Hand-Dyed Home Goods + Accessories. Meet the Makers: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?Kristen Barnett, Greenville SC, Textile artist concentrating in hand dyed fabrics DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.I had dye fabrics using USA grown and processed Indigo and other foraged plant dyes. I take these fabrics and create products that can be used everyday. I create functional art. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?My mother, there wasn’t anything
Handmade Crocheted & Knitted Stuffed Animals & Gifts. Meet the Maker: 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? Facebook @heritagevalleycrafts etsy etsy.com/shop/HopesWhimsicalCrafts
Original Stationary, Prints, Stickers, and Repurposed Vintage Fabric Gifts. 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
Original Veg-Tan Leather & Wood Home Decor and Accessories. Meet the Makers: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?We’re Brianne Diermeier & Danielle Harmadi – sisters, friends and business partners! We own Freshwater Design Co. which is an online home decor & accessories shop where we crafted burned-by-hand leather & wood goods for modern every day style. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.Since we’re a graphic designer /
Handmade Pet Treats. Meet the Maker: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?I am a retired letter carrier from Hephzibah, Ga, who turned a passion for baking dog treats for my dogs into a passion for baking for your dogs as well. DECRIBE YOUR PROCESS.Just as you would make sugar cookie dough for Christmas cut out cookies, I mix dough from human grade ingredients. The
Handmade Vegan & Cruelty-Free Bath Product.s. Meet the Maker: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Markita and I’m the Chief Bath Artisan of Butter Me Soft. I was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia and currently reside in Grovetown, Ga. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.All of my products are made fresh in small batches by hand with high quality ingredients that’s free of parabens
Handcrafted Jewelry. Meet the Maker: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Benedicta. I’m from Nigeria but currently live in Gainesville, Georgia. I’m a jeweler DECRIBE YOUR PROCESS.This is a lot as there are different processes for different styles of jewelry. I do a lot of fabrication with sheet metal and also with scrap silver that I melt down to create different shapes
AW Studios is a lifestyle brand with an uncommon modern aesthetic. They focus on craft and timelessness, creating products to live with and live in. They believe in lifestyle over fashion and uncompromising quality. Every product is designed and made in house by the designer herself. Meet the Maker: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?Ashley Whitaker, originally from Asheville NC but based in Savannah
Columbia, SC based Handmade Clothing label for Limited Edition Collections and One-of-a-Kind Pieces. Meet the Maker: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Diko Pekdemir- Lewis. I am a professional Fashion Designer born and raised in Germany. I moved from Germany to SC in July 2016. I launched my clothing label Anton & Maxine in 2014 in Germany and relaunched it in Okt
Feminine and Modern Jewelry. Meet the Maker: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Melissa Giglio, the metalsmith and owner of January Jewelry, located in Columbia, SC. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.Metalsmithing has such a metamorphosis involved from the beginning of the design process to the completed piece. I work mainly with sterling silver, brass and copper, and enamel. I use a jeweler’s saw to