Company: Savi Clayworks.
From: Vancouver.
Craft: Finnish and Nordic-inspired stoneware pottery.
Price range: $20 to $40.
Website: www.facebook.com/saviclayworks or www.etsy.com/shop/SAVIClayworks
Phone: 360-576-8111.
Philosophy: “I don’t think about words when I’m doing my work, but imagery comes to my mind,” Blessley said. “My imagery comes from things I’ve seen and experienced in Finland and also from my Finnish heritage.”
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From: Ridgefield.
Craft: Walking sticks, Christmas ornaments, other wood carving.
Price range: $12 to $65.
Contact: Fiffer@q.com
Philosophy: “I usually go just with what comes to mind,” Pfeifer said. “I see something and it gives me an idea.”
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Company: Zoe’s Fiber Arts, Gifts from the Heart.
From: Washougal.
Craft: Wool felted hats and scarves.
Price range: $5 to $250.
Website: http://riverhouseretreat.com/
Phone: 360-837-3351.
Philosophy: “Inspiration just comes from where it comes from,” Sauter said. “I’ve done a lot of poetry with my knitting. It gets me in a philosophical way.”
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Company: Prindle Mountain Primitives.
From: Washougal.
Craft: Dolls, primitive Santas, wool mittens, Dutch purses.
Price range: $1 to $50.
Website: www.prindlemountainprimitives.com
Phone: 360-837-3874.
Philosophy: “(My work is) a way to creatively express myself,” Johnson said. “I use a lot of recycled items.”
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