Discover the artists bringing creativity to life throughout Art on the River.
Our Vendor Artists fill the festival with color, texture, and energy—offering a wide range of handmade and original works to explore and enjoy. From painting and pottery to textiles, jewelry, and mixed media, each artist brings their own style and story to their space.
As you walk through the festival, you’ll have the opportunity to meet these artists in person, learn about their process, and purchase work directly from them. Many will have a variety of pieces available, from original artwork to smaller, take-home items and gifts.
This space is designed to feel open, engaging, and alive—inviting you to connect with the artists, ask questions, and experience the creativity unfolding all around you.

2026 Vendor Artists

Kaleyah Gilbert

Kaleyah Gilbert is a versatile artist and designer based in AL, with experience creating logos, book covers, posters, and packaging, as well as illustrating characters for picture books, children’s books, and more.
She brings her imaginative character work to life through stickers, prints, bookmarks, and a variety of other creative pieces. Her style is vibrant, whimsical, and full of personality—perfect for those who love fantasy, bold color, and playful, cartoony design.
To see more of Kaleyah’s artwork, visit her Facebook page:
Kaley Kartoons & Graphics

Shanda Danner

Shanda Danner is a self-taught artist who began painting a year and a half ago after retiring from Jeffers Inc. in Dothan, where she worked for 27 years. She primarily works in acrylic and mixed media, often incorporating embroidery into her paintings. Shanda lives in Dothan with her husband of 48 years and has two grown children and two granddaughters. Her work focuses on creating pieces that stop viewers in their tracks and invite them to pause, reflect, and discover the story behind each painting. She welcomes questions about the stories and meaning behind her pieces. 
Her artwork can be viewed on her Facebook page: SDannerArt

M. Yakima

Also a gallery artist at Art on the River, M. Yakima's work has been recognized across the Southeast for its expressive power, technical skill, and distinctive artistic voice. Yakima’s has received honors in painting, drawing, watercolor, pastel, oils, mixed media, folk art, and photographic imagery at juried festivals, museum exhibitions, and regional art events. Notable recognitions include Best in Show at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art’s ColOhr Festival, multiple Juror’s and Judge’s Awards, and top placements at festivals such as Red River Revel, Festival on the Green, Riverwalk Arts Festival, TroyFest, and Artoberfest. ​You can view more of M. Yakima' work at:  https://poshmark.com/closet/wise8angel​​

Cindy L. Baker

Cindy L. Baker has been quilting since childhood and still treasures the first quilt she made at the age of ten, learning at her grandmother’s knee many years ago. She now specializes in longarm quilting, working on a 12-foot machine in her home studio, and shares her knowledge by teaching quilting classes at the Pine Level Senior Citizens Center.
​Cindy dreams of opening a quilt shop in Elba, where she hopes to offer classes and provide longarm quilting services for the local community, continuing the tradition of craft, learning, and connection that first drew her to quilting.
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You can see more of Cindy's work on her business Facebook page: Country Comfort Quilting Company
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MX CREATIONS

Shellie Petree and her three daughters, Emma (15), Kimber (12), and Madelyn (9), are the artists behind MXCREATIONS, a family-based mixed-media art collective. The girls are the primary artists, with Shellie contributing select pieces and supporting the creative process as both artist and mother. Their work spans a wide range of materials, including acrylics, resin, glass, wood, clay, and more, allowing them to explore both functional and expressive forms. MXCREATIONS designs pieces that range from artwork meant to be displayed on walls to wearable art that brings creativity into everyday life. They are regular vendors at the Enterprise Farmers Market, where they share their work with the community and continue to grow their creative presence together. Contact MXCREATIONS at: [email protected]

Richard Aguilar

Richard Aguilar is the artist and owner of The Potter’s House Art Studio in Enterprise, Alabama where people of all ages and skill levels can explore the art of ceramics and pottery. Located at 700 Glover Avenue, the studio offers a variety of hands-on experiences including pottery wheel classes, hand-building workshops, paint-your-own pottery sessions, and special events designed for both beginners and more experienced makers. Each class provides instruction, tools, clay, glazing materials, and access to studio equipment — and participants get to keep the pieces they create. The studio aims to foster creativity, community, and craftsmanship in a supportive and fun environment, with opportunities for private events, memberships, and handmade ceramics for sale.
Check out his studio's website at:   thepottershouseartstudio.square.site/

CJ Cox

 CJ Cox has always loved art, and it has always been a constant thread woven through every season of life. In 2023, that connection to art deepened in a profound way after a farming accident left CJ paralyzed and facing multiple ongoing health challenges. Since then, art has become more than expression. It has become physical therapy, a way to hold onto strength and reclaim movement in a body that has endured so much. It is also a space of resilience and adaptation, where CJ continues to create, learn, and experiment with new techniques and learning new ways to navigate everyday life. Art is also CJ’s voice. Living with a speech impediment that at times makes verbal communication difficult, painting becomes a way to speak, to connect, and to be understood. What others may see as a painting, CJ experiences as a conversation, a story, a future being shaped in color and form. Through every piece, CJ Cox creates possibility, expression, and a path forward. Connect with CJ on Facebook: CJ Cox

Lisa Kyle

Lisa Kyle is a lifelong artist crafter based in Amory, MS, with over 38 years of creative experience. A proud mom of three (four if you count her fur baby) and Mimi to seven, she brings both heart and dedication into every piece she creates. For the past two years, Lisa has specialized in resin pouring, often blending multiple crafting mediums to produce work that is truly original and meaningful. She creates custom pet memorials—with or without ashes—upon request, as well as personalized rhinestone and resin crosses, each designed with a custom color background and finished in a wooden frame. Lisa finds joy not only in the creative process but also in connecting with others. Sharing her work and meeting new people is at the heart of why she does what she loves. 
To see more of Lisa Kyle's work on her Facebook page: Stormy Days Resin and Crafts

James Ruth

James Ruth is a self-taught artist whose work emerges from a deeply personal journey of resilience and transformation. After surviving a life-altering automobile accident that resulted in a crushed spine, he turned to painting as a means of processing trauma and reclaiming agency during recovery. Ruth’s work is characterized by rich layers, dynamic texture, and bold, color-driven expression. His pieces often explore the tension between structure and fluidity. Each canvas becomes a space where brokenness is not concealed, but reimagined into something cohesive, expressive, and alive. Guided by intuition and lived experience rather than formal training, Ruth creates abstract and emotionally charged works that speak to restoration, perseverance, and the beauty of beginning again. To see more of James' work on Instgram: James Ruth Studio

Sherry Byrum

Sherry Byrum is a multimedia visual artist based in Slocomb, Alabama. Since 2018, she has worked as a freelance artist under the name Square One Art, completing hundreds of commercial projects, over a dozen murals, and numerous commissioned pieces. While much of her work is commercial in nature, Byrum also creates personal pieces that are deeply expressive and rooted in her interest in the human condition. Themes of resilience, optimism, and grit in the face of adversity serve as a constant source of inspiration. Her work is characterized by bold color palettes, oversized subject matter, and abstract human forms. Influenced by a lifelong love of cartoons and animation, Byrum often incorporates elements of that visual language into her style, blending playfulness with emotional depth.
To see more of Sherry Byrums work check out her Facebook page: Square One Art 

Larry Jarvis

Larry Jarvis works alongside his wife at Lar-Ren’s Farm, where creativity and craftsmanship come together in every piece they produce. Specializing in woodturning and epoxy work, Larry transforms natural wood into functional art, highlighting the unique grain, texture, and character of each piece. By incorporating epoxy, he adds depth, color, and contrast, creating striking designs that blend organic beauty with modern artistry. His work ranges from decorative bowls and vessels to one-of-a-kind pieces that showcase both precision and imagination.

For more of Larry's work and about his business check out their Facebook page: La-Ren's Farm

Tamara Furlow

Tamara Furlow of Panther Creek Minerals creates handcrafted jewelry and crystal pieces that blend natural beauty with thoughtful design. Her work includes necklaces, earrings, ear cuffs, bracelets, and a variety of unique accessories, each carefully made to highlight the color, texture, and energy of the stones she uses. In addition to wearable pieces, she also designs sun catchers and carved crystal décor that bring light, warmth, and a natural element into any space. Tamara’s collection reflects a balance of earthy elegance and everyday wearability, offering pieces that are both meaningful and beautifully made.

Check out her Facebook page to see more of her work here: Panther Creek Minerals

Debbie Bracewell

Debbie Bracewell is a member of the Art Design Society and will be selling her work at the Art Design Society booth. She discovered her love for painting later in life, and what began as a simple curiosity quickly grew into a deeply meaningful creative practice. Debbie is continually inspired by the way color, movement, and intuition come together on the canvas, often leading her in unexpected and beautiful directions.
Working primarily in acrylics, pastels, and watercolors, Debbie embraces each medium for its unique voice. Her pieces are expressive and layered, capturing mood and emotion through rich color and organic texture. With every work, she invites viewers into a moment of discovery—where spontaneity, imagination, and feeling come alive.

ind on her on Facebook: Art Design Society

Cathy Brown

 ​Cathy Brown is a member of the Art Design Society and began her artistic journey in retirement, discovering a new and fulfilling path that brings her inner creativity to life on the canvas. What started as a personal exploration has grown into a passion rooted in curiosity, expression, and a deep appreciation for the natural world.
Inspired by nature’s beauty, Cathy is drawn to its rich colors, quiet magic, unique character, and sense of whimsy. Her work reflects these elements, often capturing both the softness and vibrancy found in the world around her. While pastels are her favorite medium—allowing her to create depth, texture, and luminous color—she also enjoys working with acrylics and watercolors, embracing each for its own expressive possibilities. 
Find her on Facebook: Art Design Society

Julie Mills

Julie Mills is a member of the Art Design Society whose lifelong connection to creativity began in childhood. Growing up in a family that embraced and exposed her to many forms of art, Julie developed a deep appreciation for artistic expression from an early age.
Inspired by the beauty of nature, Julie is drawn to its color, energy, and ever-changing movement. She finds joy in the creative process itself, especially in the moment when a blank surface begins to transform—coming alive with layers of color, texture, and emotion. Her work reflects a sense of freedom and curiosity, inviting viewers to experience both the vibrancy and serenity found in the natural world.

Find her on Facebook: Art Design Society

Allyson Turnbull

​Allyson Turnbull is a member of the Art Design Society whose work reflects a deep love of color and pattern. An avid quilter and embroiderer, she brings a rich sense of design and texture into her paintings, where layered details and vibrant palettes come to life. Working primarily in gouache and watercolor, Allyson finds joy in translating the rhythms of fiber arts into fluid, expressive compositions on paper.

​Find her on Facebook: Art Design Society

Heidi Tillery

Heidi Tillery is one of our gallery artists and will have work featured inside the gallery, as well as participating as a vendor artist during the event.
Her artistic style blends loose forms with impressionistic and abstract expression, brought to life through a playful palette of vibrant, lively color. Inspired by her life experiences and the people she loves, Heidi’s work carries a sense of warmth and joy, inviting viewers to feel and connect with the emotion behind each piece.
She is always exploring new techniques and mediums, often working in mixed media to expand how she expresses her creativity. For Heidi, art is not just something to see, but something to experience—each piece created with the intention of bringing a sense of happiness and imagination to others.
You can explore more of her work at Hue-la-la.com

Rachel Kurtz

Rachel Kurtz is a local Wiregrass artist and gallery owner whose work centers on mixed media and southern-inspired art. Growing up in Eufaula, Alabama, and later living in New Orleans after graduating from Auburn University, she developed a deep appreciation for Southern culture, traditions, and the character of its landscapes and wildlife, elements that are woven throughout her work. Rachel has a gift for noticing the small, often overlooked details of everyday life and transforming them into art that feels both personal and approachable. Her mixed media style allows her to explore texture, color, and form, creating pieces that are layered, expressive, and full of personality. She is passionate about making art accessible, offering work that invites connection while capturing the spirit of the South in a way that is playful, relatable, and deeply rooted in lived experience. Connect with Rachel at The Velvet Art Gallery

Tara Bowen

Tara Bowen is the artist behind The Hook and Handle, a small business rooted in a deep love for creativity and craftsmanship. With a passion for working by hand, she creates unique, high-quality pieces that blend artistry with everyday function. Each item is thoughtfully designed and carefully made, reflecting both her attention to detail and her joy in the creative process. Through her work, Tara aims to bring a sense of warmth, beauty, and a little everyday delight into the lives of those who experience her pieces.

Check more of her work out on Facebook: The Hook and Handle

Charles Meadows

Charles Meadows is the owner of Art Manifestations, a locally owned business based in Enterprise, Alabama. He works across multiple mediums, with a strong focus on woodburning and wood carving, creating detailed, handcrafted pieces that reflect both skill and creativity. With over 15 years in business, Charles has built a loyal customer base across the western and midwestern United States, as well as the Southeast and Florida panhandle. His repeat clients speak to the quality and lasting appeal of his work, as he continues to create unique pieces rooted in craftsmanship and tradition. See his work here: Art Manifestations

Shelby Barbaree

Shelby Barbaree creates and sells a variety of hand-painted and original pieces, including paintings, tote bags, hairbrushes, jeans, and art prints. She is a regular vendor at the Opp Farmers Market on Saturdays and also offers custom pieces. Select items are available for shipping. Currently a college student, Shelby is pursuing both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work. A portion of her art sales helps support her education, making each purchase not only a unique piece of art, but also an investment in her future and her dream of helping others. Check her out on Facebook: Shelby's Brush and Palette

Wynona's Atelier

Wynona’s Atelier is a creative studio born from an unexpected but deeply meaningful journey into art. Though the artist behind the work came to this path later in life, the moment they began working with materials like glass and clay, something intuitive and long-awaited came alive. Inspired by both the natural world and elements of fantasy, Wynona’s Atelier creates pieces that feel like glimpses into other realms, where wildflowers, leaf patterns, glowing mushrooms, and imagined creatures exist in harmony. The work often explores the interplay of light and texture, especially through glass, as well as the storytelling potential of sculpted clay.
Embracing unpredictability, Wynona’s Atelier welcomes the surprises that come with creation, allowing each work to evolve naturally. Rooted in a deep appreciation for the creative journey, Wynona’s Atelier reflects the beauty of discovering art later in life, where each moment spent creating becomes an experience of presence, transformation, and quiet magic. Check more out at wynonasatelier.com

Join us on May 2 for Art on the River at the Rockin’ the River Festival and experience these incredible vendor artists in person! 🎨✨
From vibrant paintings to handcrafted pieces, there’s something for everyone to discover, connect with, and take home. Come support local artists, explore their work, and be part of a day filled with creativity, community, and inspiration. We can’t wait to see you there!