WELL-TAYLORED CO. handmade candles + home fragrance @welltayloredco @welltayloredco welltayloredco.com Meet The Artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? My name is Taylor Gass and I’m the founder of Well Taylored Co., a candle and home-fragrance business. We hand-pour all of our small-batch, clean ingredient products in our local Aiken, SC studio. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. The heartbeat of Well Taylored Co. has always been to help others love their home and embrace the ordinary every day, no matter what stage of life you’re in. We do so by creating products that help elevate the mundane in-between moments of life! We researched, tested, and tested (and cried) some more to ensure all of our offerings are high-quality, full of clean ingredients, and like, smell really good. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? The simple things: Waking up slowly and making a cup of coffee. Driving in the silence of your own thoughts. Hearing stories from others about how our candles have made their days even more special. More than all of those things, my Mom is a huge inspiration in my life. I grew up watching her create with her hands every day and I always knew I wanted to do the same. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. I named my cat after the great Elton John. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. The fresh shops that have found their place here! And the always delicious Ubora coffee shop. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? I’ve always loved creating and I knew that I’d always be doing some form of it, whether it was my job as a graphic designer, or someday helping my kids do a fun craft. I love the endless possibilities that come with being a maker. No boundaries, no mistakes. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? So much, but the most important advice I’d give is this: There is always room for you at the table. No one can offer the world what you can, so don’t let the idea that someone else has done something before you stop you from doing it! RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
FROM PHOENIX hand-poured small batch candles @fromphoenix.co @fromphoenixco fromphoenix.co Meet The maker WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? My name is Arkia and I’m the founder of From Phoenix—— a wellness brand that offers peaceful interludes for creatives and go-getters alike through hand-poured candles, self-care tools and community events. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. My creative process is filled with intention. I source fragrances that are blended with self-care and quality in mind. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Beautiful places and community. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. I’m a loving plant mom and all of my plant babies have nicknames. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. The genuine hospitality. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? I get to exercise my god-given talents. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Stay in your lane and create from a space of love and joy. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
TREVATHAN GOAT Handmade Goat Milk Soaps. @trevathangoat trevathangoat.com Meet The Artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? My name is Margaret Trevathan. My husband and I own a small goat farm in Louisville, GA called Trevathan Goat. We make handcrafted goat milk soaps. Currently, I work full time as a nurse in the Neuro ICU at Augusta University. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. We make an old fashion lye soap. Imagine those old pictures of folks over steaming cauldrons mixing potash (lye), lard and tallow. That’s what we do. We use a modern recipe substituting the lard and tallow of the old days with plant based oils. The goat milk we use is from our Nannies at Trevathan Goat. We use all natural colorants, exfoliants and essential oils. We make and mold small batches of soap and hand cut each bar with a knife. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Our soap has made people happy; I enjoy making people happy. I continue to enjoy all the people I meet along this journey of Trevathan Goat. Each customer experience inspires me to continue creating each bar with quality and care. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. My husband and I are high school sweethearts from Hephzibah High and alumni of UGA- Go Dawgs! FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. The Riverwalk. We spent many afternoons and evenings walking here when we were dating our senior year of high school. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? Designing, creating and making our soap is a fun outlet from nursing and other responsibilities. It brings me joy to see our final product being used and enjoyed by others. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Enjoy the process. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
PARK + MADISON handmade high quality candles with curated scents @parkandmadisoncandles @park_and_madison etsy.com/shop/ParkandMadison Meet The Artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?Park & Madison was born out of a shared love for the power of scent-the way it can make a house feel like a home or evoke a core memory. We wanted to bottle up that cozy feeling and share it with others. Since 2014, Park & Madison has been crafting premium candles with a focus on high quality ingredients. We started as a late-night project between me and my husband in our NYC apartment. We spent hours coming up with candle blends while drinking wine and eventually decided to give it a name. The words Park & Madison were something I said often; during a late night cab ride telling the driver ” 118th street, between Park & Madison.” It felt fitting to name our brand after the place that we called home for so long. While NYC was always ‘home’, we have relocated to Charleston, SC. At Park & Madison, we make more than just candles-each scent is thoughtfully curated and crafted to capture that cozy feeling of ‘home.’ DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.For me, the process begins with inspiration. I believe that crafting the perfect candle is an art form that starts with a spark of creativity. I dedicate a significant portion of my time to researching and developing the perfect scents for my candles. This process involves experimenting with different fragrance oils, mixing them to achieve the desired aroma, and conducting tests to ensure the scent’s longevity when the candle is burned. Once the scent profiles are finalized, I carefully source high-quality materials such as natural wax, wicks, and vessels. It’s important to me to use eco-friendly and sustainable materials. The actual candle-making process is a blend of science and math. I measure the ingredients precisely, taking into account factors like the size of the vessel and the fragrance used. I also pay close attention to temperature and pouring techniques to create a consistent product. Post-production involves checking quality, cutting wicks and getting them labeled and ready to ship out. The candle-making process is certainly not quick, and it can take months of research, development and testing to launch a new scent. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?I see inspiration everywhere, and for me, it often starts with the link between scent and memory. Scents have this ability to transport us back to specific moments in time, evoking emotions we had almost forgotten about. It can remind you of a person, a place, or a particular moment in your life. I’m always chasing after this idea, the idea that with a simple candle, I can capture those memories and emotions for people and give them that feeling of “home.” It’s a way of bottling nostalgia, preserving moments, and creating new memories. I also find so much inspiration in the changing seasons. Each season brings its own unique scents and mood and I want to capture that. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.My enneagram type is 5 (with a little bit of 6) and this is so accurate. I also 100% believe in ghosts, aliens and Bigfoot and I’m even part of a Paranormal Investigation Team! WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?Creating gives me a sense of accomplishment and allows me to put my best skills into practice. If you saw my fun fact about being an enneagram 5, then you may know I love problem solving and research. Creating often involves overcoming challenges and finding solutions, something I love to do. I also love to make others feel good and part of that is creating an amazing scent that really resonates with someone. I love to hear customers describe what a scent reminds them of. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?My biggest piece of advice for makers today is to stay true to yourself and not be overly concerned with what others are doing. In a society heavily influenced by social media, it’s all too common to fall into the comparison trap. Your creative journey is unique and distinct from anyone else’s. Embrace your individuality, trust your instincts, and let your passion guide you. Your authenticity and originality are your greatest assets. Stay focused on your vision, keep learning and growing, and, most importantly, enjoy the process RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
