15th annual Christmas in the Country

                            Lynwood Commons

Experience the country in pastoral Eagledale, where Rick and Kathy Countryman offer kids 12 & under free pony rides in a covered arena. Saturday & Sunday only, noon - 2 p.m. 

Although the pony rides are free, please consider making a contribution to our Tiny Tim Adopt-a-Family Fund. Thank you!

 “I live on Bainbridge and I am a huge fan of Christmas in the Country, primarily the participation by Kathy Countryman. Christmas in the Country is one of those great community traditions that seem rarer with every passing year. It was one of the first things that I enjoyed with my kids when we first moved to the island after ten years in downtown Seattle. They still both remember their first pony ride at Countryman’s Stables – one of my daughters now rides there regularly and I think it was because of one special Christmas afternoon. What I remember best is how nice it felt to drive around this lovely island and see some charming art, listen to various artists, see how many people just donated their time and opened their houses, and feel how special it is to live in a true community as opposed to a specific geographic location.”

Sheila Hughes of One Reel, a nonprofit organization that produces the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle

Christy Camerer

Christy Camerer is a lifelong Northwest resident artist. Her passion for drawing started in elementary school drawing for classmates for pocket money. A self taught realist, she began in charcoal, but desired color. A period of time was spent in watercolor, but it lacked the detail she wanted. Christy soon realized color pencil gave control of color and detail and became her medium of choice.

            This began Bluewater Artworks, a husband and wife team that develops fine art, prints, and note cards from her originals. Their company strives to bring to the public as high quality a piece as possible. All materials used are archival, all frames are glued, underpinned, and fully fitted for gallery presentation. Prints and cards are produced with the highest quality inks and papers for consistently superior products. All works are created at their home studio and frame shop on the Olympic Peninsula in Olalla, Washington.

            Christy and her husband are both avid kayakers and hikers and they photograph these unique situations to use as inspirational material. Her strong love for the awesome mountains and waterways of the Northwest region and her passion for animals show in her extraordinary works.

            The original piece named “Berry Peaceful” was inspired and drawn from a photograph taken from the artists back door view at home in Olalla, Washington. Christy felt it represented a true Northwest Christmas scene. Bluewater Artworks is extremely honored to have had this piece chosen as the poster image for the 2008 Christmas in the Country event on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

            Christy’s work is currently available for viewing at The Verksted Gallery in Poulsbo, Wa. and The Manchester Gallery in Port Orchard, Wa.

            For a complete list of her solo exhibits and shows in the greater Pacific Northwest visit her home page at www.bluewaterartworks.com        

Sweetlife Farm
9631 Summer Hill Lane
(206) 842-6577
www.sweetlifefarm.com
info@sweetlifefarm.com

      Sweetlife Farm is a hand built home, garden and cottage industry. Bob & Nancy Fortner work as a team, raising honey bees, herbs, berries and flowers to produce honey and beautifully packaged handmade natural soaps and personal skincare products. Food products made in their commercial kitchen include preserved fruit, berry and honey products. Look for gourmet gift treats for the holidays and their island renowned Cocoa Local. Bob & Nancy and their guest artisans all look forward to making your stop at Sweetlife Farm most enjoyable. Credit cards accepted.
Vendors:

Jody Brouwer - Stained glass art, kaleidoscopes
Elijah & Renee Burnett - Hand forged ornamental ironwork
                                       Contact: Burnett Forge
                                                    21648 Vetter Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370
                                                    360 598-4836, 360 551-8816  info@burnettforge.net www.burnettforge.net
Patricia Donbeck - Organic cotton lavender linens
                             Contact: Spahh Studio
                                           610 Timber Lane, Nashville, TN 37215 
                                           615 974-0614, pdonbeck@aol.com  www.spahhnashville.com  
Arlene Egan - Felted hats, purses & knit wire jewelry
Lerna Eng - Unique fabric origami gift boxes
                   Contact: Absolutely Lerna's
                                 206 781-9563, lerna.eng@comcast.net  
Laurie Sharp - Amazing needlefelted sculpture: ornaments, animals, figures

Food Vendor:
Treeroot Edibles, LLC - Espresso, hot chocolate, blended drinks (Sorry, unable to participate)

The Little Yellow Farmhouse
10669 Manitou Beach Dr NE
(206) 842-3266
islandlulu@msn.com, www.islandlulu.com

     Lucia Olson welcomes you into her recently reconfigured charming little yellow farmhouse overlooking Manitou Beach. The door opens, the smell of pine and spiced apple cider, the glow and shine of beautiful glass and jewelry, the sounds of sleigh bells and laughter. All these beckon you to come inside this country home where "King John", the gargantuan 750 lb rooster crows a greeting, "Let the season begin"!

     Lucia has ventured into a new art: finely crafted stunning silver and pearl jewelry reflecting island life and beauty. See her work on her web site. As always she offers her handpainted oyster shell Santa ornaments, blocks and pick-up ornaments, cocoa mixes, and cozy fleece throws. Lucia will be selling several vintage Santas from her collection.
Vendors:
Jessica Bender - Beaded home accessories with flair!
Mary Buonocore - Fun & fanciful fima clay jewelry
Katherine Fuerst - Eclectic earrings and necklaces
Cynthia Herrick - Vintage collectibles and ephemera
Debbie Hightower - Delicious candy and hat/scarf sets
Reginald Kleweno - Lapidary jewelry in silver
Harv Kolln - Carved cedar birds
Jerry & Karen Lyman - Antler art, soft sculpture fur animals
Walter Massey - Copper home & garden art  (Sorry, unable to participate)
                          Contact: Massey Copper
                                        P.O. Box 1779, Port Townsend, WA 98368
                                        360 344-3611, info@masseycopper.com, www.masseycopper.com
Jennifer Patterson - Luxury fiber wearable art
Marcia Randall Debard - Gorgeous beaded gemstone jewelry, paintings, prints, cards
                                      Contact: Shabala Studio
                                                    shabalastudio@centurytel.net, www.shabalastudio.com
Davell Seversen - Zany painted recycled wood items
Jandellyn Ward - Metal home & garden art
                           Contact: Winfield Designs
                                          3334 Old County Rd, Greenbank, WA 98253
                                          360 678-1732, jandellyn@winfielddesigns.net, www.winfielddesigns.net
Sarah Yaeger - Watercolor art, advent and 2009 calendars, Christmas cards

Food Vendors:
Emma's Kitchen - Chili, hamburgers, cinnamon rolls
Doug & Susan Otte - Bavarian bratwurst and roasted almonds and pecans
                                    Contact: Scoops Nuts & Brats
                                                   14541 Sandy Hook Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370
                                                   360 598-2717, dougotte@msn.com

Click on the images below for a sampling of the art in this venue.

Click on the pictures below for a sampling of the art in this venue.

Janice Pedersen & the Jolly ol' Elf

     Karin Lehotsky will make sure that your favorite moments with your child and Santa are captured as photo memories. Santa photos will be shot at Hazel Creek Farm during the weekend at the following times:

Santa Photos: Friday 11am-5pm
                       Saturday 10am-noon, 1-5pm
                       Sunday 11-4pm