2024 Fair Artists  

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Agelio Batle’s early ceramic work was chosen in 1988 by the American Craft Museum (NY) to represent the best work in the country for artists under thirty in Young Americans.  Soon after, he made his first Graphite hand.

His graphite objects, 26 years in the making, have been sold in curated shops throughout the world including The Smithsonian Museum, The Museum of Art and Design NY, Noguchi Museum NY, DeVera NY, Bon Marche (Paris), Lane Crawford (Hong Kong, Beijing), Beymen (Istanbul), The Garage (Moscow), and many, many more. Agelio continues to make work in San Leandro.

Alexandra Frazer My the great nephew, Vincent Piazza, is a long time artist at the fair. I’m looking forward to sharing the experience of the Muir Beach Arts Fair with him. Throughout my life dogs and cats have been my best friends, companions, advisers and confidants. They remind me to stretch, exercise, laugh, and to observe and enjoy the day. My art is a pay forward for all their love and attention.

April Camlin is a visual artist who recently completed her MFA in the Art Studio program at UC Davis. She is currently living in Muir Beach while attending a year-long Graduate Fellowship at the Headlands Center for t he Arts. Her work honors the cycles of life and death through the transformation of scavenged and repurposed materials into new forms. Visit April's website.

Austin Moore is a junior at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo studying landscape architecture. Growing up in Muir Beach, including being a Junior MB Voluntary Fireman, inspires his water colors of his home town and Marin. Currently, he balances his full-time studies with his passion for enjoying the beauty of the California Central Coast.

Claire Leffler and Simran Omer are collaborative cross-disciplinary artists working with 3D-printed clay and handmade ceramics. Their work combines traditional and new ceramic techniques; creating both by hand and by machine allows for opportunities to push material boundaries and generate formal patterns. Digitally produced extrusions are hand-manipulated to create a variety of tactile sculptural vessels. Each piece is glazed uniquely to preserve fragility and enhance texture in new ways.  

Corbits’ crêpes and coffee Come enjoy sweet and savory crepes made by local aspiring baker, 12-year old Belle Corbit. Sweet options will include Nutella with berries (shown), along with a savory selection including ham & cheese, and, of course, a vegetarian option. Coffee,  espresso, and cappuccino will be made to order by barista-in-training Kasey Corbit.

Craig Eichenbaum learned stone lithography from Kenji Nanao at Cal State Hayward from 1973-1980. In 1980  he acquired a litho press, litho stones and all materials and tools integral to the lithographic process. His art has been created through this process. He along with his wife Pamela has been a resident of Muir Beach for the past 18 years.

Debra Allen our local Realtor, is also a crafter. She works mostly with paper and driftwood. She'll be selling her sassy decoupage driftwood signs, paper garlands, beach & snow themed ornaments, driftwood photo frames (pictured) and her clever gift tags. www.deballen.com & www.muirbeach.com

Gillian Mai - As a self-taught jewelry artist, I was always drawn to the energies and colors of crystals but the harm that mining causes to people and our planet troubled me. In 2020, after my friend shared a vivid dream of our friend "dripping in corn jewelry," I knew I had an answer - but nothing like I envisioned existed yet.

After 3 years of slow experimentation through growing rainbow corn and turning the kernels into gems, Mama Maize was founded in 2023 - so you can adorn living, garden-grown seeds and always keep the miracle of life close.

Each piece is crafted by drying the kernels for months to years, coating them in non-toxic epoxy, and pairing them with 18k Gold artisan designs - offering the same sparkle and elegance as traditional gems - without mining’s destructive impact. And, every purchase supports indigenous, women-led gardens.

Through wearing Mama Maize, you are telling your story of appreciation, love, and care for our Earth. https://mamamaize.com

Hilary Gross was born and raised in Muir Beach, now married to a Transylvania, Romanian, she discovered it is common in Transylvania for traditional medicine to be accompanied by herbal remedies. So, she developed a line of stress-busting floral-embellished essential oil aromatherapy candles and herbal heating/cooling wraps for weary bones. She is also an animal chiropractor and has developed several functional accessories, treats, and toys for your beloved fur-babies. For more information, please visit: bucurabio.com 

Jade Qin - I was born in a small village in China to a family that brought me up in the strong traditions of my family’s Miao culture. As one of China’s 55 ethnic groups, we are known for our work with silver. For generations, silver has held a sacred place in our customs, not just as a symbol of beauty, but also of tradition and expert craftsmanship. Growing up surrounded by these traditions, I developed a deep love for creating silver jewelry. I was lucky to be able to move to California in 2006 where I  studied jewelry making at the College of Marin. I spent three years refining my skills and adding western craftsmanship. I believe I now create jewelry that combines the best of both worlds. For me, each piece I design is a work of art, handcrafted with care and love, using only the highest quality materials. Looking to my heritage, I also bring traditional Chinese knotting techniques into my designs. Whether you’re looking for a  piece for yourself or a gift for someone special, my creations celebrate the beauty of craftsmanship and the richness of my Miao tradition. I hope each piece tells a story that speaks to you.

Jennifer Morgan lives in Mill Valley, graduated from RISD and after a career in graphic design she found her ultimate passion for glass blowing. She creates functional glass art that showcases the organic form of the glass itself. Jennifer’s preference for clear glass speaks to her appreciation for simplicity and transparency, both in art and in life. By manipulating this colorless medium, she creates textures and forms that interact with light in ways reminiscent of natural occurrences - like sunlight reflecting off water or filtering through ice. This interplay between glass and light imbues her functional art with a living, breathing quality. Her background in intuitive medicine healing informs her artistic practice, suggesting a deeper connection between the energetic properties of  her glasswork and the natural world. Each piece becomes a vessel not just for physical objects, but for the essence of her creative spirit and the pure energy she channels during the creation process. You can find her work at www.jennifermorganglass.com and @jennifermorganglass on Instagram and Facebook.

Jennifer Terra is excited to be back at the Holiday Fair and this year she’s expanded her creative side to tie dye and stencil art clothing. Jennifer is also a mother, junior high school teacher, Master Reiki practitioner, and nationally recognized diversity training educator. She draws upon these diverse aspects of her life from spirituality to sports when creating her designs.

Jie Lee Grady - I first studied design in north China, where I was born. Then I spent seven years in Tokyo learning the language so I could attend the well-known Fashion Institute of Japan. After graduating, I worked for an international company that brought me to New York where I attended the Fashion Institute of Technology. For me, I discovered that bringing together bits of all of the cultures I’ve studied allows me to create a complete outfit that makes you ask… is this from Japan or France? But it's just from me. Designing clothes has been a passion all my life.

Junior Artisans The Muir Beach Community has always encouraged creativity in the young people who are lucky enough to grow up here. Be sure to see what they've been making recently!

Juno House-Miller is a 20 year old cartoonist who is currently an undergraduate illustration student at California College of the Arts. Known by their peers for their expressive characters and wild stories, they specialize in character design, caricatures, and comics as their primary form of art. They are excited to meet you at the Holiday Arts Fair.

Katy Biller weaves baskets from pine needles using colored linen threads. She enhances her one of a kind baskets with beads, feathers and stones or wood bases. Her baskets are many different sizes and shapes. (Sunday only)

Dr. Kriti Gaur is a counselor and author specializing in complex traumas, particularly grief. She is passionate about spreading mental health awareness for all ages! Previously, she authored a workbook for counselors on her award-winning tool for grief recovery. This book is the first in a series designed to help young readers navigate their emotional world. This book also received the Counselors' Choice Award in 2024!

Lissa Rankin, MD is a 16 year Muir Beach local whose art has been shown in some of the finest hotels, museums and galleries around the world. She works in encaustic art. Encaustic painters paint with pigmented beeswax, applied in molten form to wood panels and burned in archivally with blow torches and heat guns. It's one of the most beautiful art mediums and, as the ancient Greeks have proven, encaustic paintings can last thousands of years without losing their luminosity. If you are interested in learning more about it, you can find her textbook, Encaustic Art at Random House. She looks forward to following the footsteps of her daughter, Mira, who has participated in the fair for many years, but who is currently in Portugal.

Littler Family - Vanessa, Bea and Evie Littler will be back with the family’s fabulous chutneys and jams.

Lorna Newlin is thrilled to be back at the Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair. She started her studio Sausalito Pottery in 2002 and is still going strong. She continues to love making things in clay plus teaching and helping other budding artists. Her newer works are of porcelain with real gold rims and sand colored clay pressed with seashells & sea life motifs. Also, she wouldn’t come without the perennial favorites … functional pottery and whimsical sculptures.

Muir Beach Garden Club. Their selection of evergreen, herbal and succulent wreaths  are always a sell-out. Don’t miss their beautiful kitchen garlands or their miniature succulent gardens which are a sure-fire addition to anyone’s home.

The Muir Beach Quilters have been having great fun stitching a whole new whimsical ornament collection. Besides the usual winter accessories for adults, we have a knitted kids/babies section with garments, socks and hats. All wonderful for your gift giving.

MBVFA - Come by the Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department (MBVFD) booth and support their goal of building a new firehouse while you holiday shop for your friends and family! The iconic doggy logo will be featured on T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, baby wear, stainless steel drinkware & more and available for purchase.

Nikki Rene Perlman is a Marin based artist who weaves childhood magic into every moment with hand-illustrated designs. The seeds of her company, Nikki Rene, were first planted on Nantucket Island, where she sold her watercolor and cut-paper artwork at the Farmers Market. Two babies later, Nikki expanded her designs to kids wear. She set about sourcing the softest, chemical-free fabrics for littles, and designing patterns that capture the carefree whim and joy of her own kids. Her hope is that when you dress your kids in Nikki Rene, you envelop them in the sweetness of childhood just a little bit longer.

Nya Van Leuvan - I began my interest in the alchemical art of transforming raw materials into wearable works of art in college when I found art deeply calms my mind. Through my company, Opulent Ore, I make both jewelry for everyday wear and heirloom quality pieces to be passed on through generations. In 2013, when I learned the art of lost wax casting, my creative outlet took a transformative turn. Being able to cast my creations empowered me to share my designs so I could pursue something I feel very called to do - work on behalf of our planet. I established an NGO that would help my colleagues succeed at the human dimension of environmental challenges. Fast forward a decade and I have co-authored Making Shift Happen which is already having a far reaching impact on environmental work worldwide. Unsurprisingly, many of my pieces are nature based and a percentage of the profits from these lines supports environmental work at the NGO Root Solutions in the SF Bay Area. You can find my work at  www.opulentore.com.

Rachel Levy I was born in Morocco and my metalsmithing practice was first inspired by the rich tradition of metalworking in North Africa.It has also been enriched and informed by my work as a painter, gardener and expressive arts facilitator for kids at risk. I approach my studio as a contemplative space where playful curiosity and discovery have full reign. I work directly with the metal without the use of molds or wax. Each ring is original and is made using mostly traditional hand tools. www.rachellevybenchetonstudio.com

Robin Terra is a Muir Beach artist and designer. Her Free Verse Ceramics are handmade clay plates, jewelry and other objects that explore the beauty of imperfection @freeverseceramics.

Ryan Kunkel is a senior at Tamalpais High School. The ability to think of something in my head and bring it into reality is really fascinating to me and 3D printing is my medium of choice. Some of the things I‘ve created are 3D ornaments of Mount Tam that are accurate to its surface, Snow Globes of Mt.Tam made with a similar approach and  miniaturized Lake Tahoes… minus the water! These all make great gifts to outdoors people as well as fabulous paper weights. 

Skye Collier is a water color artist whose paintings mainly focus on Muir Beach and the surrounding natural areas, including many from the trails of Mount Tam. Her painting style is done in an impressionistic way, and they are all plein air paintings, meaning they are painted on location and not from photos. Growing up in Muir Beach has given Skye a deep appreciation for the natural beauty there. She attempts to capture that beauty in her paintings and hopes to showcase how she feels about the moments in these spaces.

Tara Marple’s QueenBee's Woodshop is a new arrival to the art fair in 2024. Tara is a wood artist who is inspired by the beautiful trees and landscape of California. The combination of artistry, logic, learned skill, courage, and patience are all present in each piece. Her work features live edge planks that she has carefully restored, rescued or locally sourced. Expect festive decor and household items for yourself or gifting. https://qbwoodshop.myshopify.com

Valentina Perilla Rico and Jake Draper make up Almarte Handmade. Jake is a graphic designer and is in charge of the digital part of Almarte. Valentina, a native Colombian, studies art at Santa Rosa Junior College. She has found meditative and therapeutic practices in embroidery and painting. We are inspired by nature, its beauty and the beautiful creatures that inhabit it. Both lovers of crafts, fashion and art in general. We always seek to give meaning to our unique creations and connect them in some way with the authenticity that each human being has. We believe that people move the world through the intentions behind each action, that is why we try to be intentional and conscious of our actions and creations.

Tom Soltesz is a resident of Marin for almost 40 years and has been painting the landscape for such organizations as Marinscapes, MALT, Ranches and Rolling hills, The Baywood Group of environmental artists, the California Art Club, and Oil painters of America. I am represented by two galleries in California and one in Hawaii. My art has been collected by corporations and individuals across the US and abroad. I have also been published in a number of books and magazines. More of my work can be seen on my website www.tomsoltesz.com.

Vinja Perretto is a student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, pursuing a degree in landscape architecture. Growing up in San Diego, she developed a strong passion for the arts, earning several awards during her high school years. Vinja creates unique ceramic creations including planters inspired by human and animal forms. Her artistic vision blends creativity with functionality, reflecting her love for both design and nature