Welcome!
Now...you are wondering why you are here when you were looking for the Whippoorwill Crafts web site. Obviously, this is not it. You're right.

After nearly 30 years I retired and closed Whippoorwill Crafts in January 2009. I have now taken down the web site as well. BUT...all is not lost. I would like to help you find what you are looking for. Many of my craft retail friends across the country carry the products on their web sites that you used to buy on mine. They are terrific people and great stores. Below I have listed links to these. If what you are looking for is not listed I will try to help you locate a store or the artist. If you have a question or a problem, call me. Karen Hohler, 617-571-5267.

Thanks for many years of fun and the privilege to represent and promote some terrific artists from all across the country. Your support made that possible. In these trying economic times I would beg you not to forget a truly American institution, the American artisan. Support their creativity and artistry by seeking out American handmade. Find a store near you. Go to craft fairs. Go to Open Studios. Keep the American craft movement alive.

If this sounds like a worthy cause to you, follow this link to the 3.50 Project. This project asks you to think about the 3 stores that you would hate to see go out of business and support them every month. It asks you to take $50 you might spend throughout the month and concentrate that spending on these 3 stores. Keep them alive. If you support a store that is a national chain and carries imports, $43 out of every $100 you spend will stay in your community. If you support a local entrepreneur who has one or two local stores, $68 of your $100 will stay in your community. If you support a local store selling American made crafts that ripples out to almost all of the money staying in this country. You could be a one person recession recovery machine! Here's the link. Please consider pledging. http://www.the350project.com/



Here are some links to your favorite Whippoorwill artists carried by friends across the country. Stop by and visit their stores if you are in their area!:


Sarena Mann, AirCraft papier mache dancers:
Janet Francoeur at Carolina Creations in New Bern, NC, 252-633-4369. www.carolinacreationsnewbern.com/NewFiles/Sarena%20Mann.html


Jane Barthelemy, Marco Polo Designs, great handmade glass jewelry:
Larry Williams at Hanson Galleries in Houston, TX, 1-888-992-7238
http://hansongalleries.com/dynamic/artist.asp?ArtistID=208


Sole Mate Sox , those fabulous, bright, purposefully mismatched socks:
Larry Williams at Hanson Galleries in Houston, TX, 1-888-992-7238
http://hansongalleries.com/dynamic/artist.asp?ArtistID=302
Janet Francoeur at Carolina Creations in New Bern, NC, 252-633-4369. www.carolinacreationsnewbern.com/NewFiles/SoleMate-mismatched-socks.html
Appalachian Spring in WDC and VA, Glenn Lehman at 703-533-0930. http://www.appalachianspring.com/category.cfm/brand/SOL%20MATE%20SOCKS/
Also carried but not on line at:
Show of Hands in Denver, call Rich McCanna at 303-399-0201. http://www.showofhandsdenver.com/
The Grand Hand in St. Paul, MN, Ann Pifer at 651-312-1122. http://www.thegrandhand.com/


Rich Kolb, Yardbirds, creative, expressive animals from scrap metal:
Janet Francoeur at Carolina Creations in New Bern, NC, 252-633-4369. www.carolinacreationsnewbern.com/NewFiles/Yardbirds.html
Rani Richardson at Random Acts of Art, Naples, FL 239-435-0668 http://www.randomactsart.com/search.asp?First=True&i=168&Artist=1214
Also carried but not on line at:
Show of Hands in Denver, call Rich McCanna at 303-399-0201. http://www.showofhandsdenver.com/
The Grand Hand in St. Paul, MN, Ann Pifer at 651-312-1122. http://www.thegrandhand.com/
Gallery Morada, Islamorada, Florida Keys, Laurie Wickham at 305-664-3650. http://www.gallerymorada.com/


Bill Campbell Pottery
Janet Francoeur at Carolina Creations in New Bern, NC, 252-633-4369. www.carolinacreationsnewbern.com/NewFiles/campbell.html
Bill's Flambeaux line: www.carolinacreationsnewbern.com/NewFiles/flambeaux-by-Bill-Campbell-Kent-Follette.html
Larry Williams at Hanson Galleries in Houston, TX, 1-888-992-7238
http://hansongalleries.com/dynamic/artist.asp?ArtistID=12


Peter Chapman, Class Menagerie wooden animal puzzles:
Carried but not on line at:
Show of Hands in Denver, call Rich McCanna at 303-399-0201. http://www.showofhandsdenver.com/
Gallery Morada, Islamorada, Florida Keys, Laurie Wickham at 305-664-3650. http://www.gallerymorada.com/


Judy Rand cat and dog mirrors:
Carried but not on line at:
The Grand Hand in St. Paul, MN, Ann Pifer at 651-312-1122. http://www.thegrandhand.com/


Lynn Carson, All Fired Up porcelain switch plates:
Appalachian Spring in WDC and VA, Glenn Lehman at 703-533-0930. http://www.appalachianspring.com/category.cfm/brand/ALL%20FIRED%20UP/
Stowe Craft Gallery in Stowe, VT, Stephen Fishman at 802-253-2305. www.stowecraft.com/Merchant2/merchant.MVC?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=SCGADC&Category_Code=HALL

Collier Kaleidoscopes, a nice product at a good price
Appalachian Spring in WDC and VA, Glenn Lehman at 703-533-0930. http://www.appalachianspring.com/category.cfm/brand/COLLIER%20PRODUCTS/