Sarah, The Butterfly Babe
I started collecting butterflies at the age of 14, after becoming a double amputee on both my feet. Nature became my world as I cloaked myself in it to remove myself from the negative thoughts, sadness and pain I felt after enduring such a tragedy. I began making jewelry with the insects I collected as a hobby. But when I received such positive feedback from friends and family a door opened and "The Butterfly Babe" began. I spent hours researching better techniques for preserving butterflies, learning how to pin, mount, resin, and many other techniques I use today. From such darkness I have found so much positivity and light.
Ashley, The Craft Savage
Ashley is the creator behind The Craft Savage. She uses recycled materials and ethically sourced specimens to hand sculpt all of her unique displays. Sometimes Ashley can spend months working on a project while she searches for the perfect recycled materials to use in her art. She’s inspired by dark beauty which reflects in her art.
Lupa, The Tarot of Bones
Divination with cast or fire-cracked bones is an ancient art, stretching back thousands of years into our history; its younger cousin, the tarot, enjoys greater popularity than ever. The Tarot of Bones is an ambitious project combining the nature-inspired symbolism of animal bones with the tarot’s well-loved archetypes to create an unparalleled divination set for the 21st century. As animals exist within vibrant and complex ecosystems, the bones are ensconced in permanent assemblage artworks using natural and reclaimed materials reflecting both the animal’s habitat and emblems of their respective cards.
Lupa is a naturalist pagan author and artist in the Pacific Northwest. She is the author of several books on nature-based paganism, to include Nature Spirituality From the Ground Up: Connect With Totems In Your Ecosystem (Llewellyn, 2016). She is also the creator of the Tarot of Bones deck and book.
Coby Michael
Coby Michael is a writer, researcher and occultist with a background in History and Religious Studies. A curator of The Poisoner’s Apothecary, Coby has been intrigued by the ritual uses of poisonous plants known as “entheogens” for 6 years. Growing and researching the chemical properties and magical uses for infamous plants like Mandrake and Belladonna, he has amassed a large collection of arcane lore and first hand knowledge. With over a decade spent exploring the magical artes he combines his practical knowledge with myth and legend synthesizing new and creative ways of working with plants in magic, ritual and esoteric exploration. In addition to cultivating and foraging plants of a peculiar nature, Coby uses these plants to create one of a kind ritual tools and amulets. Find him on IG: @poisonersapothecary
Shelby, Nature's Affirmations
My name is Shelby Gillenwater, and I am the artist for Nature’s Affirmations. I am a ball of energy and I have a hard time sitting still and need to be doing something constantly. I am a constant crafter but never really considered myself an “artist.” I started to pick up wood burning in the beginning of 2022, as a new hobby, but instead finally found my lane as an artist. By day I am a Counselor and I am very passionate about positive affirmations and using mindfulness in nature. My self-care includes hiking, kayaking, geocaching, and foraging for mushrooms. I feel affirmed when I am in nature, hence the name Nature’s Affirmations. I have continued to grow in my craft and have even branched out to some terrarium and resin work. I hope to bring out the beauty of nature and the magic around us through my work.
Shelby Hendershot
Nestled on a plateau above the Okanogan Valley of Eastern Washington, Shelby and the Promise Land Tannery Crew have been responsibly sourcing antlers, bones and hides for more than 10 years.
Promise Land Tannery is dedicated to utilizing the most from each animal that comes through our doors. These come from a variety of sources, including farmers and livestock producers, hunters, trappers, and with the recent creation of Washington’s road kill laws, even the side of the highways! Bones, teeth, hides and other items, not typically used in food are cleaned, tanned and prepared for use in all manner of functional, scientific and artistic areas. Bones and leathers are gathered from across the US and around the world from renewable, ethical and humane sources. A personal relationship with each of our suppliers allows us to offer you a more consistent, quality product.
Dylan, Battle Clay Farm
Battle Clay Farm was founded in 2018 by Dylan Westrick, a Navy Veteran and current member of the Farmer Veteran Coalition. Dylan's passion for healthy living lead him to begin Battle Clay Farm as a micro-farm growing a variety of certified organic produce which included beekeeping. Eventually his business transitioned to focus solely on beekeeping and honeybee products.
Battle Clay Farm continues to grow utilizing as much of the beehive as possible with and increasing variety of unique products including: honey, beeswax, pollen, propolis, royal jelly, and even bee venom. Honeybees are truly amazing and critical for all life on this planet.
Kaleigh Day
Kaleigh Day is a mixed media artist from Niagara Falls, NY. Inspired by all things mystical, magical, and natural, she strives to capture the ethereal essence of these realms, while drawing inspiration from the slow metaphoric changes that occur in nature.