About Spirit of the Hand

Our Story

Over the past 20 years creating my designs, my focus was wholesaling my work by participating in numerous tradeshows bi-annually to show my work and generate orders. Being part of these shows, I would always be intrigued by my fellow artists’ talent . I collected their pieces for my home and always had my visitors tell me they loved to see all the unique artwork I had and what I might have that was new from my recent travels.

Our vision is to offer our local area a place to find these great items that support “Made in America” created by talented artists hands along will our friendly atmosphere. Our customers love the fact that they can find a gift for that someone special that has meaning, quality and also will the value of being treasured for years to come. My first location opened in 2005, which was very small, we quickly grew out of the space.

In 2008, our move to our largest location enables us to provide a space to promote artist exhibits and we are able to help local artists get exposure in our area which we and a great way to be active in our area and for our visitors to enjoy the work of artists they may not have been aware of before and be able to follow them as they evolve in their work. It is at this time Suzanne McClave joined me along with my husband Jack in running our gallery.

Our visitors love to hear that we only carry items handmade in the USA and Canada, with the exception of our cards which are printed in the USA. We are also becoming well known for how we package their purchase “ready to give” with attractively painted shopping bags. They have become collectible pieces of art! It’s my privilege to bring unique and special items as an alternative to the ood of mass-produced items in the marketplace. The recent events of our time leave the public thirsting for things that have meaning and that uplift them. They are intrigued hearing a bit of the story that goes along with an artist’s work . Selecting a piece lls their need to express themselves for their own use, and also to give as meaningful gifts. Becoming a nominee for Top New Retailer for Niche was such an honor, we are proud to recognized for our hard work the past months opening our new larger location.

"Creating art has always been a big part of my life. I have always loved making things with my hands, for as long as I can remember..."

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