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Artisans 2022
Fiber Arts
Vicky Lowe
After working as a freelance illustrator and designer for dinnerware and textiles in London and New York, Vicky Lowe moved to Avon, Hatteras Island. There she started her own printed textile business "A Good Catch" creating whimsical, watercolor designs for the home. agoodcatch.us
Fairy Stitches
Carol Bullard is a multimedia artist, originally from Scotland. Over a decade ago, when her son was tiny and so was her living space, she began making owl brooches out of felt and fabric. She now makes many different little animals and objects including Christmas ornaments, art dolls, stuffed animals and more.
Mushpa + Mensa
MUSHPA + MENSA, a creative duo who brings functional art to your table. You will find ORGANIC COTTON is their fabric of choice when it comes to their designer graphic tees, all designed and hand-printed in-house. Their intention is creating art in a sustainable way for the good of the world! instagram.com/mushpamensa/
Rose Rast Studio
Jennifer Rose’s home base is the stunning islands of the Outer Banks. As a self-taught artist, her focus is primarily textiles, but her love for creating art transfers across mediums. Using the technique of hand-embroidery she composes pieces of wearable art & accessories with vibrant colors & textures. Instagram.com/roserast
Glass
Karen Casey Fused Glass Designs
Karen and her husband Arlen design fused glass jewelry, hair accessories, vases, dishes, clocks, mirrors, functional tables, and art pieces! Use of a glass saw for intricate cuts and a combination of dichroic and other glass give them their unique look. Designs from elegant to wild. Enjoy creative, affordable art! Karencaseyfusedglassdesigns.com
Tangled Turtle
Award winning glass artists Rosalyn Kutchins from Oriental, NC and Wendy Johnson from New Bern, NC, have been creating their unique wearable art for ten years. Both ladies exhibit their art in local galleries and throughout Eastern NC. They offer unique and whimsical styles representing the fun and beauty of our Outer Banks. Tangledturtlenc@gmail.com
Jewelry
Annie Grimes Williams
Annie’s contemporary enamel jewelry work is inspired by the natural world and the allure it holds for her. She loves creating color variations that include bright bold solids as well as organic earthy tones with hand drawn sgraffito designs inspired by a walk through a garden or along the beach. coppertide.net
Crystal Blackmon
Crystal can be found at Empty Nest Studio and Gallery in Frisco on Hatteras Island. She designs jewelry using a creative fusion of locally sourced organic elements, metals, glass and gemstones. Come visit and meet the artist! Find them on Facebook.
Lamarr By The Sea
An Ocracoke native, Lamarr has always loved the sea and its timeless beauty. Inspired by pirate tales, sunken treasures, and ever-elusive mermaids, Lamarr has captured its images and fascinating tales by creating original, artisan jewelry featuring sterling silver, pearls, sea glass, and semiprecious stones. 252-945-7204
Mixed Media
Mossick & Co.
With generational family ties to Ocracoke, Haley Willis has always loved spending time on the island and at the Ocrafolk Festival. Haley and her partner, Nic, have formed Mossick &Co., a moss and ocean based handmade art and woodworking business with foundations in sustainability and creativity. On Instagram: @mossickco
Other
Once Upon a Tide
Growing up along the coast of NC has been the inspiration for Karen Mason’s artwork. She has a passion for nature and the sea and strives to relay her visions of beauty and whimsy to others through her work. Mixed media assemblage, copper sculpture and stained glass. Facebook: TheGlassGarden
Fibernacci Press
Susanne Baker has an MFA in Book Arts where she learned traditional techniques of letterpress printing, fine binding, hand papermaking, watercolor marbling and other paper decoration techniques. During the free time that she has left after making books she enjoys gardening, reading, and playing guitar in an old time string band. alavee15@hotmail.com
Mattie Willis
Mattie is an Eastern NC Paper Quilling and Polymer Clay Artist. She enjoys creating and teaching her Artform. imperfectionzart.org
Leaf Peeper Tea & Artisan Wares
Leaf Peeper Tea & Artisan Wares launched at the Ocracoke Fig Festival in 2016 and maintains a plant-inspired theme in an eclectic product line that includes original tea blends made with organic, Fair Trade, homegrown, and/or wild-harvested ingredients; homemade sweet and savory goods; and miscellaneous locally themed crafts. leafpeeper.xyz
Love, Me by Dana Long
Dana enjoys crafting while recovering from illness. Her gnomes are all handmade and come standing, sitting, or in a chair. She also makes ribbon keychains. 252-809-2044
Milestone Bag Co.
Ethical and slow. That's how Milestone thinks fashion should be. Since 2011 they have thoughtfully designed and created leather bags and accessories for the conscious individual. Fashion should be made well with a timeless nature that will last a lifetime. Celebrate life's milestones with Milestone Bag Co. milestonebagco.com
Milk Street Soap Co.
You are invited to one of the BEST showers of the year!! MILK STREET SOAP!! Big luscious bubbles, shower blooming essential oil blends, soft supple GLOWING skin. Eco sustainable, Premium Organic Ingredients, Post Consumer Packaging, Zero Waste. WARNING: May Be Habit Forming. milkstreetsoap.com
SUES Handbags
Sue is an artist who traded her canvas for handbags. She creates wearable crossbody art bags for fellow art lovers. 941-806-7787
J. Morehead’s Fish Factory
John is a self-taught artist whose passion is creating whimsical fish sculptures from found objects. It is the repurposing of discarded everyday items combined with scraps of wood and various metals of different shapes, textures, and color, that give each piece its own personality. jmoreheadsfishfactory@gmail.com
Painting
Sonya Allen
Sonya’s art tells the story of Ocracoke. In her animal collections, the viewer is transported into the animal’s habitat. She makes detailed examinations of game animals, salt water fish, and life on Ocracoke. artocracoke.com
Jean Morehead, artist
Jean Morehead is a former art and algebra teacher who specializes in watercolor and pencil portraits. Her work shows her attention to detail, whether architectural or facial emotions. Her studio is located in her home on Lake Tillery, in Norwood, NC. harringtonjean@me.com
Photography
The Image Mill photography by Greg Mills
Greg has been photographing North Carolina for more than two decades, focusing on the Outer Banks and especially Ocracoke Island. Greg's studio The IMAGE MILL delivers upscale archival photography for home, office or gift giving. theimagemill.com
Pottery
Cat Haus Designs
Cat Haus Designs helps people who aren’t afraid to be fabulous by creating outrageous functional ceramics whose daily use reinforce that style, humor and a pinch of irreverence lead to a happy life. These colorful heirlooms, collected and passed along to loved ones, joyfully remind us to be fabulous every day. cathausdesigns.com
Fragments and Fig
Emily Figueras of Fragments and Fig is an artist residing in Goldsboro, NC. She specializes in pottery, printmaking, jewelry, and more. She is best known for her Morning Muggin Mugs face mugs who come with their own name and bio. You can find Emily on social media, Etsy and Instagram.com/fragmentsandfig
Millstone Pottery
Millstone Pottery specializes in functional and decorative designs that focus on exhibiting natural themes. The pottery is unique and one of a kind. All pieces are handmade and the functional ceramics are dishwasher and microwave safe. Designs stem from an affection for the local Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. millstonepotteryva.com
Oak Trace Pottery
Hand crafted pottery by Christy Eubank. Working out of her studio in Siler City, NC, she makes fun & functional items from stoneware clay using a variety of glaze colors & combinations. She has been featured as an artist in Our State magazine and has received show awards for her body of work. oaktrace@aol.com
Yana Volotovskaya
Yana is from Russia where she began doing ceramics about 10 years ago. After moving with her family to Lithuania in 2018, she started a studio and seriously worked as a potter as a full time profession. In early 2020, her family moved to Ocracoke where she continues her ceramics work. janavolotovskaja@gmail.com
Wood
Mac Ryan's Messenger
Barney Barker is a retired middle/high school band director. Presently, he is a freelance musician and artist performing and exhibiting at festivals mainly in eastern NC. His products are made from upcycled wood on which he paints nautical, patriotic and NC themes. Commissions of artwork keep Barney busy when he is not working to replenish his inventory or performing. 252-702-9225
ELA Designs OBX
Erika Ziegler is a local artist from Hatteras Island. She has been creating Sealife wood burning artwork since 2017, using scrap wood to create nature scenes. She also burns on many mediums such as Boxes, Spoons, Wall hangings and more. Facebook: @ARTOBX
Outer Banks Waterfowl
Well known for their often whimsical carvings, Vic and Ellen Berg have been carving for over 30 years. 252-202-7842
Papa Herschel's Creations
Herschel Pilcher is a wood turner who loves to discover the hidden treasures that may be found within discarded wood. His products range from artful decorations to useful items within any house hold. He likes to specialize in Christmas ornaments , miniatures, bowls and unique items. hep0369@gmail.com
Windy Island Designs
The art of Windy Island Designs, inspired by our love of the wind and water, is an innovative process of combining hand carving and technology to create wood sculpture. The result is a vibrant stylized sculpture to be enjoyed as wall hangings, tabletop sculpture, drawer pulls and charcuterie or serving boards. Windyislanddesigns.com