MEET YOUR MAKERS

Lucky777loops is a knit and crochet brand founded by Jasmine with the aim of sharing her love of fiber arts with the world! In addition to creating clothing and decor, she also writes patterns to help others master the craft. Sustainability and adherence to slow fashion practices are essential to the lucky777loops brand - everything on her market table was thoughtfully and lovingly handcrafted by her!

 

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You can follow Jasmine on insta @lucky777loops or visit their etsy https://lucky777loops.etsy.com

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Taroghost is a traditional artist who turns their artworks into fun stickers, charms and prints. they also make handmade ceramic pins and trinket dishes! Their work is inspired by their culture and love of cute things!

 

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You can follow Mel on insta @taroghost  or visit their website https://taroghost.carrd.co/

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RICA began in March 2025 by Yazmin in her lil’ home in St Pete. She wanted to pursue her background in perfumery and candle-making by creating her own brand that also ties into her Puerto Rican culture. RICA’s goal is to make yummy-scented products while keeping ingredients minimal, sustainably sourced, and clean. All perfumes and candles are handmade with intention and care by Yaz :,)

 

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You can follow Yaz on insta @ricafragrance  or visit her website ricafragrance.com

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RunnyLinks started in 2024 as a personal hobby and through the encouragement of friends and family has become a deeply personal business and craft. All pieces are handmade by Eggy, with some elements via creative collaboration within the community. Inspiration is freely given and taken from all walks of life, with a desire and hope that you feel inspired in turn.

 

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You can follow Egg on insta @runnylinks  

Coastal Shroomie was created by Jenn Yarosz in 2023. Each art piece is created to provide an escape from reality and and enter a whimsical, magical nature filled world. Each art piece is hand-made by the sea and created with the intention to make others feel joyful, magical, nostalgic, etc.

 

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You can follow Jenn on insta @coastalshroomie or visit her website https://coastalshroomie.etsy.com

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Lunathespectre was founded by Nat in 2020, they started their moniker as a way to share their linocuts/printmaking but have since also started tattooing practice that shares the same roots as their prints!

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You can follow Nat on insta @lunathespectre or visit their website lunathespectre.com

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Enter Bianca Craig, The Obsidian Corona. As an Esoteric Advisor with roots in Spanish (Naipes) Playing Cards and a focus in Tarot and Oracle readings, she has been providing practical, actionable spiritual advice for over 10 years for folx around the world. Her goal above all is to be a nexus for change, providing tools and resources to empower her clients to Create Their Fate. Ordained in the State of Florida, Bianca offers Wedding Officiant services including Custom Vows. She is available for Private one-on-one sessions, virtual and in-person, and travels for events. She is based in Central Florida and is the house psychic for Spookeasy Lounge in Ybor. A horror enthusiast, she is the author for the manual for the Tarocchi Gialli tarot deck by Chain Assembly (another St. Pete artist!), a 60s/70s Italian Horror-inspired deck.

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You can follow Bianca on instagram @theobsidiancorona

Ella Smith, the creator and multimedia artist behind rainyworms, has always had a passion for nature and life around her. This love of nature and colors of the world has inspired her from a young age. She creates earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings (and the occasional crocheted guy). To add to a lifetime of crafting, Ella started her shop in 2021! She looks forward to continuing to create and share those creations via Rainyworms!

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You can follow Ella on instagram @rainyworms

Cristi López is a multidisciplinary artist from Gainesville, Florida. With experience in gallery exhibitions, mural painting, and illustration, Cristi will be offering original small-scale drawings and archival printed materials for purchase. Her creations explore the often invisible journeys of navigating mental illness, femininity, and latinidad. She aims to remind others that their unique, complex journeys deserve to be acknowledged without judgment.

Currently based in St. Pete, Cristi hosts the Queer Contours figure drawing series at Queer Expression St. Pete, and teaches vinyasa yoga at SukhaLife. In all of her endeavors, she aims to cultivate environments that connect people with themselves and each other, whether that be through creative expression, perceptual drawing, education and awareness, or mindful movement.

 

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You can follow Cristi on insta @cristi.lopez.s or visit her website

cristilopezart.com/shop

Froggy Bronco was founded in 2022 and named after the release of Orville Peck’s album Bronco. The art behind the frog is greatly inspired by all things cartoonish, crude, cute and Kewpie! Marina (the artist) believes art should be accessible in order to breathe life into the millennial grey landscape around us. the easiest way to do that is to slap some stickers on everything around you!

 

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You can follow Marina on insta @froggybronco or visit her website

https://froggybronco.etsy.com

Paulina is the artist behind ppcat, a playful brand where art and clothing combine through her cat characters. What began as casual cat doodles turned into a personal character and eventually becoming the heart of her creative expression. Each piece is one of a kind and hand screen printed with cat designs and meaningful sayings, intentionally made to not be reproduced. ppcat strives to evoke a feeling of playful nostalgia that resonates with others, encouraging self expression through creativity (and cats).

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You can follow Paulina on insta @ppcatart or visit her website

www.ppcat.store

Froggy Bronco was founded in 2022 and named after the release of Orville Peck’s album Bronco. The art behind the frog is greatly inspired by all things cartoonish, crude, cute and Kewpie! Marina (the artist) believes art should be accessible in order to breathe life into the millennial grey landscape around us. the easiest way to do that is to slap some stickers on everything around you!

 

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You can follow Eli on insta @ladydaisychains or visit her website

www.ladydaisychains.com

Taylore (or Lore) is the Tampa based artist behind Lichens & Lore. She focuses primarily on creating moody digital paintings inspired by nature and fantasy and all of her work is her original creation. Lore not only runs L&L but she also teaches art to elementary students - her students help keep her imagination alive!​

 

You can follow Lore on insta @lichensandlore

Zuzu is a lifelong artist, illustrator, and designer who grew up in the forest. She works across various mediums, weaving inspiration of nature, life and death throughout. With a degree in studio art, her cleanly styled illustrative work can be seen throughout Saint Petersburg as logos for several local businesses, as well as in the products she creates. A recent endeavor has been learning the art of tufting. This type of fiber art allows for a tactile connection and sculptural form which she felt was missing from her illustration process. As a fairly new technique, tufting offers an enormous range of experimentation and exploration within the creative process, with limitless possibilities for size, shape, and design. She hopes to expand her tufting experience with open commissions for custom pieces, collaborations and installations.​

 

You can follow Zuzu on insta @cocoonmilk

Nora’s art has taken many forms over the years, but has always had its roots in the wondrous curiosities of the natural world. She currently works primarily in ceramics, creating whimsical, nature-inspired pieces— from small sculptural forest spirits adorned with wings, antlers or antennae made from foraged bits of lichen, seed pods or twigs— to functional ware such as coffee mugs sprouting shelf mushrooms, or little plates featuring illustrations of moths, pine trees, or native wildflowers. She also enjoys textile arts, creating mixed media pieces made from fabric collage and again, natural found elements.​

 

You can follow Nora on insta @longleafcraftworks

In 2021, Isabella (also known as “Goose”) hatched The 11th Goose while earning their certificates in jewelry design & repair at a local technical school. They are the sole person behind The 11th Goose and intentionally handcraft one-of-one sterling silver jewelry; often accentuated by genuine stones and ethical crystals. You may also find them creating ceramics, acrylic paintings, and ink drawings, in their free time. Being a native of the South, their inspiration sprouts from their maternal family, memories of central NC, FL’s bubbling flora & fauna, and most importantly, from their personal experiences as a queer person. The 11th Goose’s hope is to create wearable art that can be held, worn, and cherished by their beloved community, forever.​

 

You can follow Isabella on insta @the11thgoose or visit their website at the11thgoose.bigcartel.com

Paul (or Min) is a local St. Pete based artist working primarily in pen-paper drawings, but additional mixed-media, paints, and block prints are also available. They returned back to St. Pete after 2 years working abroad in the Peace Corps, and are excited to reenter the art scene!​

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You can follow Min on insta @minkyoo.art

Gianna Pergamo is an artist from Brooklyn, New York who now lives in St. Petersburg, Florida. She received her BFA in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2011. Gianna is primarily a mixed media artist, combining collage and acrylic paint. She has run her business Pergamo Paper Goods since 2012, where she makes vintage inspired collage art for animal lovers and sells it as prints, cards, stickers, and more. Her line is carried in over 200 shops around the country. Gianna loves animals- she has three dogs, Scout, Nugget, and Chica who she adores and who make appearances in her art often. Gianna also fosters dogs, enjoying helping pups find a great new life. When she isn't collaging or working on her businesses, she's at the beach, playing with her dogs, or going on nature walks with her partner Dan, looking for Florida wildlife

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You can follow Gianna on instagram @pergamopapergoods or visit her website https://pergamopapergoods.com/

Jordan is a Midwest baby who spent most of her life growing up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, before moving down to Florida to pursue her passion for wildlife ecology. Her art business, Spoondrift Art, centers around wildlife and natural landscapes. She hopes to use her art as a form of storytelling and connecting individuals to nature!

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You can follow Jordan on instagram @spoondriftart

Abby is a Florida native based in Palm Harbor. She specializes in jewelry, painting, and printmaking. During the covid lockdown she taught herself stained glass and adapted the technique to make unique glass jewelry. She uses ethically sourced butterfly wings in her jewelry, as well as pressed flowers, vintage postage stamps, and stickers. In her paintings and prints she likes to explore how light and color evoke emotions and tell stories.

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You can follow Abby on instagram @abbyknauffart, visit their website https://www.abbyknauffart.com/portfolio or visit their etsy store https://aabbysart.etsy.com/

Originally from New York, Calan Ree has called St. Petersburg, FL home for over 20 years. Her ceramic and mixed media figurative sculptures have been shown in group exhibitions and solo shows and can be found in the homes of collectors in the United States and abroad. Her work can be described as haunting and sweet, macabre yet humorous. Ree uses dichotomy to reach the viewer on a subconscious level. “I am always striving to create work that will gently tug at the viewer's heart strings. By creating work that moves me in some way I can often create a similar experience in others. Whether it brings to mind a personal memory, a deep emotion or a simple smile, the art's ability to stir something in the viewer is evidence of a human connection we all share...a connection that is undeniably beautiful." Calan also works as a teaching artist with NOMAD Studio which brings art engagements to underserved populations. She teaches ceramic sculpture / hand-building at the HIVE St. Pete

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You can follow Calan on insta @calanree 

Michaela is a Florida native originally from Pensacola! Almost 4 years ago, she stumbled upon a clay maker at a market in her hometown and saw a need for more funky and eclectic offerings within that community. From there, she’s expanded to now offer the occasional flower-filled resin accessory, and even faux foods as home decor. At the core of maynagerie, Michaela makes unique creations for unique people!​

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You can follow Michaela on insta @maynagerie 

Blaze is the artist behind it’s cool 2 care. Specializing in custom one-of-one fashion, it’s cool 2 care serves as a vessel for messages of self expression, self acceptance, and love for the world around us, with large emphasis on queer liberation and punk ideals. Pieces are created using all or mostly upcycled materials. Imbuing elements of messy stitching, uncut threads, distressing, discoloration, and mismatching color palettes, it’s cool 2 care finds passion in embracing imperfection; nobody’s perfect, but we’re all beautiful just the same.​

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You can follow Blaze on insta @blxze941 

Steph rekindled her love of crafts while making pompoms with the kids during her public librarian days. She has since taken her passion to a new level and now loves making all things poms, papercraft, and beyond. You’ll find something for everyone at Pouty Poms, from pompom earrings and keychains to mini books and greeting cards. Everything is handmade, always!​

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You can follow Blaze on insta @poutypoms

Drawn by Ang was created at the beginning of 2024, even though Angie has always loved drawing and making things!

She specializes in drawing cute and cheerful pieces that help embrace your silly inner child. From stickers to totes and more, her creations are all about trying to spread some joy and silliness. <3

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You can follow Angie on insta @drawnbyang or visit her etsy page drawnbyang.etsy.com

Eli is a Tampa Bay native with a passion for self expression through fashion & body adornments. Nearly 5 years deep in the practice of working with metal and weaving chains, her brand, Lady Daisy Chains, has a touch of everything from earrings to purses, belts, and bikinis - for all types of folks! All hand made with love and high quality stainless steel!

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You can follow Eli on instagram @ladydaisychains

The trinket maker behind Alekitty Arts is Alex, a Cuban and Mexican American college student that is local to St. Pete. They started making jewelry two years ago and have expanded from just bracelets, to necklaces, earrings, rings, and other trinkets and bobbets such as keychains, phone charms, pins, and occasionally traditional art such as canvas paintings and bowls. They were originally inspired by their love for drawing and using colorful designs, and wanted to make their art wearable. They have different elements and styles for all jewelry and everything is unique and handmade with natural gemstone, shell and rock, czech glass, and more. 

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You can follow Alex on Instagram @alekittyxx

Based in Tampa, Florida, Victory Studios is a vibrant artistic hub with a rich history and a diverse range of creative expressions. The artist behind Victory Studios began their journey at just 8 years old, mastering various mediums over the years. Today, their primary focus is on lino block printing, a technique that brings a unique & timeless quality to each piece. At Victory Studios, you can find an array of designs meticulously crafted onto prints, tea towels, totes, patches, & (ethically & considerately sourced) clothing. Each item is a testament to the artist’s dedication to their craft & their passion for creating not only beautiful, functional art, but also relevant, revolutionary art! Explore the collection & discover the distinctive charm & character that only Victory Studios can offer.

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You can follow Victory on instagram @victory_designs_studio

WildWood Alchemy offers holistic self-care driven by the love of herbalism & amping up self-esteem.  Organic self care including: remedies, cosmetics, teas, herbal infused candles, oils, & other fun things! We curate lil treats to honor thyself, ensuring you feel good with your impact on the environment & your health.

 

You can follow Wildwood Alchemy on instagram @wildwood.alchemy
 

Kyle is a queer multi-media artist primarily focused on personal identity & body-based ceramics. Their philosophy when making is to always "write" love letters to queer bodies and ensure that queer folks see themselves centered in their work. 

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You can follow Kyle on instagram @queerheirlooms

Joseph C. Weide is an artist and illustrator living in Weeki Wachee, FL with a variety of inspirations and interested on a variety of subjects. Horror, fantasy, mythology, some (often dark) humor, and a smidge of science-fiction & technology all materializing through ink and watercolors, pencils and charcoal, with the sole hope of imparting some strange beauty onto the world.

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You can follow Joseph on instagram @misterwillow

Kristen Spero is a self-taught stained glass artist based out of Tarpon Springs, FL. With Curiosity Garden she creates one-of-a-kind stained glass art that are often inspired by a combination of colors and textures found in nature. Her pieces center mainly around the awe-inspiring flora and fauna found in Florida, but also extend to seasonal and biological diversity-inspired themes. Her love for nature is evident in her makes.

 

You can follow Kristen on instagram @curiositygarden.ks or visit her website www.curiositygarden.bigcartel.com

 

Vavo's pastries is a Tampa based home bakery, ran by Zach Pavao. Zach has loved baking since he was a kid, & started vavo's pastries in 2023. He named his company after his Vavo (grandma in Portuguese) and strives to bring the love and passion she had for life to his Portuguese and french inspired pastries.

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You can follow Zach on instagram @vavospastries

Kim Magalona is the hands and brain behind Petal and Pawttery as a way to share her obsession with ceramics and animals. A lot of Kim's art is inspired by her love of Marine Animals especially native Florida wildlife such as manatees, graysby groupers, and smooth pufferfish. She started pottery over 10 years ago in highschool and now she works as an instructor at Sugar Cream Clay and could not be any happier!

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You can follow Kim on instagram @petalandpawttery

Repurposed secondhand textiles and stylized unique + kitschy art are the inspiration to Sarah's one-of-a-kind, handmade fashion pieces and textile art, SewFragile. Sustainability and inclusivity are key ethics to her creative process. Sarah strives to make art that compliments all genders & all bodies, while also giving new life to once-forgotten materials. Embrace fragility and whimsy: wear cute, silly hats!  

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You can follow Sarah on instagram @sewfragile

Dominic Deer is the artist behind DeerArt, a medium specializing in acrylic, pastel and digital paintings. Dominic's paintings feature bold colors, shapes and figures in order to convey his thoughts and emotions. He wants his audience to see themselves in my work and to feel called to reflect on how it makes them feel.

He sees art as a tool for human connection and with each piece he asks to be seen and understood. 

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You can follow Dominic on instagram @d_deerart

Willow is a queer multimedia artist from New York who migrated South in search of the sun, and was drawn in by St Pete’s art scene. Their development as an artist has included painting, photography, drawing, fiber arts, body art, and jewelry making. They had always been drawn to clay, and are now obsessed with the world of ceramics, which can be see in their creations as predominantly functional forms with a prioritization of color, joy and experimenting with different techniques. They are committed to contributing to the community by redistributing a portion of their profits.

 

You can follow Willow on instagram @willowfaith.art

Marin is the hands and brains behind MF Bakes, a Tampa based, from-scratch vegan bakery. All treats are made with local and seasonal ingredients to offer an accessible option to all the plant based (or plant curious!) friends in our community. Veganism is about caring for all the living creatures on our planet, so every item, down to the compostable packaging, is ethically sourced and made with love <3

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You can follow Marin on instagram @mfbakesvegan

Jeb is a Greek American, Queer, interdisciplinary Artist and Poet based in St. Pete, Florida. They create playful block printed and screen printed designs featuring bugs and other cute creatures.

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You can follow Jeb on instagram @jebbub

Cozy Universe Studio was founded in 2020 by Aliece, who had started creating home decor to help curate a cozy vibe for any space. Their handmade candles are the heart of what they do, crafted with soy wax, natural yet fun fragrances and dried florals, they delight the senses with their scent, visuals and auditory elements. Cozy Universe Studios also specialize in soap making. Their soaps come in various sizes, shapes, scents and colors. They have multiple different formulas made to address different skin types. 

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You can follow Aliece on instagram @cozyuniversestudio

Daria (a.k.a “D”) started Cruel Jewels when her love for making chains became something people were interested in buying. With a background in tattooing, Daria finds joy in body adornment and helping others feel their most confident selves through accessorizing. Her main objective is to allow others to express their own personal style through the accessories she makes.

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You can follow D on instagram @crueljewels

Brenna first started making stuffed animals as an exploration of the world of textile art, setting out to recreate beloved handmade stuffies that have been in her family for generations and do it in her own way. Brenna's beanie frogs have since found their way into the hearts of her community, providing her an opportunity to vend at markets and share her art. Based on concepts of comfort and beloved items, rooted in nostalgia and remembrance of her own family lore, JustFrogs is a project that expands just beyond just frogs -- including handmade clothing, stuffed animals, crocheted goods, blankets and accessories.

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You can follow Brenna @JustFrogsShop

Uppercutt is a series of small batch linocut prints with Big Queer Anarcho energy. Each design is hand carved and stamped onto different textiles like tees, totes, patches and more! These prints are created by and for QTPOC, but all are welcome to flaunt these fearless phrases proudly. El, the artist, also teaches multimedia classes to groups and individuals. 

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You can follow El on instagram @uppercutt

Tylia Janeí is a multidisciplinary, self-taught, queer artist from sunny Southwest FL. As a long time crafter & mixed media artist, Novel*ty was birthed from their appreciation of art in it's many forms. Ty's passion for learning different disciplines is reflected through their wide range of work, from traditional to digital portraits, print making, collage & illustrations to original pop culture-inspired merch. Their goal is simple: aspire to make art that resonates to folx. Whether it be the afro-carribean and queer influences or unique merch of favorite cult classics, they hope to create work that normalizes niche.

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You can follow Ty on instagram @typicaltylia

Jupiter is the queer multidisciplinary artist behind Star Station Co, best known for their iconic rainbow wurm. Since he somply cannot commit to one art medium, he makes handmade plushies, illustrations, zines, and little trinkets inspired by his love of cats, cozy games, and his collection of obscure interests. 

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You can follow Jupiter on instagram @starstationco

Gretchen McCloy is a ceramicist working + residing in St. Pete, Florida. McCloy’s work is concerned with everyday objects, domesticity, and functionality of vessels. Their work resides in the permanent collection of cabinets, hands, and homes around the United States. All pieces are made by hand using the language of hand building techniques, such as slabs, coils, and pinching. Through the creation of utilitarian wares that requires touch and continual use, McCloy hopes to create moments of blissful routine and ritual between the ware and the user. McCloy strives for their work to adorn the home of the everyday person, with each piece being unique, no two made the same.

You can follow Gretchen on instagram @aspicygreenbean

Sally is a mixed media graphic artist, specializing in mostly clothes, lots of tshirts but a little bit of everything! His graphics usually start as paper sketches and then are put on the computer. Always hand-printed and 1 of 1!

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You can follow Sally on instagram @sallyfourr

Caín is a multimedia artist from Lima, Perú currently based in Tampa. They mainly work with drawings, printmaking, and painting; with varying themes that usually relate to the human figure and human interaction. Mundane situations, sexuality, and a sense of humor inspire them a lot. Apart from prints and zines, Caín usually sits down at their station and draws portraits of people for the duration of the market. If you see them stop by and say hi!

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You can follow Caín on instagram @caindlima

 

Alaina is a fiber artist & astrologer who infuses their work with traditional flavor for modern audiences. Using a mixture of historical sources and original design, xe creates a variety of crocheted, knitted, and sewn home decor and accessories to beautify and enhance your world.

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You can follow Alaina on instagram @arachnesmarket

 

mya is a tampa based artist who mainly works with various printing techniques. one of her favorite techniques is cyanotype printing because of how different the results could be and how easy it is to print a collage of images onto a piece of fabric. she enjoys learning various techniques and being able to experiment in her work!

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You can follow Mya on instagram @workofmya

 

Jordan Mallis (JDOG) is a vintage book hoarder who loves to collage chaos. Their main influences are music history, pop culture, and the St. Pete scene. Each collage is 1-of-1 and is made with love and meaning.

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You can follow Jordan on instagram @jdogcollages

 

Jessica Paulin is an artist based in Tampa, Florida. Primarily using a mixed-media approach, she uses her feminist perspective to address the physical and psychological connection that humankind has to nature. Often using tropes of the classic fantasy genre, her art builds upon familiar characters, elements, or environments to create a new and unsettling reality. She combines human forms with organic matter, creating surreal biomorphic figures belonging to a chaotic, fantastical landscape.

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You can follow Jessica on instagram @jessicapaulination

Emily Stone is the being behind the art & intuition of WarmSpell Studio. As a fiber artist and oracle card reader, Emily weaves the connection between these dual tools, landing somewhere ablaze with earth magic. She is at the ready to throw cards for intuitive insights gleaming with the potential energies available to her clients. Stone is currently in school for sewing and garment construction in order to expand her creative skill set.

 

If you would like to book a personal reading or private event with Emily, please text 510-519-1902. You can follow Emily on instagram at both @warmspellstudio and @warmspelloracle.

Lee is a trans, fat, kinky leather dyke born and raised in Central Florida. Lee is passionate about fat liberation, queer joy as resistance and building community through art and leather history. They have been working with leather since January 2021 and constantly yearn to advance their skill set and push the boundaries. Lee enjoys creating leather pieces that make people feel powerful, sexy, confident and seen in their gender identity and expression. Everything they make is hand cut, dyed and hand tooled in their home in St. Pete.

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You can follow Lee on instagram @lovebitesleather