Do you want to support a fellow Lawrentian as you do your holiday shopping? We鈥檝e pulled together a gift guide courtesy of those who shared with us products or services they鈥檝e created and have available online. It might be a business they鈥檝e founded or crafts they make or art they鈥檝e created or a book they鈥檝e written.
This list only includes Lawrentians who responded to our ask, and only those who have a web presence, whether it鈥檚 their primary money-maker or a side hustle. All links here are active. Happy shopping.
Art, music, photography, design
- Julie Holmes 鈥80, Julie Holmes Studio;听听鈥 Capturing luscious, dreamy moments of light and joy in paintings.
- Leela Mitra 鈥21, Leelaa Art;听听鈥 Paintings made of gouache and watercolor.
- Alexander Kohnstamm 鈥12, Kobamm Productions;听听听鈥 Music and fashion photography.
- Amy Marks Delaney 鈥97, Tangibilia: Singular Goods and Gifts;听听补苍诲听听听鈥 Hand-printed textiles and paper goods inspired by design history and nature.
- Tanya Harsch 鈥05,听听鈥 Paintings, prints, etchings, postcards, children鈥檚 books, art merch, illustrations, arty socks, clocks, and more.
- Lizzie Aldag 鈥05, Liz Aldag Ceramics;听听鈥 A small-batch ceramic artist creating functional, wheel-thrown pottery in Durham, North Carolina.
- Claudia Kuhn 鈥86, Claudia Kuhn Photography;听听鈥 Gorgeous photography from around the world available as canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more.
- Caitee Hoglund 鈥12, 13FOREST Gallery;听听鈥 New England art gallery featuring fine art and crafts by local artists.
- Isabel Dammann 鈥17, Sprig of That;听听鈥 Acoustic folk music, soap, socks, prints, posters, stickers. Sprig of That is an acoustic folk trio with violinist Isabel Dammann 鈥17, guitarist Ilan Blanck 鈥17, and tabla player Krissy Bergmark.
- Maire Clement 鈥14, The Boston Imposters;听听鈥 Maire joins Davey Harrison in a singer-songwriter folk duo.
- Andy Bauman 鈥11, Cogito Prints;听听鈥 Handmade linoleum relief prints to challenge and inspire.
- Jeff Davis 鈥94, Davis Editions;听听鈥 Limited edition prints from contemporary artists.
- Ken Wiele 鈥83, Ken Wiele Photography;听听鈥 Prints of Ken鈥檚 nature and landscape photography.
- Erika Rand 鈥95, Erika Rand Fine Art Prints;听听鈥 Inspirational fine art photography. Current project is a rare collaboration with members of the Hopi tribe.
Food
- Yaw Asare 鈥96, Sharay鈥檚 Ghana Style Brittle;听听鈥 Peanut brittle made with more nuts and less brittle.
- Victoria Rakowski 鈥06, Treats by Torie LLC;听听鈥 Custom cookies, DIY cookie kits, holiday cookies, fudge, and caramel corn.
- Zain Ali 鈥15, IndiFix;听听鈥 An Indian snack subscription box that delivers India鈥檚 most loved snacks and treats straight to your doorstep.
Clothing, hats, shoes, blankets
- Bruce Wermuth 鈥80, Melicus Music Enterprises;听听鈥 Melicus Music logo and slogan on 100% cotton T-shirts and premium Jerseys. 听Proceeds benefit Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital-Nepal.
- Emily Rohm 鈥01,听听鈥 Rompers, bespoke clothing, masks, and more.
Books
- Spencer Tweedy 鈥19,听Mirror Sound: A Look into the People and Processes Behind Self-Recorded Music;听听鈥 A photo book of DIY music-making.
- Kathleen Krull 鈥74, children鈥檚 books;听听鈥 Illustrated nonfiction books for young readers.
- Jonathan Reynolds 鈥96,听Journal of Holistic Psychology, Volume II: Eros, Body, and Consciousness;听听鈥 An anthology of articles that support dialogue that advances holistic thought and application.
- Jessi Peterson 鈥94,听Century Farm,听a poetry chapbook;听听鈥 Jessi鈥檚 work has appeared most recently in听Crab Orchard Review,听Wisconsin People and Ideas, and听Sky Island Journal.
- Dorothy Staley 鈥63,听Bear Woman Rising;听听鈥 The novel tracks the harrowing lives of two very different women, a data-driven scientist and a spiritual earth mother.
- Magdalena Waz 鈥11,听Return on Investment;听听鈥 A novel about the uneasy intersection of love and commerce.
Crafts, jewelry, beauty, antiques, other
- Ashley Heun 鈥14, The Plaid Cardinal;听听鈥 Handmade items for pets and their humans.
- Elyse-Krista Mische 鈥11, Worry Birds;听听鈥 Handmade ceramic bird figurines to hold in your hand and alleviate your worries.
- Melanie Shefchik 鈥23. craftymelon20;听听鈥 Hand-made earrings for sale.
- Kyle Simon 鈥12, The Clear Cut;听听鈥 A DTC diamond jewelry company co-founded by Kyle.
- Ken Melchert 鈥73, The Harp Gallery;听听鈥 Antique and vintage furniture outlet.
- Jen Crowe 鈥07, Vaulted Gallery;听听鈥 Landscape photography, original paintings, jewelry, handwoven scarves, and more.
- Lissa Ballo 鈥15, LIIB听听鈥 Art prints and textiles.
- Brenna Decker 鈥14, Brenna Lynn Studio;听听鈥 Hand-made and custom paper bead and wire tree jewelry, and photographic cards/prints.
- Emily Blair 鈥11, Mythatures;听听鈥 Hand-sewn items and home d茅cor, created with rescued scrap fabric.
- Chelsea Wagner 鈥07, Community Homestead;听听鈥 Wooden puzzles, ceramics, cards, fabrics, rugs, felted figures, paintings, baked goods by adults with and without special needs.
- Jeanne Loehnis 鈥81, Songs for Your Spirit LLC;听听鈥 Personal life coaching without the coach. Sturdy 4脳6 cards inspire out-of-the-box, magical thinking and deep reflection.
- Jennie Claver 鈥89, TalulaCrafts;听听鈥 Custom knit and crochet items.
- Katherine Duncan-Welke 鈥12, GoldenEyeDesign;听听鈥 Cute cat-themed coloring pages available as a digitally downloaded PDF file you can print.
All items on the holiday shopping guide were submitted by third party听members of the 麻豆影院 community. The entries are provided for general informational purposes and do not imply endorsement听by 麻豆影院 University of the linked site or its contents. For more information, email communications@lawrence.edu.
