artists & makers

 We have now have over 75 makers with unique items in our shop!

We know them all personally, and stand behind their work.

Here is a small sample our many fabulous makers:

Woman smiling near a wooden trail marker in a forest

Courtney Pernell, Owner of Bayleaf Market

Handbuilt Pottery by pottercourt

Raleigh, NC

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Two ceramic mugs with green Monstera leaf designs on a green surface, surrounded by Monstera plant leaves.
Two ceramic mugs with bird designs on a blue wooden surface.

Erica Pigage, Port & Starbird Creations

Handmade Baby Items

Raleigh, NC

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handmade baby items by Port and Starbird CreationsErica Pigage, Raleigh NC

Staci Phebus, Juniper Bay Metals

Handcrafted Metalsmith Jewelry

Raleigh, NC

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Justin Leitner, Leitner Studios

Oil and Gold Leaf Paintings

Durham, NC

Amy Friend, Amy Draws

Mixed Media Illustrations

Raleigh, NC

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Doug Harris, Farmridge Pottery

Functional Stoneware Art

Raleigh, NC

Woman standing beside a jewelry display in a store with a decorative mirror and wooden wall backdrop.

Maureen Long, Bella Cosa Originals

Handcrafted Jewelry

Raleigh, NC

Five gold necklaces with triangular pendants on a textured background
Five pairs of earrings on a woven surface, labeled Bella Cosa Originals. Featuring various shapes and colors including moons, hearts, triangles, and rectangles.
Display of colorful gemstone bracelets on a wooden stand
Colorful gemstone rings with gold bands on fabric surface
Person (artist Caitlin Cary) holding handmade art depicting a building named "Heroes."

Caitlin Cary, Fine Art

Fiber + Collage Artist

Raleigh, NC

Embroidery art depicting a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop with signage for "Doughnuts" and "Coffee."
Illustration of Rialto Theater street scene with vintage car and church steeple
Illustration of a Char-Grill restaurant with a sign advertising charburgers, French fries, Pepsi, coffee, and shakes. The background features large trees and a floral patterned wall.
Person smiling outside a store with "Just Natural Soap" on the window.

Phyllis Temple, Just Natural Soap

Personal Care Products

Oxford, NC

display of handmade soaps and bath products on shelves
Colorful shower steamers displayed in a white box
Two pink Yoni bath bombs on a wooden surface.
Man (potter John Ehlers) wearing a cap and jacket standing behind a table with several handcrafted ceramic mugs in a shop.

John Ehlers, Pottery by John

Wheel-Thrown Stoneware

Durham, NC

Two ceramic mugs with handles on a wooden surface; one features tree designs, the other has the word 'Joy' in stylized font. Background includes blurred foliage.
Three blue ceramic mugs with "MOM" and floral design on display shelf in a store.
Woman (artist Melissa Faller) holding two pieces of wall art depicting chickens and a rooster in a bright, airy room with plants and decor.

Melissa Faller, Jacarah Designs

Alcohol Ink + Watercolor Designs

Raleigh, NC

Decorative coasters with sunflower and bee designs
Decorative wooden plaque with bee illustration and floral design
Person holding a watercolor painting of botanical elements, such as trees, mushrooms, and roots, displayed outside a shop with a sign reading 'Shop Gifts Here. It's Peaceful!'
wood art by Oak Park Creations.Steve Buch, Raleigh NC

Steve Buch, Oak Park Creations

Wood Art

Raleigh, NC

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Stop by the Market to check out the rest of our many wonderful makers and their fabulous creations:

  • Adam Peele

  • Amy Friend

  • Amy Strickland

  • Andrea Gordon, A.G. Creations

  • Angela Knoll

  • Anna Podris

  • Anne Terry

  • April Griggs, Moon & Back Handcrafted Botanicals

  • Autumn Cobeland, Greenway Artist

  • Carrie Richardson, Bright Kind Creative

  • Caitlin Cary

  • Chantelle Bengel

  • Cheryl Perotta, Fox Den Pottery

  • Courtney Pernell, pottercourt

  • Doug Harris, Farmridge Pottery

  • Emil LaCavita

  • Emily Knoll

  • Erica Pigage, Port & Starbird

  • Fran Garcia, Wanderlust Bee

  • Grace Garrett

  • Ginny Delaney

  • Harold Haun

  • Jane Zampaglione

  • Janet Elmo

  • Jessica Gifford

  • Jesse Kuefel

  • JoEllen Rasmussen

  • Joel Tesch

  • Joye Keith, Outta Grandma’s Garden

  • Just Natural Soap

  • Justin Leitner, Leitner Studios

  • Keith Norval

  • Lacey Garrison

  • Laura Myers

  • Lauren McMurry

  • Lisa Smallwood

  • Mark Ferrick

  • John Ehlers

  • Maureen Long, Bella Cosa Originals

  • Nancy Enloe

  • Nikki Wrench, Claybird Pottery

  • Orange Cat Art

  • Pam Biggs

  • Patti Bigsby

  • Patti Lenzen

  • Petal to the Press

  • Rebecca DeGroodt

  • Rebecca Rich

  • Rick Bennett

  • Rising Jewelry

  • Sarah Lee Studios

  • Second Breath Center

  • Scott Partridge

  • Skillet Gilmore

  • Staci Phebus, Juniper Bay Metals

  • Stephani Alviani

  • Steve Buch, Oak Park Creations

  • Surly Squirrel

  • Susie Knoll

  • Tanner Blackstone

  • The Vintage Bee

  • Tobacco Road Supply Co.

  • Tori Shelton, Raleigh Pottery

  • Vicki Williams

  • Victoria Smith