Join us for a Winter Market and Winter Holiday Art Market with independent artists and makers through Downtown Metuchen – December 2, 11 AM – 4 PM.
Artisan Merchants at the Metuchen Town Plaza
- Angry Nimbus Woodcraft – Custom woodwork pieces; specializing in furniture, home decor and custom artisan pieces
- BXE Buttons x Stacia Made – Custom, handmade enamel buttons and fashion accessories
- Capsaicin Chiles – Homemade hot sauces, salts and culinary seasoning
- Charlie Bear Knits – Handmade knit items ranging from hats, scarves and mitten to home accessories and market bags.
- Cozi Wozi – Custom knitwear, bags, and accessories.
- Creative Twist Events – Make your own gift and holiday selfie station.
- Destination Abruzzo – Ciao! Enjoy homemade gifts and gourmet food from the Abruzzo region of Italy.
- Dominque Brancato Art – Handmade tote bags, art prints, aprons, hand stamped pouches, etc.
- Ebb & Flow Creative Studio – Contemporary clothing and accessories.
- Handmade Suds by Nic – Artisan soaps, candles and homeware
- Kaya Selfcare – Skincare, hair care and body care products that are good for you and the planet
- Mason’s Jar – Handmade body and beauty care products.
- Macramé by Hart – Homemade macramé products in a variety of colors: Planters, wine totes, jewelry, wall hangings, and more.
- NJ Fiberworks – Hand dyed yarn in small batches
- Oversea Creations – Handmade, Italian inspired jewelry
- PM Naturals – Sustainable body and beauty products
- The Rock Chick – Rock & roll inspired custom canvas art and home decor
- Sanctuary NJ – Candles, crystals, floral arrangements.
- We Are Wonderfully Made – Authentic Trinidadian pepper sauce
Winter Holiday Art Market (WHAM) at Peterson Park
Robert Diken
Bob is an artist and owner of Basecamp Studio & Gallery, where he creates through various mediums. He began drawing as a means of dealing with planning and building landscape design on a practical level in his own garden.
Diken tries to make art that is spontaneously surprising. His new ways to express his work include abstraction and graffiti influences. He tries to keep his mind open to new ideas but does not do so much thinking that it interferes with his inspiration.
Joe Castronova
Joseph Castronova is an accomplished artist and educator, serving as the 2023 Artist in Residence at the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen and on the faculty at The Institute for Contemporary Art in Bedminster, NJ. He is also the former Director of duCret School of Art in Plainfield, NJ.
Castronova has exhibited widely in venues such as the Art Alliance, Barron Arts Center, and ART150, with solo shows at ArtLab in Mendham and M Galleries in Washington, NJ. His commissioned work includes projects for ArtCycle, the Metuchen Downtown Alliance, and the Middlesex Greenway. His pieces are featured in collections such as the School of Visual Arts, Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences, and JP Morgan Chase.
Charles and Jonathan Raimondo are a dynamic artistic duo, each bringing unique skills and passions to their creative endeavors. Charles honed his craft in laser cutting during his time in an architecture office, later using prize money from his grad school thesis project to build his own laser cutting machine. Jonathan, a talented painter, adds depth and dimension to their work through his expertise in epoxy. United by their shared passion for art, the Raimondo brothers create pieces that merge precision and creativity, showcasing their complementary talents.
Olga Muzician
Olga is a Ukrainian-born, New Jersey-based letterer and designer specializing in colorful digital lettering and illustration, murals, food and chalk lettering, and editorial design. She has studied art most of her life, starting out as a student in her painter-godfather’s art studio at the age of 6. Her early art education centered around fine arts and oil painting before transitioning to communications design studies in college and grad school.
She started her own full-time lettering and design business under the name Olga Muzician Studio after 8 years of working as an Art Director in an international department of a large magazine publishing house in NYC. In her freelance career, she has had the honor of working with such clients as Coca Cola, Crayola, Snapchat, Trader Joe’s, Chili’s, Papyrus, Tillamook, Dolce & Gabbana, Winsor & Newton, Salvatore Ferragamo, Harper’s Bazaar, Arteza and many more.
She was also commissioned to create our Simply the Best logo that we used to celebrate our Great American Main Street Award which is also featured as part of a mural on the corner of Peal and New Street.
Rising Heart Studio
Vika Nikitina Chala is an art-based life coach, self-taught artist, and founder of Rising Heart Studio. She creates whimsical artwork and uses visual art to help people live vibrant, connected lives. With over a decade of experience leading creative self-discovery groups, Vika blends art and coaching to foster meaningful connections and spark a thriving creative community in Metuchen.
Julia Win
Julia Win is a Jersey-based mixed media and recycled artist celebrated for her eco-conscious creations. By blending discarded materials, found objects, and traditional media, Win transforms waste into thought-provoking art that speaks to themes of sustainability, transformation, and renewal. Her innovative approach brings new life to forgotten items, emphasizing the beauty and potential in the overlooked. Win’s work has been showcased in galleries and public spaces, inspiring audiences to consider the intersection of art and environmental responsibility.
