Meet the Makers Schedule

Come hear the stories behind the work, straight from the makers themselves. These talks invite you to explore the techniques, inspirations, and journeys that shape each artist’s work. It’s a chance to connect, learn, and be inspired.

Sunday, September 28

1 PM - Octavio Espinoza

Process & Tradition in Leather Carving
Booth #: 405

Octavio Espinoza is the owner of Espinoza Saddlery in Clifton, Texas. He is well known for his saddles, but also creates smaller leather goods, including purses, belts, journals, and holsters. The main focus of his work is on tooling, or leather carving. In his booth talk Octavio will talk about his influences, such as his experience as a farrier, as well as his processes, and how he goes from a blank piece of leather to the final product.

2 PM - Cathra-Anne Barker

Glaze, Form & Imagination in Ceramics
Booth #: 501

Cathra-Anne Barker is a Ceramic artist from Santa Fe, New Mexico. After 50+ years at the potter’s wheel she has recently included hand-building in her work. Along with her vessels, she’s now making fanciful bird houses with sculpted little birds to sit on them. New ideas have been muscling in about glaze approaches too. She will talk about her process, technique, inspiration and will happily answer your questions.

3 PM - Heather Wasaff

From Photo to Fabric: Creating Wearable Patterns
Booth #: 306

Heather Wasaff, from The Woodlands, is just like the kid you knew who was always picking up strange things like leaves/twigs/seashells/seed pods, storing these things in her desk, pocket or backpack. Now she takes photos of unusual things and creates intricate, interesting and mesmerizing patterns. She will talk about the location of inspiration, the emotions she experienced as she was taking the photos, the excitement she felt as the pattern came to life and finally the joy when the viewer’s face lights up when the pattern is displayed on scarves, apparel and framed art at the Texas Fine Craft Show.

4 PM - Randi Solin

Sculptural Glass: A Journey of Inspiration
Booth #: 510

Randi Solin creates original blown glass sculptures for galleries, art consultants, interior design trade, public and private collections, and art collectors. She is visiting us all the way from Brattleboro, Vermont, where her studio is located on the beautiful West River. Randi will be speaking about her process and her love of nature and travel, and how it influences her artwork.