62nd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival
October 3 & 4, 2026
Saturday: 10am-5pm & Sunday: 10am-4pm
Welcome to the 62nd Annual Arts & Crafts Festival!
Join us for a weekend filled with creativity, inspiration, and community spirit.
Every year, our festival brings together art enthusiasts, families, and individuals of all ages for a memorable experience. With over 150 talented artists and crafters showcasing their work, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Explore a diverse range of artistic expressions across various categories, including acrylics, ceramics, consumables, embellishments, fiber arts, glasswork, graphics, jewelry, metalwork, mixed media, oils, pastels, photography, pottery, sculpture, watercolors, and woodcraft.
Our artists go through a rigorous jury process to ensure the highest quality and diversity of offerings.
Mark your calendars and join us for a weekend celebrating art, craftsmanship, and community in Old Saybrook!
2026 Sponsors:
- Budget Blinds
- Town of Old Saybrook Economic Development
- J.M. Realty
- Massage & Motion
- Miranda Creative
- Middlesex Health Care at Home
- Penny Lane Pub
- Saybrook Point Resort & Marina
- Old Saybrook Republicans Women's Club
- CliftonLarsonAllen
- The Kate
- Community Foundation of Middlesex County
- Knobelsdorff Law Office LLC
- Valley Shore YMCA
- IMPACT Inc.
- Essex Limousine Service
- Shoreline Happy Paws
- Jill Peterson
- Diane's Tax Services
- Seabird Cruises
2026 Exhibitors:
Acrylics
Andrew Armas - Andrew Armas Creations
Charlotte Leigh - Charleigh's web
Joseph Mushipi - Joseph Mushipi Visual Art
Weihong Liu Pan - Weih Fine Arts Studio, NY
Zach Prosser - Zach Prosser Art
Lauren Sommerville - L. E. Sommerville Fine Art
Jeanette Vertentes - Jeanette Vertentes Fine Art
Iva Vranova - Iva's Whimsical Art
Charlotte Leigh - Charleigh's web
Joseph Mushipi - Joseph Mushipi Visual Art
Weihong Liu Pan - Weih Fine Arts Studio, NY
Zach Prosser - Zach Prosser Art
Lauren Sommerville - L. E. Sommerville Fine Art
Jeanette Vertentes - Jeanette Vertentes Fine Art
Iva Vranova - Iva's Whimsical Art
Ceramics
Megan McNivens - Knollwood Pottery
Missy Niemeyer - Missy's Clayworks
Janet Osorio - Mill Court Ceramics
Kenneth Picard - Ken Picard Fine Arts
Missy Niemeyer - Missy's Clayworks
Janet Osorio - Mill Court Ceramics
Kenneth Picard - Ken Picard Fine Arts
Consumables
Jo Atkinson - Muddy Mary's Gourmet
Aimee Belknap - Cedar Island Candle Co
Stacie Bourne - Gourmet Creations
Frances Bousquet - Crows Feet Primitive Candle Co.
Marlow Bull - Page of Wands Candles
Sahra Deer - Isankofa Skincare
Ryan and Grace O'Connor - Age of Grace CBD
Paul Scott - Seven Barrels
David Wallace - Bittersweet Herb Farm
Aimee Belknap - Cedar Island Candle Co
Stacie Bourne - Gourmet Creations
Frances Bousquet - Crows Feet Primitive Candle Co.
Marlow Bull - Page of Wands Candles
Sahra Deer - Isankofa Skincare
Ryan and Grace O'Connor - Age of Grace CBD
Paul Scott - Seven Barrels
David Wallace - Bittersweet Herb Farm
Embellishment
Claudia Cormier - Claudia Cormier
Linda Wojtasinski - Periwinkle Designs
Claudia Cormier - Claudia Cormier
Linda Wojtasinski - Periwinkle Designs
Fiber
Jessica Boyd - Krafty Corner
Eileen Breault - LeenB Bags
Jenny Csedrik - Lip Positive Threads
Sharon Gatzke - Now and Then
Robin Parker - Log Cabin Quilts
Tracy Pearson - Tracys Treasures
Judith Shaw - Pillows and Pillowcases
Sally Strasser - Taleo Handmade
Linda Yahyaoglu - Nayuka Design LLC
Eileen Breault - LeenB Bags
Jenny Csedrik - Lip Positive Threads
Sharon Gatzke - Now and Then
Robin Parker - Log Cabin Quilts
Tracy Pearson - Tracys Treasures
Judith Shaw - Pillows and Pillowcases
Sally Strasser - Taleo Handmade
Linda Yahyaoglu - Nayuka Design LLC
Glass   Â
Rebecca Grills - Summer Glass
Constance Guerra - The Constance Collection
Beverly Hartmann - Blue Hearts Glass
India Kenyon - Cutie Curls Boutique
Devon Marsden - Oyster River Arts
Thomas O'Connell - Siena Stained Glass LLC
Cole Quinn - Blown Away Glass Studio
Marylee Schwarzer - Shattered Glass Studios
Constance Guerra - The Constance Collection
Beverly Hartmann - Blue Hearts Glass
India Kenyon - Cutie Curls Boutique
Devon Marsden - Oyster River Arts
Thomas O'Connell - Siena Stained Glass LLC
Cole Quinn - Blown Away Glass Studio
Marylee Schwarzer - Shattered Glass Studios
Graphics            Â
Bill Dougal -Â DougalArt
James Polisky - James Polisky Silkscreen Art
JewelryÂ
Brittany Bauer - Milly's Clay Studio
Abigail Boeshans - Busy Bee Gallery
Alison Cargill - Alison Designs, LLC
Linda Davidson - Quilibet
Laura Delvecchio - Bead Dangle Design
Melissa Fego - Fego Gioielli Jewelry
Sema Gurek - Floweredsky Designs
Robyn Hohenemser - Golden R Golden Designs
Daniel Kalisz - The Silver Seashell
Mackenzie Law - Edgeworth
Emily Munska - The Pirate's Daughter
Karen Parker - K+T Jewelry & Accessories
Nick & Hillary Rezendes - M&D Fine Jewelry
Nancy Riley - String of Joy
JIll Scholsohn - Riverstone Jewelry
Davide Shapiro - American Princess
Julie Siegmund - Carnelian Knoll
Sharon Smith - Alling S Alling Jewelry Designs
Monique Sousa - MPearl
Gay Touma - Jewels Verne Jewelers
Wendy Waugaman - WLW Designs
Lina Wilder - Idle Gauds Jewelry & Metals
Michelle Yozzo Drake - Drift by Stonington Designs
Abigail Boeshans - Busy Bee Gallery
Alison Cargill - Alison Designs, LLC
Linda Davidson - Quilibet
Laura Delvecchio - Bead Dangle Design
Melissa Fego - Fego Gioielli Jewelry
Sema Gurek - Floweredsky Designs
Robyn Hohenemser - Golden R Golden Designs
Daniel Kalisz - The Silver Seashell
Mackenzie Law - Edgeworth
Emily Munska - The Pirate's Daughter
Karen Parker - K+T Jewelry & Accessories
Nick & Hillary Rezendes - M&D Fine Jewelry
Nancy Riley - String of Joy
JIll Scholsohn - Riverstone Jewelry
Davide Shapiro - American Princess
Julie Siegmund - Carnelian Knoll
Sharon Smith - Alling S Alling Jewelry Designs
Monique Sousa - MPearl
Gay Touma - Jewels Verne Jewelers
Wendy Waugaman - WLW Designs
Lina Wilder - Idle Gauds Jewelry & Metals
Michelle Yozzo Drake - Drift by Stonington Designs
Leather
Amy Corda - Amy Lee Bags
Michelle & Michael Vicino - Scarfbuckles
Amy Corda - Amy Lee Bags
Michelle & Michael Vicino - Scarfbuckles
Metal  Â
Troy Antoniewicz - Copper Rose Forge
Tiffany DeAngelo - Tiffany's Trees
George Gabriel - Infinity Art
Rob Steinhilper - Rustic Iron Metalwork
James Takaki - Iron Arts
Tiffany DeAngelo - Tiffany's Trees
George Gabriel - Infinity Art
Rob Steinhilper - Rustic Iron Metalwork
James Takaki - Iron Arts
Mixed Media
Stephen Allen - Shoreline Crafts LLC
Jennifer Avallone - Cahill JGA Creations
Andee Axe - Andee Axe
Jackie Barry - Jackie Art & Designs
Kristin Cafferty - Kristin Cafferty Art
Wendy Cole - Hydrangea Blue Design
Lora Congelosi - Lora's Shell Decor
Chris Conti - Hadlyme GraphicWorks
Julie Cote - J. Cote Art and Coastal Creations
Gill Feng - Beadtopia
Maryann Gatheral - Designs By Maryann
Louise Gorsline - The Painted Lady
Don Hart - Hart Woodcrafts
Alexandra & Jeremiah Hazel - October Cult
Barbara Hernandez - Boot's Creations USA
Emily Keating - Emily Keating Art
Amy Macy - 86 Pool Road
Christine McCarthy - Artful Intuition
Michael Michaud - Mijumi Art
Christine Montano - Shore-Line Creations
Kate and Bill Murphy - Vintage Times Maps
Sergei Novikov - Speaking Music
David Poppie - Oxbow Art and Design
Karen Preli - Karen Preli Design
Kim Previti - Beyond Beautiful by Kim
Michelle Sansevero - Beachling
Tammi Sauco - Grateful Heart Art
Esther Schiff - Salty Expressions
Margie Sleboda - Margie Sherman Design
Breanna Wentworth - Sea Bre's Creations
Jennifer Avallone - Cahill JGA Creations
Andee Axe - Andee Axe
Jackie Barry - Jackie Art & Designs
Kristin Cafferty - Kristin Cafferty Art
Wendy Cole - Hydrangea Blue Design
Lora Congelosi - Lora's Shell Decor
Chris Conti - Hadlyme GraphicWorks
Julie Cote - J. Cote Art and Coastal Creations
Gill Feng - Beadtopia
Maryann Gatheral - Designs By Maryann
Louise Gorsline - The Painted Lady
Don Hart - Hart Woodcrafts
Alexandra & Jeremiah Hazel - October Cult
Barbara Hernandez - Boot's Creations USA
Emily Keating - Emily Keating Art
Amy Macy - 86 Pool Road
Christine McCarthy - Artful Intuition
Michael Michaud - Mijumi Art
Christine Montano - Shore-Line Creations
Kate and Bill Murphy - Vintage Times Maps
Sergei Novikov - Speaking Music
David Poppie - Oxbow Art and Design
Karen Preli - Karen Preli Design
Kim Previti - Beyond Beautiful by Kim
Michelle Sansevero - Beachling
Tammi Sauco - Grateful Heart Art
Esther Schiff - Salty Expressions
Margie Sleboda - Margie Sherman Design
Breanna Wentworth - Sea Bre's Creations
Oils      Â
Julie Brayton - Julie Brayton Fine Art
Jeanne DeCoste - JeanneDeCosteART
Bob Ferraro - Bob Ferraro Studios
Fran Henderson - Henderson Studio
Catherine Johansen - Cathy Johansen
Frank Oggeri - Natural Settings Fine Art
Brian O'Malley - Brian C. O'Malley artworks
Carlos Rios - Carlos Rios Gallery
Judith Shea - Jude Niosi Art
Jeanne DeCoste - JeanneDeCosteART
Bob Ferraro - Bob Ferraro Studios
Fran Henderson - Henderson Studio
Catherine Johansen - Cathy Johansen
Frank Oggeri - Natural Settings Fine Art
Brian O'Malley - Brian C. O'Malley artworks
Carlos Rios - Carlos Rios Gallery
Judith Shea - Jude Niosi Art
Photography Â
Roger Charbonneau - Jr Roger's Pix Photography
John & Marie Geary - JEMPV
Doug Hockman - Doug Hockman Photography
Hannah McAllister - Cladach Living
Nancy Nielsen - Nansea Studio
Eric Parnes
Jeffrey Payette - Ffej Photography
John & Marie Geary - JEMPV
Doug Hockman - Doug Hockman Photography
Hannah McAllister - Cladach Living
Nancy Nielsen - Nansea Studio
Eric Parnes
Jeffrey Payette - Ffej Photography
Pottery
Rachel Brown - Deep Earth Pottery
Robert Fishman - Robert Fishman Pottery
Pat Shea-Orzechowski - Pottery by Shea
Robert Fishman - Robert Fishman Pottery
Pat Shea-Orzechowski - Pottery by Shea
Sculpture
Linda Hayden - Hayden Creations
Linda Hayden - Hayden Creations
Watercolors
Sakara Perry - Sakara Perry Studio
Sakara Perry - Sakara Perry Studio
Wood Â
Julianna Cameron - Julianna Design
Charles Clark - CB's Creations
Ian Evertson - Rogers Lake Woodworking
Debi Hitter - Ms. Sticks
Fred Jakubiec - Birdhouse Accents
Judy/Dan Liddle - Old Tyme Toys
Peter Scotella - JAMShome Design LLC
Brahim Sehili - Unique-Touches
Charles Clark - CB's Creations
Ian Evertson - Rogers Lake Woodworking
Debi Hitter - Ms. Sticks
Fred Jakubiec - Birdhouse Accents
Judy/Dan Liddle - Old Tyme Toys
Peter Scotella - JAMShome Design LLC
Brahim Sehili - Unique-Touches