Local Artists
Gracist Fashion
Welcome to Gracist Brand Clothing, where fashion meets innovation. The brand is known for its unique and creative designs, inspired by different cultures from around the globe. The founder, Stephen Jenkins, is a renowned fashion designer in RVA, and his vision shines through every piece they create. Shop the collections today and discover the beauty, quality, and originality of Gracist Brand Clothing.
Austin Titus
Austin Titus is a jewelry designer from Richmond, Virginia. She finds beautiful juxtaposition between the industrial elements of living in a historical city contrasted with the natural world around her. Rich, brushed gold and silver with stones selected for color, character and even imperfections. Influenced by old world textures and details yet always with a contemporary edge.
Andrea Pinter Designs
Andrea creates handcrafted products that include leather bags and accessories, for all seasons. Her designs have a classic style and are made to last a lifetime. The expert handwork imbues products with timelessness and personality. These pieces are meant to represent the strength and femininity of women around the world, and they can be worn repeatedly over the years. Andrea's brand has always prioritized quality and sophistication, and it continues to evolve with a timeless vision. Her vivid style is impeccably made with a touch of whimsy and practicality to balance it out.
Agnes Preston-Brame
Born in Budapest, Hungary, She has numerous degrees in Fine Arts. She works entirely from memory, depending on remembrances of her observations and feelings. She continually searches for different ways to visually convey emotions, attitudes, and circumstances.
Inside Out by Irina
She grew up in 1970s-80s Russia, where shopping meant visiting poorly stocked stores with bland, uninspired clothing. Those craving something unique had to get creative, altering whatever they already owned or could buy. Irina's grandmother taught her how to cut and alter clothing to create something unique and beautiful, and she carried this knowledge with her to create Inside Out by Irina
DYE For Trish
Trish has a remarkable talent for breathing new life into clothing by infusing them with a sense of style and individuality. At her home, she takes each piece and hand-dyes it with care and precision. Her approach is all about finding the right colors and techniques to transform garments into fresh and unique pieces.
ObscurO Jewelry
Since 2015 ObscurO Jewelry has been leading the jewelry revolution with adventurous and exclusive jewelry that soars beyond the average. They are seekers who travel the world to find the most fascinating natural objects, gemstones, rock formations and cultural symbols and transform them into one of a kind styles for you.
KBenner Designs
Katherine Benner is a textile artist who lives and works in Richmond, Virginia. Katherine creates wearable art fashions and accessories using several techniques including hand-dyeing, ecoprinting and nuno-felting.
Helena Magnusson Ogburn
Like midcentury abstract expressionists, Helena Magnusson Ogburn’s work is about process. Painting mostly with her hands, Ogburn thrives on the feeling of wet paint and how it moves across the canvas. This process of spontaneity requires total abandonment of rules, restrictions, fears, and ideas. Each painting gently unfolds into its own; the end result is simply what happens but is never the objective.
David G. Hyatt
David Hyatt is an artist from the Ozark Mountains working primarily in pencil, watercolor, and wood. He is best known for his work reviving the nearly lost art of gourd banjo. More of his work can be found at https://www.dhyatt.art/
Feral Blue Jewelry by Ashley Tamber
She is a traveling artist/metalsmith and occasional teacher based in Richmond, VA who specializes in storytelling through visual art and the written word. Her whole life she's needed to create in some form. She has a knack for fiercely observing. She helps her clients tell stories, whether it’s with metal and other visual art or with words. Her power lies in connecting dots, mixing intuition with hard work.
Jennifer Holloway Bopst
One of our dear Glassboat employees, she has a knack for realism and human expression. Her oil paintings are a detailed and fascinating amalgamation of realism and surrealism. Commissions available upon request!
Karen Wright Jewelery
Her work is in sterling silver, gold, and natural gemstones. Using traditional fabrication techniques, careful consideration of scale, weight, and durability result in well balanced, unique pieces to be enjoyed for years. She produces one-of-a-kind pieces and develops unique lines including the woven rose series and coin series. Her jewelry has been featured at galleries and fine art shows throughout Virginia.
Luna Mar Creative
A multifaceted creative and a jewelry maker from a young age, Kathy has cultivated quite an interesting creative career. Luna Mar pieces are meticulously handmade from stone, metals, pearls, shells, and other natural materials. The result is a stunning “beach chic” collection, timeless but modern, sometimes edgy, but always luxurious.
Amy's Accessories by Amy Mathieux
AMY'S ACCESSORIES, LLC is a woman owned business based in Richmond, VA and specializing in handcrafted jewelry sold in local stores and at arts/crafts festivals. Amy has a bohemian style and specializes in metalworks.
Boo Bug Jewlery
Angela grew up in the eclectic city of Richmond, Virginia. She graduated from Longwood college with a bachelor of science alongside her art scholarship. it is there that she
developed her love for designing and hand-crafting sterling silver. She draws inspiration from the ebbs and flow of life as well as relationships around her. Her feelings are evident in her pieces through elements of line, organic shape, texture, and of course, how the body wears them. she takes pride in creating something with her own two hands that is a tangible connection between maker and wearer.
Bill Potter Jewelry
Bill Potter is a Richmond resident and a lapidary artist, meaning he cuts and sets his own stones. His work is truly one of a kind and he is intimately involved with every aspect of the production of his art. His work is most notable by large, statement gemstones set in high quality sterling silver. Each of his pieces are uniquely made and sourced from all reaches of the earth. The love and care that goes into his pieces shows in the expert craftsmanship and detail in his metalwork and polishing.
Mermaid's Pearl
Mermaid’s Pearl is a small business comprised of a mother daughter duo,
The pair go on beach expeditions gathering materials to craft their beautiful jewelry that combines art and nature into a fashion statement. Their work is sure to be enjoyed by those who love the seaside. Their work is only available at Glassboat.
Sea Dream Leather
If you've been in Richmond for decades, you know Sea Dream Leather!
Ray is making belts again in addition to the cool leather bracelets we've been lucky to have for a while. Lots of widths and sizes here and we can have any size you need made. These are great for both men and women!
Beryl Robinson Designs
Beryl is a renowned textile artist from Richmond, Virginia, celebrated for her innovative upcycling and unique style. She uses her incredible imagination and talent to upcycle items into new and exciting clothing and accessories. Her stunning, one-of-a-kind pieces blend sustainability with artistry. Beryl's intricate designs and vibrant patterns have made her a beloved figure in the local art community.
Unfortunately she is no longer with us, but her spirit lives on through her art.
Luke Aubry Kupscznk Painted Glass
Luke Aubry Kupscznk is a Richmond resident, originally from Orlando, Florida.
Luke loves to discover antique and vintage goods, especially unknown or undiscovered pieces that can be given new life. His paintints, resembling stained glass, are done on old widows found in antique stores or rescued from the trash. He uses a paint medium taught to him by his fiancee Amanda.
His style resembles improvisational jazz, a combination of formal structures - straight lines, right angles, bricks, towers, and organic fluidity - twists, turns, plants, liquids. Often he creates shapes by feeling, rather than sight.
Wendy Mortensen Designs
Wendy Mortensen’s jewelry is a collaboration of years of travel. Some strung of silver and gold, found objects, unusual beads, semi precious stones, antiques and whimsy. Wendy’s knowledge of jewelry making began in Santa Fe, New Mexico during the early 1970s. Later, traveling and passion for jewelry making led Wendy to venture to far away lands from Bali, Indonesia, Africa, India and many other intriguing areas. Combining these treasures and charms make a wonderful story of where it came!
Jo Brizendine Bags
Experience the artistry of Jo Brizendine, a Richmond, Virginia-based local artist, whose passion for sustainability shines through her meticulously handcrafted, one-of-a-kind bags. Each piece is skillfully crafted from recycled fabrics, showcasing both creativity and conscious design. To fully grasp the intricacy and beauty of her work, one must see these wearable masterpieces in person. They are not just bags; they are captivating expressions of sustainable fashion, blending functionality with exquisite artistry.
Mystic Crystal Jewelry by Robert Riffe
Robert Riffe, a distinguished metalsmith and lapidary artist, creates handcrafted silver and stone jewelry that reflects his spirit as an adventurer and explorer. Each piece in his collection is meticulously designed, showcasing the natural beauty of carefully selected stones set in fine silver. Riffe's artistry is inspired by his journeys and experiences, imbuing his work with a sense of wonder and discovery. His jewelry not only exemplifies exceptional craftsmanship but also tells a story of his unique explorations, making every piece a wearable work of art.
Silver Curve Jewelry
Dive into the world of Karyn Heebner, the latest addition to Glassboat's collection of local artwork. Karyn truly loves what she does, taking joy in every step of the process, from selecting the perfect stones to adding the final polish. Based in Richmond, Virginia, this one-person shop showcases pieces that are carefully handcrafted by Karyn using traditional metalworking techniques.
Carol Meese Art
Carol Anna Meese has traveled, lived, studied and worked in Mexico, Italy, The West Indies, Nepal and Bangladesh. Her current body of work is progressing toward the abstract. Currently she is represented by Galleries in Virginia, Washington DC, and North Carolina.
