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Lewis Smith Lake Artisans Alliance

Mission Statement

The Lewis Smith Lake Artisans Alliance "LSLAA" was created to bring together Artists, Artisans, Craftsmen, and Creators in the Lewis Smith Lake area to help promote, display and sell their work within the community and beyond.  

Board Members 2018-2022

Chairman:  Mechelle Hodgens
Co-Chairman:  Syndi Hanna
Secretary:  Audra Kelly
Treasurer:  Joanna Malone Jennings
Goal Keeper:  Leanne Collier
Board Assistant:  Ashley Waid and Asilynn DeSilvey
​Advisor:  Blythe Weldon

Advisor:  Cindy Bryant
FOUNDERS:  Mechelle Hodgens (Asst. Syndi Hanna)

If you are interested in being a part of the LSLAA Board, or on a committee, please contact us by filling out the form on this page, or emailing us at lslaa.board@gmail.com.

Contact Information

Phone:  662-549-2849 or 256-708-7679
Email:  lslaa.board@gmail.com
Address:  767 C R 437, Cullman AL  35055
Website:  Lewis Smith Lake Artisans Alliance
Facebook:  @lewissmithlakeartisans
Facebook Group:  @lewissmithlakeartisans
Instagram:  @lewissmithlakeartisans
Pinterest:  

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Artwork by Mechelle Hodgens for LSLAA est. 2019.

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    Fill out this form if you would like to be added into this list, or feel free to refer an artist you know.  We'll email you to get further information.  Thank you!
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List of Smith Lake area Artists

COMING SOON!  We'll list Artists alphabetically below, and hope to list them in categories later by the type of creative material they produce once our list is larger. We'll also aim to show at least one photograph to give a demonstration of their art.  Please go to their individual sites to view more art that represents them and always reach out to a favorite artist about pieces they currently have for sale or to inquire about custom commissioned pieces.  Stay tuned for more info coming soon...

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Artist:  Banish, Michele
Company Name:  
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Location:  Smith Lake (Rock Creek)
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Email: 
mbanish@icloud.com
​BIO: Artist - Paint we, Oils, Watercolor, Acrylic.

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Art by Steve Barber
PictureArt by Steve Barber
Artist:  Barber, Steve
Company Name:  SCARTER ART
Type of Art:  Folk and Outsider Style
Location:  Smith Lake 
Website:  
Facebook:  SCARTER ART
Instagram:  
Phone:  256-595-3740
Email:  
stevedcarter79@gmail.com
​BIO:  Day jog - Realtor @ BJC Real Estate in Dodge City, AL.  Graduate of UA with a major in Critical Studies of Film and Television.  A lifelong interest in all things art, including music and poetry.  


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Art by Scott Brown
Artist:  Brown, Scott
Company Name:  Scottercolors
Type of Art:  Watercolor

Location:  Madison, AL | Crane Hill, AL
Website:  scottercolors.com
Facebook:  @scottercolors
Instagram:  @scottercolors.com​
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Email:  scott@scottercolors.com​
BIO:  
Scott is computer services business owner who happens to also be an artist. Scott has been painting off and on for over 20 years and is a Signature member of the Watercolor Society of Alabama.

Artist:  Bryant, Cindy
Type of Art:  Pottery & Cottage Foods (Honey)
Location:  Arley, AL - Smith Lake
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Artist:  Bourn, Shannon
Company Name:  Shannon Bourn Studios
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Shannonbournstudios@gmail.com
Website:  
shannonbournstudios.com
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Artist:  Collier, Leanne
Company Name:  Random Chiles Photography
Type of Art:  Photography, Matted Photos
Location:  Arley, AL - Smith Lake

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Phone:  N/A
Email:  us@allnut.us
BIO:  Leanne does not have a website, but shows her artistic photography at festivals around Cullman/Walker/Winston Counties when possible.
 

Artist:  Cummings, Deborah
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Location:  Smith Lake
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Email: 
cummingsdw64@gmail.com
​BIO: A retired school teacher after 29 years, currently working on a second love of art. She paints using acrylics and alcohol inks.  She has shown at events like St. Bernard BBQ & Blues.

Artist:  DeSilvey, Asilynn
Company Name:  Untamed Design Studio
Type of Art:  Graphic Arts, Marketing and Social Media 
Location:  Houston, AL - Smith Lake
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Artist:  Fullington, Paula
Company Name:  Paula Fullington Fine Art
Type of Art:  Plein Air and studio work 
Location:  Houston, AL - Smith Lake
Website:  paulafullingtonfineart.com
Facebook:  Paula Fullington Fine Art
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Email:  paula.fullington@icloud.com
BIO:  Paula is a fine art painter enjoying both plein air and studio work.  She exclusively uses oils on various surfaces.  She is a member of Oil Painters of America, The Chestnut Group and Bugg Hollow Plein Airs.  She and her husband and moved to Smith Lake and are building a home on Dismal Creek. 


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Artist:  Hanna, Syndi
Company Name:  The Lakeside Life
Type of Art:  Woodwork, Drawing, Graphic Arts, Marketing, Publishing and always excited to learn something new.  
Location:  Cullman, AL - Smith Lake
Website:  thelakesidelife.com
Facebook:  @thelakesidelife
Instagram:  @thelakesidelife_smithlake
​Etsy:  The Lakeside Life
Phone:  256-708-7679
Email:  thelakesidelife@gmail.com


Artist:  Hayes, Jill
Company Name:  
Type of Art:  Tole Painting & Calligraphy
Location:  Arley, AL
Website:  
Facebook:  Find her at "What's happening in Arley, AL" 
Email:  jillpic@bellsouth.net
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"Heart Rock" on Smith Lake, Painted by Mechelle Hodgens
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Mural for Hammer Memorial Park in Arley, AL, Painted by Mechelle Hodgens
Artist:  Hodgens, Mechelle
Company Name: Three Strands Design
Type of Art:  Paintings, Folk Art, Murals, Pottery, Up-cycled Furniture
Location:  Arley, AL - Smith Lake
Website:  
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Instagram: @three_strands_design
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Phone:  662.549.2849
Email:  colormehappyart@gmail.com

Artist:  Hyatt, Keith
Company Name:  Lakeway Laser Creations
Type of Art:  Laser
Location:  Smith Lake (Arley, AL)
Website:  
Facebook:  Lakeway Laser Creations
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Email: 
keithhyatt@yahoo.com
BIO:  Artist - Lasering - granite, wood & more!

Artist:  Jennings, Joanna Malone
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Type of Art:  Upscale Handmade Jewelry
Location:  Crane Hill, AL - Smith Lake
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Artist:  Lawson, Barbara
Company Name:  Lakewater 
Type of Art:  Graphic Arts, Pottery
Location:  Arley, AL - Smith Lake
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Artist:  Marino, Lynn Peace
Company Name:  
Type of Art:  Gourd Art.
Location:  Irondale, AL - Smith Lake/Sipsey Pines
Website:  
Facebook:  Art by Lynn Peace Marino
Instagram:  
Phone:  205-612-2014
Email:  lyma18@aol.com
BIO:  Lynn is often at the lake, it's her peaceful place to work on unique and intricate gourd art.

PictureSun Flowers, Artwork by Susan Ripp
Artist:  Ripp, Susan
Company Name:  Susan Ripp Art
Type of Art: 
Fine Art
Location:  Smith Lake
Website:  susanrippart.net
Facebook:  Susan Ripp Art
Instagram:  N/A
Phone:  205-444-9244
Email:  susanrippart@gmail.com
​BIO:  
A retired high school art teacher, Susan has a degree in Painting and Art Education from Birmingham Southern College and a Masters Degree in Education with a Concentration in Ceramics from the University of Montevallo. Outside the classroom, she has worked as a professional artist, muralist, ceramic artist, and sculptor. She taught Raku classes for adults for over 10 years, and  many students now work as professional artists. Her passion for art and teaching are equal. She continues to share her joy for art through oil painting classes for adults. She also teaches classes for high school students who plan to pursue art in college or have a passion for the visual arts. Since retirement from teaching high school art she has had more time to create art for herself. She and her husband enjoy life on Smith Lake in Houston, Alabama.  She teaches classes in Birmingham and in Arley.  She is enjoying the freedom of living a dream by being given the opportunity and ability to spend time immersed in nature and art and sharing it with friends and clients.


Artist:  Semmes, Payge
Company Name:  Payge A. Semmes Fine Art & Design
Type of Art:  
Fine Art
Location:  Smith Lake
Website:  paygesemmes.com
Facebook:  Payge Semmes Fine Art & Design
Instagram:  @semmespayge
Phone:  
Email: psemmes64@gmail.com
​BIO:  Payge Semmes has been enjoying Lewis Smith Lake, AL, with her husband, Ed, for more than 30 years and as of August of 2020 calls it their permanent home. Payge Semmes grew up in Charleston SC and graduated from University of Georgia with a BFA in Interior Design. After working several years in the design field, she chose to concentrate in the fine arts. She attended art workshops around the country taught by nationally recognized artists. Payge focused on faith related art and eventually began her teaching career at St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Huntsville Alabama. After twelve years teaching art, Payge retired in 2020.  
She is excited about living in Crane Hill, AL, on Smith Lake. During all the seasons, she enjoys painting the beautiful landscape scenes around the lake. Her passion for all things seen includes family, pet and house portraits.  Payge offers a wide selection of commissioned work in oil, acrylic, pastels and watercolors and would love to take on your vision. 

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Art by ToriS Art
Artist:  Snavely, Victoria "Tori" Wells
Company Name:  ToriS Art
Type of Art:  
Watercolor, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Location:  Jasper, AL  35504
Website:  Tori's Art Page
Website @ Deviantart:  ToriS1Art

Facebook:  Victoria Vicky Wells-Snavely
Phone:  
Email: wgbytori@bellsouth.net
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Artist:  Vance, Kay Eldredge
Company Name:  ArdAlainn Studio
Type of Art:  
Stained Glass
Location:  Arley, Alabama
Etsy:  ArdAlainn Studio
Facebook:  
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Email:  
ardalainnstudio@gmail.com
​BIO:  Kay comes from an artistic family with a grandmother, great aunt, and two brothers (ErnieEldredge.com) who were/are all artists.
She has been working with stained glass for over thirty years. It is her "positive addiction."

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Arley AL - The Heart of Smith Lake - by Small Town Shirts, designed by Smirks Media
Artist:  Waid, Ashley
Company Name:  Smirks Media
Type of Art: Drawing, Textile Creations (T-shirts), Graphic Arts, Logo Design, AD Design, Marketing, Social Media, Writing.  
Location:  Jasper, AL - Smith Lake
Website:  
https://ms-smirks.myshopify.com
Facebook:  Ms. Smirks
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Email:  
smirksmedia@gmail.com

Artist:  Williamson, Christine
Company Name:  Up Clear Creek
Type of Art:  
Textile Arts
Location:  Smith Lake
Website: 
Facebook:  @upclearcreek
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