Advent greetings, everyone! Welcome to the 2025 Awaken Winter Market line up!

We have so many gifted and creative people in our community, and these friends are just a few that have produced goods that are available for you to purchase this season. So pick a date, scroll through, get to know these artists and their lovely creations, and stop by our Winter Market on December 7th and December 14th.

Vanessa Lucius

I grew up in a family of artists where I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by custom portraits. I want to make these precious pictures available for anyone to gift a loved one.

Beth Sahli

My name is Beth Sahli! I'm a special education teacher by day and a woodworker by night. I live in North St. Paul with my husband and two boys and we've loved being a part of Awaken over the past 5 years. My woodworking business is, in part, a way to give back to my community as a portion of every sale goes to support causes that I care about. 

Naomi Zupfer

Naomi Gamble Zupfer is bringing her cocktail infusions back to the winter market this year: Signature Old Fashioned, Hot Toddy and Glögg (for mulled wine!).  A cranberry shrub and bitters-infused sugar cubes are also available. Get one for your neighbor! Get one for yourself! Makes great teacher gifts and stocking stuffers.
$20 for cocktail infusions
$20 for shrubs
$5 for bitters-infused sugar cubes

Naomi began whipping up cocktail mixes about four years ago as gifts, and they've been quite the hit during the Awaken Christmas Market! Naomi offers these for sale at the Zupfer's little log cabin up in the woods: Crooked Creek Retreat. 

Christina Efteland

I'm a visual artist currently focused on creating beauty in the form of collage and abstract acrylic paintings. I love to follow the process wherever it leads (especially when that means layering vibrant colors and organic patterns to create something hopeful and whimsical that inspires personal meaning making). I'm often inspired by music and poetry, collaboration, and found materials. 

Heather Crawford

I'm Heather Crawford - wife to Dustin, mom to Charlie, tender, creative heart through & through. I love seeing how simple things – seeds & dirt, needle & thread, a pile of ingredients, coffee & friends – with our touch is transformed into a meal, a moment, an exchange…creating a memory that we gather to share. Flowers are a deep passion. I've been growing & learning about them in our backyard for the past nine years, recently very humbly fumbling my way towards sharing them more through this long-held little business dream. 

Cathy Wetzell

I am a visual artist that enjoys an impressionistic style and finding a story that goes with the painting. I will have paintings and prints available alongside custom stickers, coasters, and more!

Micah Witham

Check out custom made incense houses, frames, and a whiskey/display cabinet from Witham Woodworks!

Artists of Awaken

This table hosts a few artists from our Awaken artist community; Katie Holmgren, Michelle Rose, Mackenzie Parranto, and Sarah Sannes. Come check out a variety of goods including watercolor paintings, photo prints, sticker, and more!