Meet a few of our local artists and artisans
Abbay Gourley
Primabotanica
Abbay, originally raised here in Memphis, started Prima Botanica in 2020. With a deep fascination and love of nature, she hopes to showcase the living world and its ecological processes in wearable pieces of art that aspire to preserve the beauty of earth.
Nicola Tupis
Glass Art by Nicola
Nicola has been lamp-working glass for over 25 years, and began glassblowing about 10 years ago. She says, "Creating glass pieces of art is truly an exhilarating experience! Each one-of-art pieces I create are handcrafted, flameworked, carefully sculpted, and annealed in a kiln to increase the pieces longevity. During the creation process, the glass becomes extremely fluid when it is heated, so that I can manipulate it in any way that I choose." All of her jewelry is made with Borosilicate & Moretti Glass with sterling silver beads and clasps.
Allie Mounce, Clare Freeman, & Katie Mars
Pretty Useful Co.
Pretty Useful Co. specializes in clever goods for fun people: Enamel pins that move, candles that take you to the deep, banners that hold your earrings and pin collection, prints that tell you how to make a mean martini, and more.
Elda Ramirez
Virtue's Candles
Virtue's Candles provides the ideal present for any kind of occasion, festival, celebration, or aromatherapy. These crafts are created using innovative ideas and are unique gifts for any special someone in your life!
Enjoy hand-poured fragrance candles using 100% natural products from a Memphis-based Latina woman-owned business!
Rachelle COoper
North Evergreen
Established by Cooper in 2018, North Evergreen takes a playful approach to exploring inspiration both near and far. With a focus on her hometown of Memphis, TN, her art is a celebration of the vibrant and bold culture that sets Memphis apart as the creative soul of the south. Using bold blocks of color and a touch of vintage charm, Cooper creates art that is meant to feel relatable and familiar to any viewer
Thyri Jaenisch
Thyri 'Terri' Jaenisch
Thyri Jaenisch is an artist living in Memphis, TN and a docent here at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art! She comes from a fine arts background, having a BA in art history and studio art. She has been making jewelry since 2000 and selling her jewelry since 2017. After moving to Memphis from San Francisco in 2019, she got her first crème brûlée torch, and has worked almost exclusively in metal-smithing ever since.
Allie Mounce, Clare Freeman, & Katie Mars
Pretty Useful Co.
Pretty Useful Co. specializes in clever goods for fun people: Enamel pins that move, candles that take you to the deep, banners that hold your earrings and pin collection, prints that tell you how to make a mean martini, and more.