#local artisans

[thegalleryobscura]

The Harvest

Joseph Bemiller 2024

SOLD

[immortalsanguis]

Seen this beautifully grotesque sculpture at my local artist ave 🖤

[whenlovebeckons]

we went to the annual arts festival in my husband's hometown and so many local artists doing well made my heart sing. seeing the crowd of people waiting in line to buy a glass pumpkin is such a joy. they're such beautiful works of art and the makers work all year on them. i'm looking forward to the day where ben and i are settled down somewhere, ready to get our own glass pumpkins, along with hand blown tumblers, hand made furniture, and original art for the walls. ✨

[autumn2may]

ahhhhh! my whale shark came in! :D :D :D

is so cuuuuute! okay so. STORY TIME

this whale shark is made from flip-flops pulled out of the ocean in Kenya. the company, Ocean Sole, pays locals to collect the shoes from the beaches and rivers, then employs artisans from the area to carve them into cool animals and stuff! then they use the profits to help collect more shoes! AND they use the scraps to stuff mattresses for refugee camps!

AND have i mentioned this guy IS THE CUTEST!?!?!

you can buy stuff in their shop here. and you can watch a video of how they make the stuff below. V

overall: ten stars would buy again! :D

(also thank you to my little bro for the the late Christmas pressie!)

[ev0lw0rld]

trippy bart

[trendynewsnow]

The Evolution of Lei Making: Tradition and Modern Craftsmanship in Maui

A Journey Through Leis: Tradition Meets Innovation in Maui Leilani Pearson, 42, embarked on her journey in Maui in 2014, moving with her partner to his grandparents’ ancestral property, which was adorned with a stunning array of 50-year-old gardenia bushes. Occasionally, she would create beautiful necklace leis by meticulously stringing the fragrant gardenias together with needle and thread, a…

[xlfurnitureuk]

Artisanal Craftsmanship: Celebrating Handmade Home Goods

Artisanal craftsmanship celebrates the beauty of handmade home goods crafted with skill, passion, and attention to detail. In a world dominated by mass-produced items, artisanal pieces stand out for their uniqueness, quality, and soul. By incorporating handmade home goods into your space, you not only add character and charm but also support local artisans and preserve traditional craft techniques. Here's why artisanal craftsmanship deserves to be celebrated and how you can incorporate handmade treasures into your home:

Unique and One-of-a-Kind: Handmade home goods are inherently unique, each bearing the mark of the artisan who created it. Whether it's a hand-thrown ceramic vase, a handwoven textile, or a hand-carved wooden bowl, artisanal pieces add a sense of individuality and personality to your home that cannot be replicated by mass-produced items.

Quality and Durability: Artisanal craftsmanship prioritizes quality over quantity, resulting in home goods that are built to last. Skilled artisans take pride in their workmanship, using traditional techniques and high-quality materials to create pieces that withstand the test of time. By investing in handmade home goods, you ensure that your space is filled with items of enduring beauty and functionality.

Supporting Local Artisans: When you purchase handmade home goods, you're not just buying a product; you're supporting local artisans and their livelihoods. By investing in artisanal craftsmanship, you help sustain traditional craft practices and promote economic empowerment within your community. Your purchase directly contributes to the preservation of cultural heritage and the continuation of time-honored craft traditions.

Celebrating Cultural Heritage: Artisanal craftsmanship often reflects the rich cultural heritage of a region, incorporating traditional motifs, techniques, and materials passed down through generations. By incorporating handmade home goods into your space, you celebrate the diversity and richness of global craftsmanship, fostering a deeper appreciation for cultural traditions and artisanal skills.

Customization and Personalization: Many artisans offer custom or made-to-order options, allowing you to collaborate with them to create bespoke pieces tailored to your specific preferences and needs. Whether it's customizing the size, color, or design of a piece, handmade home goods offer the opportunity for personalization and self-expression, ensuring that your space reflects your unique style and personality.

Environmental Sustainability: Handmade home goods are often crafted using sustainable practices and eco-friendly materials, minimizing environmental impact and promoting responsible consumption. By choosing artisanal craftsmanship, you contribute to a more sustainable and ethical way of living, supporting practices that prioritize craftsmanship, durability, and environmental stewardship.

Incorporating artisanal craftsmanship into your home is a celebration of creativity, authenticity, and cultural heritage. Whether it's a handcrafted pottery collection, a set of woven textiles, or a piece of hand-forged metalwork, each artisanal treasure tells a story and adds warmth and character to your living space.

Discover a curated selection of handmade home goods at home24.ae. Celebrate artisanal craftsmanship and elevate your space with unique and soulful pieces that reflect your individuality and style.

[thegalleryobscura]

St. Jude Thaddeus

Alyse Small 2024

[home24aefurniture]

Artisanal Craftsmanship: Celebrating Handmade Home Goods

Artisanal craftsmanship celebrates the beauty of handmade home goods crafted with skill, passion, and attention to detail. In a world dominated by mass-produced items, artisanal pieces stand out for their uniqueness, quality, and soul. By incorporating handmade home goods into your space, you not only add character and charm but also support local artisans and preserve traditional craft techniques. Here's why artisanal craftsmanship deserves to be celebrated and how you can incorporate handmade treasures into your home:

Unique and One-of-a-Kind: Handmade home goods are inherently unique, each bearing the mark of the artisan who created it. Whether it's a hand-thrown ceramic vase, a handwoven textile, or a hand-carved wooden bowl, artisanal pieces add a sense of individuality and personality to your home that cannot be replicated by mass-produced items.

Quality and Durability: Artisanal craftsmanship prioritizes quality over quantity, resulting in home goods that are built to last. Skilled artisans take pride in their workmanship, using traditional techniques and high-quality materials to create pieces that withstand the test of time. By investing in handmade home goods, you ensure that your space is filled with items of enduring beauty and functionality.

Supporting Local Artisans: When you purchase handmade home goods, you're not just buying a product; you're supporting local artisans and their livelihoods. By investing in artisanal craftsmanship, you help sustain traditional craft practices and promote economic empowerment within your community. Your purchase directly contributes to the preservation of cultural heritage and the continuation of time-honored craft traditions.

Celebrating Cultural Heritage: Artisanal craftsmanship often reflects the rich cultural heritage of a region, incorporating traditional motifs, techniques, and materials passed down through generations. By incorporating handmade home goods into your space, you celebrate the diversity and richness of global craftsmanship, fostering a deeper appreciation for cultural traditions and artisanal skills.

Customization and Personalization: Many artisans offer custom or made-to-order options, allowing you to collaborate with them to create bespoke pieces tailored to your specific preferences and needs. Whether it's customizing the size, color, or design of a piece, handmade home goods offer the opportunity for personalization and self-expression, ensuring that your space reflects your unique style and personality.

Environmental Sustainability: Handmade home goods are often crafted using sustainable practices and eco-friendly materials, minimizing environmental impact and promoting responsible consumption. By choosing artisanal craftsmanship, you contribute to a more sustainable and ethical way of living, supporting practices that prioritize craftsmanship, durability, and environmental stewardship.

Incorporating artisanal craftsmanship into your home is a celebration of creativity, authenticity, and cultural heritage. Whether it's a handcrafted pottery collection, a set of woven textiles, or a piece of hand-forged metalwork, each artisanal treasure tells a story and adds warmth and character to your living space.

Discover a curated selection of handmade home goods at home24.ae. Celebrate artisanal craftsmanship and elevate your space with unique and soulful pieces that reflect your individuality and style.

[slowtumbling]

Latest Project - Sylvan Craft Order

I am working on two inlay tops for end tables for Sylvan Craft. This is the first of two that I completed today. The wood used is domestic that is harvested locally and provided to artisans like myself to create fine wood crafts and furniture. Find out more and purchase items at sylvancraft.com.

[alacants]

do you know what's great about a ship with such depth of record? you're still stumbling over new content years after the fact. anyway here's what david ferrer's face looks like when he's getting a hug from his special friend at a davis cup anniversary celebration in 2010.

[yondamoegi]

With the rampant enshitification going on, are there even good luxury products now? If even luxury products are made with shitty quality in shitty conditions, why not buy a bootleg model much cheaper and the same quality?

Tbh for me a truly luxury product would be something handmade that will last 50 or more years

Behold!

Handmade crochet pumpkins I bought from a street vendor. I truly live on the lap of luxury

[katsukikitten]

Gojo getting you fancy ass chocolate for your birthday.

And I don't mean like the fancy kind you can still get at grocery stories

I'm talking they're made by a certified chocolatier

Like next level chocolate, like 8 dollars or more PER PIECE so next level that any time he knows you're mad at him he gets said chocolates and suddenly it's like all his crimes have been absolved

[king-ludwig-ii]

why don’t you go to a local artisan and by a niche but carefully curated $9 bar of handmade soap and then maybe you’ll feel better

[ramvling]

the thing about being someone who likes to go to farmers markets and shopping local vendors is your favorite stuff can and will disappear without a trace because the one person running the show gets tired of slinging cookies or w/e in a crowded hot market every weekend. And one day you'll look up and realize you haven't seen them there in a while, and you go to their instagram, and their last post is from January like 'see you at the market this weekend!', but you won't. You won't ever again.

[sproutbell]

wish people would understand that white veganism is bad yes but the problem with white veganism is not the vegan part. it's an intersectionality and representation problem. class, race, and nationality. there are many, many nonwhite and nonwestern cultures that are traditionally plant based. the association of whiteness with veganism is a recent development. eating meat on a daily basis is a western invention of the last century. most vegans are not vegan because "they just love animals so much". they are vegan because of the rights of people who work in slaughterhouses- who in the us and uk are overwhelming staffed by immigrants. the people who work in these slaughterhouses also develop ptsd from killing so many animals or are literally physically maimed. many of them are undocumented and have no workers rights. meat packing plants are infamous for child labor. the jobs with the highest suicide rate in the country include people who work in farming and animal agriculture. the ecological effect of the animal agriculture industry disproportionately affects people who live in the global south. there's this weird narrative that because of peta, veganism is bad, or for rich people, or for white people, and that is just not true. statistically, black people are more likely to become vegan than white people. that's just... a fact! if you cannot eat vegan for health reasons, or because you live in a food desert without access to things like vegetables, that's fine! also, no one expects you to quit meat and dairy cold turkey! it's an impossible task. no one is asking you to do that. but if you are capable of making a choice or an effort, you have to understand that you are making that choice and that choice has consequences. we know that boycotting works, we know fast fashion is bad because of the environmental impact and working conditions that one again overwhelming affect poor working class people in nonwestern countries, but when it comes to the meat and dairy industry suddenly it's totally out of our hands? we have no choice? i'm not even vegan. i still eat eggs and seafood occasionally. but i'm at least trying. i encourage you all to try to consume less meat. also- people who hunt their food are awesome. people who use every part of an animal and respect their sacrifice are awesome. i did not stop eating meat because cows are cute or whatever. i stopped eating meat because i found out about the working conditions of slaughterhouses. also before anyone says "what about soy what about soy production for VEGANS??" 1) vegans are not the only people who eat soy? and 2) 70% of all soy produced is used to feed... u guess it.... livestock! i recommend this article if you're interested in someone smarter than me talking about white veganism. there are infinite resources available online discussing the inhumane things that go on in slaughterhouses to both human beings and animals. there are endless resources detailing the environmental toll of factory farming. if you consider yourself a humanitarian or an environmentalist PLEASE please please, do your best to limit your meat and dairy consumption.