Cleveland is full of artists and creative locally-owned businesses ready for you to discover. And we’ve compiled a new list of 50 area makers you should be following on Instagram right now, (and then supporting with your wallet).
Wright and Rede
Wright and Rede is a leather goods company out of Cleveland Heights that specializes in handmade and high quality accessories like wallets and messenger bags. Credit:@WrightandRede/InstagramGlam & Grace
Marketed as a beauty and lifestyle brand, Glam & Grace sells non-toxic, small-batch cosmetics for ethical shoppers or those with sensitive skin. Credit:@Glam_and_Grace/InstagramFount
6706 Detroit Ave., and 400 Park Ave. Suite 184 Orange Village
Fount has gorgeous leather bags and endless photos of gorgeous people modeling them in various Cleveland locations. Credit:@Fount/InstagramLegend Headwear
3111 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland
In 1984, Graffiti was founded and today manufactures over 10,000 baseball hats per week as a private label manufacturer. Jacob Miller, the son of the founders, expanded on that business by starting Legend Headwear in 2017 and Legend has since taken off, finding a niche with high quality hats and awesome designs. Credit:@LegendHeadwear/InstagramLady Noel Designs
3885 W. 15th St., Cleveland
Artist Lauren Pierce focuses a lot on the female form and faces, using color in refreshing ways to express personality. Follow for inspiration and maybe even buy some of her work. Credit:@LaurenPierce_Designs/InstagramCosmic Bobbins
1445 E. 47th St., Cleveland
A screenprinting and embroidery business that was created in 2002 to create jobs in underserved populations, Cosmic Bobbins lets you enjoy bright-colored fabrics and Cleveland-themed clothing on your feed with an added philanthropic bonus. Credit:@CosmicBobbins/InstagramBrittany Bert Selfe
Bert Selfe paints landscapes and flowers in intricate detail that will always brighten your feed. Credit:@BertSelf/InstagramChris Deighan
While many of his designs feature Cleveland, Deighan’s art also features surrounding cities like Akron, Columbus and Pittsburgh. He also screen-prints his designs on T-shirts. Credit:@cdartist/Instagramclara v. claras
This is a young artist just starting out. Be the first of your friends to follow for cat paintings and planets. Credit:@claravclaras/InstagramC.M. Manfredi’s Emporium of Wonders
If you love magical and mystical creatures of lore, check out C.M. Manfredi’s spiders, unicorns and yetis. Credit:@C.M.Manfredi/InstagramKAY-EM Apparel
Fun, unique Cleveland-themed clothing that will satisfy your desire to express both your edgy side and your CLE pride. Credit:@KayEmApparel/InstagramCreative in Cleveland
Follow for cute animal content in your feed. You can also comission a portrait of your pet. Credit:@CreativeinCleveland/InstagramStitched Peens
Local LGBTQ-positive and body-positive artist Andrew Emel stitches detailed genitalia in a beautiful and tasteful way. Artwork is not limited to cis male genitals but includes trans male, cis female, animal skulls, spiders, and more. Credit:@Stitched_Peens/InstagramDitto House
Follow for fun patterns and colors in your feed, and maybe purchase some vibrant hand towels to brighten up your home as well. Credit:@DittoHouse/InstagramCool Critters
These fuzzy critters are adorable and sometimes even go on field trips. Follow artist Jess Sheeran’s page to see all the cool critters and what they’re up to. Credit:@ShopCoolCritters/InstagramOcéanne Jewelry
6515 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
Though artist Anne Harrill is transplant from France, the heart of Océanne is in Cleveland. Its Instagram page features its team members, Ocean Babes; and of course it’s lovely jewelry. Credit:@OceanneJewelry/InstagramMRLY
If you like cute little kids modeling hand-embroidered clothes, this is the account for you. The name (pronounced MAR-lee) comes from the combined initials of the founders’ four kids. Credit:@Mrlybrand/InstagramMoss and Feather
Artist Yulia Sherbak stiches adorable animals and plants on clothes, jewelry and embroidery hoops of various sizes. Credit:@MossandFeather/InstagramMegan Steele
Follow for adorable drawings, prints, stickers, and more. Steele is always creating. Credit:@MegSteeleDesign/InstagramRust Belt Flannels
Their motto is “more than just a shirt.” Rust Belt Flannels upcycles and hand dips, acid washes, and dyes each shirt using traditional Japanese shibori-, tie-, resist- and reverse-dying techiniques. Credit:@RustBeltFlannels/InstagramDavid Fink Ceramics
Fink continually posts pieces with new glazes, each with different curves and dimples. The pieces are wheel-thrown and hand-altered. Credit:@DavidFinkCeramics/InstagramGlamour Edge Beauty
Body and face glitter free of talc, bismuth, alcohol, nuts, harsh chemicalsand fragrance that is also cruelty-free and vegan? Yes, please. Credit:@GlamourEdgeBeauty/InstagramYellowcake Shop
Project Runway alum Valerie Mayen sews each ethically-sourced garment by hand as part of what she calls the “slow fashion movement.” Follow for outfit inspiration and check out the “Imperfectly Perfects” section on her website, where she sells pieces that didn’t come out quite right at a discount price. Credit:@YellowCakeShop/InstagramVenus In Aquarius Apothica
With products designed for you based on your star sign, this rec comes just in time for Scorpio season. Credit:@VenusinAquariusApothica/InstagramTriple Threat Press
Cards, notebooks, prints and more are pressed in Lakewood on antique printing presses. Credit:@TripleThreatPress/InstagramPaul Calvey
Calvey’s feed is full of ink drawings of famous people, scenes from movies, and more. He also does commissions. Credit:@TheAntiCalvey/InstagramWilla
Artist Wendy Solganik is always posting flowers from her garden or her watercolor, mixed-media projects. Credit:@Willa.Wanders/InstagramCleveland Street Glass
This studio literally takes glass from smashed cars windows off the streets and turns it into incredibly delicate jewelry and art. Credit:@CleStreetGlass/InstagramEmily Roggenburk
25 Main St., Westlake and 3441 Tuttle Rd., Shaker Heights
Emily Roggenburk started her design and apparel company when she decided to rent a helicopter to snap awesome photos of the 2016 NBA Championship parade. From there, she turned her business into two stores and a website specializing in photography, Cleveland apparel and more. Credit:@EmilyRoggenburk/InstagramGina DeSantis Ceramics
13000 Athens Ave. Ste. C323 & C328., Lakewood
Gina DeSantis and her staff create beautiful handmade ceramic goods including bowls, vases, wind chimes, candles, planters and much more out of their space in Lakewood. Credit:@GinaDeSantisCeramics/InstagramUnibrow Society
Unibrow Society is a collaboration between Sara Bicknell and Kathleen Marcotte that creates thoughtful, empowering, cute, fun, illustrated goods to brighten your day. Credit:@UnibrowSociety/InstagramLauren HB Studio
Out of Lakewood, Lauren Herzak-Bauman specializes in pottery inspired by geometric abstraction found in art and nature. Credit:@LaurenHB/InstagramOdyssey and Oddities
Created by Nikki Lundberg, Odyssey and Oddities is a jewelry and accessory company for people who aren’t afraid to stand out from the crowd. Credit:@OdysseyandOdditites/InstagramTiny Erica Jewelry
Handcrafted by Erica Montejo, Tiny Erica Jewelry is a collection of lightweight architectural jewelry that combines organic and natural shapes to create something unique. Credit:@TinyErica/InstagramLiza Michelle Jewelry
Liza Michelle Jewelry specializes in bespoke jewelry for any occasion. In addition to their custom jewelry, you can also purchase something from their collection of necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Credit:@LizaMichelleJewelry/InstagramValley Cruise Press
This lifestyle brand from husband and wife Ted and Kelley Feighhan is known for their creative, unique throw blankets and their line of apparel in addition to keychains, pins and more. Credit:@ValleyCruisePress/InstagramLive Dream Create
Out of Akron, Live Dream Create makes adorable and creative plush toys that make for awesome gifts for little ones. Credit:@LiveDreamCreate/InstagramWander Plant Pots
From Allison Kuhlman, Wander creates unique pots for plants using unique material like crystals and other unique materials. Credit:@WanderPlantPots/InstagramGold Arrow Studios
Owner Melissa Jackson’s Gold Arrow Studios creates affordable and unique handmade aromatic jewelry like their jade stones, diffuser bracelets and more pieces that you can add your favorite essential oils to. Credit:@GoldArrowStudios/InstagramSvona Studio
Svona Studio is a fine art studio from artist Shelly Svonavec where she makes paintings, ceramics and other mixed media pieces inspired by elements of nature. Credit:@SvonaStudio/InstagramYates Perfumes
13000 Athens Ave. Ste. C288, Lakewood
Located in Lakewood, Yates is a small batch perfume house that makes handcrafted scents. Credit:@YatesPerfumes/InstagramPromises To Care
Promises To Care is a plant based skin care business from founder Alicia Cleveland that specializes in products featuring serums, cleansers, face masks and more featuring natural ingredients and are hand mixed. Credit:@PromisesToCare/InstagramEllie Jane Bags
Ellie Jane Bags are beautifully made handcrafted leather goods including wallets, totes, handbags, dopp kits and more from founder Sarah Larson. Credit:@EllieJaneBags/InstagramZav Candles
Handpoured in Cleveland, Zav Candles from Alanna Jordan sells scented candles that will bring a calm over wherever you light it. Credit: @ZavCandles/InstagramDru Christine Fabrics and Design
1615 East 25th St., Cleveland
Inside Lake Affect Studios, Dru Christine Fabrics is a fashion design studio that sells their own line of apparel in addition to hosting workshops for sewing, wig making and more, selling handmade fabrics, consulting on wardrobes and much more. Credit:@DruChristine/InstagramThe Circle Craft
The Circle Craft is a handcrafted jewelry company from owners Bobby and Danielle Allen that specializes in custom jewelry, wedding and engagement bands, pendants, cuffs and more from organic and hand-wrought textures. They also stock a line of pre-made jewelry. Credit:@TheCircleCraft/InstagramHorrible Adorables
From husband and wife Jordan Elise Perme and Christopher Lees, Horrible Adorables are handcrafted strange hybrid creatures from a fantastical world that are made to show facial expressions and postures that reveal human emotions. Credit:@Horrible_Adorables/InstagramPattern Play Glass
Pattern Play Glass from Jordan Fine uses visual patterns and juxtapositions to create glasswork in the form of cups, vases, flowers, jewelry and more. Credit:@PatternPlayGlassSeekerWoodworks
SeekerWoodworks is a woodworking company from owner Justin Seeker that creates handmade wood pieces like bowls, vases, canisters, cutting boards and much more. Credit:@SeekerWoodworks/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CU1Pm4Rg6sH/Sozo
Currently located at 2529 Detroit Avenue with a permanent location opening late spring at Pinecrest.
Sozo is a local clothing company that started as a mask maker during the pandemic that turned into a full-fledged clothing line with a brick and mortar store at Pinecrest in Orange Village Credit:@WearSozo/Instagram
