Posts Tagged ‘Riverside’

According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the number of U.S. farms has continued to steadily decline since the early 1980s. In just a 15-year span America lost around 200,000 farms, with only 2 million remaining in 2022, the data showed. Challenging these statistics through their passion for farming are owners of Down to Earth Farm…

Crystal Israel, owner and founder of Little Black Box Baked Goods, jokes that she traded in the 50-hour work week of corporate grind to embrace the 15-hour days that entrepreneurial life affords. While the joke isn’t entirely untrue, Little Black Box had humble beginnings. After moving back home to Jacksonville Crystal began selling small batch…

For some people, the term mom-and-pop shop may conjure up a specific image: the neighborhood couple who has been in one tiny storefront for decades, maybe even generations. As retail chains become increasingly more accessible in most neighborhoods, it may feel like mom-and-pop shops are part of a bygone era. But what if they never…

If we could collectively only remember one thing from 2020, it might be the feeling of isolation so many faced amid a global pandemic. Alise was no exception. At the end of 2020 “I was in grad school, working multiple virtual jobs, and my partner was deployed overseas. I found myself feeling isolated and in…

Even though we live in the Sunshine State, less light is here to stay as the chill of winter continues. But for one RAM vendor, Sparkle Sundream, her suncatchers ask you to invite in the light to get one of the greatest combinations: sunshine and rainbows – made possible by her eye catching, unique products.…

Beverly’s jewelry is completely hand-fabricated using traditional metalsmithing techniques. Her self-taught artistic journey began in 2008 with a small collection of necklaces and earrings. Since then creating sterling silver and gemstone jewelry that enhances self-confidence in women has been her goal. The design process begins with a few sketched ideas, inspiration boards, gemstones, pearls, fine…

Georgia based artist and designer, Bridget Morningstar, has been honing her skills and embracing creativity since graduating Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. degree in Studio Art and Design from Georgia Southern University. Always having been an artist by nature, Bridget now applies her God-given talents, and her years of experience, towards her own craft…

Teresa Cook is born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She is an Abstract Architectural Watercolor artist and has been painting watercolor since 2012. She obtained a Bachelors in Fine Arts from UNF in 2012. Over the last 8 years, she has been traveling to different countries as well as around her native city. She has…

Bryan Collins is a full-time artist and author living in Saint Augustine, Florida. His work has been featured by Juxtapoz, Game Informer, Flash Magazine, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Fran Drescher, Jarvis Rockwell, and more. Theo Crane from The Walking Dead wore one of Bryan’s art shirts on his IMDB page as well. Bryan cherishes a good…

Kathleen Hill is a retired art teacher and has been a vendor with RAM since 2017.  Her work includes handmade functional and decorative ceramics and original art for holiday, home and garden decor. Along with the Riverside Arts Market, you can also find Kathleen’s art at Made in Jax (Jacksonville International Airport), Vagabond Flea Jax and…