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Wilson opened The Find in downtown Fort Wayne in 2016 and has since expanded her shop. “It was just a really great first year we had,” she says.

Its first store was about 900-square-feet on the ground level of the Ash Skyline building, and while Wilson was leery that customers might be dismayed by parking downtown and other logistics at first, the venture took off.

In 2016, Wilson opened The Find with two partners in downtown Fort Wayne. Wilson often uses natural materials in her designs. Wilson shares a pair of her own earrings at The Find's local earring display. Her jewelry is inspired by the timeless bohemian styles she admired in the Sundance catalog and seeks to showcase the natural beauty of pearls and semi-precious stones. The move to support Fort Wayne artisans is a nod to Shop Owner Melani Wilson’s personal journey as a jewelry artisan and retail entrepreneurīefore opening The Find, Wilson owned two iterations of retail stores in Roanoke and launched her own jewelry line, Melani Wilson Designs.

It hosts Saturday pop-ups in its entryway featuring local makers, too. To help customers navigate the options, a boutique called The Find in downtown Fort Wayne created a local Jewelry Makers Guide in March, has been promoting local artisans on its Instagram. Note: Many resorts host weekly markets where local artists will have their work on display for you to shop! Check with the front desk or concierge of your resort for more information.Fort Wayne is home to artists and makers of many crafts, but one hot item at local boutiques is the ever-growing selection of made-in-Fort-Wayne jewelry.įrom poms to macramé to leather, resin, and polymer clay, young female artisans are creating earrings, necklaces, and more to suit many styles. Located at various locations, contact artist Monthly Farmer’s Market at the Ostrich Farm Located just outside of the cruise ship terminal and alongside the Renaissance marina Located across the street from the cruise ship terminal Located downtown across from Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort Get a true local vibe with a splash of paradise and hang it on your wall to enjoy year-round! He creates framed pictures of local cunucu houses and other local scenes and implements a unique twist by always adding a special view in the window of the house. Helena is a passionate ceramic artist creating beautiful ceramic works of art with an island influence! Contact her directly to get more information on her work. Some of the artists featured at My Gallery: You’ll find local artists Helena Hoes, Juan Carlos, Kim Violenes, and more! From handmade ceramics to oil paints and driftwood pieces. You will find this gallery of unique handmade art in Renaissance Mall, featuring 8 local artists. She can even create a personalized piece of jewelry for you, simply contact her with your request! Photo by Hands by Gaby Photo by Hands by Gaby My Gallery Aruba at Renaissance Mall Much of her art is infused with the “island life” feeling so make sure to add one of her unique pieces of work to your home or friend’s home! Photo by DCB ArtĪ creative jewelry designer using Aruba’s sea glass, handcrafted beads of Murano glass and more! Gaby can be found showcasing her work in various locations such as resorts and of course at Atelier Aruba. Her latest and current project involves combining and repurposing old maps, encyclopedias and travel magazines as backdrops to paint on. She also makes glass beads, mosaics, pottery, and ceramics. This artist does a lot of work with acrylic paint, not only on canvas but also on wood, local driftwood and paper collages. You can also find clothes, handbags, jewelry, handblown glass items, and more! This store is located in the high-rise hotel area of Palm Beach at Paseo Herencia Mall. The Atelier Aruba displays authentic Aruban art, all handcrafted by 7 talented local artists. Gift someone (or yourself, wink) a unique present that radiates island vibes to enjoy all year round! Atelier Aruba at Paseo Herencia

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