Artists

I am a self-taught artist who is forever intoxicated with the creative process: Be it painting on a canvas, repurposing driftwood, glass, threading intricately or embracing gemstones with precious metals, my creative drive is forever inspired by nature, light and…

Born and raised in Venice, Italy, I’m a jewelry artisan passionate about creating unique, handcrafted pieces. Since I started my business in 2016, I have refined my skills working with sterling silver, semi-precious gemstones, pearls, and Murano Glass from my…

Mykola is an artist from Ukraine. He was born in the USSR, but the spirit of freedom has always been present in his art. One of his teachers was the renowned Russian academic Drobitsky, yet his very first artistic experiments…

Marilyn Besner has been making functional pottery for more than 50 years. Recently, she has turned her attention to sculpting and figure drawing. She is a Princeton Makes artist and has lived in Princeton for more than 25 years.

Shiri is a multi-media artist who was born in Israel (1976) and has always had a passion for drawing and painting. She studied to be an occupational therapist (2002 Tel Aviv University)- a profession she chose because of her love…

Claude Winn is a painter based in Princeton, NJ. Her training began as a child, when she was immersed in art and culture by her Persian mother, and taken to heavy, non-age appropriate movies and plays. After earning degrees in…

Victoria Bell is inspired daily by family, science and nature. After studying art at Carnegie Mellon. Seeking higher education at Princeton University, Victoria earned a PhD in cognitive psychology. There are many hidden images and ideas in even the simplest…

Raul was born and raised in Valencia, Spain, in a neighborhood overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. His love for the ocean first led him to study cetaceans, but it was seabirds that ultimately captured his heart. As he traveled the world…

Denise Porretto has been making, designing, and writing things since she was a young girl. As she grew older, when it was time to decide on a career path, she chose to go into writing. But even as a writer,…

Elisabeth Quatrano is an artist and educator who moved to Princeton in 2021. As a ceramic artist new in town, she felt lucky to have joined Princeton Makes just 6 months after it opened! She enjoys material experimentation, while creating…

Adriana Groza – Award-Winning Artist Adriana Groza is an award-winning fluid acrylic artist whose large-scale abstract florals radiate movement, energy, and harmony. Her Floral Fusion collection transforms nature’s essence into vibrant compositions where color and rhythm converge. In 2025, her…

April Zay, of Hummingbird Arts studio, is a multidisciplinary artist working across fine art and graphic design. Her studio practice embraces experimentation, from developing original artworks to handcrafting delicate origami plants and distinctive jewelry pieces. Guided by a strong sense…

Mary Lundquist is an illustrator and fine artist based in Princeton, NJ. She is the author and illustrator of Cat & Bunny and The Little Forest Keepers and the illustrator of seven other picture books.

Jennifer handweaves scarves with all natural fibers like alpaca, merino, linen, & silk. She enjoys combining the textures and colors of hand spun, mill spun, and hand dyed yarns to weave unique scarves using her rigid heddle looms.

Colleen is an embroidery artist based in Hopewell, New Jersey. She makes hand embroidered art based on her life, travel, and experiences. She uses watercolor and acrylic paint as well as thread to recreate memories on fabric. Her art allows…

Positive and joyful pieces of handmade artwork for your walls

Zohar Lavi-Hasson is a ceramic artist and filmmaker weaving nature into her pottery, making forms feel alive. She creates videos at Princeton University and creates her ceramics in her studio at Princeton Makes.

Hand crafted jewelry – contemporary designs, made with all types of beads, glass, cultured fresh water pearls, semi precious stones, etc.

​Gina Jiang is known for her designer collections of elegant and richly colored gemstone jewelry creations. Her unique, intricate pieces are created with care, using natural gemstones, freshwater pearls, sculpted metal castings and crystals.

We are a husband and wife team who create traditional stained glass. Occasionally we will etch or paint one of our fingerprints into our favorite creations as a hidden forensic signature.

I was born in Lima, Peru and have been living with my family in NJ for over 25 years. I am a self-taught jewelry designer, having attended classes at the Princeton Adult School and New York online classes from a…

I use polymer clay, lampworked glass, and precious gemstones, along with inspiration from microscopic imaging, to create jewelry that falls in the space where art meets science.

The WoodenStone offers handmade items skillfully crafted from a variety of unique woods and epoxy resin. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind functional work art sure to be the topic of conversation!

Spriha is a mixed media artist using iconic symbolism to exemplify concepts close to her heart that are influenced by personal, societal and environmental changes. Strongly influenced by her Indian cultural roots she is fearless in her use of colors…

Hillsborough Trading Company creates hand-dyed, one-of-a-kind apparel inspired by color, texture, and the joy of self-expression. Every piece is made in Hillsborough, New Jersey, using professional fiber-reactive dyes for vibrant, lasting color. From bold statement pieces to soft, wearable art,…