Happy Toad Pottery Tryon, NC Jan Collier was born in Ohio where she developed her passion for nature and artistic expression. Her parents instilled that love throughout her childhood while visiting parks around the country. In 2016, Jan and her…
Gabriela Baumgartner
Gabriela Baumgartner Stone-Good Jewelry Moore, SC www.stone-goodjewelry.com
Brett Beasley
Brett Beasley Beasley Ceramics Charlotte, NC “I make a lot of pots, and sometimes I make sculpture. There, that is an artist statement for you!” -Brett Beasley If it’s not fun, why bother? In my opinion, there are too many…
Monica Gannon,
Monica Gannon, Monica Gannon Art Fuquay Varina, NC My paintings explore both the fragility and resilience of the human spirit. Though there are many ways that people search for meaning in their lives, the fact is that we are all…
Michelle Gillett
Pens with a Purpose, Scaly Mtn., NC Combining their passion for woodworking and their desire to “Do Something That Matters”, Darren and Michelle Gillett created “Pens With A Purpose” (“PWAP”), a company that produces hand-crafted pens & pencils, key chains,…
Kristie MacGregor
LeGrande Jewelry & Leather, Montrose, CO In December of 2005, Kristie and Duncan’s third son, Garrett LeGrande, was born with Medically Intractable Epilepsy, a form of Epilepsy that does not respond to medication. In July 2008, he underwent lifesaving surgery…