Oh My Heavens sells original framed, matted and metal astrophotography prints.
Materials: New
Location: Waterloo, IA
Instagram: @astroingy
Cat Rocketship, illustrator and artist from Des Moines, will be bringing her original artwork to the Pear Fair this year as a first-year Pear Fair Vendor. She's recently been working on tarot illustrations, and has a slew of other amazing artwork as well. She is a regularly featured artist in Des Moines's famous Portrait Studio pop-ups.
Materials: New, Thrifted, and Vintage
Location: Des Moines, IA
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 1
Website: http://www.catrocketship.com/
Blog: http://catrocketship.tumblr.com/tagged/my-art
Instagram: @ooomami
Carissa Starleaf will be returning for her second go around as a Pear Fair Vendor this year. Her handmade jewelry line, Luxe Debris, has been a favorite and staple, always in stock at Mohair Pear. Her pieces are trendy and dressy both, and she incorporates a wide variety of materials to make her earrings, necklaces, and more.
Materials: New, Thrifted, and Vintage
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 2
Website: www.luxedebris.com
Instagram: @luxedebris
Facebook: facebook.com/luxedebris
Josh Wiederin is a film photographer who shoots with new, expired, and experimental 35mm and medium format film. His unedited photos will be available for purchase as matted and framed prints. Josh will be a first year Pear Fair Vendor this year!
Materials: Natural, Thrifted, and Vintage
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 1
Instagram: @joshwiederin
Website: etsy.com/shop/joshwphotography
R.A.D Henna will be returning for her second year as a Pear Fair vendor this year. She brings all-natural homemade henna, white henna, and jagwa, as well as henna inspired art for purchase. Her henna designs are all originals, on-the-spot creations, so no two customers will have the same design. Her booth is a popular one, so get there quick! Plus, be sure to ask her about her henna - Rayna is very knowledgeable about her art, and she can give you lots of safety and care tips for getting henna.
Materials: Natural and Found
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 2
Facebook: www.facebook.com/r.a.dhenna
Instagram: @r.a.dhenna
Fontenelle Supply Co. brings a large selection and wide variety of high quality hand tooled leather accessories to the Pear Fair. From wallets to bags, belts to key clips, Fontenelle Supply Co. has a great array of items that make excellent gifts for anyone. Or, just treat yourself.
Materials: New
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 1
Website: fontenellesupplyco.com
Instagram: @fontenellesupplyco
Hook and Loop brings nostalgic and handmade felt pennants to the Pear Fair for the first time ever! We're thrilled to have Hook and Loop's funny, nerdy, and pop-culture themed hand-screened, hand-sewn pennants available for you to shop this year. Hook and Loop pennants are available in classic full sized prints and pint sized versions. Prints and patches, too!
Materials: New
Location: West Des Moines, Iowa
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 1
Website: hookandloop.weebly.com
Instagram: @hookandloop_pennants
Facebook: facebook.com/hookandlooppennants
Genevra Bell is a talented illustrator returning as a second year vendor at this year's Pear Fair. Her illustrations are all her own original characters, printed on cards, coloring books and other paper goods. She also does custom pet portraits! Be sure to stop by her booth at the Pear Fair this year!
Materials: New
Location: Fairfield, Iowa
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 2
Instagram: @genevrabell
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genevrabell
Website: http://genevrabell.com/
DaniAWESOME's vibrant line of "feather and findings" based accessories make for truly unique statement pieces. The DaniAWESOME collection includes earrings, necklaces, hair accessories, specialty wedding accessories, and even home decor art. We're excited to have daniAWESOME back for their second year as a Pear Fair vendor.
Materials: New, Natural, Found, and Vintage
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 2
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daniawesomeaccessories/
Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/daniawesome
Nicole Rutherford is regionally famous for her vibrant and bold handcrafted jewelry. Each year she dreams up new pieces, from necklaces to earrings, purse tassels to bracelets. Her jewelry is high quality and always on trend. Nicole has been with the Pear Fair from the start and we're thrilled to have her back for her 6th turn as a Pear Fair vendor. If you've missed her booth in the past, don't make the same mistake again!
Materials: New, Natural, Found, Vintage, Thrifted, and Upcycled
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 6
Instagram: @nicoleanddimedesigns
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicoleanddimedesigns
Website: http://www.squareup.com/market/nicole-and-dime-designs
Siberian Soap Co. creates handcrafted, plant-based, and nature-inspired products for people and dogs. Their people products include herbal artisan soaps, herbal lip balms, and scrubs, and their pet products include herbal dog shampoo bars and natural coat shine and deodorizing spray. Siberian Soap Co. is returning as a second year Pear Fair vendor. We can't wait to stock up on more of their all natural goods.
Materials: New, Natural, and Found
Location: Ames, Iowa
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 2
Instagram: @siberiansoap
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiberianSoap
Website: http://www.siberiansoap.com
Acanthus Apparel is a husband and wife run brand of hand drawn and handscreened designs printed on high quality apparel. Artists Joshua and Alyssa Bowers stock a wide variety of clothing for men, women, kids, and babies, as well as patches, temporary tattoos, and original art prints. Welcome back for round 2 as Pear Fair vendors, Acanthus Apparel!
Materials: New
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 2
Instagram: @acanthusapparel
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acanthusapparel
Website: http://acanthusapparel.com/
Brandi Powell is a painter and illustrator with an unique and instantly identifiable personal style. She layers paint in thick blocky brushstrokes and patterns on wood panels and watercolor paper to achieve her final results. We're very excited to welcome her as a first year Pear Fair vendor.
Materials: New
Location: Winterset, Iowa
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 1
Instagram: @brandipcreative
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandipowellcreative/
Website: http://brandipowell.com/
Allison Fretheim describes her work as "functional" and "super rad," and we have to agree. Her wheelthrown and handbuilt ceramics, including mugs, planters, bowls, and more, are a refreshing, unique and ultra adorable spin on a classic artform. We're pleased to have her as a first year vendor at the 2016 Pear Fair!
Materials: New, Natural, and Found
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Years as a Pear Fair Vendor: 1
Instagram: @allisonfretheimceramics
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allisonfretheimceramics
Website: http://allisonfretheim.com/