Ashland Oregon LocalsGuide

Jasmin Patten is a brand new member of the Lithia Artisans Market. I saw Jasmine’s clothing for the first time last December at the Holiday Market at the Briscoe ArtWing. I was blown away by the quality of her craft and the uniqueness of her style. I was hopeful that she would join the market, [...]

Bill Francis has been a stalwart member of the artisan community of the Rogue Valley for over a decade. One of the hardest working artists I have ever met, Bill is a pure craftsman, getting as close to the source as possible and always seeking to better himself. An accomplished musician, potter, and a jack [...]

Everywhere I turn these days I am seeing hearts. Nowhere is that more true than in the tiny house occupied by artist Carola Marashi. Her little place reminds me of a hobbit house… cozy, warm, simple. The perfect place to lose yourself in art and let the outside world fade away. I sat with Carola [...]

Catherine G. McElroy is one of the funnest artists along Calle Guanajuajo at the Lithia Artisans Market of Ashland. Her pieces have always made me smile, or laugh. The colors are bright, the images are detailed, full of life, and quite often hilarious. Her subject matter is typically animals or insects floating through nearly surrealistic [...]

I met Juan Garcia Alfaro almost two months ago. I turned around one day to see that there was a new jewelry artist setting up shop along Calle Guanajuato. I had never seen this artist and walked up to introduce myself. Juan held out his hand in mutual respect and we shared the universal handshake [...]

I had the honor of sitting down and having a friendly chat with a new artist in Ashland, Mabrie Ormes. Mabrie shows the artisan side of herself at the Lithia Artisans Market on the weekends. Her fine art pieces are hanging in the Art & Soul Gallery in downtown Ashland. Mabrie has a compelling story. [...]