Suz Priestas ~ Jewelry Designer

Hi, I am Suz, local jewelry artist and owner of Evolving Design Jewelry.

Throughout my journey of becoming a self taught artistic jewelry designer, I discovered my passion for creating jewelry.  Adoring many different styles, I find my pieces to be a very personal statement.

Working with the belief that a “voice of intention” is at the heart of each piece;
my goal is to listen to that voice, and bring it to light through my designs.

As an artist, I aim to reach an audience that my creations will resonate with.

My pieces are one-of-a-kind, handmade, original designs which I create using various techniques and mediums.

     ~Suz 

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Peter Shelley ~ Nautical Art

Local artist, Peter Shelley hand crafts nautical art and rustic decor from driftwood and reclaimed Ohio barn siding.  The natural elements on the shores of Lake Erie are the influence for his one-of-a-kind works of art.  Peter’s wife, Robin adds her designer’s eye to many of his pieces.

Peter’s creations will bring a rustic, beach-side feel to any room in your home.  His pieces include candle and wine bottle holders, lighthouses, whimsical sculptures, wall art, and miniature ships inspired from historic sailing vessels. Most of these works are the perfect size to display on your tabletop or mantel!

Follow him on Facebook at Lakeshore Treasure Decor

Roger Edgerly ~ Woodworking

 

 Upon retirement from Sandusky City Schools, where he was a teacher and a coach, Roger started building US Post Office banks for his grandchildren, and they love them.

Roger’s US Postal banks are hand constructed from American hardwoods; oak, maple, and hickory.  Each is fitted with a genuine US Post Office box door that has either a key or a working combination to open.  The PO box doors that Roger incorporates into his banks are generally made of brass and were used by the postal system from the 1890’s through the 1960’s.

These US Post Office banks make great gifts for birthdays, holidays, or any other special occasion!

Roger is a local artist who makes his home in Huron with his wife.

Michael Stadul ~ Woodworking

Michael has been crafting wood items for nearly 50 years along with his wife Ann Daniels, who contributes to the projects with her great sense of decorative style.

“We create a number of quality wood items from driftwood collected from Lake Erie and other sources, including barn wood. Our pieces are whimsical, practical, aesthetic and functional. They will work with just about any décor, and are ideal to enhance your own home or to give as gifts. Much of our work can be modified to meet individual preferences for special orders”.

Michael’s driftwood trees, coasters, and barnwood table are a welcomed addition to the shop!

 

Colleen Gimben ~ Painter

Colleen’s paintings range from modern and impressionist abstract to nautical, waterscape and coastal themed.

She uses acrylics, watercolors, and chalk pastels.

Colleen lives and arts in Vermilion – it doesn’t get more local than that!

You can find her on Etsy at Colleen Gimben

Marcello Mellino ~ Photographer

“Art in all its forms has been a very strong intellectual personal motivation throughout the years, so my ongoing maturation and growth as a Fine Art photographer seems quite natural, and at the same time very challenging and exciting! The process of photographic imagery ” creation” goes much further than the simple ” taking” of the photograph, since it necessitates a good amount of vision, creativity and curiosity, besides all the technical attributes, and I find immense satisfaction in the sequence leading from that initial “moment of vision” to the final printing act, which is the perfect culmination for a fleeting instant to become permanent reality.”

Marcello is a native of Italy, so naturally a lot of his images are from “home”, which enables us to travel vicariously through his captured sights and events.

No passport required to view Marcello’s photos and sign up for his newsletter ~ Mellino Photography

Jo Ann Lawrence ~ Bead Maker and Jewelry Designer

The look of sand, water, and sky come together in these Storm Watcher beads.

Jo Ann is a self taught glass bead artist. She has been designing and making her glass beads since 2008 when she was “bitten by the lampwork torch”. She resides on the shores of Lake Erie in Sandusky, OH with her husband, John.

You may contact Jo Ann direct at lanfordbeadworks@yahoo.com

Follow Jo Ann on FB at Lanford Beadworks or visit her web page Lanford Beadworks

Christa Josupeit ~ Shell Artist

Christa is an avid walker, combing the beaches for shells. I call Christa the “Shell Whisperer” – it’s amazing the things the shells will do for her!

From simple flowers, bouquets, trees, to intricate mosaics, Christa’s creations are a beautiful addition to any décor.

Lorene Girand — Mixed Media Artist

Lorene Girand creates jewelry and mixed media pieces using upcycled materials, which she finds in a variety of places.

All her jewelry is unique…“No one wants to see the necklace they are wearing on someone else’s neck, it’s like wearing the same dress as a co-worker on the same day.”

It is this philosophy that drives Lorene to keep all her creations truly one-of-a-kind. Lorene works out of the home she shares with her husband and three dogs in Elyria, Ohio.

 

Sandi Valois ~ Stained Glass

Sandi Valois is a retired Federal Agent, USAF Veteran, motorcycle enthusiast, and world traveler.  Self described as a “Frustrated Artist”, Sandi has dabbled in all art forms for years, setting her talents on stained glass (for the moment) in her Avon, OH studio.  She also designs her own jewelry.

Sandi can be found on Pinterest as Glam and Glass Gal.

For more information please email Sandi at glass.mania@yahoo.com

 

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