HappyLife Productions is owned by the very talented artist Mike DuBois, who has created many of the stunning artwork you can see around Bearsville and in the Bearsville Theater.

HappyLife Productions are proudly based in Woodstock, NY since 1987, with a fantastic store on Tinker Street. With a commitment to growth and staying rooted, they offer a diverse range of art products and apparel, all crafted with high quality and imaginative designs.

Unlike many, they continue to produce locally, supporting small businesses and keeping manufacturing in the USA. Their offerings include custom design work and licensed products from top artists and musicians. Welcome to a world of creativity and quality with HappyLife Productions!

Since 2013, Judi Esmond has been the heart and soul behind Hudson Valley Pottery, where creativity and craftsmanship thrive.

A lifelong artist, Judi has been making pottery and photography since she was just 11, using these creative outlets as a way to stay grounded and present.

Armed with a BFA in Photography, a BA in Art Education, and an MA in Studio Art with a concentration in Ceramics—all from SUNY New Paltz—she brings a wealth of experience and passion to the studio. Judi has also served as an adjunct museum educator at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art and taught art for nine years in the New Paltz Central School District.

At Hudson Valley Pottery, Judi leads a team of talented instructors, including Inyo Charbonneau, Ben Clark, and Zoya Geacintov. Most of the pottery available for purchase is handcrafted by Judi herself, ensuring a personal touch in every piece.

Hudson Valley also offer a wonderful selection of classes for all. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to advance your skills, the studio provides flexible classes focused on hand building or wheel techniques, allowing you to explore and grow at your own pace. There are also private lessons available for those seeking one-on-one guidance, as well as pottery parties perfect for groups looking to have fun and get creative together.

For the younger generation, kids’ classes offer a hands-on introduction to pottery, sparking their imagination while they learn various techniques. Hudson Valley Pottery is a place where creativity flourishes, and everyone is welcome to join the journey.

Hammer and Light. a talented lamp maker with a fascinating journey. After years as a Mac engineer, Phil discovered his passion for working with his hands, creating tangible art, and found immense joy in lamp making.

With a background in photography, film, and theatre, his love for lighting and its mood-setting abilities naturally led him to this unique craft.He meticulously handcrafts each lamp from scratch, using reclaimed or repurposed wood, ensuring every piece is unique and made with love and care.

This evolving project showcases his dedication to quality and creativity, making each lamp a true work of art.Beyond lamp making, he also has a deep love for music and spends time as a Radio and Event DJ. Don't miss out on his soulful and funky mixes by his alter ego, DJ Gray!Discover the perfect blend of craftsmanship and passion at the Bearsville Bluegrass Festival

We are excited to welcome Coryn Nadeau, LCAT, ATR-BC, to this year’s Music & Art Festival! As a licensed and board-certified art therapist and certified transformational coach, Coryn brings over 20 years of experience in expressive arts therapy, social-emotional education, and personal growth. She has worked with diverse populations through her roles in schools, community programs, and private companies, helping individuals connect with their authentic selves through creative expression.

Coryn’s extensive background includes facilitating 1:1 and group art therapy sessions, offering transformational coaching, and developing wellbeing programs for families, schools, and companies. With a humanistic and holistic approach, she expertly integrates various forms of artistic expression—dance, music, and visual arts—into her therapeutic and educational work. Coryn has collaborated with prominent organizations like Coca-Cola, Broadway, and the YMCA, and has developed accredited social-emotional learning and well-being programs. Her workshops, both virtual and in-person, are designed to inspire and empower participants across all ages.

We are thrilled to introduce Susan, a talented multi-media artist and vendor at this year's Music & Art Festival. Specializing in functional ceramics, Susan creates pottery that is both beautiful and inspired by the natural world. In addition to her work in ceramics, she is also a painter, photographer, and mixed-media sculptor, bringing her love of nature into every piece she creates.

A lifelong learner, Susan studied traditional pottery in Japan and earned her BA in Creative Expression from Empire State College. She has developed arts curricula, taught in schools, and recently received two education grants from Arts Mid-Hudson. After moving upstate from Jersey City 15 years ago, Susan now enjoys life on a peaceful mountainside, where the surrounding beauty continues to inspire her artistic creations.

Joan began her formal artistic training at the University of Washington studying sculpture and printmaking. She went on to earn her MFA at the Rhode Island School of Design where for 10 years she taught sculpture, foundation studies, and other disciplines.

Joan consistently focuses on the exploration of materials, processes, and images and how all three influence and affect each other and the viewers’ perceptions. She usually begins a series with a formal or conceptual problem and then lets the give and take of the process inform the final outcome.

Joan has exhibited her work in numerous group shows, both juried and invitational, around the country and was the recipient of the prestigious Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant. She is currently a member of the faculty at SUNY Ulster Community College and the Woodstock School of Art.

Joan lives and works in Malden-on-Hudson, New York.

A Woodstock, New York native, Zoe Keller's creative upbringing in the rural Catskills shaped her future as an artist and amateur naturalist.

Zoe uses graphite and digital media to create large-scale, meticulously rendered visual narratives. Placing a special focus on at-risk species and wildlands, Keller weaves drawings that explore the interconnectedness of fragile, vanishing ecosystems.

By highlighting the biodiversity at risk in an era of human-driven mass extinction her work aims to inspire reverence for the natural world and action to defend what we have left. Keller's studio work draws upon months of research, collaborations with the scientific community, and on-the-ground experiences in wild places through artist residencies and self-directed expeditions.