JAX & BARD is the new modern clog company. We produce wood clog footwear made from wood harvested from USA / FSC lands. The wood used is also shaped from the leftover / waste material of another process, which reduces waste and increased yields.Some of my styles use a textile made from 60% post-consumer wasteSome of my styles use leather as an upper material.My company has the ability to make custom / one-of-a-kind footwear.JAX & BARD is 100% women owned and operated.
Wood Wizard
Posted by Michael Nichols & filed under .
Wood Wizard incorporates 21st century laser technology with timeless Maine craftsmanship to produce hand crafted cherry wood products. We are proud to have been a “green” business before the term became popular. For thirty years, we have taken wood ends from a Maine furniture maker and given them new life in the form of affordable, useful art. Each product takes shape as we select the right pieces of high grade cherry wood. We then cut them to size and sand each in a multi-step process until each has a wonderful, smooth surface. We apply a biodegradeable oil finish to accent the grain and rich color of the wood and, finally, cut the individual design with a laser. Owner and craftsman Michael Nichols creates all our product in a workshop at his home, which he shares with his wife and their twin sons. You can order all of our products directly from our website. Wood Wizard also works with retailers across America to provide wholesale inventory. New wholesale accounts and custom products/design requests are always welcome! We look forward to working with you.
Tealight Studios
Posted by Selina Chan & filed under .
Tealight Studios is for lovers of bows, dogs, and cats. Our fabric is carefully curated and inspired by Maine vibes. Each bow and bandana is meticulously crafted and inspected for the best quality possible.
Anne Woodman Jewelry Design
Posted by Anne Woodman & filed under .
I’ve always been an artist and creator especially when it came to fashion and accessories. Raised in NYC by artist parents, my creativity was encouraged and nurtured. In high school I was known for wild outfit collaborations of vintage and self produced designs. In college I studied fine art at The School of Visual Art in New York, and developed a strong love of drawing, which would later tie in with my unique jewelry style.
Anne Woodman Jewelry Design was born while figuring out who I was as an artist. I started creating jewelry for myself and friends. After a lot of playing, I discovered a love of line drawing with wire. Inspired by doodling simple shapes in a free form style, the first signature designs were born, including the happy flower.
Friends and family confirmed my whimsical style had appeal, but I wanted to see what the public thought, so in true NYC fashion I set up a folding table on Prince Street in Soho to be critiqued by the masses. I sold out early on the first day, and knew I had a product.
From there I worked my way into Henri Bendel, Bloomingdales and boutiques across the country and abroad.
I moved to Maine full time in 2013 after spending summers here my whole life and creating a brick and mortar location in Bar Harbor called “the shop”.
“the shop” became a year round business and Anne Woodman Jewelry Design HQ until COVID forced me to close permanently in the spring of 2020.
Since then, I have been focusing on my online presence. I also added life coaching to my offerings! My jewelry journey as an artist and small business owner has taught me so much about life and provided so much personal growth that I feel like it’s time to give back and share some of that wisdom. So, during the lockdown of 2020-2021, I went back to school and got certified as a trained Co-Active coach. My clients are mostly creative business owners themselves and I get so much joy from working with them.
My coaching packages include a jewelry gift at the end of our time together that is meant to remind my client of what they’ve discovered about themselves and where they are going.
My jewelry has always been inspired by the beauty and calm of nature, combined with the personalities and styles of customers and friends as well as my passion for art and fashion. Now I also get inspiration from the revelations that come through working with my amazing clients.
I see a bright future for my jewelry line as I create a new collection inspired by these meaningful life coaching discoveries.
Little Salty Rope
Posted by Marissa Carter & filed under .
Little Salty Rope is co-owned by Marissa Carter and Dana Billings, a father-daughter team from Deer Isle, a small bridged island on the coast of Maine.
Dana spent most of his life working as commercial Fishermen, up and down the east coast of the United States and now works fulltime with Little Salty Rope.
Marissa is also a former commercial fisherman, who spent more than 10 years fishing the waters of the Northeast United States before starting a family with her husband. She now works fulltime maintaining the logistics of, shipping orders, and production of products for Little Salty Rope.
Mote Designs LLC
Posted by Kelvin Mote & filed under .
When I returned home from Afghanistan in 2009 I was told to get a hobby. Woodworking was always relaxing for me so I began researching how to make cutting boards and other small items. I gave them away as gifts on special occasions for a few years. In 2015, I was told to stop giving out items away and start selling them and Mote Designs was born. My wife, Tammy, and I started working together combining her sign making talents with my woodworking. This year we became Mote Designs LLC and recently launched our website to make it official.
Kevin Rodel Furniture & Design Studio
Posted by Kevin Rodel & filed under .
I began woodworking in Philadelphia about 1975. I moved to Maine in 1978 and worked at Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers from 1979 to 19 85. I opened my own shop in 1986. Besides filling custom furniture orders I have written about 11 articles for Fine Woodworking Magazine and a book; “Arts & Crafts Furniture: from Classic to Contemporary” published in 2003. I have also taught numerous classes at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine as well as at several other furniture schools around the country and in Australia. My designs may be described as a blend of traditional Arts & Crafts elements with strong contemporary and Asian influences.
I welcome you to inquire about a special commissioned piece for your home or office.
Timberwolves BBQ
Posted by Michael Stiggle & filed under .
Timberwolves BBQ Located in the rolling hills of Mars Hill Maine is a restaurant. Timberwolves decided it needed to pivot in the beginning of the pandemic. So we decided to put our hearts on the line an go to work designing a line of BBQ sauces which are available for sale in Hannaford’s throughout Northern Maine, as well as our local retail location. Five delicious flavors compliment were developed to compliment our many menu offerings: Maple Whiskey, Homestyle, Korean, Bourbon , and Maple Brown Sugar.
Michael Stiggle is the heart and soul of Timberwolves Restaurant, a family-owned and operated barbecue restaurant and bar located just one mile from the Canadian border in the small town of Mars Hill. Whether you find him cooking the “Best Burger in Maine” (as designated by Downeast Magazine), working on his new barbecue sauce line, or sharing a story with his customers, Michael Stiggle is a constant reminder that there are amazing things happening in Aroostook County.
Dan Johnson Designs
Posted by Dan Johnson & filed under .
I live and work in Rangeley, Maine. Years ago I had a woodcraft business and I have always wanted to get back to this more creative lifestyle. So after a detour of working for several Boston area gift companies in product development and design in the housewares industry I taught myself how to paint in watercolor, moved to my cabin in Maine and added a painting studio. My work is inspired primarily by nature and wildlife and there was no better place to continue to learn about nature and wildlife than in the woods of northern Maine. Bird watching, hiking and observations of nature provided all the inspiration and subject matter I needed. My personal motto has became “Paint to Learn”. I have come to realize that the process of observing and learning about nature was what was driving my art and what I chose to paint. I loved, for example, learning how the Fibonacci sequence, a mathematical principal (also called the “Golden Ratio”) describes the growth and development of many objects of nature such as the “spiraling” of the seeds of a Sunflower; the layering of the fish scales of Sea Bass; the “chambers” of the Chambered Nautilus. It is through the process of painting that I have learned about the intricate patterning of the wings of a Dragonfly, about the variety of color and texture of flowers such as the iris, camellia and peony and the distinguishing features of birds including herons, owls and hummingbirds.
Kennedy & Company
Posted by Amie Kennedy & filed under .
My subsequent love of leather started in the 90’s as a child. I remember watching my Uncle work on leather projects in his shop and I was fascinated. Fast forward to 2015, enrolling in the Maine College of Art textiles and fashion program after the military propelled me toward a course in shoemaking. There, I discovered the lure—and subsequent love—of leather again. I began to use the rugged and simple beauty of Maine to inform some of my one-of-a-kind designs. Maine is a part of me and therefore a part of what I make. It has an inexplicable quality that humbly captivates—something I hope to reflect in my creations. Most of my knowledge has been self taught and gleaned from countless hours on the internet and through books I’ve collected.