Lisa Christopher

Hello! My name is Lisa Christopher and I am a fiber artist. What is a fiber artist, you ask? Well, someone that creates art with fibers, fabrics, yarns, thread, etc. I grew up in Madison County on a ranch in McAllister, Montana. I live in Bozeman now, but still frequent the Madison Valley and collect driftwood along the shores of Ennis Lake where I grew up. Any driftwood you see incorporated in my pieces was found there. My love for fabrics, colors and textures began at an early age while watching my mom paint and sew during the long Montana winters. My dad was a jeweler and welder, so art was a constant theme in our home. My goal is to create designs that puzzle viewers and provoke questions. The most time-consuming part of the process is drafting (composing/painting) the design on top of the silk. I work on the floor, and each “paint stroke” you see are fibers set on the silk, while utilizing the same techniques as a painter. (shading, highlights, composition, movement, etc.) I use a variety of dyed merino wool roving, alpaca, long locks, angelica fibers, and even bison roving, among others. Sometimes a week or two goes by and the piece is still not to my satisfaction. When the composition is in place, I wet the piece down with soapy water, and I slowly begin rolling the piece until the fibers lock in. When the design is set and the fibers lock, there is no turning back! It can be quite difficult to maintain the original design sometimes, due to the movement of the fibers. By the time the piece is felted, rinsed and “fulled” while sitting in my large sink, waiting to be hung to dry, I am soaking wet. I refer to my pieces as “felted showpieces of texture, color and fiber infused together.” Every piece I create is always seen in my mind first, and I enjoy getting these visions out of my head and onto a canvas! Thank you for admiring my designs of painting with fibers.

Aimee Spivak - Jewelry Stylist, Permanent Jewelry

Aimee Spivak will be joining us with her affordable, guaranteed, and beautiful permanent jewelry. She offers stainless steel which is incredibly durable so you can shop her items with confidence. She has 23 years in the jewelry world and LOVES meeting new friends at events such as the Art Walk! Stop by and say hi and maybe even get Linxed with a couple of your friends.

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Chelsea Kate Art

Hi, I’m Chelsea Kate. I live here in Bozeman with my husband, Tyler and our baby girl, Daisy. I’m a full time mom but turned our spare room into my makeshift studio and do my best to make and create whilst being a mom. I went to MSU and graduated in 2022 with my Bachelors in Fine Arts. I’m a huge nature lover. It’s my favorite place to be and my biggest inspiration. I love the little details we most of the time miss. I go between painting what I actually see, to abstracting what we recognize and bringing negative spaces to life. I mainly work with acrylic paint, acrylic ink and watercolor. I’ve also dabbled in a few different crafts such as macramé, and ceramics but I always go back to painting.

Sandi Van Middendorp

For as long as I can remember I've loved the arts. I sculpt, draw and paint, and every new painting is an adventure as I explore unique ways to portray the world around me. Acrylics are my specialty, although I've studied many other mediums.

As much as I enjoy learning, teaching is definitely a calling as well. My goal is for everyone to have an opportunity to pursue art and find their true potential. I offer private and group classes in oil, watercolor, acrylics and perspectives and also teach paint n sip classes.

Painting "large" is a passion of mine and I've been blessed to be able to create murals and large canvases in many homes around the nation, and as far away as the Philippines. I have sold commissioned pieces and paintings for more than 30 years.

Prints of select pieces are available upon request. You can find me at Van Middendorp Art on Facebook.