Our Featured Crafters

Below are the featured crafters of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival.
These individuals have demonstrated excellent artisanship, great accomplishments,
or community involvment. Keep Checking back to see who our latest Featured Crafter will be!

	Willing Soles Willing Soles currently in Booth 139 has been showcasing their line of fine handmade shoes and sandals at the Minnesota Renaissance festival for over 10 years.  Keith Campbell, the artisan crafting the shoes, has been making them for over 30 years.  These are the near-legendary Dream Shoes, made with the same dies and using the same methods that he was taught as an apprentice.  Willing Soles shoes and sandals are the best-priced footwear that can be tried on and worn immediately that you’ll find at the Festival.  Each pair is handmade using the finest moccasin tanned leather and sturdy soling that will stand up to any terrain.  The soft leather and deeply cushioned insole makes them instantly comfortable.  We have men’s and women’s sizing in all of our shoes and many of the styles are at home in the modern world as well as at Festivals and Faires.  In solid colours, we present Nazareth and Wanderer sandals and also offer Ghillies, the traditional Scottish shoe for both sexes.  Our shoes with buckles and concho buttons that come in a variety of colours and decoration such as scrollwork and slash cuts are our Lady Janes and our Quest shoes with a t-strap.  Stop by the Willing Soles Booth #139 to meet us and our friendly staff and try on your next pair of shoes.
	Elementals Elementals is an airy boutique style booth that has a feeling of serenity and elegance. The art within is all original design created by Roxanne J Brown and ranges from old world Father Christmas to angels made from recycled materials. My jewelry collection includes such things as casual earrings, pearl rosaries, large wire wrapped gemstones and necklaces custom made for brides. Prices range from $5 to $400 so there is something for everyone.
	MacGregor Games MacGregor Games is focused on researching and preserving games from the past. They are not just merchants, their "gaming hall" provides a coffeehouse-like atmosphere where visitors can sit down and learn a game for free. Among their featured products are three decks of historic playing cards which they have reproduced and are now used by historical re-enactors around the world. The owners, Beth & Charles Knutson have been crafters at the festival since 1995 and Charles has been recognized as a "Master" artist at the Renaissance Festival for his Celtic art.