Teah's Florals
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YEAMOCHII
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Esther white
Esther S White is an artist, reader, self-publishing evangelist, and nonbinary mama unschooling in Northampton, MA. Esther makes functional pottery using imagery from mythology and heroic poetry. “As a potter, I am interested in exploring narrative decoration. I’ve used Beowulf, Hecate, Argus, Helios, Arachne, Batman, and Wolverine as motifs on my pots. As a reader, I love adventure stories, heroic poetry, Shakespeare, and comic books. I make functional pottery with sometimes irreverent, other times legendary, decoration. You can find them on instagram @estherxesther
Over The Notch Pottery
I have been involved in ceramics since 2014. I started many years ago but was unable to continue at that time. But I had gotten bitten by the clay bug. The art of turning a lump of clay into a gorgeous mug, bowl, what have you, is an unending quest for what I have in my mind’s eye. I have exhibited at the Amherst Orchid Society annual show and sale, along with Easthampton’s Cultural Chaos, among other events. - Nancy Braymiller
SIGGIE ZAMPA
Mal Petty (they/them) is an artist and illustrator based in Easthampton, Massachusetts. Mal began making the distinct red (#f11d1c) and yellow (#fbdc13) drawings of Siggie Zampa in 2022 as part of an existentialist cartoon series, but the project soon relaxed into a light-hearted outlet for humor. See all 250+ Siggie Zampa drawings at www.siggiezampa.com, and more of Mal's work at www.malpetty.com.
SONORUS LIGHT
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MAGDALENA GOMEZ
Magdalena Gómez was the 2024 recipient of the International Latino Book Award, founded by actor James Edward Olmos. Gómez was the Poet Laureate of Springfield, 2019–2022 and a Poet Laureate Fellow with the Academy of American Poets, 2021–2022.
She is currently a commissioner with the Hampden County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and a Trustee with the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.
You may learn more at: LatinaPoet.com and MijaMemoir.com. Her Insta handle is @amaxonica. You may reach out to her at mijamemoir@gmail.com.
ELAYNA STURM
The project of muralist and interdisciplinary artist Elayna Sturm, The Fantasies of Youth combines elements of land, queerness, spirituality and personal mythology in the hopes to buoy hearts and souls alike.
Intertwining historical contexts with their own lineage, lived experiences, and yearning — FOY inspires people to reach for one another, get to know themselves, and honor Earth’s gifts through awe and aliveness.
In addition to their artistry, Elayna Sturm is a lover of singing, a friend of trees, and a hopeful curious realm traveler.
Find more of FOY at their website elaynasturm.com, on instagram at @thefantasiesofyouth, and via their newsletter elaynasturm.substack.com.
LO & BEHOLD
Lo Roux is a queer potter who creates practical and playful ceramic art, ranging from mugs and bowls to miniature vases and jewelry. Lo’s work takes inspiration from the ever changing world around us, they strive to make wares that evoke a strong reaction from every person that comes across one of their pieces.
EMILY MUNSELL
I am a mixed media painter who uses saturated colors and contrasting textures in my mixed media paintings. Plants and vines are recurring elements in my work. The resilient quality of plants relates to the themes of self acceptance, embracing imperfection, and womanhood that my paintings reflect.
MICHELLE Bijou
It's been a pleasure creating/selling my handcrafted jewelry all over the Pioneer Valley for the last 10 years. My work has appeared at Cultural Chaos, Northampton Tuesday Market, Art is a Gift (Big Red Frame), Amherst Artisan Market and Race St (Holyoke) Open Studios, among others.
Naggybroad
Naggybroad is a Black, queer, Springfield-born, bred, and based multimedia artist. This artist's visual work uses primarily acrylics and watercolors to explore concepts of self-care (such as self-reflection and education) as a weapon of change in creating a world in which everyone can thrive. Naggybroad's audio works traverse an eclectic range of sounds from bass-filled low-tempoed nods at chop-and-screw to upbeat proclamations of greatness.
Creative Dexterity
Born in El Salvador and living most of her life in the United States, Lauren Anabela found creating, especially fabricating with their hands, a rewarding way to express themselves and honor their culture.
Being a transracial adoptee has not only shaped her world, but also her work, centering on their nature versus nurture journey of nostalgia, daydreaming, celebrating and, at times, being unapologetically brash in humor.
"The timeless path I envision for my pieces, from newly worn to hopefully being passed down as heirlooms, is a special reminder of why I create."
