PAULA STAZER hand sewn kimono jackets created from repurposed high end fabrics Meet The maker WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My husband and I live here in Georgia on Lake Oconee with our 2 pups. I have worn many hats thru the years as a stylist in both fashion and interior design. I love the creative process! DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.Each of my jackets are completely unique. The process is to use as much time as needed for each jacket. I work from start to finish on one piece and it usually takes 8-10 hours to complete. As they say…it’s a labor of love. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?My inspiration comes from the materials themselves: from mixing color, pattern and textures FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.I am originally from Chicago but my husband and I have lived in 5 different states over the last 10 years! WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?To create something is energizing, it is self expression, it is freedom WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?ABC—Always Be Crafting/Making/Doing and Creating! RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
NOVEL WONDER live poetry writing @NovelWonder @novelwonder novelwonder.com Meet The maker WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Cameron, I’m a custom poet and photographer. I grew up in Augusta, and I have always loved telling stories through poetry. Now I write custom poems on my typewriter, prompted by words from strangers, bringing my booth to events throughout the Southeast. My style is a mix of lyric and light verse, with spiritual undertones. All poems are meant to be personalized and authentic! DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.You give me a word, I give you a poem inspired by that word — typewritten on the spot on premium cotton paper. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?I’m inspired by my Creator to create and my faith always plays a part. I write from an authentic place, with intent to capture the wonder of life through carefully placed words. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.I’ve made several short films inspired by TV shows! FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.My favorite thing about Downtown Augusta is how it blends historical revivalist architecture with natural Savannah River beauty — and with a fresh coat of paint from all the local artists who bring new life to it. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?I love making poems for people, but I also love capturing photos of everything, sometimes I think the world is my muse. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?Create and share. Don’t let your doubts get in your way. So many artists don’t take risks (myself included), so just take the leap of faith and overthink less. In an age of AI and corporate art, you offer something unique! RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
LITTLE MISS DOLLS HANDMADE DOLLS AND ACCESSORIES @shoplittlemissdolls Etsy Website Meet The maker WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Crystal Graber and I’m from Anderson, SC. I make handmade dolls and heirloom type stuffed animals. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.I start by picking out fabric for the dolls and their clothes. I cut each piece out, sew it and embroider it. After dressing the baby or animal I add final touches like bows and accessories! WHAT INSPIRES YOU?Children and babies often inspire me. I also get alot of inspiration and ideas from the fabric I choose to use. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.I am a mama to seven great kids, ages 11-26! FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.I’m looking forward to getting to know downtown better and exploring that part of Augusta! WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?I’ve been sewing and making doll clothes since I was 8 years old. I absolutely love making pretty things for others to enjoy. I love designing the individuality of my dolls. No two are ever the same. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?Love what you make and be proud of it! Don’t under value your work. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
GINGER SAPP JEWELRY HAndmade polymer clay jewelry @gingersappjewelry @gingersappjewelry Etsy Website Meet The maker WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Brittni Sapper, and I am the founder of Ginger Sapp Jewelry, a small jewelry business specializing in handcrafted polymer clay and resin pieces. I make earrings, necklaces, rings, and bolo ties! DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.I have an at home studio which allows me to work when works best for me. I am a total night owl, so its easiest for me to get creative in the evening. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?Nature! I spend a lot of time outside and have lots of access to the outdoors where I live. I use a lot of natural color ways and find inspiration in the mountains that surround me. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.I hiked the Appalachian Trail in 2019! FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.I’m looking forward to meeting new people and exploring a new little town WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?Nothing feels better than hitting that flow state and realizing hours have passed while creating. I also love the feeling of having an idea materialize just the way I had imagined. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?Be patient and connect with everyone you can. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
ZOE LIFE CORK & WOoDEN HANDPAINTED ACCESSORIES & CLOTHING @zoelifesav @zoelifesav Meet The maker WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? Zoë Life, fun fashion! Hand made accessories for the fun girl. Colorful and bold accessories and clothing inspired by the colors of Brazil, where the designer is originally from. Hand painted cork and wooden earrings that are fun and light weight, original prints hand bags, shoes and clothing! DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. The wooden and cork accessories are made mostly from maple and cherry wood and cork. I laser cut, paint and seal all of it here in Savannah, Ga. I design all the prints for the clothing, hand pick the fabric and manufacture in Brazil. I can also customize almost anything. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? COLORS !!!! Fruits, birds, and mixing different patterns is my jam, it’s all I think about it. I have a few birds as pets and they are my biggest inspiration for sure! FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. I was born in Rio, Brazil and even though is a big city I always had big birds like Toucans, macaus, amazons… I’m a city girl but I love small towns like Savannah, Ga. I’m looking to buy a big house where I can have more birds! FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. I heard Augusta is very charming and I’m looking forward to explore! WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? I do love all those things, but I also can’t help it. I love life and I love to speak life. There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing a smile when people see my art. Art is love! WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Stay true to your art. Don’t try to make things just to sell, sure we all need money, but your customers will find you and the people that appreciate your art will support you. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
ART THE ARTIST STUDIOS ORIGINAL ART PRINTS @arttheartist.studios arttheartist.biz Meet The ARTIST WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? My name is Art Abdon. I was born in Hawaii, grew up in the DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia area). I later moved to Georgia, and retired from the military in the Augusta area. I am an artist, painter, muralist, and digital comic book illustrator. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. I start drawing and painting the subject on canvas, then I take the image and digitally enhance it on the iPad to create artwork with more effects. I print my images on to posters, large and small, stickers, and other products. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? What inspires me to paint are subjects from all types of music and the musicians behind the music. I love doing fan art from sci-fi movies especially anything Star Wars. Other things I like to paint are about family and spiritual themes. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. Fun fact and not so fun fact about me: I am an artist that is partially colorblind, so I may use bold primary colors or mostly black and white in my artwork. I was hospitalized when I was 4 yrs old, because of a gunshot wound to the right leg, so I spent a lot of time alone in the hospital recovering, and drawing and creating while I was there. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. My favorite parts of downtown are the creative spaces. The Georgia Cyber Center and theClubhou.se, where I spend most of my time getting my artwork done, and interacting with other creatives. The other spots are the great restaurants around the area. The Humanitree House has both good food and awesome creatives to hang out with when they have their events! WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? Designing and creating is one way I like to relax. I like to design and create for myself and for others. I love to see peoples reactions when they see some of the things I have drawn. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Keep doing what you love, never stop creating, and stay encouraged. The best way to stay encouraged is to find your community/tribe so you can continue to lift each other up. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
ROOTED COFFEEHOUSE community minded coffeeshop @RootedCoffeehouse @rootedcoffeehouse rootedcoffeehouse.com Meet The makers 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
BOPER9 original art prints @boper9 boper9.carrd.co Meet The artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? I am Boper9, I am from Nashville, TN but have been local to augusta for nearly a decade now, and I am a comic artist turned illustrator who makes commissioned artwork. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. I make various illustrations, usually figure focused, in a mix of traditional and digital medias, usually with contour lines and simple colors. I scan, digitally process, and make my art prints at home. Occasionally I will use my printer to make other merch such as stickers and temporary tattoos, but as a last-minute-fill-in this year those things won’t be on the menu. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Comics. Art that is meant to communicate many concepts and themes at once, often ones that are clearer in image than they would be explained out in words, sentences. Dramatic scenes in well-art-directed movies. Comfortable seating in art museums. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. I replaced the high voltage battery in my generation-2 Prius. I also like doing easy plug-&-play hardware upgrades to computers (processors excluded because thermal paste intimidates me). FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. Book Tavern. Library. The view from the tall parts of the riverwalk. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? Love is less the word for me; it’s more like ‘feel compelled to’. I think I will always be making art in some capacity. It just makes me happier when people like the results and I don’t have to divide my time between making art, which is a essential function I must do, and working at something non-intrinsic to make money. I like talking to people about the subjects of my art, often times fanart of fictions I enjoy. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Understanding the techniques and technical specifications of how your merchandise is produced is very valuable, even if you don’t handle the production yourself. The more you can set up your art to be smoothly sent off to the manufacturer, the less stress you’ll have worrying about or receiving a wildly innacurate or unintentional version of your product. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
LYDA DAY original art prints @lydaday @lydamayday Meet The artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? I’m Lyda Day, but not quite sure who I am just yet. I am from Aiken SC, but surely wasn’t meant to be. I’m a painter, mosaicist, bone carver, & leatherworker. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. Process? I hope from project to project getting distracted by newer, more exciting projects. For this reason I rarely take on commissions as they require deadlines. I prefer to be able to shift between projects at my own discretion. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? Nature, life/death, the infinitely expanding galaxy, politics, punk culture, my son. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. I’m not sure i have ‘fun facts’. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. Book Tavern, Humanitree, & Knuckle Sandwiches WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? It makes me happy. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? Don’t ever give up on your passion. Taking years off doesn’t stop ou from being an artist. That never goes away. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
A.C. DANIEL original art prints @acdaniel @a.c.sart Etsy Shop Meet The artist WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO? CSRA based artist A.C. Daniel has been drawing and painting just about as long as he’s been alive. He’s spent the last few years mastering his pen and ink style and painting murals when given the opportunity. A.C. is currently enjoying teaching 7th and 8th grade 2D art at the Episcopal Day School. A.C.’s spirituality is at the forefront of whatever he gets into and he prefers taking on projects that reflect it. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS. My work often involves coming up with an initial idea, allowing that to evolve through conversations and synchronicities that show up along the way, then alchemizing reference images into something fresh and alive. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? I’m nothing without my community. A lot of my work is based on experiences with the people around me. I’m surrounded by brilliant artists and they keep me humble and inspired to achieve more. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU. I’ve been hit in the face quite a few times while practicing Muay Thai. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA. I love how willing we all are to share knowledge, tools, and techniques to help each other grow. WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE? Making art has been the most consistent part of my life. It’s an ongoing conversation and love letter to the world around me. I used to think I wanted breaks from making art, but I’m finding more and more than art is a part of my stability and general wellbeing. It keeps me going in a lot of ways. It’s my constant companion when so many people have come and gone. WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS? See each piece, even if you hate it, as part of your overall process of evolution. Nothing is a failure. It’s all worthwhile. RETURN TO VENDOR PAGE
