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Name: Shanika PicheyBusiness: Sebastian HarperMedium: Natural oils, plants, herbs, essential oilsOriginally From: Nomadic Army brat!Now Located: Irmo, SCHow Did You Get Started?: I’ve always been into DIY and natural skincare and would make items for friends and co-workers. I had a few people show interest in what I was making so it took off from there.What Do...

Name: Charles HiteBusiness: Charles Hite PhotographyMedium: PhotographyOriginally From: West Columbia, SCNow Located: Cayce, SCHow Did You Get Started?: My new interest in astronomy in 2007 got me started in photography. Family and friends saw an image I captured of our SC State House dome, a crescent Moon and Venus, and they encouraged me. I entered that image into...

Name: David and HRosalyn BornflethBusiness: Adoni DesignMedium: Stained GlassOriginally From: Charleston, SCNow Located: Charleston, SCHow Did You Get Started?: David started in 2011. HRosalyn started in 2013. It first started in a tiny southern heat filled garage, with a hand-me-down grinder, glass cutter, clippers and whatever free glass we had on hand. This is where we found...

Name: Flavia LovatelliMedium: Multidisciplinary ArtistOriginally From: ItalyNow Located: Columbia, SCHow Did You Get Started?: I was born a creative person. I started my journey in 1969.What Do You Love About What You Do?: The joy it brings meMission Statement: Art is the unspoken language, that which moves us, connects us, breaks the borders and unites us. I try...

Name: Laura BurnsBusiness: Laura Burns ArtMedium: Ink and Watercolor SketchesOriginally From: Northeast TennesseeNow Located: Columbia, SCHow Did You Get Started?: I’ve enjoyed art since I was young. I studied and work in interior design, but enjoy studio art in my free time.What Do You Love About What You Do?: I love being inspired by the beauty around me. It...

Name: Barbara SawyerBusiness: G B Sawyer Fine ArtMedium: Hand-painted Oil NecklacesOriginally From: Columbia, SCNow Located: Charleston, SCHow Did You Get Started?: In 2012 I signed up for my first show to sell large canvases and my all original hand-painted oil necklaces. I sold a few of the canvases but I sold out of the necklaces. That’s when I decided...

Name: Ken DuBardBusiness: The Congaree Milling Co.Medium: Grits, Cornmeal, Polenta, OatsOriginally From: Cedar Creek, SCNow Located: Columbia, SCHow Did You Get Started?: I have been working in the milling industry for about 12 years.What Do You Love About What You Do?: It is important that food be available that is outside the homogeny of the food...

Name: Valerie LamottBusiness: Valerie Lamott DesignsMedium: Sterling Silver & Gemstone JewelryOriginally From: Highland, INNow Located: Columbia, SCHow Did You Get Started?: I’ve been making jewelry as long as I can remember (including a business selling it in fifth grade!), but started metalsmithing as a hobby about 10 years ago at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago.What Do You Love...

Name: Fredric MauBusiness: Watermark CounselingMedium: BooksOriginally From: GeorgiaNow Located: Columbia, SCHow Did You Get Started?: Got laid off from my corporate job, decided to learn hypnosis because I figured it would be fun at parties (it totally is!). Saw how powerful it is to help people. Fell in love with it.What Do You Love About...