Photos by Ari Skin, Jack Sorokin, Ryan Belk, Andrew Cebulka, Castro Collective
With the holiday season before us, we stepped inside the studios of five Southern makers for a sneak peek at what they’re creating as they gear up for the busiest time of year. Let their work inspire you to support your local makers and artisans—not only do they craft pieces that tell enduring stories, they also infuse our Southern towns and cities with vibrancy and charm.
MODU TEXTILES
Atlanta, GA
Molly and Davis Dudley
modutextiles.com
@modu_textiles
“Since MODU creates both utility bags as well as handwoven home decor, we’re always busy working in the studio! All of our products are made by hand with a lot of care and intention. Our utility bag styles are currently expanding, and we’re working on a few new prototypes to start production soon (including a crossbody and a bike bag that we’re really excited about). With our handwoven textiles, we’ve been busy creating rugs in various sizes and colorways to add to our home decor, which has been a goal for a while!”
Lexington Glassworks
Asheville, NC
Billy Guilford and Geoff Koslow
lexingtonglassworks.com
@lexingtonglass
“Winter at Lexington Glassworks is a special time in our studio hot shop. We invite you to visit our studio and gallery seven days a week, where you will likely see one of our glassblowers making ornaments for our holiday tree, crafting unique custom lighting for a client’s home in time for the holidays, or experimenting with new techniques for a one-of-a-kind series.”
Susan Gregory Art
Charleston, SC
susangregoryart.com
susancgregory@gmail.com
“In my workspace at Union Studio, I am currently making custom-designed plates for a boutique hotel bar, artwork for a multi-media exhibit at Charleston’s City Gallery, and cranking up one-of-a-kind holiday items with pottery forms of vases, whiskey cups, mugs, bowls, and ornaments.”
With the holiday season before us, we stepped inside the studios of five Southern makers for a sneak peek at what they’re creating as they gear up for the busiest time of year.
Middleton Made Knives
Saint Stephen, SC
Quintin Middleton
www.middletonmadeknives.com
@middletonmadeknives
“For the holiday season, I am excited about my Geechee Boy series. This collection is an ode to my Gullah Geechee heritage, while delivering exceptional tools for hunting and outdoor cooking.”
Swells
Jackson, MS
Wells McConnell
shopswells.com
@shopswells
“I am specifically working right now on my holiday collection, which is proving to be so fun but so challenging! I am doing a series of dog-inspired scarves, and I want to make sure I capture each pup perfectly. For the capsule collection, I’m bringing back my best-selling bird dog scarf, which was here for a limited time this spring, and adding to the collection a Dalmatian-inspired scarf and a Golden Retriever-inspired scarf. The Bird Dog will look as it does in the website link, the Dalmatian will be in a holiday color palette, and the Golden scarf will be coastal-inspired. They’ll for sure be scarves you can wear all year long, but ones you will cherish receiving during the holidays!”
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