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  • Rustic Moth

    Rustic Moth

    Say hi to Shannon!

    About Rustic Moth

    I’m Shannon an Artist who enjoys creating daily, especially making unique one of a kind pieces of jewelry. We moved to Galveston County mid 2022 to make Roots after living all over the US for 24 years.

    When did you first get started?

    I started officially selling online through Etsy in 2011, it went perfectly with our life on the go with the Marine Corps.

    What inspired you to start your business?

    My friends and family would see the pieces I made for myself or given to others they convinced me to take the leap to sell what I made.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    Love creating with copper to make more rustic pieces.

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    I grew up all over the west coast and in my 20’s I started to travel all over the US.

    Share a fun fact about yourself you’d like your customers to know!

    I founded a Roller Derby league and officially retired from Derby in 2010.

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  • Squiggle and Dash Ceramics

    Squiggle and Dash Ceramics

    Say hi to Jessica!

    About Squiggle and Dash Ceramics

    Jessica Ninci is an artist and ceramicist from Houston, Texas. She earned her MFA from the University of Houston in 2013 and her work has been exhibited in various spaces including the Galveston Artist Residency, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. She occasionally teaches art classes at various local institutions and practices her craft in her home-studio in Galveston, Texas – where she’s lived for the last 7 years. Her work is inspired by a love of form, color, and native flora and fauna.

    When did you first get started?

    I’ve been working in the arts since leaving graduate school in 2013. My focus on ceramics however, came somewhat later in 2014 when I took ceramics classes in Austin at the Texas Contemporary.

    What inspired you to start your business?

    First, as I was teaching full time, it was a hobby. I kept gaining momentum and making more sales, and eventually decided to take on a full time ceramic practice.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    My favorite thing to do is throw any form on the wheel. I’m primarily a hand-builder, so wheel throwing is relaxing.

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    I am from the South of Houston and grew up very near Galveston.

    Share a fun fact about yourself you’d like your customers to know!

    I love to garden at home. I grow vegetables and a lot of native plants.

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  • Sustainable Vegetable Garden

    Sustainable Vegetable Garden

    Say hi to Elyzert (Ely) Ngouelet!

    About sustainable vegetable garden

    My name is Elyzert Ngouelet, born in the Republic of Congo, Central Africa. I grew up in the back side of the country, in a small town named Mossendjo, where growing vegetables and breeding are the main activities. I came to America in 2007, attended Houston Community College ESL program from 2008-2010, and attended Houston Community College (Instrumentation and Processes) industry from 2010-2014.

    When did you first get started?

    In 2016 with the assistance of USDA through a small financial aide for material acquisition.

    What inspired you to start your business?

    Attending various orientations on business in Houston Community College inspired me to grow vegetables as a business as it was possible with small financing.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    Cotton Seed meal is my favorite fertilizer.

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    The Republic of Congo.

    Share a fun fact about yourself you’d like your customers to know!

    Don’t eat, feed your body.

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  • Upcycled Island

    Upcycled Island

    Say hi to Kasey!

    About Upcycled Island

    Kasey Miller is a life-long Texas Gulf Coaster, who became an upcycler later in life, upcycling mostly through sewing, but also repurposing furniture and home dec. She began concentrating on sewing through the pandemic and her husband’s dementia. They lost him in January of this year, so she is starting this new chapter in her life, part of which is through vending at GOFM – and she loves it.

    When did you first get started?

    I started Yayamade probably some 15 years ago and changed the business name in 2022 to better reflect my products and philosophy of upcycling.

    What inspired you to start your business?

    I first made purses and aprons as Christmas gifts for family, and it grew out of that.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    Oh, gosh, so many things, but mostly unique handbags from different parts of jeans. I’m talking jean hems, jean seams, pockets. They can be combined in some pretty fun and interesting ways. I also love to make how-to videos on YouTube.

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    I was born in Galveston and grew up on the Mainland. I’ve wanted to live in Galveston for some time and bought a fixer-upper in 2018, doing a lot of the inside work myself. It took 2 years to move in, so I’ve been living here since May 2020.

    Share a fun fact about yourself you’d like your customers to know!

    I taught Whip dancing (West Coast Swing) for some 13 years (volunteer instructor) and co-managed a charity thrift shop for about 10 years.

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  • Whypearl

    Whypearl

    Say hi to Jane!

    About Whypearl

    Jane is an interior Designer who likes to design jewelry, make ceramics, and paint. She had worked in oil paints for ten years, using them in her ceramics as well. She has a designer eye for jewelry, whether it be pearls or ceramic beads. She likes to make “impression jewelry” by gaining inspiration from paintings such as Van Gogh’s starry night and Monet’ s Garden, and capturing it in her jewelry pieces!

    When did you first get started?

    I first started in 2014.

    What inspired you to start your business?

    I created so many beautiful things & wanted to share!

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    Tea pots and impression jewelry.

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    I come from China and I grew up in Shanghai.

    Share a fun fact about yourself you’d like your customers to know!

    I am excited to turn my hobbies into my business. Although the business may not last forever, the hobbies will!

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