I am a local crochet artisan bringing custom items to families, moms, and young children. I create unique products like Freezer Teethers and Face Mask Ear Warmers using all-natural materials. I have been crocheting for 30 years and I'm constantly learning new and fun ways to share my passion for creating! I love my city and I love my craft.
Oglewood Avenue is a plant boutique that specializes in indoor tropical houseplants. Every plant is already repotted in unique and individual pots and planters so each plant is truly one of a kind. We want you to succeed in plant parenthood so we focus on building confidence in plant care. We combined the art of interior design with the science of plants.
Insisterhood is a podcast sharing real talk conversations with female entrepreneurs and other inspiring women--first in Knoxville, then the world. Created and hosted by Jen Schappel, Insisterhood makes space for women to share the stories behind their businesses with the goal of fostering a sense of connection between women in the midst of the chaos that can be entrepreneurship. Each episode shares a long form conversation with Jen and one guest centering on topics such as work/life balance, inspiration, overcoming challenge, motherhood, healthcare, finances, self-care, and more. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
Little Mountain flower farm focuses on growing high quality cut flowers for local markets, events, and delivered arrangements to Knoxville and the surrounding areas. All of our flowers are grown chemical-free, using soil-friendly, regenerative, farming methods.
Design work is inspired by what we have growing on the farm each season, as well as the mountains that surround us. We often incorporate wild elements in our designs, inspired from Appalachia. Every stem we use wild or otherwise is grown on our farm in Maryville. This allows us to minimize our carbon footprint and create florals that are truly unique to our community.
BURRVILLE candle started in 2011. Each of our candles are individually hand poured. Are candles are made using 100% natural soy wax. Our candles have a 60 plus hour burn time and the last puff will smell just as good as the first puff. We are the original hand poured candle of Downtown Clinton, TN!
Artist since childhood, expertise in realistic portrait drawings and found-object art, compared to that of Folk Artist Bessie Harvey. Having a connection with nature, especially trees; Holloway grew up in rural Tennessee in the 60’s using driftwood, roots, dried flowers, tree bark, seeds and even moss, creating art and re-defining an object’s character. This botanical relationship guided her away from racism and prejudice. The purpose of each work is that God will be looked upon and felt. The natural details influenced her to express encouragement using various mediums like pencil, crayons, ink, paint, and pastels with the found gems.
We're The High Score. We design, build and repair arcade machines here in East Tennessee. We also create video game inspired merch, like t-shirts, hats, button sets, koozies, and greeting cards.
B&C Gardens is a local, family owned and operated business.
We believe small business owners are the heartbeat of our nation and that organic and home-grown products are best! We began our company with this in mind.
Our business originated with our love for succulents. With our beautiful succulents, we create dish gardens using many different containers: unique, vintage, seasonal, and our own custom-made cedar planters. These indoor and outdoor cedar planters are available in every size and can be special ordered.
While we design gift baskets for gardeners for any occasion, our starter kits are perfect for kids to learn to grow their own flowers, herbs or veggies.
Our tabletop succulent dish gardens are now a favorite choice for special occasions such as weddings, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners and receptions. They are often featured for Mother's Day luncheons, Christmas table decor and are a popular party favor.
In 2019, we expanded our business significantly by partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to become hemp farmers and are licensed through the State of TN. Our farm is completely organic and our locally grown hemp buds are now used for making tea and CBD oil, which are both available for sale.
RaBo Design is a husband and wife doing the art they love. Michael makes useful household wooden objects, such as Magnetic Bottle Openers, out of repurposed wood. Julie does Photo and illustration transfers and mixed media paintings.
Vocalist Kelle Jolly, "The Tennessee Ukulele Lady", is one of East Tennessee's most celebrated jazz musicians. She is the founder of Ukesphere of Knoxville, a ukulele group for all ages. Kelle tours internationally with her husband, saxophonist Will Boyd. She and her uke are featured on Will Boyd's latest album release, "Freedom, Soul, Jazz". Kelle Jolly is the host of Jazz Jam on WUOT 91.9FM (www.wuot.org). She is also the founder of the Women in Jazz Jam Festival (www.womeninjazzjamfestival.com), which will take place in March. Kelle Jolly is a member of the Mayor's Maker Council in Knoxville, TN.
Swellegant All Natural Soy Candles! These all natural soy candles are individually crafted and hand-poured by me, my husband closes his eyes, smells and names them, and our daughter and dogs approve. It's our unique process.
These elegant candles would be great for teacher gifts, weddings and showers, Mother's Day etc. or just sitting around smelling nice. In fact, they smell just as nice burning as they do sitting around looking pretty.
I offer a line of create your own monster kits, workshops and custom monsters. The workshops and kits are art therapy inspired and teach sewing with a self-love twist. I create a mindful exercise to create perfectly imperfect fleece monsters that embrace what you love about yourself. I work with kids as young as 4, teens and adults through private parties, school and adult team build workshops.
The Appalachian Center for Craft, a campus of Tennessee Tech, is located in Smithville, Tennessee, and is dedicated to promoting excellence in American craft by teaching both tradition and innovation in professional studio craft, and fostering access to the highest quality craft education, craft artists, craft works and events in a community arts context.
I work in mixed mediums. I have been a "working" artist for over 26 years. I love to create local landmarks of our area. I create texturized pieces and combine various techniques for effect. I work in a wide variety of mediums and techniques. I provide professional face painting
Elle Benson is what many would describe as a typical working mother. She’s the one on mute during the conference call, balancing her phone on one shoulder and her toddler in the other arm. One minute she’s researching toddler books starring powerful females, and the next minute she’s helping nonprofit organization build the capacity to achieve their missions.
She doesn’t believe there’s a science to motherhood, but does believe that women need to stop judging others, and, more importantly, themselves. She began studying positive psychology to help people finish the phrase, “I’ll be happy when...” Her desire is to assist others with being happy in the present moment.
Jennifer MacIsaac and Dorothy Verbick have teamed up to teach mindfulness and creative play. On the path of self-love, confidence, and acceptance. Creating Mindfulness is about merging your innate creativity with a practice in mindfulness.
We provide opportunities through classes, women's circles, and retreats for people to connect with a practice in mindfulness and art.
I am a commercial photographer who saw a need for backdrops for food and other product photos that were super realistic but lightweight and easy to bring to shoots. As I created them, I realized the need for these in any small business industry that wants to take better product shots without having to invest much money in photography.
I'm Annie B., a former HGTV manager and full-service designer in East Tennessee. I'm passionate about designing spaces that capture the personality and lifestyle of my clients, so they can dwell in places that inspire them to live beautifully. I take the guesswork out of redesigns so clients can avoid the costly mistakes and headaches of doing it themselves and increase the value of their property. I study their story, style and needs to help them make thoughtful design decisions and visualize their finished product. A home should be designed to fit the dweller's lifestyle –– not the other way around.
