RACHEL BRANDS HAND-LETTERED AND ILLUSTRATED PRINTS @rachelbrands_ rachelbrands.com Meet The ARTIST WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? I’m a designer, illustrator and lettering artist from sunny South Carolina. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. I use a digital process to create fun prints, stickers, and fun products that bring joy to your life and space. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? I’m inspired by nature, cathedrals, illuminated manuscripts, art nouveau, antiques, my faith, and anything good, true and beautiful. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. I have a golden aussie named Scout who moonlights as my office manager and complaints department (both payable and receivable). FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. I love meeting friends downtown, grabbing a bite at one of the fun restaurants, or seeing a show. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? I believe we are all made in God’s image, and are designed to reflect Him in the way we create, each in our own unique way. I love highlighting the beauty inherent in the world using my art and lettering. Or, just making people laugh and spreading joy. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? What you do is so valuable! “And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.” -Dead Poets Society RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
MADDIE MONSTERA prints, stickers, tufted rugs, & pressed flower frames @maddie.monstera maddiemonstera.com Meet The artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? I am an interdisciplinary artist focusing on identity, girlhood, and online aesthetics. I received her Master of Fine Arts at Winthrop University and her Bachelor of Science from Birmingham-Southern College. I am currently located in Charlotte, NC. I started Maddie Monstera as a way for anyone, no matter their financial status, to enjoy my art. I sells stickers, small prints, and tufted rugs. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. I am an interdisciplinary artist who works predominantly in digital drawing, installation. My work is heavily influenced by online aesthetics geared towards women, which connects to my conceptual ideas on rituals and consumerism and how the work looks visually. The work is playful with bright color schemes, combinations of uncommon materials, and bizarre scenes. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? I get my inspiration from my pet rats and spending way too much time on TikTok. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. I’ve been a pescatarian for about 15 years. My parents thought it was a phase, but obviously not (lol). FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. ’ve never been to Downtown Augusta but I’m really excited to see it! I’ve only ever driven through Augusta on the drive back and forth to my undergraduate school. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? I honestly just love surrounding myself with pretty and meaningful things. While my work may not always be pretty to everyone (or even myself), I hope that people feel seen and understood by my work. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Just get started. Nothing will ever be perfect or the way you want it at the beginning. The best part of being a small business is that it’s small and you can learn and grow at your own pace. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
KARLEY BROWN CERAMICS Handmade + Handpainted functional ceramics @karley_brown_ceramics Meet The MAKER WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? My name is Karley, I’m originally from the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. I moved to Savannah, GA 3 years ago, and I fell in love with the artist community there. Art has always been my passion. For most of my life painting has been my go-to. Recently, I’ve found my love for ceramics again. Now I’m on a new journey bringing my love of painting and creating, and putting that inspiration into detailed functional art in small batch, one of a kind ceramic collections. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. My ceramics are fun creations of my imagination and a lot of family history. My Nonna Kathrine was a talented artist, as was her grandmother. My Nonna gifted me her Nonna’s hand-made tatted lace, and I incorporate that into a lot of my pieces as texture. To me, it honors my Italian family heritage and the artists in my family before me. To me It’s a more modern functional way to display and showcase a lost art. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? I’m inspired by love for mountains, ocean, plants, and texture and turning those passions into detailed functional art in small batch, one of a kind ceramic collections. My hope is for everyone to find a piece of my art that speaks to them, and serves a purpose, be that just sparking joy or its functionality. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. I hand paint everything I make. Nothing is ever dipped in a vat of glaze. Every piece has brush strokes from my own hands. I’m very inspired by my family from Tricarico, IT. and you will likely see much of that inspiration in scenes of Southern Italy. With handpainted lemons or Burano lace texture. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. I’ve never been to Augusta,but I’m very familiar with the Masters and grew up with a passion for all sports including golf. I’m looking forward to seeing more of Augusta beyond The Masters fame. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? I’m a pretty practical person, so I really enjoy making functional ceramics that are also fine art. You’ll find a lot of my work serves a purpose of functionality while also being a beautiful work of art. I always say “it’s meant to be used not just looked at” when people buy my work. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Be yourself, and do what brings you joy. Others will see and feel that in your work. The best part to me is always meeting new people. Also, support the other artists! Some of my very best friends are fellow artists I’ve met at shows just like this. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
KALEIDOSCOPE colored pencil drawing prints & Cards + OYSTER SHELL ORNAMENTS & JEWELRY HOLDERS Meet The MAKERs WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? Two sisters from Evans, Georgia who love to take their God given creativity to make beautiful art. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. Tenley makes animal portraits exclusively with colored pencil, while Paisley collects oyster shells in Savannah and uses various prints to make them sparkle. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? God’s creation! Animals and Oyster Shells! FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. We both have insanely curly hair! FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. Masters Week WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? Tenley: I love animals and their beauty, and love to take time to make these detailed pieces. Paisley: I collect shells with my grandma, and love to decorate them. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
4P STUDIOS local artist group @4pstudiosart @4p_studios_art_gallery 4pstudiosart.com Meet The ARTISTS WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? 4P Studios is an art gallery, custom frame shop, and art teaching space located in Martinez, GA. We have a fully functional pottery studio on site with 8 in studio pottery makers and instructors. The artists represented at this event include: Regina Brejda (Owner & Interdisciplinary Artist) Henry McCarter (Pottery Studio Manager & Maker) Harrison Hickman (Pottery Instructor & Maker) Jenna Niemeier (Pottery Instructor & Maker) Ariana Williams (Pottery Instructor & Maker) Sun French (2D Instructor & Scgraffito Artist) Jean Brejda (Watercolorist) Drew Brejda (Photographer) John Brejda (Custom Leatherwork & Hand Sewn Items) DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. Each of our artists work diligently to perfect their craft. Our potters are in the studio working daily; designing, molding, shaping, throwing forms on the wheel or sculpting from raw clay; encouraging their creativity through the various processes. Our scgraffito artist utilizes some of the clay forms to apply underglazes and carve quirky and fun designs into the surfaces. Our watercolor artist and photographer takes inspiration from travel and nature to create beautiful works. And our leatherwork and hand sewn artist creates custom pieces from raw leather and utilizes recycled fabrics to construct various items from zippered pouches to handbags. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Travel, nature, interacting with other artists and their works. Being a part of a creative community allows for a variety of creative ideas to grow and come to life in various forms. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. 4P Studios opened on Groundhog Day in 2015 (February 2). Having just celebrated our 10 year anniversary, we’re excited to start sharing our diverse collection of local art with the community. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. The ever expanding opportunities for the local art community. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? It feeds the soul and is a healthy way to engage with one’s surroundings, feelings, and emotions. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Make art which makes you happy. Don’t worry about “what you think will sell”. The right person will connect more authentically with your work when it comes from your soul. And you’ll be happier when it sells too. Because someone found a piece of themselves in your work. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
LADY LYNN’S ART PRINTS , GIFTS, + APPAREL FEATURING ARTWORK @adylynnsart @ladylynnsart ladylynnsart.com Meet The ARTIST WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Tracie Hinson. I am a visual artist based in Evans, Georgia. I create digital and acrylic paintings. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.I begin with observation. I observe and take pictures daily, seeking beauty in ordinary places. I often find inspiration while out in nature, discovering connections in shapes, lines, and colors that resonate with thoughts or emotions that I may be experiencing. These photographs are often the basis of my digital paintings, where I can express my inspiration further through abstraction, color, and texture. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?I am always captivated by my surroundings. I am amazed at the beauty and strength of nature. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.I was born on April Fool’s Day. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.The Morris Museum! It is my absolute favorite go-to when I am in Downtown Augusta. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?Creating is like breathing for me. I get cranky if I cannot express myself in some artistic form daily. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?Just keep making and creating! The world is a better place with you in it. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
MITCHELL JOHNSON PHOTOGRAPHY LOCAL AUGUSTA PHOTOGRAPHY @mitchelljohnson.photo @mitchelljohnson.photo Meet The artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? Mitchell Johnson from Augusta, GA I make wall art and print photographs of local landscapes and settings! DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. Most of the process involves going out and capturing the landscapes of street views that I like, and then I have them printed and matted before delivering to the customer WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Just being able to capture unique moments and scenes that people may want to look at again and again! FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. I enjoy film photography more than digital! FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. The unique and vintage doors you can find when you walk around the city! WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? It just makes me happy! WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Don’t be afraid to fail and create something that nobody likes. If you like it, that’s all that matters, and you will get better the more you do! RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
EUCHEE CREEK POTTERY Wheel thrown functional stone ware pottery @eucheecreekpottery etsy.com Meet The MAKER 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
JUST JUSTIN ART original artwork @justjustinart @justjustinart Meet The artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? Hi, I’m Justin Buoni, the artist behind Just Justin Art. I’m based in Augusta, and specialize in pen and ink illustrations and watercolor artwork, with a focus on local architecture, landscapes. My work blends bold lines, vintage-modern style, and storytelling to create art that connects people to the places they love. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. Each piece starts with a deep appreciation for place—I usually begin by exploring local landmarks or hidden gems that spark a story. I take reference photos, do rough sketches, and then move into detailed pen and ink work to define the composition. From there, I add layers of watercolor to bring mood and atmosphere to life. I often film parts of the process for social media to give people a peek behind the scenes, showing how a blank page transforms into a finished piece that captures the spirit of the location. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? ’m inspired by architecture and the stories built into it—historic structures, weathered details, and the craftsmanship that often gets overlooked. I’m drawn to buildings and spaces that carry a sense of time, whether it’s a preserved landmark or a fading facade with layers of history. My goal is to highlight that beauty through illustration, capturing the soul of a place in a way that connects people to their past and their environment. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. My grandfather took up drawing as a hobby after he retired. He wasn’t a professional artist—though his brother was—but he had a real gift for capturing places and people, something that stuck with me. I guess you could say I’ve picked up where he left off, carrying that same love forward… just with a bit more coffee and a lot more TikToks. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. t’s hard to pick just one thing—I’ve got that love-hate relationship with it. Growing up here, downtown has shaped so much of who I am. No matter how far I try to drift, it always finds a way to pull me back in. There’s something magnetic about its mix of history, grit, and charm—it’s never perfect, but it’s home. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? I create because it’s how I make sense of the world. Drawing and painting let me slow things down, notice the details, and tell stories that might otherwise go unnoticed. There’s something powerful about taking a blank page and turning it into something meaningful, especially when it connects with someone else. It’s part therapy, part storytelling, and part honoring the places and moments that shape us. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Don’t wait for perfect—just start. Make the work, even if it’s messy, even if no one sees it at first. Your style, your audience, your voice—they all grow from showing up consistently. Also: drink water, take breaks, and remember that comparison will rob you faster than any art thief ever could. Stay true to what you love to make—that’s where the magic happens. And yeah… more coffee helps too. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
SANDRA STAIGER local art @finelyfinishedbysandy Meet The Maker 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
