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; … Capturing luscious, dreamy moments of light and joy in paintings.
- Leela Mitra ’21, Leelaa Art; … Paintings made of gouache and watercolor.
- Alexander Kohnstamm ’12, Kobamm Productions; … Music and fashion photography.
- Amy Marks Delaney ’97, Tangibilia: Singular Goods and Gifts; and … Hand-printed textiles and paper goods inspired by design history and nature.
- Tanya Harsch ’05, … Paintings, prints, etchings, postcards, children’s books, art merch, illustrations, arty socks, clocks, and more.
- Lizzie Aldag ’05, Liz Aldag Ceramics; … A small-batch ceramic artist creating functional, wheel-thrown pottery in Durham, North Carolina.
- Claudia Kuhn ’86, Claudia Kuhn Photography; … Gorgeous photography from around the world available as canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more.
- Caitee Hoglund ’12, 13FOREST Gallery; … New England art gallery featuring fine art and crafts by local artists.
- Isabel Dammann ’17, Sprig of That; … 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; … Maire joins Davey Harrison in a singer-songwriter folk duo.
- Andy Bauman ’11, Cogito Prints; … Handmade linoleum relief prints to challenge and inspire.
- Jeff Davis ’94, Davis Editions; … Limited edition prints from contemporary artists.
- Ken Wiele ’83, Ken Wiele Photography; … Prints of Ken’s nature and landscape photography.
- Erika Rand ’95, Erika Rand Fine Art Prints; … 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; … Peanut brittle made with more nuts and less brittle.
- Victoria Rakowski ’06, Treats by Torie LLC; … Custom cookies, DIY cookie kits, holiday cookies, fudge, and caramel corn.
- Zain Ali ’15, IndiFix; … 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; … Melicus Music logo and slogan on 100% cotton T-shirts and premium Jerseys. Proceeds benefit Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital-Nepal.
- Emily Rohm ’01, … Rompers, bespoke clothing, masks, and more.
Books
- Spencer Tweedy ’19, Mirror Sound: A Look into the People and Processes Behind Self-Recorded Music; … A photo book of DIY music-making.
- Kathleen Krull ’74, children’s books; … Illustrated nonfiction books for young readers.
- Jonathan Reynolds ’96, Journal of Holistic Psychology, Volume II: Eros, Body, and Consciousness; … An anthology of articles that support dialogue that advances holistic thought and application.
- Jessi Peterson ’94, Century Farm, a poetry chapbook; … Jessi’s work has appeared most recently in Crab Orchard Review, Wisconsin People and Ideas, and Sky Island Journal.
- Dorothy Staley ’63, Bear Woman Rising; … The novel tracks the harrowing lives of two very different women, a data-driven scientist and a spiritual earth mother.
- Magdalena Waz ’11, Return on Investment; … A novel about the uneasy intersection of love and commerce.
Crafts, jewelry, beauty, antiques, other
- Ashley Heun ’14, The Plaid Cardinal; … Handmade items for pets and their humans.
- Elyse-Krista Mische ’11, Worry Birds; … Handmade ceramic bird figurines to hold in your hand and alleviate your worries.
- Melanie Shefchik ’23. craftymelon20; … Hand-made earrings for sale.
- Kyle Simon ’12, The Clear Cut; … A DTC diamond jewelry company co-founded by Kyle.
- Ken Melchert ’73, The Harp Gallery; … Antique and vintage furniture outlet.
- Jen Crowe ’07, Vaulted Gallery; … Landscape photography, original paintings, jewelry, handwoven scarves, and more.
- Lissa Ballo ’15, LIIB … Art prints and textiles.
- Brenna Decker ’14, Brenna Lynn Studio; … Hand-made and custom paper bead and wire tree jewelry, and photographic cards/prints.
- Emily Blair ’11, Mythatures; … Hand-sewn items and home décor, created with rescued scrap fabric.
- Chelsea Wagner ’07, Community Homestead; … 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; … Personal life coaching without the coach. Sturdy 4×6 cards inspire out-of-the-box, magical thinking and deep reflection.
- Jennie Claver ’89, TalulaCrafts; … Custom knit and crochet items.
- Katherine Duncan-Welke ’12, GoldenEyeDesign; … 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 members of the Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ community. The entries are provided for general informational purposes and do not imply endorsement by Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ of the linked site or its contents. For more information, email communications@lawrence.edu.
