Strini Art Glass

Rick Strini creates works of art with molten glass in Maui, Hawaii.  I chose this piece to show you because I love art which has been created for ceilings.  But he has such a  wide range of incredible pieces, you are going to love his website!  It celebrates his 53 years of design and artistic achievements:  striniartglasscustomlighting.com

GlowingHeartStudios - Natural Dream Catchers and Earthy Adornments

Deanna and Kent are designing jewelry in Longmont, Colorado.  I love their use of the natural beauty of stones.  You can see much more by using this link to their store:  GlowingHeartStudios

WoodstockRustic - Modern Farmhouse Decor, Rustic Industrial Decor

Jess Massey is creating home decor in Woodstock, Georgia.  I have always been in love with maps, so I really like the idea of having the exact coordinates put onto a sign for ones house!  To see more of her designs, please use this link to her Etsy store:  WoodstockRustic
Or this link to her website:  woodstockrustic.com

TheRehatchery - Repurposed Paper & Fiber Decor

Kerri R. Klein is repurposing paper and fiber in Concord, California.   I am always happy to see artists who are "upcycling" materials!  Handmade paper and paper beads is one of those arts I would like to try myself.  Meanwhile, I hope you will use this link to her store to see all of her cool items:
TheRehatchery

HurricanePottery - Handmade Ceramic Pottery for home and garden

Sharon Hutson is a ceramic artist in New Orleans, Louisiana.  This beautiful yarn bowl will keep your yarn from rolling all over the place while you knit or crochet!  I hope you use this link to her Etsy store to learn more about her and get something for your home or garden:  HurricanePottery

MarqART Gift Shop - Jewelry Boxes, Wall Art & Handcrafted Exotic Wood Designs

Randy West and Family are hand crafting fine wood boxes in Windsor, Colorado.  They have some beautiful boxes for you with a wide variety of scenes.  To see more, please use this link to their website:  marqartgiftshop.com

HollyHawkDesigns - Custom Leather Work with a Native American Influence

Julie Hickman is making custom leather items in Terre Haute, Indiana.  To see more cool items like this purse, you can use this link to her Etsy store:  HollyHawkDesigns
Or this link to her website:  hollyhawkdesigns.net

GreenLeafGardens - Perennial Plants, Seeds, Garden Guides, Garden Decor

Marlene Mullet is practicing the Botanical Arts in Millersburg, Ohio.  A skill we can all appreciate this time of year!  I hope you use this link to see what she has available for you: GreenLeafGardens

AdirondackBlacksmith - Wrought iron brackets, home/office, kitchen/bath items

Barry Morris is practicing the age old art of blacksmithing in Thurman, New York.  Creating with hot iron is hard work!  Before you run off to your local hardware store, why not see what is available by artists like Barry?  You can see more by using this link to his Etsy store:  AdirondackBlacksmith
Or by using this link to his website:  adirondackblacksmith.com

Judith Stein Watercolors

Judith Stein is a watercolor artist in Camp Verde, Arizona.  I chose one of her cactus themes to show you and I hope you use these links to see the wide range of subject matter she portrays.  Here is the link to her Etsy store:  steinwatercolors
And here is the link to her website:  judithstein.com

Lavendoola - Utah's Largest Privately Owned Lavender Farm

Belle and Jed Jones are growing a wide variety of lavenders in Wallsburg, Utah.  Lavender honey is just one of the many items you will find in their Etsy store by using this link:  Lavendoola
Or by using this link to their website:  lavendoola.com

Hello Darling Gift Co.

Magda Jenc is creating some delicious gifts for you in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Wouldn't your tea taste better with these lavender hearts??  Take a look at her other items by using this link to her Etsy store:  HelloDarlingGiftCo
Or by using this link to her website:  hellodarlinggiftco.com

LifeandWool - Felted Wool Purses, Felted Glasses Cases, Home Decor

Natalia Zalogina is creating with felted wool in Redmond, Washington.  This colorful little purse fits right into the first day of summer!  I hope you visit her store to see her other pieces:  LifeandWool

JewelryArtistry - Wire Wrap Artistry by JoAnne & Terry

JoAnne McClure is a lapidary artist in Quartszite, Arizona.  I chose to show you one of her cut stones, I believe this is a piece of Picture Jasper.  How appropriate, eh? She also has beautiful hand carved cabochons.  Take a look by using this link to her store:
JewelryArtistry

OshLaLa

Olga Shlyapina is designing these cool doll brooches in Los Angeles, California.  When searching for artists to feature on this site, I look at thousands of items every week, when I saw this one, I thought wow!  How delightful!  I hope you do to and will visit her store by using this link:  OshLaLa

firenfluxhandmade - Wheel thrown ceramic pottery & sterling silver jewelry

Emily Adams and Dana Paredes are working with clay and silver in Tucson, Arizona.  I have chosen a ceramic piece to show you, but I hope you use this link to see more:  firenfluxhandmade

LindsayArtGlass

David Lindsay is working with glass in Benicia, California.  I have so much admiration for people who work with molten glass and create such beauty.  You can see more of his works by using this link to his website:  lindsayartglass.com
Or by using this link to his pieces on Artful Home:  Lindsay-Art-Glass

Laser Trees - High quality laser cut art, decor, jewelry and more!

Shawn Kessler and Marc Krell work with fine wood in San Diego, California.  And now include the works of a fine group of artists who also create beautiful laser cut items with wood and stone in a wide variety of forms.  From home decor to accessories.  Like this very cool version of Yin Yang!  I hope you use this link to their website:  LaserTrees

SchaferArtStudio - Inspiring Boundless Creativity

Paige Schafer is working with leather in Beaverton, Oregon.  What a great way to chronicle ones journels!  Find out more about her by using this link to her store:  SchaferArtStudio

SnoValleyMushrooms - Mushroom Growing Kits

Will is making mushroom kits for you in Duvall, Washington.  I love mushrooms and have had great success with oyster mushroom growing kits like his.  Don't these look delicious!?  He has both oyster and shitake mushroom kits for you.  Here is the link to his store:  SnoValleyMushrooms

Jeanne Lynns Lavender

Jeanne Pivonka is growing lavender in Medical Lake, Washington.  It takes long stemmed lavender to weave lavender wands like these.  You can put one of these anywhere the aroma of lavender would be enjoyed!  They last for years.  Take a look at the other items she has made with her lavender by using this link to her store:  JeanneLynnsLavender

AllasOriginals - Unique Bags, Home Décor, Kitchen Textile, Brooches

Alla Larkin is creating pieces in such a wide variety of materials in Silver City, New Mexico, that I am glad I have an "Other" category page to duplicate this post to!  Upcycled "shabby chic" has always been cool in this old hippies mind, so I chose this purse to show you.  But I hope you use this link to her store to see all of the other items she has created:  AllasOriginals

MarciaMcKinzieArt - Painting Artwork Watercolor Batiks on Rice Paper

Marcia McKinzie is painting in Vashon, Washington.  She is using a very creative technique!  You can read more about her and how she does it by using this link to her Etsy store:  MarciaMcKinzieArt
Or by using this link to her website:  marciamckinzieart.com

JonAllenMetalArt - Metal Wall Art, Abstract Sculptures & Decorative Clocks

Jon Allen is creating wonders with metal in Lake Park, Florida.  I really enjoy the color and form of this piece, but he has such a wide range of forms, I really hope you use this link to visit his store:
JonAllenMetalArt

therockcollector - Exotic lapidary and collectable gem rock

Reginald, Reggie Kemp is a lapidary artist out of Oregon City, Oregon.  Isn't this cut stone like a still life abstract piece of art?  I hope this example inspires you to use this link to see more:  therockcollector

Treasures By Tina

Tina is working in ultra fine needlepoint in Atascadero, California. Her items are designed to decorate your miniature scenarios.  From scale railroads with miniature towns, to doll houses, she's got all kinds of home decor items for those rooms.  I hope you take a peak at her store by using this link:  TreasuresByTina

LavenderCottage - Handmade Sterling Silver Artisan Jewelry

Cheryl Van Dyck is designing and hand making fine artisan silver jewelry in Greeneville, Tennessee.  I chose this piece because of the beautiful lavender stone in it.  I hope you use this link to her store to see more:  LavenderCottage

HerronAvenueStudios - Hand Crafted Ceramics

Naomi and Todd Johnson are ceramicists in Asheville, North Carolina.  You can see the difference in their styles and learn more about them by using this link to their store:  HerronAvenueStudios

BlueRibbonConfection - Handcrafted marshmallows and gluten free baked goods.

Mary Motte is whipping up deliciousness in Monroe, Wisconsin.  She got my vote with these lavender vanilla marshmallows, and then I noticed her baked goods are gluten free!  I hope you visit her store by using this link:  BlueRibbonConfection

StonehouseGlass - Hand Blown Glass, Functional, Decorative and Sculptural

Steven A Ramsey is working with hand blown glass in Kearney, Nebraska.  To see more of these beautiful glass pieces, please visit his store by using this link:  StonehouseGlass

Woodosphere - HANDMADE EXOTIC WOOD BOXES

Ralph is hand making fine boxes in New York, New York.  A quality handmade wood box is one of those must haves in my book!  See his other pieces by using this link to his store:  Woodosphere

ByAdeline - Leather jewelry, leather bags, home decor

Adeline is creating unique leather items in Sunnyvale, California.  To see what a wide range of items she creates using leather, please either use this link to her Etsy store:  ByAdeline
Or this link to her website:  by-adeline.com