Great Gifting Suite Goods From The Artisan Group

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Pilot Pen And GBK Luxury Lounge Honoring Golden Globe Nominees And Presenters - Day 2

Viola Davis of the hit “How to Get Away With Murder” enjoys the fabulous products from The Artisan Group at the GBK Golden Globes gifting suite.

 

Three things I love, and not necessarily in this oder, are savvy entrepreneurship, artistic creativity, and gorgeous goodies that you can’t find just anywhere. So, like Viola Davis, I can’t help but be drawn to the unique products The Artisan Group introduces at the GBK celebrity gifting suites.

It’s really quite a clever concept. Savvy business owner Valerie Guerrero provides owners of artisan businesses the chance to introduce their products to celebrities, industry leaders, VIPs, and members of the press (like me) through participation in celebrity gift lounges honoring the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes the Primetime Emmys, etc. It would be difficult for the individual artisans to afford their own displays at these gifting suites, but because The Artisan Group takes a collaborative approach, they share the exposure and the expense.

So how does this pay off for the artisans? Their products can be seen in countless TV shows, movies, and in articles like this one. These creative suppliers and artists, many of whom sell on Etsy, get priceless exposure.

And most of the products are so lovely and unique, recipients can’t wait to wear or use them. The coveted Artisan Group bags are packed with handcrafted products including jewelry; bath and spa products; designer stationery and paper goods; crocheted accessories; clutches, purses and totes; hand-poured candles; hand-bound books and journals; illustrations and paintings; hand-dyed scarves; fine art photography; hair accessories; and pet accessories and toys. As a gifting suite vet, I can honestly tell you that the Artisan Group bag is one of THE most coveted items of the entire awards season. Just take a look at some of examples of the precious products given out — all in one bag:

Megs Broken Wings Megon Workman of Megs Broken Wings Jewelry provided her “Bestie” winged padlock necklace set, which has become a favorite in my own collection. Her handmade jewelry creations run from simple statements to daring focal pieces.  Megs Broken Wings’ Swarovski heart pendant necklace was featured on the CW’s Hart of Dixie.

 

Tara ReidTara Reid of Starletta Designs makes all her jewelry in her home studio in Ontario, Canada, using natural gemstones, sterling silver and gold fill materials. She provided this gorgeous blue druzy quartz 14kt gold fill necklace. Her designs have been featured on Days of Our Lives and The Young & the Restless.

 

Ruthie YoungmanRuthie Youngman, owner and jewelry designer of LoveYourBling®, a California-based handcrafted jewelry company, provided a pair of square crystal earrings.  She is a verified Swarovski Elements branding partner. Recently a pair of her Trinity earrings were worn by actress Emily C. Chang playing the role of “Ivy” on the CW’s hit series The Vampire Diaries.

 

Kim SnyderKim Snyder, owner/creator of Overall Beauty Minerals, provided unique eye shadows packaged in a small muslin bag. She makes purely natural vegan mineral makeup using a high percentage of pure, rich, deep, heavy pigments with no fillers in the most beautiful colors.

 

 

Cindy KassebaumCindy Kassebaum of Rock & Hardware Jewelry makes bracelets featuring semi-precious gemstones, wood and metal, seen on The Vampire Diaries. She gifted a Bohemian beaded stretch bracelet stack coveted by everyone from my 80-year-old mother to my eight-year-old niece.

 

 

Smokey Mountain LacquersKim and Brent Hall are the owners of Smokey Mountain Lacquers. They offer really amazing and unique nail lacquer in various colors, effects and finishes. They also mix custom colors for special events such as weddings and showers.

 

 

 


Ideology Amethyst Crystal Point Necklace 01Britt Baker‘s Ideology Jewelry features handmade designs for both casual everyday wear and special occasions. Her Amethyst Trio Earrings were seen on the hit CW television show Hart of Dixie. She contributed an Amethyst Crystal Point Necklace to the gift bag.

 

 

Go2Girl earringsKila Rohner of Go2Girl Designs gifted handcrafted, beaded Marsala inspired earrings, and specializes in handcrafted artisan jewelry and vintage accessories, and many of them are custom pieces made to order.

 

 

 

DeliaMonica Sargeant of Delia’s Delight Jewelry works with metals, natural stones, fibers, resins and glass to create lovely handcrafted items inspired by nature, history and her imagination. She gifted a pyrite and gold filled necklace.

 

 

 

Lily & CoLily & Co. gifted Mommy’s Little Helper Anti-aging Serum, as well as a bottle of nail Polish for a Purpose. The great and unique thing about Lily & Co. is that they partner with safe houses helping women and children in rehab from sex trafficking. They give 25% back to these safe houses.

 

 

Beach Attitude PillowMichelee Scott of MScott Photography has used her photographs of nature, botanicals, woodlands, landscapes, oceans, beaches and more to create prints, pillow covers, iPhone cases and other products. She gifted a decorative pillow with a fine art print of a gerbera daisy.

 

 

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Golden Agate and Glass Antique Bronze Beaded Dangle earrings Satin DollGaetana T. Parris,  owner and designer of Satin Doll & Co., gifted golden agate & glass antique bronze beaded dangle earrings. Satin Doll specializes in handbags, jewelry and other accessories. Her products have been seen on Hart of Dixie and The Vampire Diaries.

 

 

Caitlin ReynaCaitlin Reyna is the owner and designer of Boy Cherie, and gifted a beautiful Alexia necklace, made of hot pink Chalcedony gemstone and navy Iolite gemstones. It can be worn in two ways–double strand or long. Caitlin has been designing jewelry since she was six years old, and turned her life’s passion into a business, with the goal of reintroducing high quality, American made, affordable fashion jewelry.

 

Anjas Arts Pyrite

Christy Arneson of Anja’s Arts specializes in handcrafted wire wrapped jewelry with semi-precious stones, and custom sizes  rings, bracelets, and necklaces to fit you. She gifted a sterling silver crushed pyrite necklace to those at the GBK Golden Globes Gifting Suite.

 

 

Judith LottJudith Lott of JemsbyJBandCompany designs unique, handcrafted jewelry made with high quality gemstones. Her pieces are one of a kind and individually designed. She gifted a a faceted cube of golden quartz on a gold fill chain.

 

 

 

BrushandCleanr BLVDBlvd. Cosmetics produces  the Blvd.  makeup brush shampoo & conditioner, which is a two in one system to wash and condition makeup brushes and sponges. In addition to being available online and in the Golden Globes bags, they’re available at the prestigious Naemie’s in L.A. and other stores across California and Texas.

 

 

Samantha RiggeSamantha Rigge produces handmade polishes, taking inspiration from varied sources such as favorite books, television, the redwoods and ocean vistas from her home in Northern California. Her company, Gothic Gala Lacquers, contributed pashmina and cashmere polish to the Artisan Group bag.

 

lavender-bliss-moody-soap__70621.1408733940.1280.1280Brossily Bath and Body produces handcrafted, sustainable, luxury skincare products carefully designed with natural additives such as herbs, clays, vegan hand-pressed milk, and premium oils known to soothe and nourish the skin. The gifted their lux Lavender Bliss Soap.

 

 

Sleepy Owl necklacesAnastasija Kristala of Dreams & Elements designs original artisan jewelry and components using polymer clay as medium. She gifted her adorable Sleepy Owl necklaces in the The Artisan Group bag at GBK’s 2015 Golden Globes gifting suite.

 

 

Susan LeesonSusan of Susan L. Jewelry uses embroidery from vintage linens, incorporating it into pins and necklaces. She also designs vintage style jewelry with natural brass filigree. She gifted a lovely embroidered pendant.

 

 

 

RescueWear NecklacesKimberly Spector of Nair & Bjorn Handcrafted Accessories makes unique, fun and stylish accessories and donates 10% of every purchase to no-kill shelters, helping rescue animals one accessory at a time. She gifted necklaces with a message.

 

 

katie vaz 3Katie Vaz is a graphic designer who a graphic designer who creates wonderful hand lettered and illustrated greeting cards, vectorized and then printed locally on recycled paper. She specializes in “cozy colors, hand illustrated design, cats, and things that look happy.” She offered cards to fit just about every occasion.

 

 

Purple Swarovski Earrings Sandra CallauSandra Callaú of Estylo Jewelry creates the right, sparkly jewelry for every occasion, from  weddings (cuff links included) to proms or just the every day outfit. She gifted beautiful crystal earrings in all different colors.

 

 

 

Naked Planet JewelryKaren Lerner of Naked Planet Jewelry gifted a Rose Quartz Spike necklace wire-wrapped with raw diamonds. Naked Planet offers unique, one of a kind, healing gemstone Mala Beads in yoga and fashion jewelry. Karen hand pick gemstones, recycled metals and sacred symbols.

 

 

beaded by Sandra beyounecklaceSandra Miller of Beaded by Sandra gifted a “Be You” necklace.  Distinguished among jewelry makers, she creates colorful and versatile necklaces, bracelets and earrings made of ceramic beads and precious metals. You can see her necklaces in Bones and Vampire Diaries.

 

 

 

Ellison's OrganicsCarleligh Pearce of Ellison’s Organics creates natural bath, body and nail products using organic oils, herbs, colorants and palm oil. She has a unique Doctor Who inspired collection. She gifted a bottle of “Bigger on the Inside” nail polish.

 

 

Caitlin BrotzOliv U, owner of Olivü 426 of Sheyboygen, WI, gifted her Signature Oatmeal Milk & Honey Whipped Olive Lotion and Classic Lip Balm in Pomegranate. She began making her products, most with olive oil, after a friend was badly burn and needed skin and lip balms and lotions that would not only lubricate, but heal. They now have a full line of natural beauty products.

 

L.A. Osborn earringsLani of L.A.Osborn creates jewelry that “reflects the girl with everyday style whether boho, minimal, or classic,” and her designs can be worn alone or layered, stacked or collected. She gifted handmade 14k gold filled hammered inverted hoop earrings.

 

 

inyazFizza of Inayaaz Handmade Gemstone Jewelry  gifted her elegant New Druzy Bezel necklace with twisted wire. Inayaaz is Arabic for graceful and feminine, and describes her work perfectly. Her necklaces have been seen on Vampire Diaries.

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8 Comments

  1. Megon Workman on February 1, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    Such an honor Lisa! Love getting to know all the artisans and hear about their amazing work and participation. Thanks for a great read!

  2. Elizabeth Pings on February 1, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    Lisa
    What a nice article you wrote about Valeries wonderful group and all the nice gifts you received. You did not receive one of my gifts but I wanted to just say how much we all look forward to gifting the press and celebrities.

  3. Monica Sargeant on February 2, 2015 at 4:58 am

    Lisa, Thank you so much for mentioning Delia’s Delight Jewelry in your article. I truly hope you enjoy all the gifts and I look forward to keeping up with all the news on your site!

  4. Kim Snyder on February 2, 2015 at 9:30 am

    OH wow thank you so very much for including Overall Beauty Minerals in your wonderful post about The Artisan Group Gifting Event.

  5. Sandra Marie Miller on February 2, 2015 at 9:52 am

    Thank you so much Lisa! Wonderful article!

  6. Sandra on February 2, 2015 at 11:49 am

    Lisa, thank you so much for the feature of my earrings ( Estylo Jewelry ). Great article about all the gifts included in TAG’s gift bags.

  7. Shawna Wilkinson on February 2, 2015 at 5:55 pm

    Such an amazing group of so many talented artisans!

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