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Do you want to support a fellow Lawrentian as you do your holiday shopping? We’ve pulled together a gift guide courtesy of those who shared with us products or services they’ve created and have available online. It might be a business they’ve founded or crafts they make or art they’ve created or a book they’ve written.

This list only includes Lawrentians who responded to our ask, and only those who have a web presence, whether it’s their primary money-maker or a side hustle. All links here are active. Happy shopping.

Art, music, photography, design

  • Julie Holmes ’80, Julie Holmes Studio;ÌýÌý… Capturing luscious, dreamy moments of light and joy in paintings.
  • Leela Mitra ’21, Leelaa Art;ÌýÌý… Paintings made of gouache and watercolor.
  • Alexander Kohnstamm ’12, Kobamm Productions;ÌýÌýÌý… Music and fashion photography.
  • Amy Marks Delaney ’97, Tangibilia: Singular Goods and Gifts;ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýÌýÌý… Hand-printed textiles and paper goods inspired by design history and nature.
  • Tanya Harsch ’05,ÌýÌý… Paintings, prints, etchings, postcards, children’s books, art merch, illustrations, arty socks, clocks, and more.
  • Lizzie Aldag ’05, Liz Aldag Ceramics;ÌýÌý… A small-batch ceramic artist creating functional, wheel-thrown pottery in Durham, North Carolina.
  • Claudia Kuhn ’86, Claudia Kuhn Photography;ÌýÌý… Gorgeous photography from around the world available as canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more.
  • Caitee Hoglund ’12, 13FOREST Gallery;ÌýÌý… New England art gallery featuring fine art and crafts by local artists.
  • Isabel Dammann ’17, Sprig of That;ÌýÌý… Acoustic folk music, soap, socks, prints, posters, stickers. Sprig of That is an acoustic folk trio with violinist Isabel Dammann ’17, guitarist Ilan Blanck ’17, and tabla player Krissy Bergmark.
  • Maire Clement ’14, The Boston Imposters;ÌýÌý… Maire joins Davey Harrison in a singer-songwriter folk duo.
  • Andy Bauman ’11, Cogito Prints;ÌýÌý… Handmade linoleum relief prints to challenge and inspire.
  • Jeff Davis ’94, Davis Editions;ÌýÌý… Limited edition prints from contemporary artists.
  • Ken Wiele ’83, Ken Wiele Photography;ÌýÌý… Prints of Ken’s nature and landscape photography.
  • Erika Rand ’95, Erika Rand Fine Art Prints;ÌýÌý… Inspirational fine art photography. Current project is a rare collaboration with members of the Hopi tribe.

Food

  • Yaw Asare ’96, Sharay’s Ghana Style Brittle;ÌýÌý… Peanut brittle made with more nuts and less brittle.
  • Victoria Rakowski ’06, Treats by Torie LLC;ÌýÌý… Custom cookies, DIY cookie kits, holiday cookies, fudge, and caramel corn.
  • Zain Ali ’15, IndiFix;ÌýÌý… An Indian snack subscription box that delivers India’s most loved snacks and treats straight to your doorstep.

Clothing, hats, shoes, blankets

  • Bruce Wermuth ’80, Melicus Music Enterprises;ÌýÌý… Melicus Music logo and slogan on 100% cotton T-shirts and premium Jerseys. ÌýProceeds benefit Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital-Nepal.
  • Emily Rohm ’01,ÌýÌý… Rompers, bespoke clothing, masks, and more.

Books

  • Spencer Tweedy ’19,ÌýMirror Sound: A Look into the People and Processes Behind Self-Recorded Music;ÌýÌý… A photo book of DIY music-making.
  • Kathleen Krull ’74, children’s books;ÌýÌý… Illustrated nonfiction books for young readers.
  • Jonathan Reynolds ’96,ÌýJournal of Holistic Psychology, Volume II: Eros, Body, and Consciousness;ÌýÌý… An anthology of articles that support dialogue that advances holistic thought and application.
  • Jessi Peterson ’94,ÌýCentury Farm,Ìýa poetry chapbook;ÌýÌý… Jessi’s work has appeared most recently inÌýCrab Orchard Review,ÌýWisconsin People and Ideas, andÌýSky Island Journal.
  • Dorothy Staley ’63,ÌýBear Woman Rising;ÌýÌý… The novel tracks the harrowing lives of two very different women, a data-driven scientist and a spiritual earth mother.
  • Magdalena Waz ’11,ÌýReturn on Investment;ÌýÌý… A novel about the uneasy intersection of love and commerce.

Crafts, jewelry, beauty, antiques, other

  • Ashley Heun ’14, The Plaid Cardinal;ÌýÌý… Handmade items for pets and their humans.
  • Elyse-Krista Mische ’11, Worry Birds;ÌýÌý… Handmade ceramic bird figurines to hold in your hand and alleviate your worries.
  • Melanie Shefchik ’23. craftymelon20;ÌýÌý… Hand-made earrings for sale.
  • Kyle Simon ’12, The Clear Cut;ÌýÌý… A DTC diamond jewelry company co-founded by Kyle.
  • Ken Melchert ’73, The Harp Gallery;ÌýÌý… Antique and vintage furniture outlet.
  • Jen Crowe ’07, Vaulted Gallery;ÌýÌý… Landscape photography, original paintings, jewelry, handwoven scarves, and more.
  • Lissa Ballo ’15, LIIBÌýÌý… Art prints and textiles.
  • Brenna Decker ’14, Brenna Lynn Studio;ÌýÌý… Hand-made and custom paper bead and wire tree jewelry, and photographic cards/prints.
  • Emily Blair ’11, Mythatures;ÌýÌý… Hand-sewn items and home décor, created with rescued scrap fabric.
  • Chelsea Wagner ’07, Community Homestead;ÌýÌý… Wooden puzzles, ceramics, cards, fabrics, rugs, felted figures, paintings, baked goods by adults with and without special needs.
  • Jeanne Loehnis ’81, Songs for Your Spirit LLC;ÌýÌý… Personal life coaching without the coach. Sturdy 4×6 cards inspire out-of-the-box, magical thinking and deep reflection.
  • Jennie Claver ’89, TalulaCrafts;ÌýÌý… Custom knit and crochet items.
  • Katherine Duncan-Welke ’12, GoldenEyeDesign;ÌýÌý… 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 partyÌýmembers of the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ community. The entries are provided for general informational purposes and do not imply endorsementÌýby Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ of the linked site or its contents. For more information, email communications@lawrence.edu.

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