About the Studio
My multi function studio is located in the basement of my 1910 home. It’s my refuge and a wonderful place to MAKE. I make fanciful, functional eclectic pottery pieces, fine photography, triangle loom woven scarves, as well as other crafts as the spirit moves me. In August of 2024 I started teaching hand-building pottery classes at local breweries, art studios and the Bryson City Wine Market. Be sure to click on Pottery Classes in the menu bar to see current class offerings! You’ll see below my Maker Studio Brands. Each section will tell you a little more about each method with a link to it’s own shopping page, where you can purchase what’s currently available. Thanks for looking. Thanks always for shopping small. I appreciate you!
At Market!
I occasionally participate and local and regional markets.
Dillboro Makers Market
March through November, 3rd Saturdays 10 to 3 pm
Showcasing Arts & Crafts made by Resident Artisans of Western North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountain Veg Fest 2025
Friends with the Forest is hosting an inaugural family-friendly festival to bring the Bryson City community together to celebrate a healthy, compassionate, & regenerative summer! All proceeds will be applied to launching a 501c3 non-profit sanctuary and nature center. This free event features Earth-friendly vendors, plant-based food & beverages, live music & entertainment, workshops & presentations, food demonstrations, artists, yoga & meditation, kids activities, games, animal rescues, and more!
Locust Hollow Soap
Currently taking a break from soap making.
Locust Hollow is the exclusive brand for my small batch hand crafted soap. Made with traditional cold process techniques and high quality pure ingredients.
The soap is meticulously crafted with all natural and in most cases organic oils and butters.
You’ll love the silkiness of the lather, how it is lightly scented with phthalate free fragrance oils, rinses clean and leaves your skin feeling soft without drying it out, or leaving it oily.
Smoky Mountain Arts
I learned how to knit and crochet as a young girl and recently learned how to weave on the Smoky Mountain Tri-Loom. Other fiber arts you may see here are my unique Bird Nesting Baskets, as well as (maybe) some t-shirt Crochet.
Shop Here:
Be sure to click on the listings, many have more than one style or item.
Artography
As a CPA, Certified Professional Photographer with the Professional Potographers of America from 2004 to 2014 I had a photography studio in Michigan known as Starbird Photography. My love of photography began in high school journalism class and continues today. Years ago I specialized in portraiture and always took other pictures for my own enjoyment. Now they are to be shared. Current pieces are available locally at Mountain Perks in Bryson City.
Order online.
Cave Dweller Pottery
Funny story here. It was a beautiful day and I was in the studio most of it. At the end of the day when Rick, my husband, commented about the gorgeous weather , I replied “I wouldn’t know, I was in the basement all day.” He called me a “cave dweller” and it stuck!
See current pieces here:
Be sure to click on the listings, some have more choices than the opening image
Address
35 Locust Street
Bryson City, NC
Returns Policy:
All my pieces will always be part of me. I take great pride and care in my work. I am confident you will love your items. If anything is wrong I will gladly accept the return for a full refund or exchange. Shipping charges are not refunded and return shipping will be your responsibility. please refer to the Returns & Refunds page for more information https://themakerstudio.art/refund_returns/
Damages:
Each shipment is painstakenly packaged to insure it arrives intact and in pristine condition. If an item arrives broken I will ask for pictures of the box as it arrived in order to file a claim with the shipper and subsequently create a new piece for you. If there was no damage to the shipping box, I will send a new item. Keep in mind all of my pieces are truly one of a kind and while I will try to make an identical piece, there may be slight differences.