Heather and Teri are artists, makers, travelers, up cyclers, independent crafters of physical adornments and multifaceted adventure gear. Absolute Swagger is the blend of their talents, designs, interests, life motivations, and all around good times, resulting in their stylish products (often with a touch of whimsy) meant to enhance your life and/or body in some way. Their merging of talents and experiences brings a flavor of old school and new, of polished and raw, a primitive/industrial mesh that they express in an array of products featuring leathers and metals. Teri and Heather bring a broad spectrum of theatrical exposure from onstage to back stage (each having 10+ years of experience), as well as their separate and mutual world travel. This union brings a nuance of eye-catching details to their creations.

Ivy Steel from A Little Creative Nook was born and raised in Milford, Delaware. After spending time overseas in her 20’s, she is happy to be back raising her three boys here in Sussex county! She is married to an Aussie, and they are hoping 2026 is their year to start homesteading. She loves creating, coffee, and sunshine. She always has new projects happening and is learning new skills all the time. Finding beauty in the everyday is her motto as a mum to young kids, and bringing that to people around her is a joy!

Altered Notions was created by Beth Jensen as a way to unite her loves of creating and being eco-friendly. All of her jewelry is made from upcycled materials, primarily vintage tea and biscuit tins and castoff leather scraps. When she's not crafting, Beth loves to go on new adventures, get lost in a good book, and spend hours browsing through thrift shops.

Zoë, maker and founder of Boxes of Tangerines, designs handcrafted jewelry made with repurposed and thrifted materials with the goal of bringing sunshine & zest into your life. Zoë has always loved fabrics, different textures, and the use of unique materials. For costuming, she would find herself getting lost for hours at a rummage sale, flea market, or thrift shop. Finding previously loved materials and giving them new life makes her heart happy, as she has always tried to make the planet a sustainable place in her everyday life.

Creating with her hands has always felt like a natural extension of who Nancy (of Bramble on Jewelry) is, and jewelry-making became the space where her creativity truly found its rhythm. Nancy is drawn to the quiet artistry of combining polymer clay, wire, metal, Kumihimo braids, and resin—each material offering its own voice. With attention to detail and wearability, each piece reflects my commitment to both craftsmanship and comfort.

Caitlin (Cali T Creative) is a bold, joyful, and unapologetically colorful artist whose work celebrates playfulness, confidence, and human connection. Her artwork spans multiple mediums: wire-wrapped jewelry, acrylic giraffe paintings, graphic design, and screen-printed apparel. She loves to create art so she can put more joy and color into the world!

Carol Bells's journey to becoming a photographer started after recovering from ovarian cancer in 2011. This was a huge wake up call to accomplish some of her life goals. Her career was in the public health field, starting in Philadelphia, extending to Richmond VA and Albany NY. But photography was always her go to for relaxation and solace. She comes from a family of artists: her father, daughter, nephew and grandmother. This talent she did not acquire, however once she picked up her Canon she knew she was onto something. Portraits and events were the first things she tackled. She then started refining her skills since moving to concentrate on landscape and still life. Her still life photography concentrates on items found in nature and includes projects such as farm to table vegetables and fruits; shells, rocks and marine life found along the shorelines in Delaware.

Meghan is the Owner and founder of Chicka & Co. A brand selling groovy goods to the modern hippie. She started Chicka & Co in 2017, while woking as a full-time photographer who decided "Hey let's sell clothes!" As the years went on, she became obsessed with the fashion industry, specifically retro fashion. Using all colors of the rainbow, big prints, and funk accessories. In 2020 she got a she shed built to work out of. She has since learned how to sew, further excelled in photography and graphic design, and now works with wood and metal.

Gretchen started Cool Beans Glass in 2011 after retiring from her job as an elementary school teacher for 30 years. While she was still working full time, she made stained glass to give to friends and family as gifts. After retiring, AND being confined to the house due to the virus, she decided to create an Etsy shop! Her husband, who is super talented with wood-working, makes all her frames from hardwood that they buy at a local lumberyard that specializes in exotic wood. Many things inspire her such as nature, beautifully colored glass or even the shape of the frame. Her goal is to continue to creating and experimenting with new ideas.

Susan Callahan from Dyeing Statement Art has been in a creative profession all her life. She worked 35 years as a chef and professional culinary educator and has been a working artist for 25 years. She is also an award winning textile artist who has exhibited nationally as well as internationally.

Erin Hellmann is a watercolor artist originally from Baltimore, MD. Her work is deeply influenced by coastal living, particularly the profound connection between the moon and the sea, and the vibrant life found within it. The fluidity of watercolor allows her to explore these themes, often incorporating mandala line work. Her passion for travel also permeates her art, bringing a sense of adventure and discovery to each piece.

Jaclyn is the owner and candlemaker behind Ember + Fog. She hand-pours each candle with her unique fragrance blends, featuring scents inspired by her Delaware roots and California living. Jaclyn created these candles for the traveling homebody, with a focus on sustainability—using vegan soy wax, toxin-free fragrance oils, and reusable tins. Follow the care instructions on the bottom of your new candle to get the most joy out of it!

Emily Burke is a self taught artist. Ever since she could hold something to draw with, she’s been drawing. At the age of six, Emily was diagnosed with autism. Throughout her life, drawing has remained a constant source of joy, creativity, and self-expression. She continues to create art every day, always exploring new ideas and bringing her unique perspective to each piece. Emily began selling her artwork at local art festivals when she was just nine years old and has continued sharing her work with the community ever since.

Carolyn A. Drake is a local bookbinder who creates notebooks, journals, and sketchbooks under the name Geeky Binders. Each book Carolyn creates is bound by hand and one-of-a-kind, crafted with thrifted materials from local vintage shops or unique fabrics acquired for special projects. Her favorite part of the binding process is creating the cover, which usually consists of repurposed fabric (curtains, placemats, doilies, etc.) that she turns into bookcloth, sometimes adorning the finished cover with reclaimed trinkets such as brooches, charms, and buttons. Finding an artistic way to recycle materials and decor from bygone eras is what makes bookbinding so fun for Carolyn, and she loves the excitement she sees in someone's eyes when they find a book that they vibe with, especially fellow writers who are always looking for a good place to jot down their ideas.

Heisk Handmade pieces are one of a kind + hand crafted. Sourced exclusively from pre-loved, re-worked vintage textiles, Kate believes every piece begins with its own story. She loves to showcase the beauty in the fabrics past life while watching it transform with each prick of the needle. Heisk Handmade strives to create sustainable, ethically sourced pieces for all, building a better future not only for each other, but this beautiful Earth as well.

Courtney started Hippie Hands in 2021 as a hobby, with the hope of eventually growing it into a full-time business. As a mom of three, she wanted to find something that allowed her to care for her children while doing work that truly fulfilled her. She creates beautiful macramé pieces, an art form that helps her relax and clear her mind. In addition to her fiber work, Courtney also designs stunning resin jewelry and décor featuring delicately pressed flowers, each piece capturing a bit of nature’s beauty.

Carl, the artist behind Happy Fish by Carl, spent more than 30 years running a design/build landscape company in Maryland. After retiring, he created a wooden whale for his wife to display at their new beach home — and that one project sparked something special. What started as a heartfelt gift quickly grew into a hobby; he made and gave away nearly 60 whales before a friend suggested a local shop that might want to carry his work. Fast forward to today: Carl has explored countless artistic techniques and expanded his creations to include a whole variety of sea creatures. Over the past nine years, he’s sold more than 1,500 handmade pieces through shops and art shows. What began as a retirement project has become a true passion — and it shows in every piece he creates.

Rooted in a lifelong love of creativity, Suzie Goodenough from It's a Good Day for Pottery creates functional pottery inspired by the earth, spirituality, and the calming rhythms of the sea. A chaplain by profession, Suzie first came to pottery as a source of her own personal healing and peace. Her beachy-boho aesthetic draws from the neutral tones of the coast, organic textures and simple forms. Using symbols like waves, sun, and sea life, Suzie hopes her hand thrown pieces will invite their owners to experience connection, balance, healing, and peace in their everyday rituals of living. Each piece is meant to be used, held, and lived with, as a reminder of the sacred in the ordinary.

LaLaLiz by Laura specializes in custom, made-to-order bracelets and DIY bracelet kits. You can find her beautiful jewelry at various markets and shows throughout Southern Delaware!

Lisa Westbrook is a spiritual abstract artist living in Delaware, and her paintings explore the emotional landscapes of life through the expressive power of color and form. Her creative journey often begins with journaling—a practice where she gathers thoughts, emotions, and unfolding experiences. These reflections become the raw material that later flows onto the canvas. She believe in the profound connection between spirit, mind, and heart, where pure emotion is transformed into tangible art.

Bethany Tyndall from Local Waves Studio is a lifelong creative! She started taking art classes as a kid, specifically clay camps offered in the area. She then focused on art throughout high school and went to college for psychology and art therapy. It was during that time that she found the therapeutic benefits of playing with clay! She found so much enjoyment in creating with clay that it naturally formed into a business. Bethany has pieces all over the world! Canada, Germany, France, and Denmark to name a few.

Miss Millie Ceramics, is a line of functional ceramics and mixed media jewelry made by Millie Crotty. Her work explores playful shapes and bright colors with handmade stamps and colorful surface designs to make your everyday a little more joyful! After living and working in Philly for many years, Millie now lives with her wife in a small town by the beach in Milton, Delaware where she makes and fires everything in her home studio.

Emma from Made by Emma Lynn has been a creative person her whole life. As she has gotten older, creating has become meditative; it gives her an outlet to center her mind (ceramicist pun) and reduce stress. Emma likes to create unique, functional, organic looking pieces. Nothing makes her happier than when someone else likes her pieces enough to take them home and give them a life.

Jessie is a silversmith, stone collector, detail enthusiast, and the hands and heart behind Midnights & Moonstone. Her journey into jewelry making didn’t start in a studio or at a workshop. It started during one of the hardest chapters of her life, when everything felt heavy and uncertain. In the middle of that darkness, she found herself watching YouTube silversmithing tutorials — partly out of curiosity, partly as a lifeline toward something that felt even a little bit like light. She has always loved jewelry, especially the kind that feels like a little treasure you get to carry with you. So after months of learning and dreaming, she invested in a few basic tools. For over a year now, she has been handcrafting jewelry in her home studio — shaping silver, setting stones, and creating every piece for Midnights & Moonstone with intention and heart. This craft helped her heal, rediscover purpose, and reconnect with her creativity. Each piece is made with care, a bit of resilience, and plenty of that “quiet magic” feeling that inspired her brand’s name.

Night Owl Designs creates handmade jewelry and housewares inspired by pop culture icons and cult oddities. Established in 2008, Night Owl Designs came to be as a result of Nicole's intense insomnia (hence the name Night Owl). Catch her at events or behind the counter of her store South Street Art Mart in Philadelphia.

Making soap is a passion for Kerry Stewart of Tall Oak Trading Company. She relies on her herbs harvested from her garden. Calendula, chamomile, parsley, spearmint and sage are used to color her soaps and essential oils are used to scent them. In addition to soaps, Kerry also makes mineral bath salts, a lavender safe lotion stick, Calendula chamomile salve, rose or vanilla and cardamom lip balm, cardamom orange body butter, grapefruit and tea tree deodorant, and much more.

As a dementia caregiver for her vibrant, wildly creative, and colorful mother, Phoebe Canakis found that meeting her creative needs led her to rediscover love for my art practice. After her Mother's passing, art became a healing place for Phoebe—a peaceful space for her to rebloom. Watercolors and loose florals have her heart. She'd like to share that with you, and especially seniors.

Randee Exler's work centers around abstract collage—bold, playful, and rich with color, texture, and layered energy. Using found imagery, hand-drawn elements, papers, and inks, she creates whimsical compositions that spark curiosity and invite the viewer to linger. Primarily self-taught, her artistic journey has evolved through a mix of intuition, relentless experimentation, “happy accidents” and asking lots of questions. For Randee, making art is a meditation in joy, color, and connection.

Salt + Shore Oysters began as a hobby on Elise's bedroom floor and has now turned into a coastal inspired brand focusing on upcycling sustainably sourced oysters into one of a kind pieces of art. From trinket dishes to ornaments, each oyster is crafted with intention using hand-drawn patterns and designs. In addition to the oysters, she also produces small art prints and block printed pieces all rooted in the brands coastal influence. No two oysters are the same in the first place, but being able to elevate their unique nature further is what makes them even more special.

Dan of Scrolling it Out Woodworks, has been scroll-sawing since the age of 10 when his grandfather gave him his first scroll saw as a birthday gift. His first craft show item? Pacman necklaces! Since the first saw, he has produced many different items including ornaments, puzzles, nativity scenes, pictures and keychains. Every piece is handmade by Dan using a scroll saw. While each piece might appear the same, it’s one of a kind. Together with his wife Phoebe, who creates many of the ornament designs, the couple enjoys traveling to shows, meeting new shoppers and seeing long-time customers.

Tonya Perri creates hand sculpted and painted porcelain clay jewelry. Her mission is, and continues to be, to make creative, fun, happy wearable art that can help women express their own unique individuality. Something that brings them joy and makes them feel good when wearing it, like it’s their own personal piece of art.

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