Our Makers
Our Makers
Alexia's passion is to create artwork based on cat creatures or just magical critters in general. Nature, her two cat's, and the views she witnesses spark her imagination to continue ... Read more
Ann discovered her passion for painting in 1985 following the passing of her first husband. Seeking solace, she enrolled in classes under her good friend Jean Chadwick, and immersed herself ... Read more
Fine artist Art Lafranchise was born in MA and spent most free time enjoying wildlife and loving nature. Painting was a way to enjoy some of those times indoors during ... Read more
Beth Bradford is a passionate landscape artist who captures the emotions inspired by the natural world. Residing atop Lookout Mountain in New Salem, Georgia, she finds endless inspiration in the ... Read more
Betsy Grosso, a Fort Worth, TX native, lives in Fairhope, AL, but she divides her time between Orange Beach and North Alabama. A versatile artist, Betsy creates unique works across ... Read more
My husband and I have lived in Hoover, AL, for almost 35 years. After 30 years of working in advertising, public relations, and sales, I retired and started oil painting. ... Read more
Chris Littleford, an artisanal logger with a profound appreciation for his roots, resides on the "other side of the state" but maintains strong ties to the DeKalb County area. His ... Read more
Since 2010, Christa M. Boice has been professionally photographing nature, landscapes, and macro subjects. Her passion for exploring new places and capturing their unique beauty has been a cornerstone of ... Read more
Connor S. Read is an acrylic painter and watercolorist. A predominantly self-taught artist, Read spent the early part of his career painting portraits and wildlife for friends and family. Read ... Read more
Courtney Kinneman’s work is a luminous exploration of the natural world, rendered through both oils and acrylics with a sensitivity that is at once evocative and precise. Her subjects traverse ... Read more
Deacon McDaniel is a passionate part-time hobbyist and creative force who approaches art with curiosity and dedication. Growing up in a household steeped in creativity—his mother a multimedia artist and ... Read more
I am an acrylic mixed media artist. I have honed my skills as an acrylic painter, and my painting style has evolved from impressionism to mixed media. I have also combined my painting ... Read more
Born in Washington D.C. on February 17, 1957, George Parker Townsend is an accomplished musician and artist whose creative journey spans over five decades. A professional drummer for 55 years, ... Read more
Janna Culpepper Gist is originally from Ft. Payne, AL & now resides in Decatur, AL with her husband, preschool age daughter, scruffy cat-like dog, and nosey dog-like cat. She earned ... Read more
Jessica Haigh is the artist behind AnimalHouse Pottery and Crafts. Together with her wife, Jessica Williams, they create many items, including printing pictures on wood, painted wood home décor, glass ... Read more
Joe Curtis is The WoodGnome, a woodworker from the DeKalb County specializing in wood turning bowls, cannisters, and goblets. He also creates mallets , gavels, and hammers with unique adornments. ... Read more
Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, raised in Atlanta, and returning via Nashville, Tennessee, and Meridian, Mississippi, Joel Bell has a six-decade background playing guitar and five decades as a woodworker. ... Read more
Kay graduated with advertising and art degrees from the University of Alabama and has held various art-related jobs in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Montgomery. In 2007, she and her husband Ray ... Read more
Based in Fort Payne, Alabama, Kenny Keel is an artist whose creative journey reflects a lifetime of craftsmanship, discipline, and rediscovery. He first developed his artistic foundation while studying Art ... Read more
Kevin Chitwood is a creator from Fort Payne, AL. At an early age, he took traditional art lessons at a local craft shop. Traditional art was not his forte. As ... Read more
Kristin Moon is a native of Oklahoma, now residing in Fyffe, Alabama. Growing up on the plains while enjoying the views from many farms, camping and fishing the bodies of ... Read more
Leigha Hasha is a textile artist whose material consists of quilts that are no longer desired by their original owners. They are beautiful pieces of heritage art in themselves, and ... Read more
Lily is an Open Impressionism landscape artist based in Dahlonega, GA. Her love of the outdoors was sparked while growing up in Jacksonville, FL next to the sea and near ... Read more
Linda Espy is a prolific multi media artists who loves to create. "I consider myself an eclectic artist, says Espy. Most of my work is in polymer clay, but I ... Read more
Lisa Morris is the owner and creator of The Boho Chic Boutique – Handmade Jewelry and Bohemian Fashion. A passionate artisan, she specializes in southwestern-style jewelry, crafting unique, earthy pieces ... Read more
I am a full-time artist living in a remote area of north Alabama. I am inspired by Gauguin’s violent use of color, Mary Cassatt’s delicate and precise renderings, and Eakins' ... Read more
Magen Weemes is an oil painter whose work is deeply rooted in legacy, emotion, and a lifelong love of art. Raised in a family of creatives, she draws inspiration from ... Read more
Melinda Whitt is a local jewelry artist born and raised in Birmingham. Her work includes designs constructed from torchworked glass, fused glass, enamels, copper, and brass. She is the daughter ... Read more
Michele W. Anderson is an accomplished artist and a leader in the field of portraiture. Her love for people and her commitment to a high standard of art has led ... Read more
Mitchell Shane Pate is an accomplished, award-winning watercolor artist celebrated for transforming delicate washes and expressive linework into vivid visual poetry. Based in Fort Payne, Alabama, his work bridges tradition ... Read more
My work includes sculpture, painting, and mixed media. My small-scale figurative sculptures are modeled in oil-based clay and cast in bronze and aluminum, drawing inspiration from over twenty-five years of ... Read more
Roger Blueshew is an artist and musician with a deep passion for both creative disciplines. He studied art at Jacksonville State University, where he honed his skills and cultivated an ... Read more
Roxy Rabb loves fashion and everything about it. Her forte in that arena is as a jewelry designer, whose pallet includes working with beautiful gemstones, unique components and leather, and ... Read more
Sharon Morris is a proud military veteran and abstract acrylic artist whose work is distinguished by her masterful blending of vibrant colors and layered textures. With a keen eye for ... Read more
Shawn Schuster has always loved creating. As a child, he crafted elaborate storylines for his GI Joe toys and wrote them in notebooks. He also pursued sketching and painting while ... Read more
Sherryl Lewis is a passionate artist who fell in love with barn quilts during her travels, leading her to design and paint her own. Her first pieces, created in 2014, ... Read more
Melanie Poole of Montevallo and her sister, Denise Poole-Cahela, are the duo behind Steampunk Butterfly. Melanie's day job is in the nonprofit sector, and making Steampunk accessories serves as a ... Read more
A native of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Steve spent his youth outdoors hunting, fishing, and working on the family farm. He graduated from Michigan Tech University with a degree in Mechanical ... Read more
The Spillman family originally hails from Germany and England. Part of the family moved to the Appalachians in the mid-eighteen-hundreds. Suzie lives on a farm on Lookout Mountain with her ... Read more
Travis Lyles is a distinguished metal sculpture artist based in Leesburg, Alabama, originally from Calhoun, Georgia. A devoted parent and proud grandparent, Travis began his journey in the welding industry, ... Read more
Trevor Hill became an artist at an early age, following in the footsteps of his grandmother, Eskell Day. He was about five years old when he remembered her showing him ... Read more