Made in Ohio Gifts: Home Decor

Artisan Dinnerware, Mugs and Vases
by Ember and Art
When Dayton’s Nicole Kessel received a small kiln as a gift in 2018, she began experimenting with various forms of pottery, later letting her love of nature fuel her to create an outdoors-inspired line for sale. Shop her garden bells, oil bottles, salt-and-pepper shakers and ever-popular mushroom mugs. emberandart.com



Whimsical Ceramics and Art Prints
by Lost Petal Pottery
Torie McCollum operates her earthy ceramics business out of her Circleville studio. The artist specializes in small-batch mugs, tumblers and planters influenced by folklore and local landmarks. lostpetalpottery.com



Crystal and Metal Suncatchers
by Sun Bent Studio
Nicole Derifield-West had a fascination with window crystals displayed in her grandmother’s home. Today, the Columbus metalsmith makes delicate crystal and metal pieces designed to create rainbows in customers’ spaces. etsy.com/shop/sunbentstudio


Small Batch Kitchenware, Planters and Vases
by Sun Parlor Studio
When this Cleveland potter took her first wheel-throwing class, her love for the medium was solidified. With the sunniest of color combinations, Megan Young creates eye-catching, distinctive spoon rests, figurines and mugs, among other objects. sunparlorstudio.com


Handmade Home Goods
by Ohio Workshop
Owned and operated by a father-and-son duo Joe and Matt Vojacek, Ohio Workshop crafts quirky and home decor pieces, ranging from swings from succulents to robot planters. ohioworkshop.com

Bottle Lamps
by Peared Creation
Columbus artisan and history buff Jay Harrison transforms Prohibition-era beer bottles into minimalist, industrialist lamps, chandeliers and sconces. pearedcreation.com

Wood Decor
by Haven Designs
Toledo native Racheal Sparagowski gives new life to wood she finds along the Lake Erie shore and salvaged timber she purchases from demolished barns to create decorative objects that range from signs and coasters to planters and tables. etsy.com/shop/havendesigns419


Ceramic Leaves and Sculptures
by C. McDonough Designs
After her move to Rutland, Ohio, ceramic artist Carol McDonough began creating art inspired by the rolling hills surrounding her home. Her line includes ceramic leaves, bowls, turtles and more. cmcddesigns.com


Hand-Turned Birdhouses
by Schoolhouse Woodcrafts
Paul and Deborah Bahm of Mount Vernon started out as furniture designers and cabinet-builders before they began making beautiful hand-turned birdhouses. schoolhousewoodcrafts.com

Handmade Pottery
by Packer Creek Pottery
Founded by Jan Pugh, Packer Creek Pottery in Genoa creates beautiful and functional pieces. The bowls, kitchenware, home decor and more are crafted by studio artisans and span a wide variety of color combinations. packercreekpottery.com

Trilateral Vases
by Nick Delmatto
Hocking Hills-based artist Nick Delmatto has always loved the asymmetrical forms found in nature. This inspired him to create vases, applying hot color to clear glass without molds, leading to one-of-kind, handmade creations. delmattoglass.com


Creative Candles
by 1820 House
Melissa Smith’s business began when she made a single candle in the kitchen of her 1820 home in Columbiana County. The natural candles are made from soy and vegetable-based wax and have unique scents, such as Indian Summer and Pumpkin Porter Ale. 1820house.com

Passion Flowers, Jewelry & Ornaments
by Passion Works Studio
Athens’ Passion Works Studio has supported artists with and without disabilities since 1998, selling products such as earrings, holiday ornaments and the studio’s signature creation: colorful, upcycled aluminum sculptures. passionworks.org

Vintage Map Prints
by Cuyahoga Collective
Adam Taseff’s Lakewood-based shop sells prints of antique maps depicting various areas of our state, ranging from the city of Kent to the Lake Erie Islands. Each is printed on archival canvas, allowed to air dry and then cut by hand. cuyahogacollective.com


Handmade Pottery
Ice + Dust Pottery
Halley Immelt crafts brightly colored, handmade ceramics in her basement studio. Her fun and whimsical designs are both functional and decorative. iceanddustpottery.com
 
Pine Needle Baskets
By MyCoiled Creations
Inspired by Appalachian America and the Cherokee people of the Tennessee Valley, Waldena Hendrix of Laurelville crafts one-of-a-kind pine needle baskets. Each is crafted with a continuous coil of southern longleaf pine needles. etsy.com/shop/mycoiledcreations


Branch Bowls
by Hunky Dory Studio
Cincinnati artist Amy Fisher creates unique and delicate-looking glass bowls patterned after bird nests, branches and other natural objects. hunkydorystudio.com

Handmade American Flags
by Burdick Custom Flags
Woodworker and Navy veteran Joe Burdick crafts wooden versions of the American flag at his Seven Hills workshop. The flags are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, ranging from traditional takes to ones incorporating different shades. burdickflags.com

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