As lifelong crafters, Minnesota mother-daughter duo Brittany and Debbie of B+D Custom Crafts have always had a passion for creativity and creating personalized pieces for their own friends and family.
To be able to create something with my hands that puts a smile on a face is what I live for. ESPECIALLY during this time. If I can make someone experience some happiness in our current climate, I feel like I've done at least a little of something right!
I’m a Minneapolis-based fine artist and illustrator. A lot of the work that I do is pop art and portraiture (animals, people, and bottles of beer). I often work with themes of social justice and feminism, too, drawing attention to unfair and outdated social norms.
My Craftsman Nouveau style is graphic, clean and has a rich distinctive color palette. It was originally rooted in the Arts and Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau but with a modern feel.
I love to use bright delicious colors and cute animals which tends to draw people in for a closer look and then they might notice that deer has 2 heads or that cat has a dinosaur body. I call it 'Ceramic Taxidermy" I splice and dice everything up to make my own creatures like some magical witch.
I love when my prints arrive and when I finish an item and put the little tag on it. Every time it makes my heart skip a beat. I'm incredibly grateful that this is my work.
We are a small independent fabric, yarn, craft and gift shop. We specialize in a wide variety of fabrics, yarns and craft supplies as well as a wide selection of handmade and vintage gifts & cards, jewelry, baby and home decor.
We currently sell two blends of Fast Mary's Bloody Mary Enhancer - Mild Bangin' Blend and Hot & Bothered Blend. Both blends offer a well-balanced mix of spices for our bloody mary consumers.
What makes me unique is that every ounce of this business is handmade. From the ingredient infusion to the creating and labeling of our product - I do it all.
Our stores sell only items created by Minnesota artists. We are true to our roots and we love to celebrate all things local art. We also believe everyone can and should be a maker, which is why we have fun classes.
Lafayette Avenue Ceramics' signature line is full of functional kitchen items in an array of nature-inspired colors. Best sellers include our Squeeze Cup, with its unique finger prints, and the Gold Cactus Mug which shows off our love of the Southwest.
I think I just have a very different, or unique, way of looking at color and how that applies to forms; being animal or human. When people come to me for art, it is because they recognize and appreciate that I will make a piece that looks like it distinctly was created by me.
Simple and classy. I wanted my products to be durable and stand the test of time. If you look at one of my wallets or bags 20 years from now I expect them to still look desirable to anyone.
My goal is to create pieces that are calming, balanced and almost like looking at clouds...everyone sees something or connects differently to each of my pieces.
When seeing my work for the first time, people often say "I've never seen something like this before." I think my unique style is what makes Twisted Hinge stand out.
I think recycling and making everyday items from something unique like an old Skateboard deck is the coolest. The amazing designs and colors always make it amazing.
My products are unique because of the way they embrace folk art design in a colorful, bold way. The strong Scandinavian heritage in Minnesota makes my birth state the perfect place to explore this art form and share it with the community.
