2021 Crafted in the Lowcountry Gift Guide
Get your holiday shopping done and support local artisans and businesses with this one-of-a-kind gift guide, made possible by Hargray. The Crafted in the Lowcountry Gift Guide presented by Hargray is a curation of more than 70 locally made items. Give a locally crafted gift, support a local business or just treat yourself.
View the grand prize winner and each category winner of the 2021 Crafted in the Lowcountry Awards here.
STYLE
little fish BOATEAK
Hand-crafted jewelry created with a combination of hand-shaped and hammered quality metals with hand-sewn fabric and wall coverings. Rope and pearls are incorporated, creating a laid-back luxury line of coastal-inspired jewelry. www.littlefishboateak.com
Pockets Full of Sunshine
“Saltwater Sunshine” is a true one-of-a-kind Lowcountry design. Drawn by native Hilton Head Island artist Charlotte Fraser, and painted with lots of love, laughter, and determination by the ‘Rays,’ the adults with disabilities served by Pockets Full of Sunshine, through a screen-printing microbusiness program. www.pocketsfullofsun.org
Two Bay Horses Designs
Inspired by the muted natural colors seen around the Lowcountry, this pair of Mythos earrings embrace a boho coastal chic vibe. The taupe, gray, and hint of blue in the abalone beads can be found in seashells across the beaches in the Lowcountry. www.twobayhorsesdesigns.com
Helen Taverna Designs
The artist has been creating chainmaille jewelry for over 13 years. Helen Taverna utilizes many forms of metal–from precious to aluminum–to create her pieces. She believes the rich history of chainmaille coincides with the rich history of the Lowcountry. www.instagram.com/Helentaverna
FOOD
Tout Sweet Macarons
Artisan, small-batch, French macarons in a variety of mouth-watering flavors and colors. All flavors are handmade and include buttercreams, caramels, jams, and ganache. Tout Sweet Macarons is the only local macaron maker in Beaufort County. www.toutsweetmacarons.com
Heritage Peanut Company
Its small-batch, artisan boiled peanuts are farmed in rotation with sugar cane to deliver sweetness and wholesomeness that are not typically found in traditional peanut recipes. Its mission is to revolutionize the peanut industry by producing and supplying the highest quality and freshest peanut products. www.heritagepeanuts.com
Marsh Hen Mill
This family-owned mill based on Edisto Island specializes in stone-ground milling heirloom grits and grains. The Sea Island Blue Corn is an heirloom and organic corn that is very floral in its aroma. Once cooked, the grits have a deep blue or purple color. www.marshhenmill.com
Sprout Momma Breads
The natural leaven bread is very difficult due to capturing the natural yeast in the air with black raisin water. It usually takes four weeks to get the culture going. It’s a clean and healthy bread with only three ingredients. Made by bakers born and raised on Hilton Head Island. www.sproutmomma.com
Marmalade Homemade Baking
The Bourbon Pecan Pie is homemade with an all-butter pie crust and Charleston-made bourbon. www.marmaladehomemadebaking.com
Odd Birds Cafe
To make the Browned Butter Blueberry Muffin, Odd Birds Cafe starts by browning the butter for a richer and nuttier flavor. The oversized muffin is jam packed with fresh, juicy blueberries and a hint of lemon zest to balance the sweetness. It’s then topped with brown sugar and sea salt. www.facebook.com/OddBirdsHHI
DRINK
Bulrush Gin
This gin is exclusively distilled on Hilton Head Island and is one of South Carolina’s best-selling craft gins. Bulrush Gin uses a unique process of maceration and vapor infusion of the botanicals to create a unique, balanced gin. www.bulrushgin.com
RLB Distillery Company Inc
The Spanish Moss Gin is a refreshing gin with hints of citrus and other signature botanicals. This product is hand-crafted, grain-to-glass, in-house, from grinding, cooking, fermenting, distilling, proofing, bottling, and labeling, all by hand, in Beaufort. www.rottenlittlebastarddistillery.com
Lot 9 Brewing Co.
All beers are locally and passionately brewed, with the Hazy IPA taking it to another level. It’s the quintessential easy-drinking brew that is beloved by locals and tourists alike, making it the best-selling brew in the taproom. Light in color and containing a blend of Citra and Azacca hops, it has a mouth-watering tropical aroma that leaves you feeling like you’re in paradise. lot9brew.com
Hilton Head Distillery
The Dark Pineapple Rum is an 80-proof fruit-flavored rum made with fresh-squeezed pineapple juice, Platinum white rum, and a touch of raw Panela sugar. It’s perfect for sipping on ice or as the base ingredient for a delicious pineapple daiquiri. www.hiltonheaddistillery.com
Grind Coffee Roasters LLC
The coffee is imported from Haiti in order to create sustainable employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in Haiti. The coffee is roasted in small batches in order to allow control of all aspects of the process. Once roasted, the Haitain Blue Mountain Coffee has a creamy, buttery flavor. www.grindroasters.com
Hilton Head Island Coffee Company
Island Time Coffee Blend is a blend of one South American coffee roasted two ways. It’s roasted both lighter and darker in two batches to bring out brighter notes, as well as hints of chocolate. The coffee is roasted by hand in small batches to bring out the natural essence and unique qualities of the bean. www.hiltonheadcoffee.com
CRAFTS
Preservation Tree Art
Wooden items turned on a lathe into various unique shapes, repurposed from Lowcountry trees, many of which have an interesting history. All of the products are one of a kind in which individualism is complemented by the various backstories and historical significance. www.preservationtreeart.com
Bluffton Candles
Bluffton Candles “feel the heart of the Lowcountry.” Each candle is hand-poured using natural, eco-friendly soy wax and fragrances that are phthalate-free and infused with essential oils. The lead- and zinc-free wicks burn clean. www.blufftoncandles.com
Raymonda Ceramics
The Tropical Leaf Mug is wheel-thrown, painted, and carved. It is influenced by the bright colors and motifs in our beautiful, coastal town. Each detailed part of the piece is created with the user in mind. It’s comfortable and exciting to look at. www.eraymondaceramics.com
Raymonda Ceramics
The 6inx4in Berry Bowl was wheel thrown carved and glazed. It can be used to wash fruits, vegetables or eggs and then beautifully display your items. The glossy mint glaze reminds us of summer days enjoyed at the beach or pool. www.eraymondaceramics.com
Raymonda Ceramics
The Wave Mug was wheel thrown, trimmed then painted and holds 14 oz or more. The wave painting resembles watercolor with layers of bright blues, greens and purple. It is exciting to look at and reminds many of us of our favorite days in our beautiful coastal town. www.eraymondaceramics.com
A Sweeter Seat
These handmade mini towels and mats have many uses. They roll up small to fit into your bag on the go. They can be rolled out on anything from bar stools and bleachers to the beach. They provide a barrier when you sit, but also can double as something to wipe off on a sweaty day, provide cover in a rainstorm when no umbrella is in hand, or can be tied around your neck to double as a face mask. asweeterseat.com
Kara Artman Art
Handmade in Bluffton, Reconsidered Trifles are a collection of colorful porcelain bottles cast from antique glass vessels surfaced along the shores of the May River. Coming in a variety of complementary colors and styles, they have the presence to stand alone or create exquisite groupings. www.karaartman.com
Bluff Design Company
Bluff Design Company creates one-of-a-kind handmade ceramic pieces that can be used for food presentation or as art on a mantle or bookcase. Each piece has been designed and created with Lowcountry as its inspiration. bluffdesigncompany.com
Preston Pottery
Preston Pottery has been selling handcrafted pottery in the Lowcountry for 44 years, creating beautiful and functional stoneware. jacobprestonpottery.com or dontcallmebevan.space
Shattuck Clockworks
Shattuck Clockworks creates distinctive, one-of-a-kind, hand-carved wooden wall clocks. Each clock is thoughtfully designed, built, and carved entirely by hand by Blake Shattuck. www.facebook.com/Shattuck.Clockworks
Sun Dog
Sun Dog offers cool stuff for pets and their pet parents. Tie collars can be specially ordered for brides’ pets to have a matching collar with tie, bowtie, or floral accent to match the wedding party. With today’s desire to upcycle, they also make collars using family member’s ties. www.sun-dog.org
Art Hansen, Decorative Artist
Handcrafted, carved, and painted decorative fish to add Lowcountry charm to any home or office. www.facebook.com/fauxartHHI
Mare-Shell
Mare-Shell elevates local oyster shells to a sophisticated level by hand painting and uniquely designing each shell to meet any special occasion and/or aesthetic. Personalization with sea pearls, semi-precious crystals, and imagery can be added or used for home decor, place settings, napkin rings, and/or party favors. Mare-Shell.com
LowCountry Sugar Scrub
A luxury blend of the finest sourced ingredients blended into a luxurious sugar scrub that exfoliates and moisturizes skin that spends time in the sun, outdoors, and in the water of the Lowcountry. It is packaged in an eco-friendly, recyclable, reusable custom glass jar. lowcountrysugarscrub.com
Mosaic Garden SoapWorks
The handcrafted cold process soaps are all made with skin-loving oils and butters, as well as raw silk. They are free from harsh chemicals and full of ingredients that are good for your skin. mosaicgardensoapworks.com
Bead Studio + Design
Handmade gifts and home decor using many natural materials found in nature. Wood, beads, and oyster shells primarily make up the majority of designs, as well as clay for custom orders. The shells are sourced locally and many Lowcountry sea life items are featured. www.etsy.com/shop/BeadStudioandDesign or www.blessingbeadsstudio.com
River Dog Shop
River Dog Shop creates bandanas that are “over the collar” bandanas. They are made to slip over your dog’s collar, offering a secure option to pet bandanas. Each bandana is handmade with the option for customers to add their pet’s name. The designs in this collection represent aspects of the Lowcountry. www.etsy.com/shop/riverdogshop or www.riverdogshop.com
Jolly Pig Pottery
Wheel-thrown, hand-altered, carved, and detailed functional pottery; wine chiller or utensil crock featuring egret or heron in the salt marsh. Designed for daily use and safe for food, these pieces are inspired by nature in the Lowcountry. www.facebook.com/JollyPigPottery
Driftline Designs
Inspired by layers of nestled oyster shells naturally occurring on the beaches of Daufuskie Island, each shell is carefully selected for its shape, texture, and color and is intricately stacked to create a unique, one-of-a-kind design. Every piece is unique, as Mother Nature organically leads the design process. driftlinedesigns.com
Deb Staub Designs
Sculptural and functional original art that reflects the movement and organic beauty found in the ebb and flow of tidal salt marsh life. Each oven-safe stoneware piece is unique, and no patterns are used in the creation of these pieces. They are hand-built, textured, and beautifully glazed to enhance the nuances of the clay.www. DebStaubDesigns.com
HOME
Evolve Furniture Studio
David J Lunin designs and builds surreal adaptations of 18th-Century antique furniture. All of the joinery found in the originals is used throughout, including hand-cut dovetails and mortise and tenon joints. Traditional finishes are used to complete the look. evolvefurniturestudio.com
Al & Harry Home Fashion
A family-run business that builds original furniture with a style all its own. Custom-designed furniture ranging from end tables, dining tables, and consoles to bathroom vanities with unique hand-painted finishes that reflect the beauty of the Lowcountry with a touch of modern flair. www.alandharryhome.com
BP Carbon Custom
Jack Neades created a carbon fiber bench made with cedar and mahogany veneers that combines modern and traditional materials. bpfabdesign.com
Lowcountry Handcrafted
Andy Pitts produces all of the wood from tree to table. He mills the trees to stack and dry to ultimately make furniture. www.instagram.com/lowcountry_handcrafted
Lowcountry Originals
Lowcountry Originals’ pieces are made locally by experienced artisans that stand behind their work. The elegant swooping arms of the Belfair Chandelier with Leaves boast hand-forged metal leaves and beeswax candle covers that reflect the true charm of Lowcountry sophistication. lowcountryoriginals.com
Sew So Chic
Custom fabrications of home furnishings including pillows, bolsters, roman shades, table skirts, and cushion covers. Sew So Chic works with designers and private clients to create a unique living space. www.sewsochic.com
Signore Coastal Art
Handcrafted furniture made from locally sourced wood. Signore Coastal Art creates a variety of pieces for both inside and outside with a rustic, coastal vibe. www.signorecoastalart.com
Wild Wood Rescue and Designs
The All Seasons dining table features a solid 8 ½-inch thick pecan top with a natural hollowed section that serves as a decoration area. The glass covers the hollow area and sits flush with the wood. The base is made out of solid southern yellow pine. The furniture is made with local rescue trees that have fallen or been taken down due to age or disease. www.wildwoodrescue.com
Fire & Pine
Fire & Pine creates signature heirloom-quality, wood-engraved maps for the home, office, or organization. The team designs all of the maps in-house with the exception of historic maps. Every piece is made to order using natural untreated pine wood ethically sourced in the US that is milled, ripped, sanded, and joined by Fire & Pine’s skilled craftsmen. www.fireandpine.com
Sergio Raynal Fine Custom Woodworking
A custom desk of contemporary bow front design in bird’s eye maple, walnut, and lacewood hardwood lumber. The desktop features a perimeter walnut ribbon inlay in a field of bird’s eye maple with boxed inlay of griffins in the lacewood at the corners. sergioraynal.com
ART
Marge Agin Photography
Images reflecting the interest and beauty of the Lowcountry. All images are taken in the Bluffton and Beaufort areas. margeaginphotography.com
Art Quilters of the Lowcountry
The realistic quilted, fiber collages depict the people, creatures, land, and seascapes of the Lowcountry. Art quilts are unique with layers of fabric and quilting that create a three-dimensional effect. artquiltersofthelowcountry.com
FASTFRAME
Artist David Randall creates custom oil and pastel drawings in custom-built framing that can transform the way any painting looks. fastframe.com/hiltonheadisland
Southern Blonde Salt
Artist Emily Sewell creates commissioned art, mostly acrylic on canvas. She typically paints from pictures she’s taken herself of the Lowcountry–the river, sandbar, oaks, etc. www.southernblondesalt.com
HK Steel Art
Artist Hailey King acquires large sheets of steel and hand draws the objects on the steel. Inspired by the Lowcountry where she has grown up, Hailey’s creations include fish, crabs, herons, mermaids, states, oaks, and palm trees. Each piece is then hand cut with a plasma torch, making no two pieces the same. www.hksteelart.com
Ashley Hahn
Inspired by the beauty of the Lowcountry and the wildlife that inhabits it, the artist paints original oil and watercolor pieces of various subject matters. She also specializes in painting and drawing portraits by commission. Ahahnartist.com
7th & Palm
7th & Palm is a coastal collection of artwork by artist Andrea Smith. Her original art is inspired by the colors, fresh air, and the charm of the Lowcountry. Abstracting her subject matter, she allows texture and movement to show off various interpretations of the water landscapes, flora, and fauna of the East Coast. 7thandpalm.com
Cabell Gorman
Cabell Gorman is a contemporary modern fine artist. Through oil paintings, she has grieved, loved, laughed, created, reinvented, and evolved. She specializes in painting horses, hounds, and dogs. cabellgorman.com
Analisa Chase Fine Art
The artist creates original paintings of coastal-style goods, abstracts, wildlife, and portraits on canvas, paper, wood, and other materials. Most of her work encompasses water as the main element in some way. www.analisachasefineart.com
Jennifer Rocco Stone Fine Art
Jennifer Rocco Stone’s painting displays the human form in a unique and original style. The coastal palette and abstract perspective capture the spirit of the Lowcountry island area. www.jenniferroccostone.com
Nancy Dwight Fine Art
A warm morning fog creeps over the May River in this oil painting by Bluffton artist Nancy Dwight. It shows the view from the shoreline of Palmetto Bluff. The painting captures the extremes of concurrent light and fog that the artist believes represent the beauty and clarity of the May River. www.nancydwight.com
Blue Bird Washi
Artist Emma Malinoski creates original art with washi tape and local reclaimed wood. Each piece is individually made from start to finish. The wood is sanded, burned, painted, distressed, sketched, washi-taped, sealed, and a custom frame is fashioned for each piece. www.facebook.com/bluebirdwashi or www.instagram.com/bluebirdwashi
Smith Galleries
Photographer Wally Smith uses archival pigment inks which have a pigment-like paint in the inks when printing. His images are printed on 100 percent cotton and he specializes in archival framing. smithgalleries.com
Kristen Augustine Art
The medium and subject matter that Kristen Augustine works with most often is portraits and landscapes using oil paints, but she also paints on glass, oyster ornaments, and textiles for a few local businesses. She also provides custom artwork and signs to local businesses. www.kristenaugustine.com
Signore Coastal Art
Hand-crafted sculptures made from locally sourced wood. Some sculptures are mixed media using wood and metal. Its genre is happy coastal art, such as fish, seahorses, and alligators, usually with a smile. Signore Coastal Art has a genuine willingness to collaborate with clients to create that special masterpiece. www.signorecoastalart.com
Pam White Art
Artist Pam White paints water with fire. Her encaustic wax piece is composed of over 30 layers of wax. The piece is fused with a torch and carved with pottery tools to achieve the feel of the ebb and flow of the ocean tide. The wax is mixed with resin to harden it, and each layer is carefully layered to allow the colors below to show through. pjwhiteart.com
Full Spectrum Studio
“Butterfly Through a Screen” is an image hand-drawn on wet clay and embellished with underglazes prior to a final firing with a high gloss glaze. This unique piece of wall art is firmly mounted on a complimentary piece of contour-cut painted wood. The Full Spectrum Studio is a Lowcountry studio for artists with disabilities. www.fullspectrumstudio.org
Full Spectrum Studio
This multi-colored 10″ tall cylindrical lantern is hand-made of clay by Full Spectrum Studio founding artist Victoria Bramson. The negative spaces of the “Leaf Lantern” let the light of a candle shine through after reflecting off the bright yellow insides. The appliqued leaves add depth and texture with brilliant colors. The Full Spectrum Studio is a Lowcountry studio for artists with disabilities. www.fullspectrumstudio.org
Full Spectrum Studio
This 10″ cylindrical lantern was hand made of clay by founding Full Spectrum Studio artist Catherine McDermott. The multi-step process required consistent attention to detail, and careful execution. On this densely colored “Flower and Butterfly Lantern” the negative spaces let the light of a candle shine through after reflecting off the bright white insides. The appliqued flowers and butterflies add depth and interest as they wander over the textured surface. The Full Spectrum Studio is a Lowcountry studio for artists with disabilities. www.fullspectrumstudio.org
Full Spectrum Studio
The “Seaweed Forest” wall hanging is 13″ at its longest, and at its widest is 8″. Hand made of clay by Full Spectrum Studio founding artist Catherine McDermott the fish swim in the forest of seaweed. Water bubbles that seem to move, geometric fish that swim, and seaweed that undulates – all are punctuated with colors applied by Cat as underglazes over which a dense clear glaze is added for brilliance and permanence. This piece is mounted on a custom-cut piece of wood for stability and ease of hanging. The Full Spectrum Studio is a Lowcountry studio for artists with disabilities. www.fullspectrumstudio.org
Holly Bjorkstrom Studio
An original oil painting, the subject matter is a teen shrimping from his boat in the tidal marsh estuaries in the last rays of evening sunset. Holly Bjorkstorm’s art is relevant to unique aspects of living and growing up in the Lowcountry.
Judy Blahut Studios
Judy Blahut makes acrylic paintings inspired by the beauty of the Lowcountry. Her unique paintings explore the difference between what is actually seen and what is masked behind the form of an object. judyblahutstudios.com
Fresh Paint
Murray Sease’s paintings are his interpretations of the heart and the soul of the Lowcountry. Using oil on wood and hardboard panels, he paints surroundings from marsh and wildlife to farmers markets to fruits and vegetables to flower still lifes. His frames are hand-built, sanded, and stained custom for each painting. shineonart.com
Carin Vaugh
This painting captures the simplicity of Lowcountry beauty. It’s an original oil painting of Lowcountry oysters painted on a deep gallery-wrapped canvas. www.etsy.com/shop/CarinVaughnArt
One of a Kind Washi
Artist Leonard Ciliento created a washi tape collage of a loggerhead turtle. He also built the frame out of rustic lumber. He hopes that his artwork will advance an even greater appreciation for our marine reptile residents. www.lenniecilientoart.weebly.com
Legacy Art Gallery LLC
Artist Lisa Rivers created a mixed media acrylic painting of LOCAL Life Magazine and blue crab. Her art is also printed on t-shirts, mugs, and towels. www.legacyartgallery.com
Legacy Art Gallery LLC
Beaufort-based artist Lisa Gilyard-Rivers seems to defy Gullah artwork through her masterpieces. When art enthusiasts gaze upon her paintings, stroked with emotions of love and pain, stories of yesterday and today. Title of pictured piece: Rivers Oysters. www.legacyartgallery.com
