APRIL JUNE DESIGNS handmade woodblock printed accessories and paper goods etsy.com/shop/ApriljuneDesign Meet The Artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?Originally from North Augusta, SC but raised by Downtown Augusta, Georgia. Now located in Chattanooga, TN. I’m a flooring designer as my 9-5….but any spare time is spent with my partner and our four cats and puppy dog. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.Journaling…sketching…hikes…trips…anything to get my creative process going. Even when I’m feeling uninspired; doing something is better than nothing, and usually it leads to some sort of creative outlet. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?What doesn’t inspire me?!? Being outdoors…a leaf on the grown…a bumble bee resting on a flower. My friends and family. You really can be inspired by all things. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.I’m obsessed with all things Wizard of OZ. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.So much talent in one area. And the overall love and appreciation for the arts in the downtown area is noteworthy. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?I think it’s the overall affect design has on other individuals. Regardless of negative or positive…design makes a person think. I like that. Design is really an unselfish profession/approach. You’re doing it for someone else. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?Just keep at it. Regardless of what others say….if it makes you happy and keeps you sane…keep creating. We need it in this crazy world. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
MODERN FORESTRY hand-poured soy candles and wax melts theforestrystudio.com/ etsy.com/shop/ModernForestry @modernforestrycandles @modernforestry Meet The Artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?We’re John and Sarah Collins, passionate candle entrepreneurs from Greenville, SC. Although Sarah is originally from Oregon, John is a native to South Carolina. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.Modern Forestry was born, in 2015, out of a passion to find a cleaner, healthier burning candle. At the time, Sarah was struggling with severe migraines, and her doctor traced her migraine triggers back to traditional paraffin wax candles. Not wanting to give up candles, she set out on a mission to find a better quality candle. After much research, she began making 100% pure soy candles with high-quality fragrance oils infused with essential oils. Her dedication sparked an interest with friends who encouraged her to begin selling the candles she had created. Since then, her hobby turned into a small business, which has now become a thriving candle company. Every Modern Forestry all-natural soy candle is hand-poured near Greenville, SC in the Blue Ridge foothills. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?Our mission statement/inspiration is “to make the love of Christ known through Modern Forestry candles.” And this passion is what truly drives us to make the best soy candle possible. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.Our branding was actually inspired from our wedding invitation! We also love exploring waterfalls and all things outdoors with our three kids, Peter, Selah, and Glory. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.Creating and making candles is a beautiful bridge to being able to connect with our Community around us sharing our story and passion with all those we get to come in contact with. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?Creating and making candles is a beautiful bridge to being able to connect with our Community around us sharing our story and passion with all those we get to come in contact with. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?Don’t do it for money, do it for a reason you really care about. It’ll get hard and you will fail but your “why” will help carry you through. Love others, have faith, he will take care of you. We’re grateful for what God has given us and for the supportive team that we get to work with on a daily basis. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
JUST WANNA MELT, LLC plant-based organic skincare. justwannamelt.com @justwannamelt @justwannamelt Meet The Artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?coming soon DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.coming soon WHAT INSPIRES YOU?coming soon FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.coming soon FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.coming soon WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?coming soon WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?coming soon RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
PASHLEY POTTERY handmade unique pottery inspired by nature. pashleypottery.com @pashley.pottery @pashley.pottery Meet The Artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Ashley Havy, I’m from Savannah GA, and I make pottery mostly on the potters wheel. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.Most of my pieces are made on the potters wheel. I’ll throw and trim the pieces and then, my favorite part, I’ll decorate them using a variety of techniques. Some techniques I use are carveing and etching into pieces as well as hand painting and processes such as mishima and sgraffito WHAT INSPIRES YOU?I find a lot of inspiration in floral and geometric patterns, especially patterns I see on clothes and in fabrics. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.Last year I got to do so much fun traveling, I went cross country with my best friend to California, visiting the Grand Canyon and Zion along the way, as well as going to Virginia, Colorado, Alaska, and the Czech Republic with my sister where we have family. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.I have never been but I have always wanted to visit. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?The thing I love about making ceramics is the end results, it’s the connections that is made through sharing the things I make whether it’s a cup of coffee with a friend or dinner on handmade tableware. These connections are what I enjoy bringing to other people through the handcrafted pieces of art I send off into the world. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?Just go for it, if you have an idea you wanna try or a market you wanna apply to but don’t know if you’ll get into, you don’t know until you try. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
CREATIVE CROCHET Eclectic Crochet Accessories. etsy.com/shop/CreativeCrochetAKB @creativecrochetakb @creativecrochetakb Meet The Artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? My name is Allyssa K. Blair and I am proud to call Augusta my hometown. I do many, MANY things, but my heart is in the arts and you can catch me at the Augusta Mini Theatre Arts & Life Skills School having the best time! DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. My process begins by thinking of something that is needed and not just nice to have. Something that is functional, yet fashionable. Something that can be worn multiple ways. Then I sketch it out, try a few stitches to see which one fits that garment best, choose colors and crochet until I’m tired of that stitch lol WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Honestly, the weather. That’s actually how Creative Crochet started. I was really cute and really cold but I didn’t feel like putting on a jacket because my outfit was E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G and a jacket or coat would have covered that. So, I decided to make something that would cover just my arms and wouldn’t disturb the rest of my outfit and as I wore it people loved it and ordered it and Creative Crochet was born. So yeah, the weather kind of inspires what I make and how I make it. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. I make almost everything I wear! I’m 6ft tall with long arms and legs. Clothes are either too short, too tight, too big, too plain or just not me. One day, God told me to stop complaining and start sewing. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. The Riverwalk! Imagine its Wednesday, about 8:30 in the morning. You’re sitting by the river on a bench listening to the breeze blow through the trees and watching the water ripple as a small boat passes by. You can hear the birds chirping and see squirrels racing up a tree. Then you spot the cutest elderly couple on their morning walk and they shout “Good morning darlin’!” as they pass by. Its so peaceful and the Mexican restaurant is right around the corner! I love it. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? It makes me smile. Beginning with a single thought and using my hands to create a finished product just makes me smile. And to know it helps others as well, yeah. It may not be much, but its enough for me. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Know who you are and always be true to yourself! ALWAYS!!! RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
NEEDLE & A BEETLE Nature-themed Art, Embrodiery, Paper Goods, and Accessories. etsy.com/shop/NeedleAndABeetle @needleandabeetle @needleandabeetle Meet The Maker WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?I’m Annie, I am living in Augusta with my husband and my cat, and I am a public health entomologist (bug scientist) who also creates, shares, and sells my artistic creations that feature mostly insects and other overlooked animals DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.I love working with a lot of different media – I freehand emborider, sew, I color original pen drawings with watercolor, and I create jewelry and accessories out of clay, metal, and resin. I get a lot of my inspiration from nature – insect species, florals, colors in nature, and small or endangered organisms! I’m also constantly trying to think of ways to reuse or upcycle things I already have or find partially used. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?I love using art to show people how I see some of nature’s smallest or less-loved members. I also am inspired by my grandmothers who sewed, sang and painted while I grew up and my mother who is an amazing photographer and artistic mind FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.I am an entomologist (insect scientist) FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.The riverfront walk and the farmer’s market! WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?I love working with my hands, and I find that my mind is most quiet and I am happiest when I am creating, designing or thinking up new designs, especially when I am doing it with a fellow artist or a friend! I have also seen people smile or get excited when they see something I’ve made that resonates with them and I love finding connection through art. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? If you love what you create, that is enough. If you share it with the world, that is brave, and it doesn’t matter what response you get – your art is important! RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
SEW LONG + FAREWELL Hand Sewn & Embroidered Items and Augusta Themed Mini Sculptures. @sewlongandfarewell @augustaminiature Meet The Maker WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?I’m Amelia, I am originally from Colorado, but I’ve lived in the CSRA for most of my life. I’m a piercer by trade, but I love to sculpt miniatures and I love hand embroidery. I always like to have something to do with my hands and as a result I make art almost constantly. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.My process for sculpting starts with a lot of picture taking, if I’m out and about I’m usually taking pictures of everything. Then I pick out interesting signs or monuments and attempt to sculpt them. Once I’m done I’ll paint them and usually hide them for the general public to find. Embroidery i start with a drawing, transfer it to fabric and I sew almost constantly. Each piece can take a significant amount of time depending on detail. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?I’m inspired by others appreciating my art. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.I have an entire room in my house just for my pet reptiles. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.The food! WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?I don’t think I could function if I didn’t. I like that art can make people feel and question and smile. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Just do it, even if you’re not good at it. It’s not that practice makes perfect it’s that the effort you put into things starts to show over time. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
REVEL POST Original Prints & Greeting Cards. revelpost.com @revelpost @revelpost etsy.com/shop/RevelPost Meet The Artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
LUVABOO Handmade Toys & Kids Accessories. luvaboo.com @luvabookids @luvabookids Meet The Artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Marcela and I’m the founder and designer of Luvaboo, a line of handmade accessories and toys DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.My kids are my inspiration for everything I design and create. My creative process usually starts with a need to solve something and then I always add a little bit of fun and playfulness to the mix to make it more Interesting and appealing for them. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?Children inspire me. Their ability to be amazed. Their capacity to play and have fun. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.I’m a good salsa dancer. Maybe not so good, snd that’s the funny part. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.This would be my first time in Augusta and I can’t wait to explore the city! WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?I love the process of giving life to my ideas. Going from something very abstract to something tangible, and I love seeing people enjoying what I have created. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Don’t be afraid to create and have fun on the process! RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
GRIFFIN’S NEST CO. Original Stationary, Prints, Stickers, and Repurposed Vintage Fabric Gifts. griffinsnest.co @griffins_nest_co @griffinsnestco etsy.com/shop/griffinsnestco Meet The maker WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Griffin Nelson and I’m a transplant to the Augusta area. I grew up in Texas and after studying art history in college and moving to the CSRA I fell in love with the history of the area and the antiques that were everywhere. Little did I know they would eventually encourage me to start a business and influence every item in my shop. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.Everything I make is inspired by the past. I like to incorporate as many pieces of history as I can by repurposing fabrics and utilizing antique imagery whenever possible. Often times a material or pattern itself inspires the product! WHAT INSPIRES YOU?I love stories! When you look at a antique quilt that may be falling apart, you know it has been imbued with lots of stories – each piece of fabric came from the scraps of an old dress or sewing project, and then the quilt was made by hand and then used to keep someone else warm. By taking something old and giving it new life by turning it into something new and useful, we honor the stories and hard work of those who came before us FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.I’m a born and bread Texan but I’ve lived in 3 countries outside the US! FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.There’s so much potential! Augusta has grown exponentially since I moved here and all of the beautiful old buildings downtown are either being filled up with new businesses or have the potential to house more. It’s provided an environment for all sorts of creative collaborations, bringing the old and the new of Augusta together. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?Reusing old materials and imagery makes me feel like I am both honoring the past and helping to recycle materials that otherwise wouldn’t have a purpose. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Decided early on if you want to make your art a business. There’s nothing wrong with having it just be a creative outlet. But know that when you decide to make a business out of it, you have to be willing to commit and some days it will feel more like work and less like art. That drive often leads to more possible connections with other artists and more creative potential so it’s worth it, but you’ve got to be willing to work for it. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
