Valarie is co-owner of the Springville Depot and curator/buyer of the Depot Shop. She also works behind the scenes at MATT RETZLAFF ART and in the spotlight for Metling Point Art. All this while working full-time for an insurance agency downstate.

Matt is an award-winning scrap metal artist whose art has been featured at the Birchfield Penney in Buffalo, NY and has sold his pieces worldwide. Matt is co-owner of the Springville Depot and works very hard at updating the building while maintaining the building and grounds.

Robin Oloyede is a native Texan, and a mother of two. She started Colorfull Plates to fill a void in the market when her son wanted to be an astronaut and found none that represented him. Colorfull Plates is an award-winning children’s tableware and lifestyle company focused on affirming children’s dreams and colorful imaginations with premium tableware featuring diverse characters thriving in an array of professions.

Bigjigs Toys is a family-run wooden toy business based in Folkestone, England. Bigjigs was born in 1985 in Peter Ireland’s garden shed. Peter was learning to be a Craft Design teacher and began making wooden toys in his spare time. Friends and family were so impressed by his wooden creations that they kept asking him to make toys for them! Bigjigs Toys has grown enormously since 1985 but still remains family-run.

Things UnCommon creates “handcrafted happiness” .... making each product with natural ingredients and hand-wrapping each with organic fabrics and recycled papers. This woman owned business out of Decatur, Georgia has helped the Depot Shop create some of its signature home items.

Matt creates one-of-a-kind whimsical pottery creations. From animal sculptures filled with personality to whistle/flutes, mugs and hanging decor…his pieces are truly like no other.

Brent at Journey Candles has partnered with the Springville Depot to create an exclusive candle line. Made in Buffalo, NY, the candles are made in small batches using soy wax and quality aroma. Each scent is designed to take to the depot whether it be to a specific season or place in time.

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