you have heard about them....
Here They Are !!! 

Cottageville Santas
Growing up in Maryland, both my parents were artists and antiques dealers. For as long as I can remember, I have sculpted people and animals out of clay.

Before I became a full-time artist, I worked as a retail personnel manager. When my job was eliminated, I turned back to art and antiques creating a cottage industry.  "Cottageville Santas." I found the more I used my imagination to make the Santas, the more people loved them.  This has opened a whole new world for me!

I am fascinated with the 1930's and 40's, black memorabilia, robots, and holiday decorations.  Searching flea markets and antique shops for unique body parts has become an obsession that has truly made my pieces one-of-a-kind. 

Melissa Menzer      

and
Summer Dog
Folk Art

Our 2008 Show
 Schedule

July 5th & 6th
1st Annual WaterDown Art Fest
Chandlers Wharf South Water Street
Wilmington, NC

August 1,2,3, 2008
Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach Convention Center

September 27,28
Creative Clay Folk Fest 2008
1124 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, Fl

santas@tampabay.rr.com

You can always see some Santas
and other characters at

MENZER'S ANTIQUES
 134 E Tarpon Ave.
"Historic Downtown"
Tarpon Springs, Florida
727-938-3156
open every day 10-5
Sunday 11-5

visit Menzer's web site

 

 

 Melissa's
art characters
can also be seen at - 

Summer Dog Folk Art Gallery
at The Antiques Mall
4950 S. Suncoast Blvd. US Hwy 19
Homosassa, Fl

 Creations By Justine
225 S. Water ST.
Wilmington, NC 28401
www.creationsbyjustine.com

Steve Moodi Antiques
Building B/ #21 22 23
Renninger's Antique Market
Mt. Dora, Florida

Baker & Co. Antiques Emporium
2502 N. Howard Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33607

Vintage Home
123 E. Morse Blvd.
Winter Park, FL 32789

Add: Jeanine Taylor Folk Art Gallery
        211 East First St.
        Sanford, Fl. 32771
Web-site link is: www.jtfolkart.com

santas@tampabay.rr.com
 

The cast of characters continues to grow ...


 

 

 


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