In this blog post, let’s consider the key steps on how you can transform your passion into a thriving, successful handmade business. Do you have a creative hobby that brings you joy and fulfillment? Perhaps you’re an artist, a crafter, a baker, or a jewelry maker who’s passionate about your craft. If so, you may […]
Author: beautifulhandmade
Featured Shop: Pyrography by Decor Asylum
Dimitra is the artist behind Décor Asylum, an Etsy shop where you can find one-of-a-kind home decor pieces – from miniature houses made of clay and wood – made extra special through a technique called pyrography. She lives in Argos – one of the oldest cities in Greece and it is from her home that […]
Q is for Quaint
Featured: printable Romanesque oil painting digital art: High Tea Art {New South Wales, Australia} terraced houses illustration: MossyDraws {Austin, Texas} quaint reading nook: Liededrom {Europe} Sussex village watercolour painting: Ubart22 “Quaint Quartet” ducks illustration: Minimalistico Designs {Austin, Texas}
P is for Pottery
Featured: ceramic nesting bowls: JDWolfePottery {Milwaukee, Wisconsin}white opalascent mug: BoxSparrow {Houston, Texas}clay apples sculpture: Lilla Makeriet Porcelain milk jug: CONCEPT Ceramic {Bulgaria}ceramic colander: Fringe & Fettle {United States} ceramic fox bowl: co ceramics studio {Warsaw, Poland} ceramic bowls set: bininaor {Israel}three-legged cat planter: Beardbangs {Montreal, Canada}polka dot pitcher: Eeli Art Studio {Denmark}white and mustard mug: […]
Featured Shop: Habi Footwear
Habi – which is a Filipino word for “woven, started as a local maker of shoes from upcycled woven cloth, but eventually ventured into an overall lifestyle brand that advocates responsible consumerism, social involvement, and local pride. They aim for their products to inspire their customers to live and walk happy, responsibly, and ethically. Let’s meet founder, Janine, as she talks more about Habi:
Featured Shop: Ceramic Homewares by si.li. Ceramics
Featured Shop, si.li. ceramics founders, Simona and Linda, shares behind the scenes of how they make their ceramic homewares.
Workspace: Paladim Handmade
Paladim Handmade is Dimitar Palanski- founder and creative director, Svestolav Palanski- designer, and Davis Nikolov- designer. We have featured Paladim Handmade in our recent Featured Shop post, and this time, we take a peak inside their workshop in Bulgaria. Since the shop opened in 2012, they have shipped over 2000 items in 52 countries, and definitely are […]
Featured Shop: Art Illustrations by Fin and Feather Art
Ellen Sherman is an artist, illustrator, and founder of Fin and Feather Art. Growing up in Michigan, Ellen received her BFA in Studio Art at Michigan State University, before moving to Florida. Ellen’s love for the outdoors and the natural world can be seen through her art illustrations. A lot of her paintings and drawings reflect […]
Featured Shop: Philomena Kloss
Creators of the adorable Philomena Kloss bears, Nadya and Tanya share a few things about their shop and inspiration.
The Art of Recycling: Tin Cans
I absolutely love the whole concept of recycling used things, or repurposing something old and turning it into something new and functional again. This is why I am always on the lookout for handmade shops that make use of recyclable and sustainable materials to produce their items. So many things can be recycled, utilized, and […]