Throughout the years, we have been so fortunate to work with many talented local artisans and makers including many Black-owned businesses, creatives, designers and makers. We’ve rounded up a list of Etsy Dallas team members and Bash vendors you can support during Black History Month and beyond!

We’ve broken down the list by category and you’ll also see many of these amazing and talented makers at the Etsy Dallas Spring Bash on April 30th so mark your calendars!

ART

Carisha Davis Art + Design

Carisha is a Dallas area artist that strives to create art and home decor that transforms spaces. Her work ranges from bold expressionism to minimalist art. Her catalog of services for companies and clients alike for the past decade have spanned from interior decorating and home staging, to creating and designing home decor and fine art. For 8 years she successfully owned and operated her company Ahava Home and her artwork and designs even landed on the shelves of some of the world’s premier luxury home good retailers, Nordstrom and West Elm.

You can find Carisha’s work on her website, www.carishadavis.com or on Instagram at @carishadavisart

Ashlea Kiiing of Kiiing Creations

Ashlea explores different art media and creating unique artworks that possess naturalistic qualities. Her work is meant to empower, inspire and uplift while celebrating Black beauty.

From Ashlea:

The depiction of the African American community often presents Black people in a negative light. This affects how society perceives us and in return inaccurate assumptions are made about our community. I truly believe that strong and positive representation can help break down stereotypes that are detrimental to African Americans. Creating art that provides positive depictions of Black culture is important and necessary to help remove negative perceptions within our society and provide a visual representation of the beauty and excellence within the African American community.

You can find Ashlea’s work on her website, www.kiiingcreations.com and on Instagram at @kiiingcreations

BODY CARE + CANDLES

Marcia Allen - Hiruna Soaps

HiRuna Designs crafts cruelty free, vegan friendly, handcrafted products made lovingly with the utmost care for your skin—and your senses. The soaps, body butters and sugar scrubs prepared in small batches speak to our Marcia’s childhood and native home, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, an island nation in the Caribbean. They bring with them the intoxicating scents and vibrant colors of a place like no other. In her home of Saint Vincent so much is made by hand using available materials, and even food is more often plucked from the ocean or a tree, than the supermarket.

You share with your family or buy from your neighbor, with personal craftsmanship appreciated for its character and imperfections. The custom products we make are an extension of that culture.

Shop Hiruna Soaps online at www.hirunadesigns.com or give her a follow in Instagram @hirunasoaps

Leah Phillips Natale - Henry’s Daughter Decor

Named after her mother (Ms. Henry) Leah and her husband Francisco make candles that create an environment for you. To take you back to happy memories or to give you a reason to create a moment of peace and relaxation. Smell is one of The Five Senses, and burning a candle with a scent that makes you feel something is a luxury that everyone should experience.

Their candles are handmade from recycled and upcycled bottles that they collect from local DFW restaurants. Every bottle is cut and sanded so the edges are smooth, making the container completely reusable as a drinking glass, flower vase, decoration.

We love creating and working with our hands, and it was important to us to make a product that keeps the environment in mind.

Shop Henry’s Daughter at www.henrysdaughterdecor.com and on Instagram @henrysdaughterdecor

CLOTHING

Carmen and Lauren - Code Name: Mama

Code Name: Mama was birthed to share support with other mamas. They bring you real life. Mom life. No sugar coating and are on a quest to lend support to as many moms as they can. In addition to a fantastic and supportive community these mamas make tees (for moms and kiddos) that echo their mantra of support, community, and empowerment.

Shop Code Name: Mama at codenamemama.net or follow them on Instagram at @code_name_mama

JEWELRY

SaRatta Murphy - expressions bracelets

SaRatta launched expressions bracelets (eb) in 2012 with a desire to adorn others with expressions of their life story. Crafting beaded bracelets from natural gemstones, hand stamping cuffs one letter at a time, and offering mantra accessories for the everyday woman. Her brand is created by women for women, and includes gemstone bracelets, engraved spiritual mantras, motivational phrases or personalized message cuffs. SaRatta is a multi-talented businesswoman and along with her motivational speaking business, SaRatta Speaks, she also started her newest venture, GIVE eb to give back to local women's organizations to inspire, uplift and encourage other women to live their best life. eb also donates a portion of each sale to creating bracelets to raise Autism Awareness and sponsoring events with local autism charities.

Shop eb online at www.expressionsbracelets.com or follow SaRatta on Instagram @expressionsbracelets

Dawn Franklin Designs

Dawn started her spiritual, creative journey of jewelry design in 2005. The language of the arts has held a space in her soul since childhood however it took years to discover how to express that art through jewelry. The art of designing jewelry is truly a spiritual experience for Dawn and she is often inspired by the richness of her African Ancestral Heritage, the colors that GOD creates for us daily and the sensational life of her ancestral grandparents.

Nicole Bernard - NB Makes

NB Makes is a handcrafted ceramic jewelry, tableware and art culture project based in Dallas, Texas. Nicole goal everyday, is to help people believe that a good life is worth making, either through her personal ceramic practice or by elevating the inspiring stories of fellow makers, doers and dreamers.

When we build community with and around people who work in their passions, our lives become so much more full.

Shop Nicoles wares at nbmakes.com or find her on Instagram @nb.makes

Bernadette & Kelvin - Creteation

After relocating to Dallas, Berna, a mom of 2 found herself looking for a way to make some income while at home with her two girls. When researching Etsy she new she needed something to stand out but had a low start up cost. Insert concrete, and unlikely medium. She makes jewelry and Kelvin the homewares from and with the concrete material.

When I started, I never had any idea it would become a store, this was just supposed to be able to supplement my income so I could stay home with my kids, I am so proud of how far my little business has come and the fans and supporters I have picked up along the way.

Shop Creteation at creteation.com or at one of their retail locations at Willowbend Mall or Grandscape. Find them on Instagram @creteation

LEATHER GOODS AND ACCESSORIES

Tony Daniel - BYNDR LEATHER GOODS

Tony is self taught and sole-creator of all his leather goods. He carefully makes each handmade item—from every cut to every stitch. As the son of a carpenter, Tony found an early interest in design and craftsmanship that led him to become an artisan. He started BYNDR LEATHER GOODS, out of necessity. Like his father, when he needed something fixed, he’d fix it himself. So when he found himself needing a wallet, instead of the office binder clip that he used to hold his credit cards and cash, he decided to make a wallet.

Little did I know I wouldn’t stop at just a wallet. Within a few years my side hustle and creative outlet turned into a thriving passion. I now have an inventory of unique handmade leather goods—from keychains and wallets, to duffles and tote bags.

Shop Tony’s wares at byndrleathergoods.com and check him out on Instagram at @byndrleathergoods

Odin Clack - Odin Leather Goods

Odin Leather Goods started off in 2012 on the corner of his dining room table. Back then it was just an experiment to see if Odin could make a simple laptop sleeve. Instead of making just one, he made six or seven - each iteration got better and better. Soon others were asking Odin for other items - custom wallets, belts, and more. Odin’s designs allude to a classic American style and focus on functionality. In March of 2020 he opened his first retail store and has plans on a 2nd location in the future.

Shop Odin Leather Goods at odinleathergoods.com or at his store in Grandscape or find him on Instatgram at @odinleather

SWEET TREATS

Briana Johnson - Sweet Bri's Bakery

It never occurred to Briana that she could bake for a living until a coworker asked her one day. She has baked since she was a child and used to watch cooking shows with her grandmother and bake with her mother. Sweet Bri’s Bakery specializes in custom cakes and desserts. The menu includes a range of options from cookies, cupcakes, brownies, breads, and pies. No celebration is too small or large and everything is made from scratch!

Order from Sweet Bri’s online at sweetbrisbakery.com and find her in Instagram at @sweet_bris_bakery

Nezarina Fields - Dallas Dessert Bar

Deliciously founded in 2015, The Dessert Bar offers unique baked delicacies and delectable handmade chocolates that you won't find anyplace else. The Dessert Bar is a one-of-a-kind, all-chocolate option in Dallas. Nezarina takes custom orders and delivers in the Dallas area!

Order online at dallasdessertbar.com and find Nezarina on Instagram at @dallasdessertbar

Know of a local Black-owned artisan business you think we should share, let us know in the comments!