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  • Bec Joy Prints

    Bec Joy Prints

    Say hi to Becca!

    About Bec Joy Prints

    Becca Hovey is an artist whose main medium is printmaking. Her blockprints reflect her love of the natural world. Works include prints on paper, textiles, and thrifted clothing.

    When did you first get started?

    I was introduced to relief printmaking, or blockprinting, by a friend in 2017 while living in my hometown of San Diego, CA. I never looked back!

    What inspired you to start your business?

    My hands are always itching to be busy with an art project and selling my art funds that need! I love selling art and interacting with customer who connect with the themes in my work. Selling art has been a great way to find a community within art.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    It is a lot of fun to source thrifted items and print on them! I love producing those goods as well as multi-layer art prints; the process of registering prints so the layer line up is very satisfying.

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    I grew up in San Diego, CA and had lived exclusively on the west coast until moving to Galveston in 2020.

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

    I’m a huge fan of dogs and have adopted two from Galveston Island Humane Society! (Cats are cool, too, but my partner is wildly allergic.)

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  • GTown Creative

    GTown Creative

    Say hi to Kevin!

    About GTown Creative

    I’m an all around creative type! I am mainly a musician, but I enjoy making things in my shop from different materials. I work with different types of wood & metals.

    When did you first get started?

    During the pandemic 2019-2020.

    What inspired you to start your business?

    I first began GTOWN Creative during the pandemic. Being a musician by trade, I was pretty much out of work. I got a few tools and set up a shop and began making things for my Etsy store.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    I like to make small practical things from wood. Items like wine bottle holders, kitchen utilities, unique gifts, etc.

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    I am from Galveston, Texas and I grew up here. I attended school until graduation from Ball High School.

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

    From 1993-2005 I lived in NYC and created music for broadcast media for MTV, VH1, Sci-Fi Channel and many others.

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  • Kristen Anne Fibers

    Kristen Anne Fibers

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    About Kristen Anne Fibers

    Kristen Anne Fibers is a textile business in Galveston, Texas, creating hand knotted macrame textiles. From baskets to large scale fiber art installations, every pattern I design is a challenge to my imagination as I continually dig further into discovering who I am as an artist & how deeply I’m capable of creating.

    When did you first get started?

    I started Kristen Anne Fibers as the pandemic was beginning in 2020. I had decided to leave my desk job & return to my creative roots. Although, I had never actually had any previous experience with macrame or any type of fiber art. But, the first time I saw a macrame textile, it was just this an unexplainable click. I’ve spent the past 4 years digging into the art form and settling into my place within it.

    What inspired you to start your business?

    The beginning of the pandemic was a 100% a season of shedding an old skin for me. The 9-5 that had been keeping me in my safety net was no longer enough to get me up everyday, and for the first time in years I was deciding to become an active participant in my own life. Stepping out and leaving behind all the securities, and I mean ALLLL THE SECURITIES, I had become too used to in order to venture into a business where I am honestly still learning my craft every day was the beginning of me learning to want the uncomfortable and to always follow the dream that makes me the most nervous to go after.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    There is nothing better than settling into a large scale macrame wall textile.

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    I am from ETX, super small town life my whole life until we moved to Galveston in October of 2024.

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

    I also teach macrame online through a business I cofounded with my wife, The Inspiration Generator, that focuses on helping artist grow in their creativity and their entrepreneurship.

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  • Lavender Pets TX

    Lavender Pets TX

    Say hi to Nicole!

    About Lavender Pets TX

    Discover the craftsmanship of Lavender Pets TX, a business handcrafting lavender-filled, calming pet bandanas to reduce your pets’ anxieties. Not only do they ease nerves, they also help with repelling insects and easing sleep.

    When did you first get started?

    I started in December 2023.

    What inspired you to start your business?

    We started making lavender filled bandanas for our Rocky when he turned 11 and developed separation anxiety. As I casually shared that product with my colleagues at the hospital I was working at, our nurses and therapists started to place their orders to ease with their pets’ anxiety – we all work 12-14 hour shifts. The feedback has been incredible. Several months later, Lavender Pets was born.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    Pet bandanas, bows and sweaters

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. My family emigrated to Seattle, WA in 1998 and we are now living in Seabrook, TX.

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

    I’ve been working in the realm of managing people’s chronic conditions for about 15 years – and it could be soul draining. Crafting these beautiful and unique products being for our pets bring me so much joy!

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  • Rocks Naturally

    Rocks Naturally

    Say hi to Joe!

    About Rocks Naturally

    Joe Roark is a passionate lapidary hobbyist renowned for his exquisite gemstone pendant necklaces. Born and raised in the industrial Midwest, Joe developed a fascination with rocks and minerals from a young age, spending countless hours exploring nature’s geological wonders.

    After completing his education, Joe embarked on a fulfilling career in the cement manufacturing industry. Despite his success in the corporate world, his love for lapidary arts remained a constant throughout his life.

    Upon reaching retirement age, Joe and Darlene made a bold decision to pursue his lifelong dream of traveling the United States in an RV. For six years, he traversed the country, immersing himself in the diverse landscapes and cultures that make America unique. Along the way, he collected an impressive array of gemstones, drawing inspiration from the natural beauty he encountered.

    It was during his travels that Joe’s passion for lapidary arts reached new heights. Experimenting with different techniques and materials, he refined his craft, transforming raw gemstones into stunning works of wearable art. Each pendant necklace he created told a story, reflecting the essence of the places he had visited and the experiences that had shaped him.

    After years of wandering, Joe and Darlene found themselves drawn to the charming coastal town of Galveston, Texas. Enthralled by its rich history and vibrant arts scene, he decided to put down roots and establish his studio. Today, Joe is admired for his craftsmanship and dedication to his craft.

    Whether he’s meticulously cutting and polishing gemstones or sharing his knowledge with fellow enthusiasts, Joe’s passion for lapidary arts continues to shine brightly. With each new creation, he invites others to join him on a journey of discovery and appreciation for the natural wonders of the world.

    When did you first get started?

    2018

    What inspired you to start your business?

    I wanted a way to support my hobby and continue to grow my talents.

    What is your favorite thing to make/produce?

    I enjoy polishing and wire wrapping my gemstones, ensuring no two are alike.

    Where are you from/where did you grow up?

    We are from Northwest Indiana. Growing up in Hammond Indiana amongst the steel and oil refining industries.

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

    We enjoy long walks on the beaches of Galveston.

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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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  • 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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