The maiden show was a "wholesale" show of a small group of artists and antique dealers who each invited their best shops and galleries. This "open to the trade only" show was a way to offer these stores one of a kind and very limited work they could not find at major gift shows. In 2001 the show was wonderfully highlighted in an article in "Mary Engelbreight's Home Companion" magazine when the sisters of "Twin Concepts", a store in California, flew in to "shop the show."

Out of this first "trade show" grew the "Christmas From Our Hands" show open to the public each November, as well as seasonal Spring & Fall shows. While the tradeshow no longer exits, many shop owners still attend and the public enjoys the chance to meet the artists in person.

In 2002 Sharon Andrews left the show for other artistic pursuits, while Diane Pawuk of "Bear Paths" in Cleveland, Ohio joined to help Lori Ann carry on the shows. Then in 2004 Lori Ann decided to spend more time with her family and business; handing over the helm to event planner Kathy Wright, an Ohio native. Kathy is continuing the original vision and traditions of the "From Our Hands" show along with adding her own creative ideas, completing the move from Mount Vernon, OH to Columbus, OH, starting a series of “create your own folk art” workshops and adding even more creatively wonderful folk artists & antique dealers to the show.

So look for even more wonderful things to come...
"From Our Hands"