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Sierra Jewelry is created in the studio of Sonoma Art Works, located in Sonoma Valley amidst the vineyards of northern California’s wine country. The jewelry is designed by the artist Cheryl Sirkus whose creations begin on her sketch pad and are transformed into the precious metals that are used. The majority of the original designs have been hand cast in sterling silver and 14k gold vermeil. They capture the feeling of elegance and femininity in a very understated way. The semiprecious gemstones and pearls enhance their subtle and natural beauty. -
Kathy Bransfield began her craft in Cincinnati. At a young age she traveled the country honing her skills and selling her wares. She now resides in sun soaked California and continues to be inspired by life’s complex beauty and all its diversity. Kathy is delighted to be able to share history’s most brilliant visionaries with you giving each piece a distinct meaning. Meticulously crafted in her sterling silver and 22k gold, she cleverly uses the two tones and creates a piece that opens to the very special messages. We love that the on looker knows there is something written inside and the wearer can choose to share it or keep it as their own personal inspiration. Each finished piece embodies the essence Kathy’s unfaltering cheerful spirit. Wear these words close to your heart. -
Firefly’s intricately embellished mosaics are inset with a combination of Swarovski crystals and various other materials. Firefly presents stunning pieces of jewelry comprising Austrian crystals & Czech glass beads with an intricate mosaic design. -
For over 30 years, Marjorie Baer has been designing modern, sculptural jewelry that's beautiful, comfortable and wearable. In deep gold tones, bright polished silver, and rich oxidized metals, Marjorie Baer jewelry has a unique look. Her designs are elegant, architectural, bold, and distinctive with easy balance, dramatic movement, and light-weight layers. Her jewelry is a staple for women who value unique and eye-catching pieces that complement and enhance their own personal style. -
As a teenager, Jim Mullan became intrigued with old watches, vintage toys, and scientific instruments. In the process of taking things apart and putting them back together, he began pairing some of the old pieces with his favorite things found in nature, such as, bird, dragonfly and animal components to create one of a kind mixed media jewelry and assemblages. He enjoys combining natural materials such as, freshwater pearls and semi-precious stones, with found and recycled objects to give his designs a time worn, yet renewed feeling! -
White Light’s hand-crafted Sea glass jewelry blends ordinary recycling bin and vintage antique glass and mimics nature's process to create a unique environmental aesthetic. Each piece uses the extraordinary qualities inherent in the glass source to enhance the design, creating styles that are individual and distinctive. These creations satisfy today's consumers desire for beauty and the urge to help the environment. -
Torn between his passion for both art and business, David left his hospitality financial consulting career to travel the world to write, paint, and contemplate his future. After three years of adventures around the globe, he ended up in the East Village of New York City in 1991. Determined to pursue a more creative path, he purchased a small bag of beads from an African bead store and taught himself how to make earrings. The business grew as David drove throughout New York and New England selling his creations store-to-store. His travels eventually led him to the Mad River Valley in Vermont where he decided to relocate. Today, the Baked Beads company continues to grow by offering clean, colorful jewelry, scarves, and other accessories emphasizing style and moderate price points. Most importantly, David, his wife Robin and their amazing crew are having as much fun making jewelry today as they were 25 years ago. -
The Austin Design company is a group of artisans that craft each and every piece by hand. They pride themselves not only in their original designs but also in the quality and workmanship that goes into every piece. They blend the colors and elements to create a feeling of the ocean. The sea-style glass used in the jewelry is primarily recycled glass, created from broken bottles, stained glass remnants, and beads. This colorful glass is broken, formed and finished in their studio, then tumbled with genuine beach sand, gravel, and salt water to replicate the roll of ocean waves. The resulting sand-etched finish turns these pieces into modern sea jewels, resembling the natural beach glass found along the shore. The matte finish and beachy colors combine in a peaceful way mimicking the peace found when sitting or walking any shoreline. -
Kim has always loved to draw so the fine detailing required in carving was just right for him. He has been a full time scrimshaw artist for 40 years. Once he purchases fossils from the Native American Indians in Alaska, he works around cracks, fissures and chunks of bark as he slices, polishes and engraves them. Thus a fossilized mastodon or mammoth develops a story of its own---designed and carved by Kim and reproduced by his wife, Katherine in a sculptural casting resin base. Kim creates a wide variety of designs including trees, nature, wildlife, women/fairies, nautical, Judaica, celestial...and the list goes on! Each engraving is also available as a standalone jewelry piece. Engravings are available as wearables, money clips and as framed and matted images. -
Crazyartgirl Jewelry is a small family run company currently located in Alden, NY. Artist Kristine Lewis’s design shines in the “Embraceling”. Silver plated tubing hides the magic of the stainless steel memory coil which allows the bracelet to retain its shape. Add beads, semi-precious stones, pearls, glass or shell and the result is fabulous art to wear. -
Anne Koplik’s jewelry collections are proudly designed and handcrafted in their Brewster, NY studio. Anne and her team of skilled American artisans handcraft vintage inspired jewelry with crystals from Swarovski®. Each piece is created for women who want to experience beautiful designs and have them for their own, at an attainable price. Their work consists of only the finest materials; crystal from Swarovski, hand mixed enamels, mother of pearl, solid brass, mixed metals, surgical steel posts for earrings, and more. To ensure your safety, their findings and chains are always 100% lead-and-nickel free. Anne designs can be seen on the very popular TV show “Dancing with the Stars”. She has worked closely with them for many years. The high quality Koplik antique designs with that famous sparkle of Swarovski is a must have for any wardrobe. -
Clara Beau takes inspiration from vintage collections to create modern accessories with a classic feel. Clara Beau’s pieces are brass or sterling silver plated brass accented with Austrian crystals, fresh water pearls and bohemian glass beads. Each piece is completed with an antique finish. -
Tom’s inspirations include: organic shapes in the New England countryside, the ocean in its fluid changing forms, and the music and dance that fill his life outside the jewelry studio and reminds him of the proportion, balance, movement and grace he strives for in his jewelry designs. His design process incorporates a lifelong exploration of linear forms in space, and attention to the interplay of aesthetics and the fabrication process (if it’s too complicated to make, it’s probably not a good design!). -
Ann Carol’s jewelry designs are exciting and artistic. Ann continually explores and pushes the boundaries of metal and resin. Using sterling silver as a canvas, the resins are hand painted and then allowed to delicately air dry. Meticulous care is taken to ensure that every detail is special and something to be treasured. Some pieces take many cycles to fuse the colors into an intricately beautiful piece of wearable art. -
Elizabeth Ngo has been involved with the arts her whole life. In the early 1990s, Elizabeth discovered antique buttons. As Elizabeth began researching the buttons she realized how much history was involved in each button. The material and imagery handpicked for the buttons of the late 1800s ~ early 1900s reflect the history of that period. Elizabeth loves to play with color and design through all mediums. All buttons are authentic original buttons from their period. Enjoy wearing a touch of history! -
Silver Forest jewelry is enchanting, playful, full of color and texture. They believe that the difference is in the details. Their jewelry is made using quality materials and lovingly handcrafted in Southern Vermont. The ear wires are surgical steel or surgical steel with an 18k gold overlay. The ear wires are nickel-free; as there is no nickel used in the plating process. This is a significant benefit to the metal sensitive customers who can buy earrings with confidence. They use genuine semi-precious stones, glass beads, natural materials, and genuine Austrian Crystal to accent our jewelry. -
Designed by talented artists from the United States and the Czech Republic, Kristina Collection is a unique jewelry line featuring handmade glass beads and an open, floating memory wire design. Kristina Collection was born from a desire to create something exceptional within the theme of glass and jewelry artistry. For over 15 years, their artists have been dedicated to creating unique designs that embrace a contemporary style, often centering around a floral theme. Each design is a work of art, a one of a kind piece, carefully crafted by hand. -
Ray's Pottery has a goal: to enhance the celebration of daily life and enrich its simple joys. They strive to create an intimate connection between human hands when using pots, a shared moment that often seems increasingly absent in one's life. All of the pottery produced by Ray's Pottery is handmade. It is either thrown on a potters' wheel, slab built or extruded. It is then fired in a kiln, which uses propane for fuel, to 2350 degrees Fahrenheit. Ray's Pottery is thankful to have a great team of jewelers and employees to work with, as well as the support of their customers over the 3 decades in the business. -
Beth Berggren graduated with a degree in art and taught at the elementary and secondary levels for a while. Then she went to work for art materials manufacturers. After working in sales and marketing, she decided to try self-employment, and began making luminaries. Starrylights have evolved over the years and have become a best seller. Beth is always working on new designs to keep the collection fresh, and because she is an artist, people are charmed by the luminaries, and the price point causes no hesitation. -
The combined talents of Andrew Jones & Kathleen Chase-Jones are brought together in this unique pottery partnership. Centered on Cape Cod, we find our inspiration in the environment around us. A sense of artistic adventure, along with a love for our seaside surroundings have created a wonderful blend of the whimsical and the practical in our work. We make custom pottery that is great for events such as weddings and graduations, and make fantastic gifts for family and teachers! -
Ingela Norén and Daniel Grant create finely crafted works of functional art. Art, furniture and accessories are completely hand painted with Grant Noren studio’s buttermilk glazes and lacquered on wood. -
Schlabaugh and Sons has been handcrafting clocks and other creative wood products since 1981. Their studio is located in Kalona, Iowa, the heart of Amish country. -
All birds, critters, dogs, and cats of Yardbirds are hand-crafted in Kentucky. They are made from scraps, seconds, overruns and discontinued auto, bicycle and garden parts. Yardbirds promises to maintain their tradition of consistently creating exciting new designs. It’s pretty simple: Yardbirds are just about happiness. -
Pink Cloud’s wagging tail cat and dog clocks are designed and made in Sharon, CT. They are made of wood and metal. Each clock runs on AA battery. All clocks are handmade and guaranteed for one year after purchase. -
Marty Kubicki does all of the design work, original engravings, master mold work, and is personally involved in every aspect of The Porcelain Garden studio. Their first creations were functional household ceramics, with sculpted flower decorations; hence the name “The Porcelain Garden.” During the early 1980s, the artists started carving in translucent porcelain, and enjoyed the direction that their work was taking them. When they were introduced to Lithophanes by a collector, they had never seen such amazing work done in porcelain before! This wonderful art form had nearly disappeared, and only a few people were still familiar with it. There was a huge potential appeal that these beautiful artworks had, so the artists set out to reintroduce Lithophanes to the world. They originated the concept of Lithophanes as nightlights, at a time when few artists were making tasteful and artistic nightlights. Their long-term commitment to supplying the highest quality porcelain lighting possible has resulted in an enormously loyal following and notable respect in the American Handcrafts Community. -
Steve has been making unique and decorative functional pottery for 24 years. He uses a variety of airbrush, resist and glazing techniques to achieve his Rising Moon Pattern which depicts the moon rising over the North Carolina mountains he calls home. The pottery is safe for the microwave, oven, dishwasher and it is lead free. -
The creator behind all this whimsy is Rebecca Grills a resident of Mystic, CT. Rebecca's first business launched a frozen pizza —"Mystic Pizza"—to supermarkets up and down the east coast. After selling the business in 2001, Rebecca turned her stained glass hobby into her dream business. Armed with an MBA from the University of Connecticut, a creative passion for all things colorful, and a vision of fun, Rebecca and Summer Glass are brightening homes and businesses nationwide. In the summer of 2003, Summer Glass opened a renovated studio just a stones throw away from the Mystic River. The structure dates back 100 years, but is now functioning in the 21st century! -
American sculptor George Carruth is the artist behind this small art studio. George's work has been sought after, collected, and now, through Carruth Studio and Garden Smiles, given as gifts by those who appreciate original and whimsical home décor. His wife and biggest fan, Deb, helped turn his stone carving passion into a family-run company. What started out as a way to fuel George's passion has turned into a reality, allowing fans and friends to "plant a smile in their garden." From a limitless imagination, George's work is meticulously handcast from original clay and stone sculptures. You can't find art like this at a big box store. Many of our designs have been tested by over thirty years in Ohio's seasons. Everything is created to last, and proudly made in America. George has collaborated with customers and businesses, creating custom orders or licensing George's designs for new and exciting items. He also likes giving back to the community through their fundraising program. Visit today and discover the care, humor and beauty in George's unique style. -
Artist Anya Byam started sewing at the age of five. She transformed fabric and thread into unique accessories. Recently, she was inspired by the environmentally friendly "vegan" material produced by the sustainable cork tree. The result is her magnetic cork fabric bracelets. Anya personally hand crafts each piece, adding color, pewter charms and her eye for design. -
The proud American artisans of Salusa Glassworks ply their ancient craft in the scenic town of Prescott-- Arizona's "Christmas City." No two pieces are exactly alike! Displayed in a cheery window, perched on a shelf of hung on a holiday tree, your Salusa creation is sure to delight year-round. Gentle rinsing in plain water is the best way to maintain its unique beauty. -
Illustrated Light handcrafts every one of their pieces using stunning images from Colorado and other nature landscapes. Alongside the photography of David Clack, Illustrated Light partnered with artist Shelly Hearne. Her designs and delicate artwork are available in a wide variety of their jewelry styles. Illustrated Light earrings are hypo-allergenic, and contain no nickel. The ear wires are made of antique copper on steel or sterling silver planted. The prints are UV protected and water resistant. All of their jewelry is handcrafted in their studio in Fort Collins, Colorado. -
Founded in 2006, Anne Vaughan Designs was created so Anne could find a way to work while doing her first job – being a mom. Created in the basement of a tiny brick ranch home, Anne began creating one piece of jewelry a day as a side hustle after the birth of her son, Gabe. Soon her husband Aaron was creating displays and traveling with her to shows and teaching himself print and web marketing at night in order to help her. As her collection grew she embraced the idea of layering. Her necklaces are stunning as one and become dramatic statements telling a story when worn in layers. Anne’s choice of materials and her expertise with color make her a stand out in the American handmade jewelry arena. Tens of thousands of pieces of distinct jewelry later (all handcrafted in her Virginia studio) and dozens of retail locations across the United States, Anne continues to design each individual item with a talented team of makers supporting her work. -
Three Crow Glass is an artisanal glass studio located in the heart of the Old Quebec. The studio is owned, managed and operated by Christina Mayr and Jeff Ferrier; two glassblowers with over 20 years of experience in the craft. Despite its current location and visibility, Three Crow Glass had its inception in an unlikely place. In 2002, Jeff and Christina opened their first mutual glass blowing studio in the town of Saint-Ignace-du-Lac. A place known for two things: being isolated and historically flooded. The couple worked relentlessly. Every day, three crows, perched on the closest branch, would observe their toil with a sarcastic detachment. Before long, the glassblowers decided that one day, those three idlers would work for them. It took 8 years of labour for the young enterprise to finally move out of seclusion to Saint Charles close to Quebec City. Simultaneously, Jeff and Christina were able to open a boutique in the Old Quebec to sell their works in retail for the first time. The boutique grew for 6 years in the Petit Champlain district before moving right next to City Hall in 2016. Today, Three Crow Glass is a must-see feature of the historic center of Quebec City. Visitors are invited to witness how Jeff and Christina create glass art following traditional methods. Every day, they are helped by talented assistants and a friendly sales staff in the transmission of their passion for glass craft. -
Sam and Sarah Costanza began throwing pots in West Palm beach Florida. Sam’s college education included an apprenticeship with the head ceramics professor at palm beach Atlantic University. His close knit family all have a love of pottery, with his wife Sarah, her sister Jessica and husband Frisner they created success with Palm Beach Pottery. In 2012 after meeting the owners of Mosquito Mud Pottery they were trained in their techniques and purchased the business. We are now proud to say they are a “local” artisans with a studio in CT. All designs are functional stoneware ideal for cooking, serving and décor. They use high fire stoneware and make all of their own glazes. Each piece is oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. As potters and artists they feel it is very important to "blend art into daily life”. -
Down to Earth Pottery little dishes, pillar and tea-light candle holders are hand-made with care and quality by our staff. Each piece is hand thrown, expertly glazed by hand and high fired. Unlike mass produced pottery, each creation is unique, varying slightly in color and size. They also contain recycled glass, melted down to create iridescent hues that will brighten any home. -
Anna Balkan grew up in the Ukraine, where the culture was grey and resourcefulness was a necessity. "I've never had any preconceived notions of which colors go together. Because I lived in a world that was so drab, I thought all color was beautiful." Anna immigrated to the US as a political refugee in 1992 at the age of 20, alone, unable to speak the language, and with barely enough money to survive. Over a period of time, Anna's trust in herself and her tenacity enabled her to pursue her dream. Today, Anna Balkan Jewelry is a successful, growing business dedicated to the unique woman. At the heart of Anna’s jewelry is her wish for you to be beautiful and be you. When you find that right color combination of gems and metal that goes well with your complexion, it will go great with everything in your wardrobe simply because you are the common denominator. Each piece of Anna’s jewelry is a reminder to celebrate life and its beautiful moments. Let the power of color illuminate the power of you. -
St Clair Designs is a small company located in Woodland Park, CO (West of Colorado Springs). All of their beautiful bags are made by the owner, Megan, and a handful of home sewers in her little mountain town. The endless variety of fabrics, incorporating vast amounts of different patterns, colors, and textures all pieced together with an artistic eye, is what sets St Clair Designs’ products apart. Megan finds her fabrics from a variety of different places, including online companies, retail fabric stores (when they have good sales) and from several interior design manufactures who send along their “left-overs”. The more different incorporated into a pattern the better! Each pattern goes through a process of “testing” during the design process, to include alterations like adding a pocket here or there, changing a regular strap to an adjustable one, and so on. Each design is also given a name, often named after the woman who inspired the design, or after an important person in Megan’s life! -
John’s drawings and illustrations have been compared to Charles Bragg and Daumier. He depicts his unusual interpretations of common situations and clichés creating complex and sophisticated satirical art pieces. Fanciful lines flow from his pens and pencils in an antic parade. A keen observer of life, John tends to zero-in on society’s idiosyncratic elements in practicing his brand of work. -
Left Hand Studios, located in Colorado boasts three distinct collections of handcrafted women's jewelry. They have been in business since 1995 and their jewelry was conceived to provide women with stylish, affordable and comfortable earrings and necklaces. Each piece is made in the USA using only top quality, American materials. They take great care to ensure that their in-house production methods and materials are as non-toxic and environmentally friendly as possible. A favorite at Artisan’s is the Adajio collection inspired by a diversity of imagery from ancient art of the Americas to contemporary African, Asian and European motifs. Color and texture infuse each design in the collection with a unique visual appeal. Earrings are crafted with metal, glass and crystal beads, then completed with gold-filled or sterling ear wires. The resulting jewelry is not only unique and colorful, but also lightweight and comfortable to wear. -
Tracie was a professional silk artist for several years before transitioning to fused glass jewelry in 2001 when she teamed up with Barb DeVeer. Tracie was drawn to the vibrantly colored glass medium as bright colors have always been a fundamental component of her art, but she especially loved the kinetic movement she could achieve with the jewelry via unique ear wires, layering of glass and dangling beads. Tracie also loved the challenge of precision glass fusing, a trademark of DeVeer Designs. All of the unique glass elements found in the DeVeer Collection are made in Montana. Each piece of glass is hand cut from large sheets, sometimes etched. Designs are created by layering and then each piece is placed in the kiln and heated to temperatures ranging from 1400 to 1600 degrees. After cooling slowly, the glass is then drilled for ear wires or bales and assembled. The ear wires are sterling silver or gold filled, often hand turned and many are of original designs which give the finished work of art it’s unique look. -
Earrings are crafted with metal, glass and crystal beads, then completed with gold-filled or sterling ear wires. The resulting jewelry is not only unique and colorful, but also lightweight and comfortable to wear.
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Lisa Regan has been cutting whimsical metal sculpture decor for almost twenty years. After finding success selling her sculptures at regional art fairs, she took the plunge in 1996, quitting her "real" job and going into business for herself. Since then, Garden Deva Sculpture Company has just been getting bigger and bigger. Garden Deva has been featured in: Better Homes & Gardens- Garden Shed Catalog, Southern Living Magazine, and HGTV. -
Handcrafted in Virginia from weather-resistant components, made to be enjoyed year-round. Gorgeous wind chimes that respond to the slightest breeze produce beautiful, uplifting melodies with every movement. Each tube is hand-tuned to ensure that the chime produces a balanced scale which is soothing and pleasant to listen to. -
Carolyn creates beautiful one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces in sterling silver. Carolyn is one of a few artists who creates with real found seaglass. Heightened environmental awareness has made it much more difficult to find real natural beachglass. Wear a piece of history... perhaps it's a discarded bottle from recent decades- or could it be a lost relic, centuries old? Tumbled by waves and transformed by sand... nature gives us back "beachglass" - unexpected and beautiful. -
The Nelson family started making simple candles in their basement. Now, they craft a truly unique candle that burns with a "twist" - literally! An outer spiral wick burns around the scented candle before self-extinguishing. When it is done, the wooden wick inside the candle can be lit like a traditional pillar, which makes a nice crackling sound, too. -
An idea sparked by a pile of discarded wine bottles - wine bottle candles with scents that mimic wine! Hand cut wine bottles become the vessels for all natural soy candles. The fragrances, well all we can say is WOW! This fall favorite, Spiked Cider is sure to warm up those chilly evenings offering a rich blend of fresh apple, cinnamon, and clove. To finish it off we’ve spiked it with the deep, buttery aroma of dark rum. Premium Natural Soy Wax -
Each unique cork bracelet is designed by artist Anya Byam and handcrafted in her Vermont studio using eco-friendly Portuguese cork. The cork is a sustainable material commonly referred to as a vegan leather alternative. Popular themed accent charms combine with wonderful color choices, comfortable and easy to wear with a magnetic clasp. Anya has been inspired to create her whole life and continues to find joy in creating new designs. -
Original Design by renowned sculptor George Carruth, hand cast in stone for indoor and outdoor use. A delightful addition to home or garden.- Size: 8.5” x 11”
120 East Street, Route 10, Plainville, CT 06062 860.747.4121 Store Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday 10-5, Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-5.
