Arts & Crafts

In the early 2000s I met a potter who convinced me that exploring ceramics would be a great experience – she was right. From the first moment I put my hands on the clay I felt as if I’d come home. Ceramics is, enjoyably, a medium in which I have direct contact with the materials. It asks for practice in patience, mindfulness and letting go, along with the opportunity to produce handmade objects for everyday use. It merges my love of being a maker with my love of cooking and sharing good food. For the last decade-plus I been working with fellow creatives to bring their artistic visions to life, working with a variety of materials. Now I’m in a place where I can blend the lessons learned from these experiences with my love of making objects and sharing good food, in my favorite material. My intention with this collection of handmade ceramic tableware and more is to create thoughtful, well-designed and well-crafted pieces. Careful thought and consideration have been given to every piece about who will use it, why you will use it and how you will use it. All the work is done by me, in the studio, in Cape Ann, Massachusetts. I hope you find as much pleasure using my pots as I had in making them.

I'm an 11 year old artist, entrepreneur, and activist celebrating Black Girl Magic all day, everyday!

Get new prints inspired by the leading ladies and beautiful colors from the films of Wes Anderson.

The Quantum Garden is a clothing & decor store owned by Tee Fergus.

29 year old African American artist, educator, and mama. For Liana, art has always been a means of communication and a way of self expression. She received a BFA in Art Education from Mass College of Art and Design. Currently she teaches elementary art in Boston, MA and feels blessed to share her passion and make messy masterpieces with our future leaders. Her personal work encompasses the beauty of flow, simplicity and the human form. She continues to create while spending time with her daughter and fiancé.

The Good Company’s own clothing — designed and sold by west coast natives, co-founders, and owners Kumasi Sadiki and Quinn Arneson — has quickly become a fixture within the new wave of independent menswear. As such, the shop is also known for being home to a handful of thoughtfully chosen and not-really-found-elsewhere streetwear, zines, and visual art from artists like Devin Troy Strother.

KIMBERLEY BORN, TREVOR STUURMAN, 26, IS AN AWARD WINNING CONTEMPORARY MULTIMEDIA VISUAL ARTIST, AFDA GRADUATE WITH A BA (HONS) MOTION PICTURE & LIVE PERFORMANCE WHO SEES THE WORLD THROUGH HIS CREATIVE LENS AND FINDS BEAUTY IN THAT WHICH REMINDS HIM OF HOME - A PLACE THAT IS IMBUED WITH COLOUR, LOVE AND BELONGING THAT REFLECTS AFRICA. EVER SINCE HE BURST ONTO THE CREATIVE SCENE SCOOPING THE ELLE STYLE REPORTER TITLE IN 2012, TREVOR HAS EASILY CEMENTED HIMSELF AS A CREATIVE FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH. A SEASONED EXPLORER, HE CITES TRAVEL AS HIS CORE INSPIRATION. “THE MORE I LEAVE HOME, THE MORE I REALISE THE POWER AND CURRENCY THAT HOME HAS. AND I THINK THAT IN TURN MAKES ME A BETTER STORYTELLER BECAUSE I AM ABLE TO FIND PIECES OF HOME WHEREVER I GO AND THEN CREATE TANGIBLE PRODUCTS”. THIS ESSENCE OF BELONGING INSPIRED HIM TO HOST HIS FIRST SOLO EXHIBITION ENTITLED “HOME”, A LOVE LETTER TO THE HIMBA WOMEN OF NAMBIA THAT ENJOYED A SUCCESSFUL RUN AT THE HAZARD GALLERY IN JOHANNESBURG. SUBSEQUENTLY, TREVOR HAS EXHIBITED IN A GROUP EXHIBITION AT DIGITALIA; THE ART AND ECONOMY OF IDEAS IN SAN FRANCISCO AT THE MUSEUM OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. TREVOR HAS CURATED HIS OWN INSTALLATIONS; “TELEPORTING INTO AFRIKA” AND “THIS IS HOME” FOR THE ABSOLUT ONE SOURCE LIVE CREATIVE FESTIVALS AND “THIS IS HOME” AT THE MOTSEPE FOUNDATION’S MANDELA 100 SUMMIT. TREVOR HAS CEMENTED HIMSELF AS A CO-PILOT WITH BRANDS SUCH AS MINI AS BRAND AMBASSADOR, STANDARD BANK, SIMON AND MARY’S FEZ HATS LINE, EPONYMOUS FASHION BRAND RICH MNISI, VLISCO AND LAURENCE AIRLINE. HE HAS COLLABORATED WITH ARTISTS SUCH AS BLACK COFFEE, CIARA, NELSON MAKAMO, AFRICAN RHYTHM, DEAR RIBANE AND THE CARTERS - BEYONCÉ AND JAY-Z. AS MARIE CLAIRE MAGAZINE’S IMAGE MAKER 2018 RECIPIENT AND GQ STYLE DECLARED “KING OF CREATIVITY”, TREVOR HAS LIVED UP TO THESE TITLES HAVING BEEN COMMISSIONED IN THE SAME YEAR BY DISNEY TO INTERPRET MARVEL’S BLACK PANTHER WITH MANTHE RIBANE AS HIS MUSE. HIS WORK WITH GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATIONS INCLUDES THE UNITED NATIONS, GATES FOUNDATION AND THE AUMA OBAMA FOUNDATION TO DOCUMENT FORMER AMERICAN PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA. DESCRIBED AS “A CULTURAL FORCE” BY CNN’S AFRICAN VOICES FEATURE, TREVOR CONTINUES TO HONE IN ON HIS CREATIVE EYE AND CENTRES DIVERSE BEAUTY AND FASHION. HE HAS CAPTURED THE LIKES OF TEYANA TAYLOR, NAOMI CAMPBELL SHANELLE NYASIASE, GIGI & BELLA HADID, KENDALL JENNER AND IMAAN HAMMAM. AS A BRITISH VOGUE CONTRIBUTOR, TREVOR’S WORK AT ARISE AND AFRO PUNK JOHANNESBURG HAS MADE HIM A SOUGHT AFTER PHOTOGRAPHER ABLE TO CAPTURE INCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIONS OF BEAUTY, CULTURE AND FASHION EXPRESSION. IT IS NO WONDER HE BELIEVES THAT “BEING AFRICAN IS HIS SUPERPOWER.”

Award-Winning Creator. Problem Solver. Fine-Artist. Designer. Photographer. Film Maker. Based in Dallas, Texas. Dubbed "Dallas' Hardest Working Multi-Hyphenate" by D Magazine, from drawing to painting to graphic design to photography to film making, Jeremy Biggers has been involved with image making his entire life. He attended Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts where he primarily focused on expression through graphite and charcoal drawing. During his college years he cultivated his love for painting and photography, and they’ve since cemented themselves into his everyday life. As with most artists, his work is shaped by experiences that inform his view of the world. His goal with each piece is to inspire conversation. His fine-art work mixes realism with a design aesthetic. His partnerships have included Nike, Adidas, McDonalds, Paramount Pictures, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Virgin Hotels, Cheetos, Bud Light, Cadillac, Sprint, and Vice. Jeremy Biggers’ work is shaped by his experiences, experiences that inform his view of the world. The visual language developed within his work deals with identity as it pertains to “code-switching” and the feeling of being multiple people simultaneously. His signature “hyper-red” featured in a number of the works reminds the viewer as well as himself to be aspirational, never allowing oneself to become “satisfied” or “complacent”. Biggers hopes that his work resonates and establishes trust with the viewer, allowing sincere conversation to begin and perhaps inspiring the viewer to discover something about themselves while gaining a new perspective.

Handmade heART from love, loss and flowers heART arrived out of love and loss. I made my first heART piece for my husband as a wedding gift in 2014. Then, in 2019, heART came back into my spirit after I miscarried my son. I was in need of healing, and felt the urge to create and express myself and that's when heART was birthed. These pieces truly come from my heart center and I hope they bring a little more joy, beauty and love into your life.

Monica Ahanonu is a freelance illustrator working and living in Los Angeles. Many consider her an expert in color theory, vector illustration, and motion design. After graduating from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts in 2013, Monica started her career at DreamWorks Animation where she honed her unique artistic style. She made the jump to become a full-time freelance artist in April 2017. Inspired by the growth in the digital space, she started to create an Instagram following from her diverse range of portraits subjects using her signature style and daring color combinations. In her short time working as a freelancer, Monica has worked with companies such as Vanity Fair, The New York Times, Samsung USA, TIME Magazine, Adidas, Sprite, Salvatore Ferragamo, NYX Cosmetics, Simon & Schuster, Adobe, Always and more. Monica continues to lead in the digital space for black artists. Her portraits and pop art make learning about people from other cultures, industries and backgrounds accessible. “Just because you’re different from the people around you doesn’t mean you’re not beautiful”, says Monica. “I believe in diverse beauty. It brings color and variation into the world ...and more excitement. I’m glad that I can bring that to light with my work.” Her third illustrated book, ICONS: 50 Heroines Who Shaped Contemporary Culture, was released in February 2020. Monica wants to make sure everyone honors their own uniqueness and beauty. Outside of her client and portrait work, Monica has been featured on Vogue.com, Disney Style, Refinery29, Adobe Spark, DesignMilk.com, ArchitecturalDigest.com and Afropunk.com. Afropunk.com describes Monica’s style as “a little Bauhaus, a little Warhol, vector illustrations packed with personality, nostalgia, and pride. Work that honors black creatives, be they fashion designers, music legends, or cultural icons. Expressive portraits that bring an extra dimension to each subject.” You can follow her work on Instagram at @MonicaAhanonu