Meet the Makers: Valentine 2023

“Artisan Embers is a hand-crafted home fragrance company founded in Cleveland, Ohio. We specialize in candles, Incense, soaps, and more. Our candle vessels are handmade out of a cement mixture made in-house and are reusable once your candle is finished. All our products are hand-prepared one by one to ensure the most exquisite quality control with only the best ingredients.”

Joshua Wright, Clemeno (Candles)

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“Clemeno is a small batch hand poured candle & solid perfume company that not only uses clean quality ingredients but we also connect with local and regional artists to create unique design looks and inspired concepts. What sets me apart is my attention to detail and modern design ideas as well as my commitment to customer service & sustainability.”

CARDS + PAPER GOODS

Danielle Capotosto, Dippity and Snark (Cards or paper goods)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“Dippity and Snark is an independent design studio offering cards, stationery and illustrated goods. Dippity and Snark was created by Akron, Ohio native Danielle, a graphic designer and illustrator. Each design is drawn by hand and feature’s Danielle’s signature sense of humor. You'll find so many fun goodies from stickers and stuffies to sassy greeting cards. Dippity and Snark is your one stop gift shop!”

Anji Gruber: Love, Anji (Cards or paper goods)

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“Love, Anji is not your traditional florist. Their flowers are created from paper and last a lifetime. Whether you are steering clear of allergens or looking for a unique gift, paper flowers never disappoint!”

Miranda Tulcewicz, Miranda Lynn Designs (Cards or paper goods)

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“Miranda Lynn Designs makes quirky, colorful, and wonderful illustrations. You can find them on home goods and accessories in a wide variety of products. These adorable pieces are perfect for gifting, although they might be too cute to give away!”

Tessa Spellman, Fussy Cuts Papery (Cards or paper goods)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“Fussy Cuts Papery began in 2020 by making handmade custom wedding invitations for Pittsburgh Brides. In 2022, Mother-Daughter ran team, Ramie & Tessa began moving into modern stationery and home decor. All made from paper! Their items are handmade for paper or from paper. They offer plants that can't die or wilt since they are made from paper. Perfect for a black thumb like them! The stationery sets include paper, envelopes, a pen and premade wax seals. Simply peel the adhesive from your wax seal and fake it till you make it. Their stationery has been extremely popular this past year, and have even been featured on Pittsburgh Today Live along with a paper plant and shadow box. Are you into doing your own wax seals? FCP sells DIY kits for $25. These include your choice of wax color (enough for 50), spoon, handle and choice of wax stamp. Go on, make yourself the next viral wax seal TikTok video. What goes perfect with wax seals? Cards! They offer a wide variety of greeting cards for your next occasion. Cards are made by cutting paper and placing a colored sheet behind to make the cuts stand out. And finally, shadow boxes. Our shadow boxes are all cut individually so no 2 will be 100% the same. Ramie and Tessa handmade each one uniquely so they are each their own original piece, no matter how many times they reuse the pattern.”

Joseph Arnstein, paint by dumbers (Cards or paper goods)

Find me at: Lake Affect Studios

“paint by dumbers features its inane puns and silly plays-on-words on cards, stickers, and matted prints. The art primarily features dinosaurs, food, misheard song lyrics, and snuggly woodland animals such as porcupines and llamas. The porpoise of the art is simply to encourage people to share a smile or a laugh and to make the world just a little bit better. All artwork is hand-drawn... well... more specifically mouse-drawn by Pittsburgh resident Joe Arnstein and printed on high quality card-stock or vinyl, waterproof stickers. paint by dumbers has been delighting marketgoers and shoppers in Pittsburgh for five years now and is looking forward to taking this show on the road!”

CERAMICS

Ellen Gurley (Ceramics)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“I make brightly colored, unique ceramic pieces. Everything is small batch or made to order. My goal is to make functional pieces that liven up your space. For the Valentine's show I’ll have heart shaped mugs, trays with cute lovey saying on them, and some small figurines or women’s bodies.”

Mary Clark, Tiny Cloud Ceramics (Ceramics)

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“Tiny Cloud Ceramics makes one of a kind kitschy-cute functional ceramics that have a unique kawaii style mixed with 50's-esque surface design that is both fun and functional. Each piece is hand made and decorated with a variety of carved original designs and decorated in bright candy colors. Their ever evolving work features unique shapes, delightful surface design and focuses on making your day a little happier.”

Cyndi Reilly (Ceramics)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“Small batch, handcrafted pottery. Hand thrown white stoneware functional pottery.”

Megan Young, Sun Parlor Studio (Ceramics)

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“Sun Parlor Studio is a slow-made, small batch pottery studio and classroom, located in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood. We make both decorative and functional ceramic wares for the home, as well as wearable ceramic jewelry and accessories.”

Rhonda Newsome (Ceramics)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“I am a metalsmith + potter. I use silver, copper, and clay to make jewelry, functional items, and sculpture inspired by the beauty of imperfections found in art, people, circumstances, and nature.”

Jessica Kuhns (Ceramics)

Find me at: Lake Affect Studios

“I sell pottery and upcycle clothing.”

Kim + Jack Ford, White Squirrel Clayworks (Ceramics)

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“White Squirrel Clayworks is a wife and husband team in Oberlin, OH, that have a real love of nature and animals. We started our business after many years of collecting and enjoying handmade pottery and decided to become potters ourselves. You will see a direct relation to the natural, peaceful world in our works. That is our true message. The name of our company came from the town of Oberlin and the colony of white squirrels that live here. (We make a lot of white and black squirrel logo items for locals!) All of our pottery is dishwasher and microwave safe! White Squirrel Clayworks believes in sustainability and uses sustainable products and green energy to create our products. We also offer a line of soap and candles that come from renewable sources and do not have any animal products incorporated into them. (Our products are vegan, any honey or beeswax are vegan alternatives.)”

CLOTHING

Alejandro Moreno (Clothing)

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“I do silk screen prints on t-shirts, cards, posters etc.”

Dawn Shimp, fashionsplatter (Clothing)

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“I make vintage-inspired hand-crocheted clothing and accessories. I'm obsessed with yarn and texture and I live to create textiles with a satisfying tactile quality. My current work has a focus on reclaimed fibers and fabrics, in shawls and halters and fascinating hats.”

Michelle Romary, Michelle Romary Apparel (Clothing)

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“Michelle Romary Apparel is a handmade clothing and accessories line designed, constructed, and sewn by Michelle Lake Romary, in Avon, Ohio. She creates eye-catching one-of-a-kind pieces and small batches of women’s clothing and unisex fashion accessories for all ages. Her most popular items include chic Zippered Ponchos, “Michelle Romary Face Savers” (her bestselling and warmest item for lovers and haters of winter), Luxe Sherpa Cowls, and an array of fun tops! She also creates unique and funky upcycled fabric earrings, and a popular selection of sustainability-minded household goods; cloth napkin sets for those who pack their lunches, as well as fabric coasters and organic lavender sachets, to keep everything smelling great!”

Matthew Powell, LiRo Apparel & Accessories (Clothing)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“We make Peruvian inspired clothing and accessories. Hats, sweaters, scarves, gloves, keychains, purses, we do it all. I (Matt) am from the USA, and my wife (Stella) is from Peru. She wants to share the beautiful colors and designs from her culture and country with the world! Through LiRo Apparel & Accessories, we hope to bring people closer together, and create something that people can bond over.”

Ann Carpenter, annmade goods (Clothing)

Find me at: Lake Affect Studios

“a n n m a d e goods is a place where you can find cozy knit items, modern knitting accessories and more! I have been crafting for as long as I can remember and knitting since I taught myself at 16. I've always made gifts for family and friends, but at some point, about 6 years ago I started knitting hats and I just can't seem to stop. I fell in love with bold colors, high quality 100% wool and satisfied customers. Our hand knit products include hats, scarfs, cowls, ear warmers, bows and scrunchies. I added some fun prints and knitting accessories to the store last year and this year I am launching my own line of modern knitting needles and have big plans to share the craft of knitting with the world.”

FOOD PRODUCTS

Desiree Adams, Forestview Farmhouse (Food products)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“We're a small family farm that grows super hot peppers. We use the peppers to make our Hot Salt (dried hot peppers and sea salt), hot roasted nuts, and new for this season we have spicy chili and taco seasonings.”

Gracia Lopez, 702 Good Earth Project (Food products)

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“Small family business that originated in Las Vegas and expanding here in the Northeast. We started as a business with selling baked corn nuggets, sweet and savory trail mixes, roasted sesame seed sticks and an organic dried mango. Now we are known for our Vegan, soy free and gluten free Ube Cookies! We also make hand whipped Ube Moosays (frozen vegan custards) and various seasonal Vegan Tea Cakes. We lean more on creating Vegan sometimes gluten free Asian inspired flavored baked goods and desserts.”

Kayla Mazanetz, Sweet Geebs (Food products)

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“Sweet Geebs is a cottage food bakery in North Olmsted that creates colorful handcrafted sweet treats for life's most memorable moments. They have been specializing in decorated royal icing cookies since 2020.”

Lina ElRichani, MsCotti’s Biscotti & Scones (Food products)

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“MsCotti’s Biscotti & Scones is a family run bakery located in Walton Hills, OH. We are best known for our "softer" biscotti, scones, & cookies. Our signature texture and premium quality is what stands us apart. We have been serving the Cleveland area for over 18 years. We offer over 35 unique flavors of our"softer" biscotti and 12 flavors of our scones We also offer gluten free options. Stop over to our booth and have a sample of our biscotti!”

Suzy Brannon, Batter + Dough (Food products)

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“Batter + Dough specializes in gluten-free baking kits, cookie mixes and small-batch baked goods everyone can enjoy. At-home gluten-free baking is made easy with their kits and mixes. Everything you need is included except for a few kitchen staples -- i.e. butter and/or eggs. They come with clear instructions, require no special skills or equipment and the results receive rave reviews. Make sugar or chocolate cutout cookies with their baking kits or make delicious quick breads and cookies with their mixes. For those looking for a ready-to-eat sweet treat they also sell small-batch baked treats including decorated sugar cookies, mini quick breads, a variety of cookies from seasonal shortbreads to childhood favorites and their fan favorite brown butter & sea salt rice crispy treats. Batter + Dough -- Always delicious, surprisingly gluten-free!”

Alysse Boyd, Stuffed Hot Cocoa Bombs (Food products)

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“As the owner of Rocky River-based Stuffed Hot Cocoa Bombs, Alysse combines her imaginative flair and love for cooking to craft small batch, handmade cocoa bombs. Her delicious, and equally beautiful and unique designs, are meticulously created to enjoy as part of the holidays or any special occasion clients can think of and might request.”

Amira Fahmy, Baked AF (Food products)

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“I recreate nostalgic childhood desserts (aka throwback snacks) from scratch using high quality ingredients, and the majority of items I offer are made with 100% plant based ingredients. There’s something amazing about food that can transport you to a different time and place when you take a bite of it - I want to help people relive those beloved memories while feeling good about what they’re eating.”

Autumn Johnston, Pierogi Lady (Food products)

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“We hand make over 150 varieties of pierogi! Traditional, Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. Chicken Paprikash and haluski are also two of our popular options.”

Wesley the Keeper, Akron Honey (Food products)

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“Akron Honey is a super fun honey brand that's way more than just honey. We're about your delicious food and feeling freaking awesome. Our approach to the honey game is what sets us apart. It's not about a jar of honey, but instead about how we can create the best flavors that work amazingly with your favorite foods. Our honey is the stuff that you use on ANYTHING to make it better! Whether it's glazing your salmon or carrots, and brussel sprouts. Or maybe you want to put it all over your pizza to give it insanely great flavor. Or even putting it on your Facebook feed that seems to be barely palatable at times. We'll try anything once.”

Diana Jankowski, Sugarbomb Confections (Food products)

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“Handmade craft candies and sweets.”

Gina Giallombardo, Freeze Dried Cleveland (Food products)

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“I specialize in freeze dried candy. From the newest creations to the most memorable childhood candy. We also make Carhops burger sauce. A delicious sauce for burgers, chicken, fish & more. The only secret sauce you’ll ever need.”

Kristin Barnes, Sweet Bean (Food products)

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“Big flavor, in one perfect bite. We've found the 'sweet spot' where art and confection collide. Our signature chocolates are handmade and hand-painted in small batches in Cleveland, Ohio, using the finest ingredients.”

Michael Killik, Killik's Hot Sauce (Food products)

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“Fermented hot sauce.”

Rhiannon Blahnik, Sweet Thing Baked Goods (Food products)

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“Hey, sweet tooth! Sweet Thing Baked Goods specializes in elaborately decorated sugar cookies, floral shortbreads, and crisp meringues. Made from scratch and baked to perfection, cookies are available in a wide array of flavors and designs!”

Taylor Jacobs & Jennifer McClure, Honeydew Bakeshop (Food products)

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“Honeydew Bakeshop was developed out of a mad sweet tooth and a calling to make the vegan goods to quell it! We know vegans have a sweet tooth and we're here to help out. Our specialized mini cookies *and* our regular sized cookies are sure to satiate the vegans (and non-vegans!) in your life.”

Travis Howe, Fat T's Cookies (Food products)

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“Fat T’s Cookies is the top cookie company in the state hailing from Akron, OH. We specialize in quarter pound cookies that are not only bigger than the average cookie, but tastier and more unique. We promise to deliver happiness a quarter pound at a time.”

Abby Lesniak and Lauryn Swanger, Bold Pickin's (Food products)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“Bold Pickin’s specialty pickle. Founded in 2018. We got started out with a passion for gardening, cooking and A LOT of cucumbers. Sick of the same ol’ boring pickle recipes, we reimagined them into the bold flavors contained in each of our jar. Cle's Refrigerator Pickle ”

Alia Edwards, Southern Style Mac and Cheese (Food products)

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“Southern Style Mac and Cheese.”

KaShala Smith, Steeped Pearl (Food products)

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“Steeped Pearl is loose leaf herbal tea blends locally made with intention and bold flavors! Steeped Pearl is a deep long sigh of delicious relief. Steeped Pearl is the product of a love for tea and community. Steeped Pearl is a down to earth luxury. Steeped Pearl is versatile, and untraditional. Steeped Pearl is designer delicious. Steeped Pearl is prayers manifested. Steeped Pearl is inspiration in action. Steeped Pearl is more than a tea company. We're your hug in a cup inspired by memories of those who love us. We hope that you feel the love from our hears and hands in each blend we produce. We are locally grown, black owned, and fully operated by women!”

Sean Herman, Li’l Boîte Pâtisserie (Food products)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“Founded in August, 2021, Li’l Boîte Pâtisserie (roughly meaning, “little box bakery”) is an independently owned and operated cottage bakery / pâtisserie located in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. All of my products are handcrafted from scratch using local, seasonal ingredients. I offer individual pastry as well as boutique pastry boxes by pre-order for pickup. My pastry boxes (“Boîte Assortie”) are a curated assortment of four (4) pastries, with both sweet and savory options included. Each box features a variety of baked goods such as cookies, breads, pâtisserie, vienoisserie, and occasional confectionery all drawing inspiration from a broad range of kitchen experience, with focus on layered flavor and varied texture.”

Tanya Green, Julia Belle's Seasonings (Food products)

Find me at: Lake Affect Studios

“Julia Belle's Seasonings, Rubs & Mixes makes curated, hand-blended seasonings inspired from tastes from around the globe. All of our baking and side-dish mixes can be made by adding 3 simple ingredients. Our blends are naturally vegan, contain no GMO, MSG or artificial dyes or flavors.”

Josh & Jamie Sheets, Ol' Dirty Sheets' (Food products)

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“Ol' Dirty Sheets' is a small batch, hot sauce company, out of Wooster, that uses simple and natural ingredients that are layered together to create their hot sauce and spice rub recipes. Ol' Dirty Sheet's now has four flavors of hot sauce and two spice blends. They make hot sauce for hot sauce people!”

David Huffman, Bitchy Vegan Homo (Food products)

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“Vegan bakery most known for my brownies. I will be featuring Valentine themed treats as well for this event.”

HOME DECOR

Allison Berger, Dugway Brook Dry Goods (Home dec)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“Dugway Brook Dry Goods is a collaboration of three friends that handcraft decorative pots, wooden shelving, and macramé for plant lovers to display their plants in a beautiful way.”

Jennifer Worden, Jennifer L. Worden Arts (Home dec)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“I use recycled glass in the creation of my art, conferring a new, unexpected life to bottles, jars, and discarded glass dishware. I melt, fuse, and reshape the glass into whimsical pieces designed to please the eye, engage the mind, and encourage a sustainable perspective.”

Leah Gosciejew, Hi Cutie (Home dec)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“I make colorful tufted rugs, wall hangings, pillows, pom pom earrings, wristlets and makeup bags. Accessories for you and your home!”

Rick Sans, Vinyl Record Art (Home dec)

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“Colorful pop art on upcycled worn out vinyl records."

Dillon Bodnar, The Rug Weasel (Home dec)

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“I make colorful decorative rugs using a tufting gun. I will be selling seasonal rugs averaging 1ft square, including hearts for this valentines day event! I also make small tufted Keychains and coasters. I frequently use upcycled yarn in my products and upcycled equipment to craft my creations. I also take commissions!”

Eric Strickland, Funky Designs Concrete Decor (Home dec)

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“I make beautiful jewelry, décor, and art using pigmented concrete. I blend multiple colors of my fine artisan mix of fiber reinforced concrete to create organic designs in unique forms. Each piece is hand sanded and sealed to protect the art. My handmade concrete jewelry stones are mounted on stainless steel settings. They are surprisingly smooth and lightweight. My décor includes bookends, coasters, planters, incense burners, and soy wax candles.”

James Liskiewicz, JBL Woodworks (Home dec)

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“Modern housewares handmade from locally(Metro Detroit) fallen/salvaged urban wood. Works are nontraditional & very functional, sometimes using magnets. I also hand-turn unique wooden plant holders for tillandsia (air plants). I also grow/propagate the plants for sale.”

Kate Craine, Sweet Punkette (Home dec)

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“I use previously damaged vinyl records to create clocks and multiple styles of jewelry. 45rpm record clocks are made from the actual 45 record single. They make awesome gifts, especially when customers find that special artist or song! The LP clocks and cuffs are hand painted and the cuffs are hand-sanded and shaped. The earrings are cut from the original record labels- all completely one-of-a-kind. In addition, I make large pendant necklaces featuring tarot cards and celebrity mug shots- they make great conversation pieces! My shop name comes from my nickname given to me by Betsey Johnson. When I worked for her, she would call me her"Sweet Punkette"

Adam Trace, Menagerie of Makers (Home dec)

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“We are a pair of crafters inspired by the natural and fantastical, geek culture, and the LGBT+ community. We primarily focus on stained glass and stuffed animal, but we're always learning new techniques and new ways of making things.”

Renee Bianchi (Home dec)

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“I make recycled epoxy resin trays. I take old discarded trays and recycle them using epoxy resin to create one-of-a-kind pieces of art that are functional too.”

Missy Perlic, Feeling Fused (Home dec)

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“I am a fused glass artist offering beautiful glass with a lot of class. I have fun and frivolous, pretty and practical items including platters, plates, bowls, wine and cheese sets, sun catchers, wind chimes, table art, wall art, and so much more. Techniques I use include full fuse, tack fuse, casting, slumping, and cold working. Bits of dichroic glass, iridescent glass, metal inclusions, and crystal beads add elements that glimmer and glow. I am confident that everyone will find something special to add sparkle and shine to their home and life.”

FIBER ART

Ashley Ross, The Cuddle Cult (Fiber Art)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“The Cuddle Cult creates a plethora of pop culture inspired, hand drawn, digital art plush toys, stickers, prints and more! Inspired by tv, film and fandoms each piece of the ever expanding catalog of characters spans a multitude of genres and there is sure to be something for everyone!”

Samantha Hudson, Snow. (Fiber Art)

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“Snow. makes pop culture inspired crocheted figures in the Japanese style of amigurumi. From movies and TV shows, to dinosaurs, animals, plants, and outer space; these sustainably handmade cuties are enjoyed by children and adults alike.”

Sarma Kugenieks, Cute Uglies (Fiber Art)

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“As a lover of all creatures great or small, or real or almost real, I've tried to incorporate their look into my plush creations, which I've branded under the name of Cute Uglies. Fantastical creatures of wild fabrics and colors have been my mainstay for years and a recent shift has taken me down a new path, which includes a focus on using more inspiration from the colorful and odd creatures in nature.”

CHILDREN + PETS

Alexandra Sterk, Grace and Wonder Co (Items for children + pets)

Find me at: Lake Affect Studios

“Handmade, whimsical accessories for children of all ages!”

Kathi Baher, The Dog's Bag (Items for children + pets)

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“Homemade Handpainted Peanut Butter Dog Treats! Over 30 shapes and sizes! Over the collar bandanas! Ties! Snuffle Mats! Toys! My love of art and animals have collided. I learned from my grama, who was an artist, to always keep learning and trying new things. I am in her art studio (now the Barkery), use her same tools and always feel her presence. She loved animals too and would love what I'm doing now. My treats are made with human grade ingredients and no crap! We gotta get em treats so we should like them too. Good for them, fun for us!”

Krista Beitl, Chewlinka Gear (Items for children + pets)

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“We made dog collars, bowties, bandanas and t-shirts. We are passionate about animal rescue and donate a portion of all sales to local shelters in NE Ohio.”

JEWELRY

Angelle Fine, Sacred Realm (Jewelry)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“We immortalize nature's gifts; things like leaves, flowers, mushrooms, bugs, and crystals are turned into magical adornments for everyone to enjoy. We use the process of electroforming for most of our art, which is a method where objects are assembled, painted with conductive paint, and then slowly adhere copper in a "copper bath" for anywhere from 4-72 hours. Electroforming techniques are combined with wire wrapping to create truly one of a kind pieces. Our products vary depending on what we find, every piece is unique. We make ear cuffs, crowns, body chains, necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets and home decor like suncatchers & more.”

Ashley Casey, Ashen (Jewelry)

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“Ashen is a collection of statement jewelry and custom designs made in Cleveland, Ohio. Ashen takes love of graphic design and digital pixels to create original pieces, ranging from sophisticated to fun. While working with a variety of materials and techniques, Ashen primarily showcases work with beads that are hand stitched to create intricate, wearable art."

Beverly Vinch, Washed Ashore (Jewelry)

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“Lake Erie beach glass jewelry & coastal art picked by the Vinch Family since the 1960's. We feature beach glass & shipwreck pottery.”

Jessica Lamparyk, Hibo Surf (Jewelry)

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“Hibo Surf started with my daughters and I and our love of fashion and expression. ‘Hibo’ represents our hippie/bohemian style and ‘Surf’ for our endless pursuit and helping to keep our waters clean. Our style inspiration comes from seeing Femininity, Courage and Spirit among all girls and women. We aim to create unique and stylish accessories that women feel undeniably themselves in. Our goal is to help ALL women be their authentic selves!”

Laura McGuinness (Jewelry)

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“Laura McGuinness makes one of a kind pieces of jewelry using silver and semi precious gemstones. Laura prefers to make unique pieces because repetition bores her silly. Laura is inspired by nature--particularly the ocean and all creatures in it--texture, color, and shape. Ably assisted by her regular consumption of an entirely unreasonable amount of coffee, Laura hopes to create something that you will love and wear for years to come.”

Melissa O'Brien (Jewelry)

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“My passion for jewelry began as a young child rummaging through my grandmothers old jewelry box filled with 1940's costume jewelry. There was this magic transformation that happened when I would drape an oversized rhinestone necklace on my chest and that has stayed with me all this time. My inspiration comes from mostly nature, shapes and forms. I enjoy playing with the use of positive and negative space through various forming and fusing techniques. I enjoy designing and creating sterling silver jewelry that is understated, modern, and wearable. I strive to create pieces that are casual enough to wear during the day but modern and elegant to transition into the evening.”

Addy Neilson, Tangled Earth Arts (Jewelry)

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“Tangled Earth Arts specializes in unique, fantasy inspired jewelry, art and accessories, using techniques based in both metalworking and chainmaille. Each piece is handmade using high quality materials such as copper, bronze, brass, stainless steel, and titanium. My signature copper patina and titanium anodizing let me create colors and patterns that are truly one of a kind, and just a little bit magical.”

Ashley Smith, Atlas & Aether (Jewelry)

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“Atlas & Aether blends classical metalsmithing with innovative techniques such as copper electroforming and 3D printing to create unique jewelry that juxtaposes organic details with structural forms. Our focus is on creating unique designs that accentuate the beauty of natural gemstones.”

Brittany Korona, Gem and Point (Jewelry)

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“Inspired by nature and the eclectic spirit - Gem & Point is a handmade electroformed jewelry line. You will find one of a kind pieces featuring crystals, antlers and natural elements. Brittany is also an artist, so a few paintings will be sprinkled in with jewelry along side some electroformed display pieces and statement crystals for your home or alter.”

Christine Pyles, Delicate Watkins Shop (Jewelry)

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“Delicate Watkins Shop creates small batch seasonal and one of a kind polymer clay earrings for all styles. From small studs to large statement pieces, DWS has something for everyone! Creator Christine particularly enjoys making realistic looking miniature food pieces so stop by to see what delicious, wearable treats she'll have for you this time!”

Davina Romansky, Romansky Jewelry (Jewelry)

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“I am a metals and jewelry artist born and raised in Cleveland,Ohio. I incorporate the use of natural tension and movements found in nature into my jewelry and metal work. I aim to combine artistic talent with technical proficiency giving artistic identity to each piece exciting the imagination. I incorporate sterling silver and semi precious stones and pearls into my work. Every pieces is hand fabricated and formed from raw metals.”

Lindsay Vincent, Copper Acorn Jewelry (Jewelry)

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“Copper Acorn Jewelry is a local jewelry line created by Lindsay Vincent out of her home studio in Moreland Hills, OH. Lindsay works with copper, brass and silver to create jewelry with modern, organic and unexpected designs. She finds inspiration in the patterns and beauty within nature and architecture and often incorporates bold colors into her work. Lindsay wants her jewelry to bring the wearer confidence and joy and help them tell their story.”

Dylan Kamalay, Water Bear Clay Co. (Jewelry)

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“Water Bear Clay Co. is a small women-owned business that was established in late 2019 and specializes in handmade polymer clay jewelry. We believe in the playful spirit of water with the way it adapts and forgives, a flexible force of nature that we hope to emulate in our art. Polymer clay as a material is incredibly lightweight, which allows for statement styles without the sacrifice of comfort. Made with hypoallergenic metals, eclectic shapes, and intentionally mixed colors; we strive to create products with longevity and sustainability in mind.”

Emily Scheiderich, For the Love of Foliage (Jewelry)

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“Decor and accessories for plant lovers.”

Martha Wozniak, B. Radley Ceramic Jewelry (Jewelry)

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“B. Radley Ceramic Jewelry has become known for its brightly colored, retro inspired pieces! But don’t sleep on those hand painted metallic details and gorgeous graphic patterns. Each piece is made of kiln fired porcelain.”

Nikki Lundberg, Odyssey & Oddities (Jewelry)

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“Odyssey & Oddities is a statement accessory line that's inspired by styles of the past and made for today's trendsetters. My jewelry designs are bold and colorful- composed of fringe, vintage beads and findings, gemstones, and geometric shapes. My accessories include hand sewn masks, scrunchies, headbands, and neckerchiefs composed of beautiful and bold patterns, fringe, velvet, and silk! ”

Sarah Pierce, Pierce Jewelry (Jewelry)

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“Pierce Jewelry offers a wide variety of handcrafted, original items. All of the jewelry is created out of sterling silver, 14k gold and gemstones. Each piece starts out as wire or sheet and are then cut, formed, soldered, hammered, finished and set as needed. Many of the items also feature vitreous enamel which brings additional color and depth to the line. The signature leaf shape and hammer texture is seen in most of the pieces as well.”

Stephanie Lee Paynter (Jewelry)

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“Stephanie Lee Painter is a jewelry designer, metalsmith, artist, sculptor, and mother of three. I call my design style “Organic Industrial.” All of my work is made by hand in my studio at the Twist Drill Building in Cleveland, Ohio. I take inspiration from my Southwest roots, my love of modernist art and minimalism, and the grit and industry of the “rust belt.” My work pairs classic metalsmithing techniques with on-trend style to create truly unique pieces of wearable art – from very affordable, to high-end and one-of-a-kind.”

Victoria Semarjian, Serpent & Crow (Jewelry)

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“Serpent & Crow is one-of-a-kind electroformed jewelry with a focus on beautiful crystals, minerals, semi-precious & precious rocks & gems. The technique is a perfect blend of art & science that allows me to showcase Mother Nature’s magic.”

Brandiline Howland, Beloved Gems (Jewelry)

Find me at: 78th Street Studios

“My company is Beloved Gems. I handset gemstone jewelry. I am a new small business but am working on building up my business. My business stands out because I make unique gemstone pieces.”

Hilda Storer, H. Storer Designs (Jewelry)

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“Permanent Jewelry using sterling silver and gold-filled delicate chains custom fit to each person for bracelets, anklets, necklaces and rings. They are each welded closed, no clasp used, to make them a piece of permanent jewelry. This is a new and on trend way to make and sell jewelry that I am happy to provide using my orion welder.”

Taylor Evert, That Peace of Mine (Jewelry)

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“That Peace of Mine Handmade silver jewelry made out of Precious Metal Clay (PMC). Fine silver is suspended in clay form, and impressed with old buttons and wax seals. It is then fired, and you are left with solid .999 fine silver. I have recently delved into the world of Polymer clay, and use a combination of clay, brass charms, upcycled material, and sterling silver to create a fun addition to any outfit.”

Allison Halstead, The Flying Jeweler (Jewelry)

Find me at: Lake Affect Studios

“Quirky, elegant jewelry & accessories! Small batch polymer clay collections, unique precious metal designs, & bold graphics.”

Laura Gooley, The Copper Twig (Jewelry)

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“My jewelry designs are inspired by nature made from glass, natural brass & copper, hammered and cut to show the beauty in these natural elements. All items lead & nickel free, hypoallergenic, safe from toxic chemicals, fully embracing the beauty of nature into wearable art.”

ORIGINAL ART + PRINTS

Andrew Emel, Stitched Peen (Original art or prints)

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“I am a body, sex positive artist that specializes in embroidering the human form. I like to showcase different sized and shaped bodies, as well as different gender identities. I work closely with the trans community to help normalize bodies as they transition. I bead most of my work to replace body hair. I also paint on things like clothing. I also like to work in a more macabre way with skulls and anatomical hearts adding my beadwork for a special touch.”

Carol Padilla Perez, Carol Isobel Art (Original art or prints)

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“Through traditional and digital mediums, I present flora, fauna, anatomies, and nature using bright and vivid colors that give my subjects a whimsical attribute. Although my artwork is inspired by real subjects, I use colors and shapes to give my work magical realism. I make prints, stationary, stickers, pins, and other goods of my work.”

Kate Szakacs, Kate's Colorful Crafts (Original art or prints)

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“I make wood signs- all designed and 3D laser cut by me. My vibe is typically hippie, travel or positive messages utilizing bright colors. I also hand letter and have a high attention to detail.”

Kate Stewart, Star Catcher Studio (Original art or prints)

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“Nova of Star Catcher Studio is a professional Illustrator and educator. They create designs in their own storybook aesthetic inspired by nature, magic, and whimsy with the hopes of sparking joy in their audience! They design enamel pins, stickers, accessories, clothing, woven blankets, homeware, and other decorative products. They also craft decor, create original paintings, and sculpt cute cartoon figurines.”

Kimberlee Trowbridge (Original art or prints)

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“I create watercolor art inspired by my hiking and backpacking adventures. All my paintings are inspired by places I've been, so each one has a story to share. I create each painting by hand with watercolors on paper and I produce my own art prints in my studio in NE Ohio. I intentionally create each piece to inspire and encourage all people with nature's peace and beauty.”

Kylie Goers, Ruby Roadrash (Original art or prints)

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“Ruby Roadrash is an Artist and Illustrator from Cleveland, Ohio. Specializing in quirky, retro-inspired style Illustration influenced by pop culture, sprinkled with a dash of whimsy and dark humor. Ruby creates art for the nerdy, weird and spooky.”

Lorissa Schaefer (Original art or prints)

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“My artwork is rooted in what I find aesthetically pleasing in the environment around me. I find pleasure in objects that are odd, curious, dainty, retro, and colorful. It is with these objects that I try to find the humor within them, and illustrate what comes to mind. I use bold lines and colors to do this referencing styles that can be found in old school tattooing techniques and the super graphic ultra modern movement. My medium of choice is a digital program and tablet.”

Marielle Bullington, Marielle Collage Art (Original art or prints)

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“Marielle Collage Art specializes in large scale abstract collages and portraits, hand-tufted rugs and table top textiles, and reworked vintage jackets with custom handmade patches. Each piece is made with love and guaranteed to be one-of-a-kind!”

Randy Crider (Original art or prints)

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“Randy Crider is Lakewood, Ohio based Illustrator. He is locally known for his illustrative work with the Brite Winter festival and live paintings with the Rust Belt Monster Collective. Recently, he's been taking his favorite artwork normally hidden in sketchbooks and turning them into screen printed posters. Every print is hand printed by the artist in a homemade studio then signed and numbered.”

Sarah Nolan, Sarah Nolan Prints (Original art or prints)

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“Whimsical art pieces that bring out the inner child in everyone. These pieces are one of a kind and made with lots of love. The line work dances together to create a playful energy filled with color. Printmaking skills are utilized to bring out the most potential in the paper artworks.”

Lucy Williams, Boundary and Thorn (Original art or prints)

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“Being a human is hard and messy, and that's why Boundary and Thorn's paper products celebrate all the good stuff life has to offer. We sell fine art prints and greeting cards that are focused around food, drinks, all things green, positivity, and inclusion, with a little bit of corny humor thrown in. All artwork is illustrated by Lucy Williams (the owner) printed, and packaged with love and care right here in Cleveland, OH.”

Natalie Kovacs, Shapelessflame (Original art or prints)

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“Shapelessflame is run by me, Natalie Kovacs, a cartoonist and illustrator from eastern Ohio. Folks usually react quite viscerally to my work–mostly with ornery laughter and exclamations like “Oh my god, this is so me!” My irreverent, relatable work features all types of critters–some I might see on a hike, in my backyard, or even passing through a portal to another dimension. I work both digitally (on an iPad) and traditionally using ink, colored pencil, alcohol markers, or acrylic paint. I sell a variety of prints, stickers, notepads, pins, totes, and more sure to please even the saltiest of curmudgeons.”

Calista Harper, City Bones (Original art or prints)

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“City Bones uses ethically sourced bones to create art and jewelry that honors and breathes life back into lives of animals.”

Carlee Shreve, Dragonflies & Lavender (Original art or prints)

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“Dragonflies & Lavender is a small, woman owned business. The artist, Carlee, is a current undergraduate student at Chatham University, studying international business and graphic design. To channel her inner artist and put her studies into practice, Carlee has created Dragonflies & Lavender to share her creations with the world. Carlee focuses her work on two main mediums: graphic illustrations, and sustainable fabric dyeing. The graphic illustration work is created and made available to purchase through stickers, prints, and small accessories.”

Emily Moon, PeachieKei (Original art or prints)

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“PeachieKei is a business born to make people feel accepted, warm, and happy. I design all products myself in Canton, Ohio with cheery themes like frogs, mushrooms, and all things pink. I love designing accessories, prints, as well as having a hand poured candle line I developed.”

Nicole Bruckman (Original art or prints)

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“Compelled by her life’s passions, Nicole’s paintings are inspired by the bond that exists between humans and animals.

“Nicole’s work embarks on a journey to unveil the livelihood of the animal kingdom by creating whimsical and emotionally sincere narratives in which these animal subjects live to embrace their human counterparts. Often, more than not, Nicole’s paintings touch on one of humans most feared and widely misunderstood animals – the Pit Bull. Bruckman’s connection to this often-neglected breed of dog has gifted her the insight to capture their playful and invigorating charm in lucid dream-like paintings.” – blopop Magazine

Inspired by my relationship with my own rescued pit bulls, I try to present each dog as a unique individual and not just part of a “breed”. I hope that by capturing them in a fantastic and playful situation, viewers will look pass the often negative perceptions that frequently plague them. I plan on bringing prints, original paintings, cards, enamel pins of my designs, and badges.”

SOAP + SPA

Helena Rosa, Urban Rootz Artisan Soap (Soap or body care products)

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“We are a small company that handcrafts artisan soaps and body care products. Owned and operated out of the city of Cleveland. We have an array of products that represent the beauty that lives within the diversity of our community. Our hope is to share our urban rootz with you through our handcrafted products.”

Kristin LaFine, Wild Roots Herbal Care (Soap or body care products)

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“Organic herbal remedies; tinctures, teas, and salves.”

Mimi May, Maeve's All Natural (Soap or body care products)

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“We are a certified and approved hemp product manufacturer in Ohio. We manufacture and retail cbd wellness products and skincare.”

Dejah Nixon, Nuni Products (Soap or body care products)

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“Nuni Products is a plant-based body-care line, aiming to aid with everyday skin concerns with natural remedies. We are a sister duo, with a passion for formulating and ever-expanding knowledge of the skin, charged to share their creations. We strive to provide a product you're excited to grab each day. Nuni Products creates accessible, quality products that don't hurt your pockets.”

Joanna Orgovan, Chronically Clean (Soap or body care products)

Find me at: Lake Affect Studios

“Chronically Clean makes soaps, bath bombs, body butters, natural spray perfumes, and cosmetics for those of us who are allergic to life. These aren’t your typical pragmatic bath and body products. We strive to make fun and fancy items for people to use who have sensitive, chronic conditions. All our products are free of phthalates, parabens, hormone disruptors, detergents and sulfates, polysorbates, fake dyes, gluten, dairy and so much more. Our bath and body and cosmetics are also vegan. We use organic, natural, sustainable ingredients that are fair trade too. We believe that you can pamper yourself without using a slew of chemicals that are bad for you. The scents we use are essential oils or natural fragrance oils that are extracted from plants. We color our soaps with natural micas and oxides that have not been dyed or have synthetic colors added. Chronically Clean believes that your bath and body time (pamper time) should make you feel good, be fun, and be healthy for you. We carefully design fun themes for each of our soaps and change them with each season. While anyone can use our products, we consciously create items that are geared to people who must avoid chemicals because they’ve had cancer, Lyme, any other chronic illness, or have reactions to environmental things that no one has heard of. We’ve discovered that everybody has something complicated when it comes to their health. While we can’t cure anybody, we can sure give you safe and fun products to treat yourself with. It’s almost impossible to find cute and fun items at the store that aren’t chock full of chemicals. Basically, our whimsical products are CLEAN so you can stay clean.”

Tia Blacketer, Sugar Pepper Soaps (Soap or body care products)

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“My name is Tia and I have been making homemade goat milk soap since 2015. I started my business after buying goat milk soap at a local farmers market and falling in love with the softness it left my skin feeling. After much research, I decided to buy dairy goats, breed them, and get my own milk so I could make my own soap. Since I went live with my business, I endured many obstacles and setbacks, but because this is my passion, I've pushed through and here I am today! All of my recipes for my products are my own, created through research and trial and error. Many people ask me what is so special about goat milk soap as opposed to a regular bar of soap you might buy at a retail store. The answer is this... goat milk is very similar to our own skin's PH and regular use will help minimize the symptoms of sensitive skin issues such as dryness, itchiness, eczema, psoriasis, acne and rosacea. I do warn people though that once you start using goat milk soap, don't expect to go back to your old soap because you will fall in love with it too!”

Brooke Belluardo, Clean Life Organics (Soap or body care products)

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“At Clean Life Organics, we create organic products that are essential to everyday life. We are mindful about the ingredients we use and make our products as affordable as possible to help others live life clean. All of our products are handmade in small batches with ingredients that you can read and understand. We include only organic or natural ingredients and source locally when possible. We never use synthetic ingredients such as fragrance oils or dyes. Our products are scented with organic essential oils and colored with natural colorants like clay, charcoal, and juice or powder from vegetables, herbs, and spices.”

Charlena Robertson, The Soap Obsession (Soap or body care products)

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“The Soap Obsession Bath and Body Shop offers luxurious soaps, lotions, bath salts, and other treats to pamper the skin . Our soap collection even includes something for those with sensitive skin. Our lotions nourish and keep skin hydrated. Our bath salts are the perfect way to end a long day. All of our products are handmade with the finest ingredients. Our goal is to make every user feel soft, clean, fragrant, and loved.”

Jessica Tady, Good Mood Hemp (Soap or body care products)

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“I create premium, handmade, hemp-infused lotions for the dry, chapped skin caused by the rigors of life in Ohio! Part of my line, KB Blis, is luxury creme with shea butter, coconut oil, vitamin E, as well as a certified, soothing CBD oil.”

Barbara Bibbs, Smart Cookie Body Care (Soap or body care products)

Find me at: Lake Affect Studios