Arts & Crafts

Discover talented American artisans and small businesses creating exceptional handmade arts and crafts right here in the USA. From richly scented soy candles and heirloom-quality dolls to studio pottery, fiber art, leathercraft, and folk art, this directory features independent makers who pour passion and craftsmanship into every piece.

All products are designed and handcrafted in America, supporting local studios and preserving traditional skills. Browse by category or explore the map to find your next favorite American-made treasure.

Map of the United States with yellow star-shaped markers highlighting the locations of American-made arts and crafts businesses, including Candlecopia (Tennessee), Candlove (New Jersey), Yankee Candle (Massachusetts), Alaska Fur Exchange and Alaska Rug Co. (Alaska), Brenda Mize Dolls (Connecticut), Gregg Ortiz (Florida), Nick Cave (Illinois), Sarah Zapata (New York), Blackwell Gourd Designs (North Carolina), Victoria de Almeida (New Mexico), Clair Kehrberg (Oregon), Marvin Sin (North Carolina), 9Hills Studio (Arizona), Houston Llew (South Carolina), Sherry Tinsman (Pennsylvania), Earthborn Pottery (Alabama), Michael Harris (Ohio), Planet X Pottery (Nevada), The Art Shoppe (Minnesota), and others across the country.

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Candles - Candle Making

Candlecopia

Candlecopia Smell Goods Co., operating at roanokecreek.com, has been crafting premium scented products since 2009. Specializing in strongly scented, hand-poured vegan soy wax melts available in hundreds of fragrances (from Nag Champa and Dragon’s Blood to seasonal favorites like Fraser Fir), the company also offers handmade goat milk soaps, fragrance oils, and accessories.

Their products emphasize clean-burning, long-lasting fragrance throw with biodegradable soy wax, making them ideal for home scenting without soot or toxins—perfect for arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, gift-givers, and those seeking natural home fragrances.

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All Candlecopia products are designed and hand-poured in small batches at their facility in Tennessee, using 100% vegan soy wax (a renewable, plant-based alternative to paraffin) along with high-quality fragrance oils.

Candlove

Candlove Candle Co., at candlovecandle.com, creates luxurious, strongly scented candles using 100% soy wax and cotton wicks. Their extensive collection features dozens of unique fragrances across categories like floral, food, fruity, aromatic, novelty, and funny scents (including popular options such as Pumpkin Spice, Christmas Spice, Butt Naked, Deer Farts, and Lavender Lemon).

Offered in 16 oz. mason jars with long burn times, these clean-burning, non-toxic candles are ideal for home ambiance, gifts, and everyday use—perfect for arts-and-crafts enthusiasts and scent lovers seeking high-quality, eco-friendly home fragrance options.

Candlove candles are designed and hand-poured in the USA using premium 100% soy wax and lead-free cotton wicks, with high-quality fragrance oils for exceptional scent throw. The company, headquartered in Lakewood, New Jersey, emphasizes artisan craftsmanship and environmental responsibility in its domestic manufacturing process.

Yankee Candle

Yankee Candle, a true American icon founded in 1969 in Massachusetts, is the country’s best-selling premium scented candle brand. Headquartered in South Deerfield, MA, they offer an extensive collection of over 600 fragrances in jar candles, votives, wax melts, car air fresheners, home fragrance diffusers, and accessories.

Signature lines feature long-burning, true-to-life scents ranging from classics like Macintosh and Home Sweet Home to seasonal favorites and limited editions—crafted for everyday ambiance, gifting, and home decor. Their products appeal widely to arts-and-crafts enthusiasts and scent lovers seeking high-quality, nostalgic, or contemporary home fragrances.

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Yankee Candle products are primarily designed and manufactured in the United States, with the majority of candles handcrafted by master chandlers at facilities in Massachusetts (including Whately and South Deerfield areas). They use premium-grade paraffin wax (with some soy options) and quality ingredients sourced globally, assembled into finished goods domestically.

Dolls - Doll Making

Alaska Fur Exchange

Alaska Fur Exchange, located in Anchorage, Alaska, has been a premier destination for authentic Alaskan gifts and native arts since the 1970s (originally as Geri’s Originals). They specialize in museum-quality handmade items sourced from talented Alaska artists and artisans.

A standout offering is their extensive collection of handmade authentic Eskimo dolls—highly collectible pieces created by Native Alaskan artists such as Yup’ik Eskimo doll makers Cecilia Martins, Jeanie Witter, Ursula Irvin, and skin sewers like Marie Arnariak and Vera Kakaruk from Bristol Bay, Togiak, and Northern Alaska.

These dolls feature traditional parkas (often muskrat, fox, mink, or opossum), mukluks, and fine porcelain faces, preserving centuries-old doll-making traditions. These one-of-a-kind treasures celebrate Alaska’s indigenous heritage and natural resources, making them ideal for collectors, gift-givers, and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts seeking genuine northern craftsmanship and cultural keepsakes.

Many products at Alaska Fur Exchange are designed and handcrafted in Alaska by local and Native Alaskan artists using traditional techniques and regionally sourced materials (such as furs, fossilized ivory from Alaska lands, jade, antler, and bone). The company itself functions primarily as a curator and retailer, working directly with Alaska makers for items like mukluks (sewn by Yup’ik Eskimo artisans), hand-carved ivory, ulus, jewelry, and especially the Eskimo dolls by named Yup’ik and Inupiaq artists.

Brenda Mize Dolls

Brenda Mize Dolls creates exquisite, handcrafted collectible porcelain art dolls prized by collectors worldwide. Using authentic Dianna Effner molds, each doll features hand-poured porcelain, meticulously painted lifelike facial features (with special emphasis on expressive eyes), fine detailing, and elegant costuming. Available as one-of-a-kind (OOAK) pieces or in very limited editions, these heirloom-quality dolls capture timeless charm, emotion, and storytelling—ideal for serious doll collectors, arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, and those seeking fine, investment-worthy artistic creations with graceful designs and lasting beauty.

All Brenda Mize Dolls are individually designed, sculpted (via molds), poured, fired (at over 2,200°F), sanded, hand-painted with chalk pastels and acrylics, sealed, and assembled entirely by the artist in her Connecticut studio. Each step—from porcelain slip pouring to multi-layer eye painting and finishing—is performed by hand in the U.S.

Gregg Ortiz

Gregg Ortiz, through his Timeless Heart Company, creates high-end, innovative one-of-a-kind and limited-edition art dolls and sculpted collectibles. As a self-taught sculptor and designer with a background in entertainment (dance, acting, modeling), Ortiz produces exquisitely detailed 3-dimensional figures that blend antique textiles, vibrant new fabrics, and meticulous costuming with sculpted forms. His work spans couture fashion dolls, theatrical pieces, and whimsical wonderland creations—prized by collectors for their emotional depth, storytelling quality, and sophisticated fusion of vintage and contemporary elements. Ideal for serious doll enthusiasts, arts-and-crafts collectors, and those seeking unique, gallery-worthy figurative art.

All Gregg Ortiz dolls and sculptures are individually designed, sculpted, and hand-assembled in his Florida studio using traditional and innovative sculpting techniques (wire armatures, clay modeling, and finishing), combined with hand-selected fabrics, textiles, and materials. Each piece is created personally or under his direct oversight in a fully domestic process emphasizing meticulous detail and artistry.

Fiber Arts

Alaska Rug Co.

Alaska Rug Company, based in Sterling, Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula, has been transforming authentic Alaskan fishing rope and durable natural fibers into functional nautical art since 2010. Their handcrafted collection includes durable rope rugs, doormats, bathmats, bowls, baskets, trivets, coasters, cleat racks, custom signs, rope letters, and wreaths—perfect for coastal, beachy, or rustic home decor. Emphasizing sustainability, the company repurposes discarded commercial fishing line and rope that would otherwise clutter Alaska’s beaches and landfills, while also offering items made from new marine-grade rope. Each piece reflects the rugged beauty of Alaska’s coastal waters and supports local ocean stewardship.

All Alaska Rug Company products are designed and entirely handcrafted in their Sterling, Alaska workshop by owners Jen Luton and Ryan Burnard (who took ownership in 2023). Items are meticulously knotted and woven onsite using 100% authentic Alaskan-sourced materials—primarily reclaimed commercial fishing rope and line collected from Alaska’s waters (over 10 miles repurposed to date) or new marine-grade rope and natural fibers—with every rug requiring at least 200 feet of rope and bowls 40–200 feet depending on size.

Nick Cave

Nick Cave, a Chicago-based artist, educator, and designer, is renowned for his groundbreaking Soundsuits—surreal, wearable sculptures that blend fashion, sculpture, and performance. Through his studio and the SoundsuitShop, he offers original artworks alongside accessible products (such as apparel, accessories, and patterned goods) inspired by the vibrant textures, colors, and conceptual depth of his Soundsuits. Made from diverse materials including found objects, fabrics, beads, sequins, and more, these pieces transform everyday items into expressions of joy, empowerment, and social commentary. Ideal for collectors, arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, and those seeking meaningful, conversation-starting art and design objects that bridge fine art with wearable and functional pieces.

Nick Cave’s original Soundsuits and studio artworks are designed and handcrafted in his Chicago studio (with assistance from a team of fabricators and artisans), utilizing traditional and innovative techniques on armatures with layered found and sourced materials. SoundsuitShop products are designed in collaboration with creative director Bob Faust and produced through limited runs with careful sourcing and domestic manufacturing partnerships, keeping production rooted in the U.S.

Sarah Zapata

Sarah Zapata is a Peruvian-American textile artist renowned for large-scale, labor-intensive handmade textiles and immersive architectural installations. Her work combines traditional techniques such as handweaving, rope coiling, latch-hooking, and tufting with vibrant colors, textures, and found materials to explore themes of identity, labor, queerness, cultural heritage, and power structures. These sculptural textiles and room-sized environments function as both fine art and cultural commentary—prized by collectors, museums, and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts for their tactile richness, conceptual depth, and fusion of Peruvian weaving traditions with contemporary American fiber art.

All of Sarah Zapata’s original artworks are designed and handcrafted in her Red Hook, Brooklyn studio using traditional fiber techniques executed personally or with studio assistance. She employs labor-intensive processes such as handweaving on looms, coiling, tufting, and sewing, often incorporating yarns, fabrics, and materials sourced for each project.

Folk Art

Blackwell Gourd Designs

Blackwell Gourd Designs, created by Joan C. Blackwell in North Carolina, features one-of-a-kind hand-painted gourd art and original paintings by a recognized Lumbee Tribe artist and educator. With over 600 gourds painted over 25+ years, her work transforms natural gourds into intricate, storytelling pieces alongside canvas and wood panel paintings often inspired by Native American heritage, culture, and personal narratives. Items range in price from $100 to $1,200, with signed and dated originals, quality prints available for $40, and commissions welcomed. These unique artworks appeal to collectors, cultural enthusiasts, and arts-and-crafts admirers seeking authentic, handcrafted American folk and fine art with deep regional and indigenous roots.

All Blackwell Gourd Designs artworks are individually designed, hand-painted, and crafted in North Carolina by artist Joan C. Blackwell using locally or regionally grown gourds and quality art materials. Each piece is created through traditional gourd preparation (growing, cleaning, and transforming) combined with advanced painting techniques, resulting in fully handmade, signed originals.

Victoria De Almeida

Victoria De Almeida Folk Art Studio showcases the vibrant work of award-winning folk artist Victoria de Almeida. Her colorful acrylic paintings and folk art pieces draw from Hispanic, New Mexican, and personal family heritage, featuring series on dolls, Frida Kahlo, Santa Fe life, animals, saints (such as San Pascual), and whimsical or cultural scenes. Available as originals, limited-edition prints, and related items (including jewelry and handcrafted accents in the gallery), her art celebrates storytelling, joy, and cultural roots—ideal for collectors, arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, and those seeking authentic Southwestern and Hispanic-inspired home decor and gifts.

All original artworks by Victoria de Almeida are designed and hand-painted in her Santa Fe, New Mexico studio using acrylics on canvas or other supports, with each piece reflecting personal and cultural narratives through vibrant folk art techniques. Prints and gallery items are produced under her direct supervision or hand-finished domestically.

Leathercraft

Clair Kehrberg

Clair Kehrberg Fine Leather Art creates exquisite hand-tooled and hand-painted Western leather goods that celebrate the spirit of the American West. Her collection includes bespoke handbags, wallets, notebook covers, wall art, earrings, briefcases, and other functional accessories featuring intricate tooling, stamping, painting, and accents like inlaid stones or sterling silver. Each piece blends traditional saddle-making techniques with contemporary design, resulting in durable, storytelling artworks perfect for everyday use or display—ideal for Western enthusiasts, collectors, and arts-and-crafts admirers seeking timeless, purpose-driven leather craftsmanship.

All Clair Kehrberg leather artworks are individually designed, hand-tooled, hand-painted, and assembled in her Eastern Oregon studio using traditional Western leatherworking techniques on high-quality hides and materials. She personally executes the labor-intensive processes of carving, stamping, coloring, and finishing each piece, with some items incorporating sterling silver or stones.

Marvin Sin

Marvin Sin | The Art of Leather represents over 50 years of mastery in wearable fine art by self-taught artist and cultural activist Marvin Sin. Specializing in original, one-of-a-kind leather creations that fuse drawing, carving, sculpture, and painting, the collection features intricately detailed earrings (abstract hoops, dangle hoops, stylized pieces), bags, accessories, and functional art objects with culturally resonant African and African-American imagery. Vibrant colors, immaculate detail, and durable craftsmanship turn each piece into “art-in-motion” suitable for gallery exhibition or everyday wear—ideal for collectors, arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, and those seeking unique, storytelling wearable art.

All Marvin Sin leather artworks are individually designed, hand-carved, hand-painted, and crafted in his Windsor, North Carolina studio using premium leather and traditional artisanal techniques developed over five decades. Each piece is an original creation incorporating fine art methods into functional accessories.

Functional Art

9Hills Studio

9Hills Studio & CopperAnza Home Furnishings creates distinctive handcrafted functional art and home furnishings with Southwestern, Western, and High Country themes. Artist Celia Sislow offers over 250 designs including hand-painted and hand-cut ceramic switchplate covers, outlet covers, house numbers, absorbent coasters, message boards, wall and desk clocks, trivets, and more. The CopperAnza line features custom handcrafted furniture such as benches, dining tables (with glass tops), chairs, floor and table lamps, and indoor/outdoor wall art. These personalized, durable pieces blend artistic flair with everyday utility, appealing to arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, collectors, and homeowners seeking bold, regionally inspired decor

All 9Hills Studio and CopperAnza products are individually designed and handcrafted in Tucson, Arizona, by artist Celia Sislow (with production support from husband Paul Sislow). Items are made using techniques such as hand-cutting clay for ceramics, hand-painting, and custom furniture construction in their local studio—allowing for personalization and quality inspection before shipping.

Metalcraft

Houston Llew

Houston Llew creates Spiritiles—original, handcrafted enamel artworks that fuse copper, vibrant glass enamel, and storytelling. Each piece features uplifting imagery paired with meaningful quotes, celebrating life’s hopeful moments. These collectible wall sculptures, available in various sizes (including large lobby pieces), are sought after for their luminous quality, emotional resonance, and artisanal beauty. Ideal for arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, collectors, and gift-givers, Spiritiles bring inspiration and joy to homes, offices, and galleries nationwide.

All Houston Llew Spiritiles are designed and individually handcrafted at the Houston Llew Studio in Charleston, South Carolina (with earlier roots in Atlanta). Each piece is made by fusing glass enamel to USA-sourced copper through multiple kiln firings, then finished and mounted in custom wood frames—processes executed by the artist and trained team.

Sherry Tinsman

Sherry Tinsman Metalsmith has been creating distinctive sterling silver handcrafted jewelry since the late 1980s. Inspired by nature, the Delaware River valley, ancient architecture, and her English heritage, Sherry designs and fabricates one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces including earrings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, rings, hair accessories, pet tags, and more. Many incorporate semi-precious stones, pearls, or 14k gold accents, featuring organic forms, vines, flowers, and whimsical elegance. Family-operated with help from husband Danny and daughters Kaya and Emeline, the collection appeals to collectors, gift-givers, and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts seeking timeless, wearable art with natural inspiration.

All Sherry Tinsman Metalsmith jewelry is individually designed and 100% hand-fabricated in their Silverdale, Pennsylvania studio using traditional metalsmithing techniques. Sherry draws directly with her torch on sterling silver (with occasional 14k gold, copper, brass, bronze, semi-precious stones, or pearls), creating each piece through cutting, forming, soldering, and finishing processes entirely in-house.

Multi-Craft Artisans

The Art Shoppe

The Art Shoppe at Midtown Global Market is an artist-owned and operated cooperative established in 2011. It features work from over 70 local Minnesota artists and continues to grow. The diverse inventory includes unique handmade items such as jewelry, visual art, fabric goods, accessories, books, ceramics, glass, woodwork, polymer clay creations, felted animals, and more—ranging from emerging artists to established professionals. Operating on a consignment model, the shop provides a vibrant marketplace for original, one-of-a-kind pieces that reflect Minnesota’s creative community, making it an excellent destination for arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, gift shoppers, and collectors seeking authentic local handmade treasures.

All products at The Art Shoppe are individually designed and handcrafted in Minnesota, USA, by the participating local artists using a wide variety of techniques and materials specific to each maker (e.g., hand-formed ceramics, hand-fabricated jewelry, painted or carved wood, etc.). As a consignment cooperative, the shop directly supports American artisan production with no mass manufacturing or imports—each item is created domestically by Minnesota residents.

Pottery - Ceramic Art

Earthborn Pottery

Earthborn Pottery has been crafting high-fired, vitrified stoneware since 1997. Specializing in custom-made, handmade restaurant-quality pottery, they offer a wide variety of glazes, styles, and functional pieces including plates, bowls, platters, mugs, vases, and vessels. Each piece is individually created for durability, stack-ability, and portion control while maintaining artistic beauty—perfect for professional chefs, restaurants, corporate gifting, and home use. Their collection appeals to arts-and-crafts enthusiasts and hospitality professionals seeking authentic, timeless tableware that combines functionality with handmade character.

All Earthborn Pottery pieces are designed and handcrafted in their Leeds, Alabama studio (housed in a repurposed watch factory) by a team of local artisans. Using traditional pottery techniques, each item is thrown or formed, bisque-fired, glazed to order, and high-fired at 2400 degrees to create durable, vitrified stoneware—entirely produced domestically with no mass production.

Michael Harris

Michael Harris Dinnerware specializes in distinctive, handcrafted ceramic dinnerware designed for the hospitality and restaurant industries. Their thoughtfully designed collection includes plates, bowls, cups, platters, and saucers in various shapes and sizes (e.g., rectangular plates, organic platters, coupe plates, breakfast bowls, and coffee/tea cups), available in a range of glazed colors. Bespoke services allow for custom decorative patterns, logos, and backstamps to match brand aesthetics, delivering durability, value, and a memorable dining experience—ideal for chefs, restaurateurs, and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts seeking high-quality, artisan tableware.

All Michael Harris dinnerware is designed and skillfully handcrafted in East Liverpool, Ohio—the historic “Pottery Capital of the World”—using traditional artisan techniques in a 100-year-old factory. The company employs local generational pottery artisans to produce the entire line domestically, focusing on durability while preserving American pottery heritage.

Planet X Pottery

Planet X Pottery, established in 1974 by John Bogard (with Rachel Bogard) in the remote high desert near Gerlach, Nevada, creates functional art you can use every day. At the foot of Granite Mountain in a solar-powered oasis with a working studio and four show galleries, they produce fine porcelain, stoneware, Raku, and landscape-inspired pottery alongside original paintings. Pieces range from everyday tableware and vessels to unique decorative items reflecting the dramatic Black Rock Desert surroundings—ideal for collectors, travelers, arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, and those seeking one-of-a-kind, handcrafted ceramics with a sense of place and adventure.

All Planet X Pottery ceramics are individually designed, hand-thrown or hand-built, glazed, and fired on-site in their Gerlach, Nevada studio by John Bogard using traditional pottery techniques developed since 1969. The off-grid studio relies on solar power, with pieces created from clay in a fully domestic process emphasizing quality and artistic expression.

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