About Arts Actually

Hello, friends! My name is MJ, and I'm a wife, mother, and coffee shop/roastery owner who loves creating. I picked up the art of pyrography (woodburning) in 2013 when I decided I wanted all the signs at my coffee shop to be burned by hand, and eventually that turned into burning artwork and laser engraving as well. I've been selling my creations in my coffee shop since 2015 and since they've always sold incredibly well, I recently decided to start accepting local wholesale clients as well, inevitably resulting in expanding onto Faire! I love the earrings I make because they're lightweight, fun, and hung on hypoallergenic niobium ear wire! This makes them a perfect gift item. The lip butters I make are natural and handmade, and have always been a big seller for me, developing a bit of a cult following behind them. I've been making these since 2012, when I worked hard to develop a recipe for a lip balm that has safe ingredients, staying power, and won't dry out or chap your lips! Another feature people like about this lip butter is that it's pleasantly scented. Oftentimes lip balms can have a strong scent that takes over your nose when you apply it, but this has a sweet subtle scent of orange and honey. My Epic Map collection is a fun way to display your local region! All maps are sanded and finished with multiple layers of a UV-protectant spar-urethane, which both protects from the sun and protects the live bark edges so they are no longer fragile. Read their story