Plants have long been a source of inspiration for artists, representing everything from growth to beauty and strength of spirit. For artist Lauren Knight, her home garden is very much tied to her...

Like other aspects of interior design, custom furniture and cabinetry occur on a spectrum. There are terrific bespoke examples made by thoughtful craftsmen, and then, there are not-so-good ones....

Artist, painter and occasional illustrator, Terri Shay isn’t afraid to herald in dramatic color. In fact, her artwork revels in it. Her paintings feature radiant swirls of colors bent to form...

Sometimes all it takes is great art to enliven a space. No one knows that better than artist and creative director Sharon Marie Hayes, recognized for her vibrant contemporary figurative and...

From weekend adventures to work and special occasions, leather bags can be worn and enjoyed just about anywhere, making them the true workhorses of any wardrobe. But perhaps no one knows this...

    Art can take on many different approaches and styles. Ken Wood, an artist and professor at St. Louis Community College, combines relief printmaking, the more traditional process of printing, ...

Tracy and Chad Smith, co-owners of Long Row Lavender Farm, make bath and body goodies for their love of flowers. “I wanted to create products people would be proud of having in their homes,” Tracy...

    Not every artist hangs their artwork in galleries to sell. In fact, it can be more fulfilling and lucrative for artists to license their art to big name clients. That’s what Angela Staehling,...

For Alicia LaChance painting wasn't something she mastered from childhood. In fact, it happened long after growing up in Webster Groves, her stint of working three jobs abroad in Europe and even...

“I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love making things,” says Carrie Gillen. “Once my interest was sparked, it never really stopped.” Gillen first found her love for crafting when she was a...