Charlie Shea
Musician
Charlie Shea is a creator, vocalist, musician, composer, and painter. Charlie has an intense passion for the arts, from inspiring visual projects to innovative musical techniques. From tapping notes on the piano in Grandma's living room to performing on local stages, Charlie's musical talents have grown and developed into something truly unique. Join Charlie for a show, and enjoy a lovely singing voice and simultaneous dual-wielding multi-instrumentalism. "Bassuelele" - an Upright Bass in one hand and a Ukulele in the other!
Cerridwen Shea
For her third year, Charlie Shea will be joining the fine musicians of the Kansas City Renaissance Festival as Cerridwen Shea, a traditional Celtic artist. Though years past have been focused towards silent observation, Cerridwen has earned her reputation as a talented vocalist and innovative contrabassist and will be bringing much more to her act this year. Cerridwen Shea will be known throughout Canterbury for her beautiful singing and her tricks, which include playing contrabass, ukulele, and singing - all at once!
Alongside her renaissance sets, Cerridwen will be performing with the up-and-coming Celtic group Silvanus, comprised of her traditional Celtic set with additional accompaniment.
Little Ambrosia
Little Ambrosia is an indie/folk band known for its appearances in LGBTQIA+ spaces. The group acts as an amoeba: constantly changing size, shape, and form to match the type of energy they wish to put out into the world. Their repertoire consists of everything from traditional celtic music, to indie swing, to modern folk. The project is spearheaded by Charlie Shea, who is present for all performances, and who acts as the group's house composer and songwriter. Their goal is to increase awareness about the LGBTQIA+ community as well as advocacy for mental health, specifically Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder.
Website and album in the works!
Opal Lapis Obsidian
Opal Lapis Obsidian is a photographers' guild and artistic collective. It features three artists, all of whom create under their pseudonyms to retain artistic integrity. Opal's primary lies in floral, and her flower-related crafts are just as unique as her flower-related photography. Lapis is primarily a visual artist and graphic designer, and also takes stunning portrait photographs. Obsidian's love for and understanding of landscapes and their natural products goes far beyond any superficial stigmas that accompany their chosen passion, and it shows in their photography.
To visit their website, click here.
