TALK SHOP 8.0 

Inspired by a deep range of historical forms, Finding Form is about designing and making furniture and goods that have durability, function - and the inherent beauty found therein.

Hudson Valley jewelry designer dedicated to ethical, contemporary kewelry. Aglaïa jewels are wearable reminders of the power of beauty. The secret is in their highly crafted sculptural simplicity.

Zero-Waste, body-fit, durable furniture designed and made in the Hudson Valley.

Exceptional felt works, derived from the tutelage of Kiki Smith, McLaughlin’s affinity for felt-work began on the streets of NY, working with wool batting, friction, and water from an open fire hydrant, she magically trod woolen blankets into existence. McLaughlin is an artist, jewelry designer, fabricator and arts educator.

Muriel Norman is an Australian/British Decorative painter and plaster artist now living in Upstate New York. A unique collection of concrete vases and sculptural pieces are on view with Talk Shop.

New York Heartwoods (NYH) is a woman-owned and operated fabricator of fine solid wood furniture, using sustainable wood milled from fallen and urban Hudson Valley trees. Founded in 2011 out of their love of forests and desire to create both beautiful timeless designs and environmental and economic solutions for their community, they impeccably craft unique heirloom-quality furniture.

Julianne Swartz creates immersive, multi-sensory installations, sculptures, and photographs. Her work synthesizes sound and light into ephemeral, participatory, performative, and social experiences.

Traci Pinczes, a Hudson Valley Native, is dedicated to creating highly crafted art, jewelry and decor integrating up-cycled materials and masterfully tedious technique. VERSE showcases a robust line of her beaded jewelry and hand-dyed silk tapestries.

Leatherwork studio in the village of Red Hook. Toepp’s objects are functional works of art, handmade from materials that are dear to her. This is her way of celebrating her cows and her community.

A multi-disciplinary artist versed in printmaking, drawing, painting, and textiles had a desire to translate her exploration of color and texture from custom woodblock prints into wool. This exploration led Winter back to her hometown of Oaxaca, Mexico where she began working with local weavers. The experiment resulted with a series of rugs that are open editions, intended to be functional objects in people’s homes.

Withers Studio (formerly Withers & Grain) is a bespoke design and build studio based in Red Hook, NY with a Williamsburg retail storefront. They produce exquisitely crafted furniture for residential and commercial clients.