.
Worms 4 Brunch!
We are four queer Cincinnati artists specializing in screen/block printing, illustration, fiber arts, painting, & more! Our goal is to collaborate to a gayer, more inclusive future!
Zanna Ferree Art
My scratchboard artworks are inspired by a love of old photographs, mysterious situations, mischievous animals, and ghost stories—all fueled by a lifelong devotion to drawing. I blend original, altered, and imagined imagery to create compositions that evoke paradoxical emotions. The subjects in my work invite the viewer to empathize, question, or even laugh at the unexpected narratives unfolding before them.
I am a high school art teacher at Taylor High School in Cleves, Ohio. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling in the U.S. and abroad, watching old movies, spending time with my four rescue cats, and co-hosting local trivia events.
