Artfully Elegant — Handmade Jewelry & Handcrafted Gifts

Rob Gonsalves was born in Toronto, Canada in 1959. During his childhood, he developed an interest in drawing from imagination using various media. By age twelve, his awareness of architecture grew as he learned perspective techniques and began to do his first surreal paintings and renderings of imagined buildings. After an introduction to Artists Dali and Tanguy, Gonsalves began his first surrealist paintings. The “Magic Realism” approach of Magritte along with the precise perspective illusions of Escher came to be influences in his future work. In his post college years, Gonsalves worked full time as an architect, also painting trompe l’oeil murals and theatre sets. After an enthusiastic response in 1990 at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Gonsalves devoted himself to painting full time. Although Gonsalves’ work is often categorized as surrealistic, it differs as the images are deliberately planned and result from conscious thought. Rob Gonsalves surreal paintings are masterfully created. Each telling a story in and of themselves.

Noted is a designer and distributor of merchandise for better gift, museum and toyshops: curious and well-designed activities and kits that appeal to all ages. Many of them make great gifts. Founded in 2004, US and UK based Noted works with designers and manufacturers all over the world especially Japan, the source of a number of Noted’s unique products.

Nancy Nelson Jewelry was launched in 2007 out of the innate desire to be a mom while running a successful jewelry business. Years later, Nancy has turned her passion into a full time business and a creative journey. While obtaining her BFA in Industrial Design, Nancy enrolled in a metalsmithing class where she made her first sterling silver ring. She soon was hooked and continued developing her own unique style of creating beautiful jewelry. Nancy draws inspiration from the rural countryside where she lives with her husband and their three children. From the textured lichen found on an old oak tree, to the linear form of birch bark or the natural shape of a handpicked twig, her jewelry is about appreciating the natural beauty that surrounds us. After Nancy discovers the perfect finding, she takes it back to her studio where she then transforms it into a glamorously chic, rustic and wearable piece of jewelry. The Nancy Nelson Jewelry collection reflects a love for nature, simplicity and all that is naturally beautiful.

Kerry Hallam, born March 12, 1937, is a British impressionist painter who has produced approximately twelve thousand paintings and whose work is included in collections held by Brigitte Bardot and Björn Borg as well as decorating the permanent residence of Monaco’s Ambassador to the United States. Hallam was trained in Chesterfield and London, and has been based in Nantucket since 1981. Kerry Hallam has developed a reputation as a wise rogue and enjoyed success with exhibitions worldwide, including one entitled Nude Paintings of Other Men’s Future Ex-Wives. His impressionist work has been shown at art galleries in New York, London, Paris, Tokyo and Beverly Hills

The Deglingos (deh-GLING-goes): common noun.  Animalos molto funnios and muy crazios.   A uniques species of contagiously quirky animals, the Deglingos speak their own language which consists of finishing many words with ‘os’.  Made from over 50 different fabrics and designed in France.

East of India was started in England by John Ayris and Anne Spratling in 1991. A small range of products was developed and their first consignment was brought to the UK and distributed to local shops, many of whom are still their customers. Today, all East of India products continue to be designed with love and care at their studio in Folkestone, England. They have developed some wonderful resources to help craft their designs using traditional skills passed down through the generations. It’s the skills of craftsman and others that give East of India products a distinctive and unique quality. The East of India team in Folkestone has also grown and evolved, with John and Anne still at the helm responding with energy and enthusiasm to the ever changing requirements of a small business.

The Morse Code was invented in the 1840s by Samuel F. B. Morse as a companion to his telegraph. It was a means of sending messages through short and long electronic pulses, dots and dashes, respectively. Rebecca Coagan Scharlatt of COATT Jewelry uses this coding system to create her charming and unique, gold and silk corded necklaces. The modern line ads the perfect touch of femininity and romance to every outfit. Her Morse Coded bracelets and necklaces are collected around the country. Her biggest seller, the Sister line, is almost impossible to keep in stock. CHeck out our collection of her wonderful handmade bracelets and necklaces.

Allison Krongard’s first WallCandy client was a three-year-old named Max. Her career at Knoll International had given her a keen eye for design, so friends (including Max’s mom) often sought her decor advice. As it turned out Max was one tough customer. Just as soon as Allison had pulled together the inspiration, swatches, and paint chips to suit his dinosaur obsession, he’d kindly inform her that he had moved onto spaceships. This gave Allison a big idea: if kids’ imaginations grow as fast as their bodies, why not create a decor element that’s easy to change and easy to apply? Thus WallCandy Arts was born in 2002.

Tree is backyard forts and outdoor adventures. Tree is ice cream cones and a summer breeze. Tree is a thoughtful gift for your baby, meticulously handmade from responsibly harvested wood. Tree is Tree by Kerri Lee, a company that designs, makes, and sells a unique line of childhood gifts and accessories with innovative functionality and artisanal details. Our ‘good baby goods’ are unique in the truest sense of the word. Kerri is a mom of three and the creative force behind the product designs. Each Tree by Kerri Lee piece is vintage in inspiration, but with a modern flair that creates a beautiful juxtaposition of old and new.

Nobu Haihara was born in 1959 in Kokura Japan at a time when all eyes of Japan were glued to the TV for the wedding of Heisei emperor. Strongly influenced by his mother, a crafter who handmade many of the things in their home, Haihara inherited her creativity. As a child, he loved drawing and was often scolded for doing it on any available surface. The Haihara family was in the business of selling Western groceries and, as a child, Nobu, playing in the storage room, was fascinated by the silk-screened print on the packaging. This was his introduction to the pop art of America.After graduating from Hiroshima Economic University, he returned to Kokura but after two years, his desire to be an artist brought him to America where he took up residence in Californiaís Venice art community. Here, in the mid-eighties, Haihara worked as a freelancer, and sold his artwork at Venice’s outdoor art market.