Handmade Vintage Jewelry In 1968, Jan Palombo began creating jewelry in her home. Her passion for graceful design and beautiful materials created Great Falls Metalworks, one of the few remaining U.S. based jewelry design and production studios. Today, Great Falls continues its American artisan traditions. Jan has been making jewelry for over 45 years and most of these pieces were crafted between the 1960s and 1980s with a few exceptions.…
Handmade Jewelry Boxes Started professionally after 30 years of hobby woodworking. Began making furniture pieces on commission & gravitated towards making smaller pieces after being inspired at an art gallery on Kauai. In 2009 the shift was made to jewelry boxes and now jewelry chests & image boxes as well.
Handwoven Clothing & Accessories Cecilia Frittelli and Richard Lockwood have been involved with textiles for decades, married since 1984, full-time business partners since 1990 and parents of two children, a cat and a dog. We work in our studio/gallery space called Textile Studio, located at the north end of the Arts District at 143 Grand Ave in Saratoga Springs, New York.…
Clothes & Accessories Made from Recycled Fabrics Who makes these clothes? Designer/recycler, Elisabeth Delehaunty leads a small but hearty team of cutters and stitchers. Rooting among mountains of forgotten things, Elisabeth unearths treasure--past fabric gems awaiting rediscovery. An obsession for finding these “experienced textiles” compliments her desire not to add any more “new stuff” to the world.…
Emmy Lou Helmuth's Etsy shop is empty, with no indication of when it will be restocked. If it comes to my attention that this situation has changed, I will update this entry.
Colorful Enamel Jewelry Creating is a very essential part of my life, I spend many hours of the day making things and thinking about making things; I love colors and materials and always on the look for interesting combinations; I have studied art and silversmith and what I’m doing now is combining metal smith techniques with paint and found objects to make my jewelry.…
Handmade Heirloom Baskets Beautiful and Rugged Heirloom Baskets from Vermont: Enjoy our fine selection of baskets. We show here a selection of some of our favorites; additional styles can be seen in the studio, in our retail outlets, and at craft shows. Custom work can be easily arranged. Let our styles inspire you: we have baskets for fruits and vegetables, pies, herbs, flowers, cherries, wool, knitting, storage, picnics (some with lids), or eggs.…
Handmade Shaker & Mission Furniture I operate a small woodworking shop in Putney, Vermont and have been designing and building handmade furniture one piece at a time since 1982. Over the years I have developed a line of Shaker furniture, Mission furniture and Windsor chairs. In addition to my line of Shaker and Mission furniture I also do a considerable amount of custom furniture and built-ins ranging from minor customization of standard pieces to designing and building completely new designs.…
Functional Handmade Pottery I started making pots in 1992 after I returned to my home town of Shelby, NC. I had just left after four years of college at North Carolina State University. There I studied mathematics and horticulture. Ha. Unlikely combo right? My desire was always to go to ART school but I ended up at NCSU for four years and after that I figured it was too late to start all over.…
At CP Slippers Factory is where the magic happens; this is where each pair of home shoes are lovingly handcrafted from its raw leather state to a beautifully finished leather slipper, boxed and ready for shipping. Our factory, with a total 1500 square meter area, is located in Elche, Spain. This home of our family business houses the machinery, tools, and talented hands and minds that bring you the quality and perfection gathered by many years of experience crafting leather.…
Pop Cultured Porcelain Ware We, Andy & Nancy, operate a 2-person small batch production pottery studio in the Ravenswood Industrial Corridor in Chicago. Our ware is strongly influenced by old-school dinerware (you know, from a diner!) and pop culture, good and bad. We make everything in-house (from scratch) and that helps us create a unique and durable functional product.
Modern Acrylic & Silver Jewelry Jewelry for the modern woman at every age. I believe in using your best set of dishes - every day. I'm also a fan of comfortable shoes. Keeping both of these notions in mind when designing jewelry, my collection turns everyday into a special occasion. Made with 100% sterling silver, my designs are bold, light-weight and durable so you can celebrate yourself every day.
Handcrafted Wooden Spoons Handmade wooden kitchen tools add warmth to any home and there are many advantages in using wood utensils for cooking. I invite you to take a look at my handmade, one of a kind wooden spoons and other wood kitchen tools. Quality, usability and a pleasing appearance are my highest priorities and if I'm not sure they are strong enough to be used by you, your children and eventually your grandchildren I won't sell them.…
Handmade Beeswax Candles We make Beeswax candles of all types and sizes using hand dipped 100% NATURAL ORGANIC BEESWAX with 100% cotton wicks.
Handcrafted Shaker Furniture When you purchase handcrafted furniture from us, you can be assured that we have selected every board, machined every part, prepared every surface, assembled every piece, and put the finishing touches on the heirloom that your family will cherish for generations. The Shaker and 18th & 19th Century Handcrafted Frniture we produce is Museum Quality and our Shaker Furniture is the most Authentic rendition available.…
Handmade Waxed Canvas Bags Moop specializes in handmade bags for men, women and kids. We design and manufacture every bag, start to finish, in our Pittsburgh studio. We are the mindful labor behind every Moop bag and are firm believers in concise, durable, well crafted design.
From the beginning of the design process, people are involved hand and heart. Since 1986, when Jennifer Barclay began making clothing in her parents’ garage, every single piece of the hundreds of thousands of Blue Fish garments that have been made have been printed by an artisan’s hand. The design process begins with concepts and ideas that are sketched by hand then move through many steps and are transformed into the reality of beautiful, collectible garments.…
Silver and Copper Cuffs, Earrings & Necklaces After an injury that kept me from my passion for cycling, I discover how much I enjoy designing jewelry. With the support of my love, we have turned a hobby into a business. I am always seeking inspiration for the next design in everything I see. Working with wire and sheet metal comes most naturally to me.…
Contemporary Ethnic Jewelry The Blue One Designs are the result of many years spent traveling and collecting beads, antique ethnic silver, semi-precious stones, hand-blown glass, vintage resin, ceramic, bone, brass, copper, wood, and natural fiber from cultures as diverse as Thailand, Madagascar, Turkey, Afghanistan, Guatemala, and Ethiopia. . . . Many hands from many lands have crafted the elements used in my one-of-a-kind necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
Silver, Gold & Gemstone Jewelry Jes MaHarry skillfully combines silver, gold, and colorful gemstones in her spirited jewelry creations. They reflect a love a nature and a love of life. And there is evidence of her inner child at play in her heartwarming pieces. And in addition her magical jewelry, this site also has some of her art and decor pieces for the home and garden.
Scrapyard Sculpture Re-imagining recycled materials into art is my passion! My first trip to a scrap yard was in 1991. That trip unexpectedly touched a creative part in me. Seeing the enormous piles of scrap metal triggered a visual and visceral emotion. I instantaneously knew that my art forms would be transformed from that moment on.…
Fair Trade Handwoven Bags & Rugs The purpose of Manos Zapotecas is to perpetuate the beautiful traditions and superb artistry of the Zapotec people of Oaxaca, Mexico by connecting them with socially conscious consumers around the globe. We strive to make a positive impact on the lives and communities of the artisans by nurturing lasting relationships and always abiding by fair trade principles.…
I am a former journalist and television producer turned potter, happily creating a variety of handmade ceramics that are beautiful and functional - the designs and shapes change with the seasons, and my whims. I have no formal background in ceramics, but I come from a creative family and always wanted to dabble at something more personally artistic.…
Handmade Oxidized Silver Jewelry I am a former NYC residential interior designer who after spending 15 years at my craft has escaped the city for a simpler life taking my spare and modernist sensibility with me. The patina of old barns and rust remind us to add some age to our pieces. Corrugated metal and shipping containers promotes the use of linear shapes in our work.…
Metalsmith Artisan Jewelry Handcrafted metalsmith artisan jewelry in sterling silver, copper, brass, bronze, gemstones and mixed metal designs. Earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, brooches in ethnic, tribal, modern and contemporary styles. Our metal work is often eclectic and rustic with a distinct bohemian appeal.
The Tapebubba Etsy Shop is empty, with no indication of a return date. If it coms to my attention it's back in business, I'll reactivate this entry. In the meantime, you can find lots of nice handmade bags and wallets at the Handmade Shopping Portal. To check them out, click here.
Precious Metal & Glass Jewelry Silver has been my material of choice for over 10 years now. I have tried out other metals, but keep coming back to it. When working with silver, I am allowed to create on a larger scale without worrying about the material expenses of gold or platinum. Silver is a fine metal but can still be worn “casually” without being too precious.…
The Elle a Belle Etsy shop is empty, with no specific date of return noted. If it comes to my attention that it's back in business, I will reinstate this entry. In the meantime, you can always find lots of good handmade jewelry at the Handmade Shopping Portal. ~Marina