Thanks to our crafters who helped make the tour a success!
Several local artists will be present at the winery Saturday and Sunday to demonstrate their crafts (in alphabetical order):
Lisa Carty, Hand crafted jewelry
Uniquely hand crafted jewelry and belt buckles by Lisa Carty and Michele Ray. Lisa and Michele specialize in domino necklaces offered in standard and mini sizes, elegant and stylish chandelier pendant necklaces in the French Austrian cut and tear drop styles and fashionable, ornate belt buckles in many styles.
James Circe, Wordsmith
James will be on hand to autograph and discuss his new book, A Canopy of Angels, set right here at Collin Oaks.
Barbara Elsbury, Natural artist
Our next door neighbor Barbara will be joining us for our tour. Barbara does paint in oils, water colors and pen and ink. Besides fancy needlework her main interest is now “painting” with flowers, herbs, trees and shrubs, with special interest in herbs for their healing properties. She will have decorative swags of herbs available as well as what she terms “the best little ground cover” in Texas.
Howard Graham, Wood crafts
Howard is an award winning, local wood carving artist. His intricate and highly detailed carvings have won 2-first place, 1-second place and 3-third place awards. His caricatures, scroll sawing and cotton wood bark carvings are unique and imaginative.
Bill Knight, Hand crafted kaleidoscopes
Bill was introduced to the joy of woodwork in his junior high shop classes back in the mid-60s and long fascinated by the beauty of kaleidoscopes, Bill began combining the two after being enrolled in a stained glass kaleidoscope making class by his wife as a birthday gift.
Hand selecting each piece of wood based on its grain pattern and natural coloring, Bill uses exotic woods from around the world. He has made kaleidoscopes from Black & White Ebony and Amboyna Burl from Southeast Asia, Black Mesquite from Argentina and Uruguay, numerous rosewoods from Central and South America, and Hawaiian Koa.
Based on the type of Kaleidoscope and the finish selected, as many as 80 to 100 individual steps may go into the creation of one of his Kaleidoscopes. Bill can be reached at 972-681-2773.
James Stinson, Hand crafted wood pens
James has been a part of our winery family for years. He offers a variety of hand crafted pens fashioned out of rare woods.
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