Laura Adams, Student Artist
Stripes Jewelry

"I strive to create objects that bring me comfort in response to experiences of trauma. As a disabled and queer identifying artist, it is important for me to express the parts of myself I have suppressed for so long. I am able to be unapologetically different through the use of color, movement, scale, text, and imagery in my work. I wear my he(art) on my sleeve. I hope that others are able to resonate with my vulnerability and see their own story represented in my creations."

Clarita Bedoya, TYL ’22
Mascot Madness

"I am a fiber artist, recent Tyler graduate, and aspiring entrepreneur. I'm currently working on getting my art business up and running. I love to crochet cute plushies, and my most in-demand products are the red owl plushies that I sell to Temple students! As a Temple Owl myself, I love to contribute to the spirit of this university. My crocheted creatures are an homage to how much Tyler has shaped my career as an artist and my love for fibers. Go Owls!"

Ellyse Bendillo, TYL ’18
Enamellyse

Often inspired by her walks both in nature and in the city as well, Ellyse uses enamel’s graphic qualities as an illustrative tool to emphasize shape and pattern in her production work. The more complex applications of champleve and plique a jour allow her to explore personal narratives in her one-of-a-kind pieces.

Sandra Benhaim,
TYL ’68, EDU ’73

"I’m a painter working in oil, mixed media, and collages on canvas, wood panels, and paper. After working representationally for years, I now create mainly abstract images, often expressing these in unabashed, exuberant color. I’ve exhibited nationally in numerous juried group shows, from Washington state to New York to Florida, and have had 11 solo exhibitions. My paintings are in public collections such as PNC Headquarters Tower in Pittsburgh, PA and the Mondrian Investments, Philadelphia, PA office."

Gianna Brescia, TYL ’19
Next Sunday Studio

"My jewelry is inspired by precious memories or objects I've collected throughout my life. I interpret and transform these memories and objects into jewelry in which the wearer can evoke their own meaning from."

Ethan Carroll, TYL ’22
Nahcroll Illustration

"Hello! My name is Ethan Carroll, the sole artist and owner of Nahcroll Illustration LLC. I work as a full time freelance illustrator right here in Philly. My work is mainly based on my hand drawn ink pieces which I then color digitally. I love to create original characters and environments that I feel connected to and in turn, others relate to as well. I make digital prints, handmade prints, stickers, magnets, zines, t-shirts and more!"

Carl Cellini, TYL ’80 and Richard Metz, TYL ’80
Kindred Art Collective

The works of the Kindred Art Collaborative are inspired by a wild pursuit of our collective imagination, like a jazz improvisation, touching associations with our past and blending our personal histories with our shared vision of the culture we grew up in. The works explore our differences and shared realities and make fraught attempts to connect with our inner selves and the culture at large. The process of collaboration is veiled; it is a mysterious artistic adventure with unknown outcomes. But it’s clear that these works are much more than the sum of our individual abilities: the act of working together creates a new persona: Kindred. 

Sean Daly, TYL ’03
The Daly Comics

Sean Daly is a 2003 BFA graduate and his focus is illustration. He shares his work with the world as a freelance illustrator, and via his online comic The Daly Comics. 

Shannon Dougherty, TYL ’20

"My work is a reflection of my everyday experiences. I use found repeating patterns and scenes taken from everyday life. I incorporate icons and logos into my work to illustrate the way consumerism and identity are interwoven within American culture. I use heart motifs to symbolize home, comfort, and sentimental attachment. I'm interested in using paper, usually thought of as a 2D material, to create 3D objects. I'm inspired by origami and product packaging. When familiar, mundane objects are transformed into something new, viewers recall their experiences with the object and thinks deeper about the relationship they have with it."

Kelly Egan, TYL ’19

"I'm Kelly Egan, an artist based in South Philadelphia. My art varies from whimsical storytelling to meditative psychedelia. Complexities of nature, human emotion, and sarcastic humor inspire my work. I use pen and ink, clay, and paint as my main mediums. I believe the act of physically creating with one's hands is an extremely important aspect of art because the raw moments, mistakes, and messiness that result are some of the most impactful nuances. I frequently showcase celestial symbols in my work to portray themes such as healing, intuition, inspiration, and our subconscious, as well as physical bodies to represent mortality, death, and rebirth."

Kyle Elmendorf, TYL ’20

Kyle Elmendorf is an Illustrator currently living and working in Philadelphia. He works on freelance illustration projects depicting colorful, grotesque creatures. Along with his freelance career, he has been working as the lead designer at a food production company called ALMI Incorporated. Kyle graduated from Tyler School of Art with his BFA in Graphic and Interactive Design and is currently pursuing his MFA at SCAD for Illustration. He is strongly influenced by 90’s lowbrow art and Japanese Manga. When he doesn’t have his head down in a tablet or sketchpad, he loves cat fishing along the Delaware and Schuylkill River.

Maryam Hallaj, TYL ’17
Gracious Rebel Designs

Gracious Rebel Designs is a slow-made design studio, specializing in handcrafted acrylic jewelry, accessories, and houseware. GRD aims to create bold pieces that promote joy and confidence in each person's most authentic self.

Gemma Hollister, TYL ’21
Antolini Glass Co.

Gemma Hollister is a recent alumni of the Tyler School of Art and Architecture and the co-founder of Antolini Glass Co. with her partner, Tate Newfield. She works to create one of a kind glass objects through traditional glassmaking techniques at an affordable price point. All of their work is locally made in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.

Sana Kewalramani, TYL ’22
Sanashine Design

"My name is Sana Kewalramani; some people call me Sanashine. I am a Philadelphia-based graphic designer, visual storyteller, & night owl. As an Indian-American, I have been immersed in two unique worlds which inspire my love for culture, intricate details, and the concept of duality –– fusing together two distinct concepts into one. I have a deep love for patterns, playful, positive puns, vibrant colors, and surreal dream worlds. I find that I am drawn to multiple styles in art, and my overarching goal is to communicate meaningful messages, spark emotion, and allow viewers from all colors of life to have that AHA moment!"

Ben Kraemer, TYL ’19 and Claire Cooke, TYL ’20
Pet Riso Studio

Pet Riso Studio is a collaborative risograph print studio run by Tyler Alumni Ben Kraemer and Claire Cooke. As a studio, our primary focus is creating risograph zines, art books, and posters collaboratively with our local community. We are based in the Bok Building in South Philadelphia.

Nicholas Kreutzer, TYL ’21

"I am an artist, designer and printmaker based in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Specializing in screen-printing and custom sewn apparel, I offer printing services and complete a lot of freelance commission work. I also have a character named Bop and utilize him in many of my designs."

Adam Ledford, TYL ’11

Adam Ledford is a potter and community arts teacher in Philadelphia. His handmade and thrown pottery is for everyday or special occasions. His glazes are inspired by river rocks and geology, and decorates pieces with talismans and mythological images. Adam’s obsession with decorative arts history and thrift store eclecticism influence his handmade stoneware pottery with unique surfaces and narrative decoration. Adam teaches clay classes for adults at Neighborhood Potters in Philadelphia, where his work is available for purchase.

Alex Logan, TYL ’20
Alex Illustrated Arts

"I am an artist and illustrator living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a BA in Visual Studies from Temple University. My work is most often inspired by mythological figures and stories, elements of the natural world, unnatural elements of fantasy worlds, and life-forms that I find cute, cool, or fascinating. My work usually features bold geometric design with blocks of color and dynamic compositions, with a mix of flattened and three-dimensional perspective. I was an avid devourer of coloring books as a child, always excited by bold line work and discovering the interplay between colors."

Jenna Loz, TYL ’21
Partly Cloudy Press

"Hi, my name is Jenna (she/her/hers) - the artist behind Partly Cloudy Press. As a printmaker, what I enjoy the most about my art is the process of creating multiples. I started my new line, the Forget Me Not Project, as a way to embrace organic repetition and find new ways to bring art off the wall and into everyday environments. In 2021, I started to collect flowers as a mindfulness practice to process big changes; I found inspiration in the process of preserving them and creating new objects out of nature’s own repetition, as imperfect and delicate as it may be."

Gabriel Massalley, TYL ’15
Status Apparel DC

"As a 2015 graduate of the Tyler Architecture program, I work currently as an apparel and architectural designer. I own and operate a DC-based black-owned apparel brand called Status Apparel DC. My brand provides premium quality goods and design with a message. I realize daily the parallels between my creative design in my apparel brand and my studies at Tyler. The initial ideas and output/designs from my brand were created, and shared during my tenure at Temple so it means a lot to be able to reconnect with the University."

Carly Mayer, TYL ’15, Emily Kane, TYL ’08 & Desiree Casimiro, KLN ’07
Forge & Finish

Forge & Finish is a women owned and operated modern metal jewelry company. Founders Desiree Casimiro, Emily Kane, and Carly Mayer launched their business in 2015. They have since built up a production studio in the dynamic neighborhood of Olde Kensington in Philadelphia. These three are pillars of the Philadelphia slow fashion and handmade movement. 

Kedrick McKenzie, TYL ’23
The Brush Company

The Brush Company is a collaboration between wife and husband duo Kedrick and Raegan. We specialize in well designed whimsical objects, things that are useful and fun to look at. We started making handmade brushes during the early days of the pandemic as a fun and creative way to pass the time. We make things because we love to create and to share colorful, bespoke objects with others.

Victoria Rapak, CLA ’20
Palette of Philly

"I am a Philadelphia-based artist/full-time registered nurse. Though my first love in art is oil painting (which I still utilize by creating miniature paintings in vintage lockets), I took great inspiration in the hundreds of pieces of beautiful sea-glass that I found while exploring the banks of the Schuylkill river. So much weathered glass and ceramic has washed on the shore, and I clean and sanitize the most unique pieces then wire wrap them to create one of a kind jewelry. I love being able to bring new life to these forgotten gems while promoting sustainability and recycling throughout our city!"

Lynette Rodriguez, TYL ’15

Lynette Rodriguez earned a degree in Criminal Justice and after working in a related field this unconventional path led her to the arts. She went on to graduate from Tyler School of Arts with a Bachelors of Fine Arts and a focus in the Ceramic Arts.  Lynette expanded her experience through an internship with professional artist Chad D. This internship allowed her to develop and expand her ceramic knowledge through design in 3D software. She was also trained in the operation of a milling machine for mold making. Through sculptural hand built forms her work focuses on detailed patterning and abstract forms inspired by nature. 

Eva Shelley, TYL ’05
Eva E. Glassworks

"My name is Eva Shelley and I've been working with glass since 2000. I started by taking private lessons at the Crefeld School, a private high school in Philadelphia. I then took individual glass classes at Salem Community College in New Jersey. From there, I attended Temple University's Tyler School of Art, majoring in glass, and graduating in 2005 with a bachelor of fine arts (BFA). My focus at Tyler was furnac work, and also learned both hot and cold casting, as well as fused and slumped glass. Since graduating, I have been a freelance glass artist, creating glass art and glass jewelry. I've worked on a variety of different projects including pieces of jewelry for loved ones, glass sculptures for events, and company gifts for employees."

Amanda Smith, TYL ’17

Amanda Smith is a Tyler Alumni graduate with a BFA in painting. Amanda creates surreal, playful illustrations of birds with human arms. These birds create an atmosphere of joy for some, and unease for others. The idea of animals participating in human-like activities is a trope that has often manifested in children's novels, political cartoons, comic books, and many other media. Her illustrations strive to create their own moment separate of a larger story and allow the viewer to appreciate their own interaction with these drawings.

Temple Ceramics Collective

Tyler Ceramics Collective is a collaborative group run by the ceramic majors at Tyler School of Art and Architecture. Together, we work within our department to host sales to promote and share our work with our community. We also open our doors to other art majors and Temple students who have past ceramic experience to give them the space, materials, and opportunity to work with ceramics once again. TCC strives to create a strong network within our art community to work together, foster a creative environment, and uplift each other as upcoming artists. 

Temple Print Guild

Description coming.

Ian Thomas, TYL ’14

"I explore astronomy, structure, and light through my sculptures. Each piece is made by gluing and stacking a selection of translucent laser-cut acrylic triangles. Unique identity is given to each one through minor internal differences in how each piece is stacked and colored. Individual pieces are named from stars in our constellations, many of which come from the US Naval Observatory’s list of official Navigational Stars, though not all are. Each piece comes with a wood plaque describing the physical properties of both star and sculpture. Each piece asks that it interact with as much light as you give it."

Tyler Design Club

The Tyler Design Club is committed to creating opportunities for talented Tyler designers to showcase and sell their artwork under our organization. Similar to last year, our booth will exclusively feature posters crafted by our club members. By focusing on our members' creations, we aim to provide a dedicated space for their unique artistic expressions to shine.

Tyler Fiber Arts Guild

The Tyler Fiber Arts Guild is a student-run organization within Tyler that supports the Fibers and Material Studies (FMS) program. We strive to expand people's knowledge about the fiber arts through meetings and workshops. We also try to create a supportive environment for anyone within Temple that is interested in fiber arts or the FMS program. During the sale, we will be providing Fiber Arts Guild members an opportunity to showcase and sell their own personal works. As a Guild, we will also be selling pieces worked on as a collective in order to raise money for the Guild's future endeavors.

Shoshi Walder, Student Artist
Breath of Revival

Shoshi Walder is a Philadelphia-based artist interested in blending art, fashion, and sustainability. She primarily creates items for her brand, Breath of Revival, which was established in 2020. Our goal is to share our one of a kind pieces made with minimal waste, as well as curated second-hand items, and handmade jewelry. She is currently studying at the Fox School of Business at Temple University. Her main mediums are fabric, linocuts and beads. She took an interest in customizing her own clothes from a young age, and as she learned about the impact that the fashion industry has on the environment. She draws inspiration from street art and zines to create unique garments. She has a background in photography, and is a sixth generation garment constructor. 

Eva Wylie, TYL ’03, Alicia Rinier, TYL ’21 and Jennifer McTague, TYL ’04
Second State Press

Founded in 2010 and located in the Crane Arts building, Second State Press is a nonprofit 501(c)3 communal printmaking studio whose mission is to foster the development of ideas and innovation in printmaking by providing our community with a professional, affordable, and supportive workspace. We believe in the power of printmaking and the ability to affect change through art.