decorated sugar cookies Meet the Artist: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?Hello, my name is Amanda Gearhart! I have always loved baking, but it wasn’t until after the birth of my third baby that truly fell head over heels for it and obtained my cottage bakery license. I currently specialize in decorated sugar cookies and love making special life events that much sweeter. When
hand-poured small batch candles Meet the Artist: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Arkia Ivey, I am the owner and founder of From Phoenix. I was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia! I promote mindfulness and create space for creatives and go-getters to decompress and have peaceful interludes through hand-poured candles and wellness tools. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.My entire process is centered around
hand pulled screen prints Meet the Artist: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?Chadwick Tolley I live in Evans, GA and teach printmaking and illustration at Augusta University. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.My work is a combination of drawing and digital processes. I primarily work in screen printing and risograph. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?Life experiences inspire me to try out different things in my sketchbook and that’s usually
junior maker – clay bead bracelets, rings, anklets, + phone charms Meet the Artist: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?Create custom made jewelry, made from clay beads and jewels. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.Handmade with love. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?Owning and running a successful small business. FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.I play the Cello. FAVORITE THING ABOUT DOWNTOWN AUGUSTA.Walking around and shopping at all of the local businesses.
small batch laser cut home decor & accessories Meet the Maker: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Kristie Linn and I’m originally from Vancouver, WA. I moved to Augusta in 2011 and married my high school sweetheart. He retired from the Navy in 2014 and we moved back to Washington to be closer to family and friends and to figure out what
locally handmade & handpainted pottery Meet the Artist: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?Hi Y’all, we are McDonough Pottery from Jackson,SC. Johanne and Kris moved here from Buffalo, NY 11 years ago. There was all ready a small studio way in the back yard and Kris asked me “what are we going to do with this?” I was an art teacher and always loved
handmade pottery. Meet the Artist: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?I am Kattie Herring from North Augusta. I am a special ed teacher at day and play with clay whenever I can. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.I make functional pottery. I love how I can start with a mud from the earth and fire it to over 2000 degrees to turn it into ceramics. WHAT INSPIRES
hand-painted watercolored earrings on heavy-weight acid-free paper. Meet the Artist: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Evangeline. I’m a middle school student from right here in Augusta! I’ve enjoyed making and selling homemade items since I was 5 years old. This is the first time I’ve had an opportunity to sell my creations at an official event, so I’m pretty excited! My
original art, cards, throw blankets, stickers, etc. Meet the Artist: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Dawn and I am the Creative Director and Founder of Dearly Dawn Studio, a small South Carolina based studio producing artwork for children’s books, stationery, textiles & more. I initially moved to South Carolina over ten years ago and slowly began to call this place home.
handmade candles + home fragrance Meet the Artist: WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?My name is Taylor Gass and I’m the founder of Well Taylored Co., a candle and home-fragrance business. We hand-pour all of our small-batch, clean ingredient products in our local Aiken, SC studio. DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.The heartbeat of Well Taylored Co. has always been to help others love their home and