MEET OUR ARTIST VENDORS!
Every item at Queenie’s Curio is handmade with care by talented local artists.
From unique jewelry to one-of-a-kind home goods, each piece reflects the creativity and craftsmanship of our community. When you shop with us, you’re supporting local makers and celebrating the art of handmade.
Here are a list of our talented Artisans who are currently selling with us!
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.
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!
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 Hellman 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 my art, bringing a sense of adventure and discovery to each piece.
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.
Ira Loux (Glass Wonky) lives in Ocean View, Delaware, and is retired from a career in automotive consulting. He began blowing glass two years ago and now creates his work at the Studio in the Corning Museum of Glass. He enjoys crafting “functional art,” and every piece is made entirely by his own hand, from start to finish. Ira is still exploring new shapes, techniques, and color combinations, and finds real joy in seeing others connect with his work. It means a lot to him that people appreciate—and want to bring home—something he has created.
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.
Michelle and Monica create handmade handbags, wallets, and accessories crafted with utmost care using luxurious faux leather, suede, vinyl, and cotton materials. Each piece is meticulously constructed with top-notch hardware and sturdy thread on state-of-the-art industrial sewing machines in their very own studio.
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.
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.
Mary Louise Lauffer creates beautiful functional art with an Island Vibe. She transforms each piece of history found beachcombing into unique wearable art and whimsical Tiffany style creations. You can feel her love for seaglass, its texture and history, with each piece created!