About Us
Hello and thank you for taking interest in our company. We just had our grand opening July 1st, but the dream has been in the making for quite some time. Our owner, Tracy, had a vision to provide a space where she can share her creativity, as well as be a platform for other local talent. Check back each month for our featured artisans and classes and you can also visit our studio to see all the beautiful items we have in stock during regular business hours. Thank you for supporting Roots to Wings- a place where we hope many feel inspired to let their dreams take flight.
Our Artisans
Each Artist is a local talent, ready to share their stories with you. Roots to Wings will provide the space for them to showcase their work, as well as the opportunity to teach you some of their creative secrets.
Tracy Scipioni
Mother, Wife, Farmer, Teacher, Artist, Photographer- and now Studio owner to share my dream with others. The dream started many years ago and it has become more than I could have ever imagined. I have been blessed to meet such wonderful artisans with so many unique talents.
Katelyn Scipioni
Getting my start at 11, I am now an established 15 year old artist specializing in handmade, custom polymer clay jewelry, acrylic paintings and i also make custom resin items.
Taryn Showalter
teacher, artist, mama, dog Mom. WAtercolor painting and high quality giclee art prints. custom water color prints of your pets, people and homes!
Stacy Groff
Specializing in handcrafted soap from goat’s milk, fragrant essential oils and infused with herbs, plants, flowers, and other quality natural ingredients.
Erica Riley
A teacher turned full time stay-at-home mom and watercolor artist.
TAbitha REhm
I love learning about succulents/houseplants & their care (bit of a plant nerd). I enjoy creating pots, ornaments, magnets, terrariums, succulent pumpkins, teacher gifts, succulent gnomes, etc. It's so much fun! I also do custom orders & have made succulent favors for bridal/baby showers, as well as center pieces and specific requests for home decor.
ELLA RUSSELL
Ella's Vanilla started in 2020 for a
children's business fair. Ella was 12
years old and the pandemic hit. The fair
was canceled and she turned to social
media to sell her inventory. She sold
out and decided to keep producing. Her
vanilla consists of 2 ingredients: Madagascar beans and 80 proof bourbon and vodka, aged 6 months.
No water is added to her extract.
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MARA Bianca
Hi! I'm Mara Bianca the creator and maker of Dancing Goat Studios. I am a Scenic Artist by trade. What's a Scenic Artist? A Scenic Artist is someone who paints sets and scenery for theatre shows. I consider myself an artist, creative, and maker. I love to paint with watercolors and acrylic paint. I also knit and crochet and like to use natural fiber yarn in my creations.
Meghan Sidelnick
I have used Art Therapy techniques across my vast experiences as a therapist and enjoy creating art with my own children. I especially love up-cycled projects, focusing on reducing our carbon footprints and making beautiful eco-friendly pieces of art! I have also recently delved into the world of textile art, with a focus on sustainability using vintage and salvaged materials.
Jessica Sattazahn
I have a bachelors degree in Psychology from Kutztown University. I have worked with kiddos on the Autism spectrum for a few years and that is where I discovered sensory bins. O.K. comes from Owen and Kinsley, my babies, and the reason I do this business. I love being able to stay home with them while creating something fun for them and other kiddos.
Sue Behm
My husband, Tim and I are the owners of Behm’s Signs and Designs. I enjoy crafting and my husband enjoys woodworking so we combined the two. We make wooden signs of all shapes and sizes with quotes, sayings etc. on them, as well as custom orders.
Pam Crawn
Along with being a mother to an 11 year old daughter and working full time as an accountant for rent to own furniture stores, I still find time to loom knit various items. I started loom knitting about 13 years ago and enjoy new challenges, as I receive multiple custom orders each year. I am excited for you all to enjoy my very soft items.
Michelle Dubble
Proud Grandma and owner of Charm-it jewelry. I am excited with my new endeavor of hand painting clothing and totes.
Travis Boyd
Wildlife, sports, news events and freelance photography journalist with our local newspapers.
Aldan GAlBraith
I am 10 years old and in 4th grade. I love to create art, play lacrosse, build with Legos and listen to music. I started bleaching clothes in 2020 because it looked cool and my mom told me I could!
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GRacie iezzi
I'm a senior at Unity College, working towards a Bachelor's degree in Animal Health and Behavior to become a zookeeper. I'm also a self-taught artist, specializing in graphite drawings, while also dabbling in watercolor and canvas paintings.
KArli Stoltzfus
I’m Karli, the 15 year old maker behind Kreate by Karli. I enjoy gardening, and baking. I have always loved crafting, and during the pandemic, I got into macramé. I am very excited for the opportunity to showcase my work at Roots to Wings Studio!
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Alysha walmer
I'm the owner and operator of Moose Track Designs. I absolutely love creating designs and making them come alive on tees. I am a lover of plain tees, but what I really love is tie dye and bleaching. I have also found a love for making silicone bead bracelets.
Burd KERCHNER
I’m a self-taught quilter who learned while watching YouTube one night. I’ve been an artist most of my life, I take what I see from my history of traveling and make my quilts delightful and cozy. I’ve been highlighted at the Berks County Quilt Guild Show in Leesport, Pa., and won third place at the show for my Art Quilt Cow. Sold a few quilts at Kutztown Folk Festival 2023, Kutztown, PA.
Angela Martin
Quality is the driving force behind Happy Pawz Barkery. Our dog treats are made with entirely real, human-grade food and absolutely NO sugar, byproducts or preservatives. We’re happy to make a product that makes dogs happier and healthier.
Lindsey Krug
I am the owner of Krug's Krafts. My passion is repurposing vintage items and creating custom pieces for my clients that are both personal and beautiful. I am continually designing new items and am happy to work with my clients to meet their specific needs.
Steve Schreiber
Custom Creations by Steve started after I was approached about showcasing my work in the show and I look forward to showing you some of my latest projects! I also do custom work, so feel free to stop in the shop or email with your ideas!
Karen Scipioni
I am a retired elementary teacher, hobby watercolorist and crafter.
My main focus at the shop is painted glassware.
I love working with children and have three beautiful grandchildren.
Emily VErna
Hi! I’m Emily-wife, human mom, dog mom, horse mom. Splitting my time between PA and my little shack by the sea, I create coastal inspired mixed media art, decor, and gifts. All of the materials used in my art is handpicked by me on the shore, with love to you!
Susan Goldberg
Graduate of MICA, liaison to the White House (lamp/ lighting) advice for a Washington lighting company. Best job ever as graphic artist for Wegmans in Frederick,Md. Passionate about stretching my creative soul.
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Louise Lauffer
My handbags are constructed from cotton canvas, upholstery fabric, leather, faux-leather, vinyl, cork and water resistant canvas. I’m excited for you to find a bag that ‘calls your name when you see it, but if not, please contact me directly and we can discuss a custom-made bag just for you!
Kate Staverosky
I am passionate about empowering families with education, resources, support, encouragement and love to make informed steps towards proactive health and wellness. Our goal is share God's blessing one drop at a time!
Our homemade elderberry syrup is made with loving using only organic elderberries, raw and local honey and immune supporting vitality essential oils that are GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe for ingestion) by the FDA.
KAthy BEcker
As the owner of Braided Bee Gifts I offer hand-crafted quilted and kimekomi-style ornaments and home décor for all occasions.
I started my business journey in 2022, but I have been sewing, crafting, and designing since I was young.
After teaching high school science for 35 years, I now use my creative outlets to design unique items from new and repurposed textiles. Hopefully, my love of nature, music, family, and travel are evident in some of my creations.
Chris Harris
Husband, Father, Professional Chef, Culinary Arts Instructor, Woodworker.
Owner of Harris Woodcraft Designs- I enjoy creating unique and quality products for your home using various hardwoods and epoxy resin. Products include coasters, bookmarks, charcuterie boards, serving boards, wine keys and bottle openers.
Tenaya Metzler
I’m a registered nurse who loves Jesus, and I now am a published author. I have had a passion for writing stories since I was able to hold a pencil! I started writing Your Name is Light as a fun, high school graduation surprise for my twin. What began then as a gift for my sister finished four years later as my first published novel! It has been a long but rewarding process, and I am very excited to be able to share it locally.
Blonde Brunettes
We are three sisters, all registered nurses, who happen to share a love of art! Our creations encompass a variety of uniquely-designed, hand-painted signs to original recipe cards. Our hope is that the painted messages and artwork will serve as both an inspiration and an encouragement!
REbecca Spahr
My favorite past time is working with paper. Book folding is an art that goes back to the 1800’s and I discovered it two years ago. Since then I have transformed many books into an artful display piece one page at a time. I am excited to share my pieces with Roots to Wings!
Additionally
The following artisans are also featured in the shop-
Doug May- Woodland All American Jerky
Sue Fast- SGF Designs
Tori Stotlzfus- Clay by Victoria
Meghan McVaugh- Turtle Hill Candle Co.
Tiffany Bradley- Magical World of Whimsy