Handcrafted Celebrity Gifts for a Cause

The Artisan Group, an exclusive, carefully juried community of talented artisans. We collectively provide lovely samplings of our handcrafted products – fabulous jewelry, luxurious bath and body products, textiles arts and knit goods, breathtaking art photography, original stationary sets and more, to celebrities at major award show luxury Gift Lounges leading up to The Academy Awards, The Golden Globes, The Primetime Emmys, The MTV Movie Awards, and direct celebrity gifting.  

Some of Hollywood's hottest stars have received our products, including (just to throw out a smattering of names you will recognize): Jennifer Love Hewett, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Sarah Jessica Parker, Dermot Mulroney, Ali Fedotowsky, Mayim Bialik, Marcia Gay Harden, Eric Szmanda, Kate Flannery, Lou Gosset Jr., Reshma Shetty, Frankie Muniz, Cloris Leachman, Hilary Duff, Jessical Alba, Zooey Deschanel, Nia Peeples, Elizabeth McGovern, Kevin Nealon, Iqbal Theba, Chris Noth, Melissa McCarthy, Lana Parrilla, Alicia Witt, Hill Harper, Natasha Henstridge, Christopher McDonald, Kevin Eubanks, Beau Bridges, Niecy Nash, James Woods, Alan Cumming, Cheech Marin, Sugar Ray Leonard, Héctor Elizondo, Kristi Lauren, Joe Mantegna, Penny Marshall, Tinsel Korey, Fred Willard, Ana Gasteyer, Brenda Strong, Lorraine Bracco… and the list goes on.  

Why are we auctioning off one of our celebrity gift bags?  

The Artisan Group's Managing Partner, and our dear friend, Nikki, suffered an unimaginable loss on the morning of Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Nikki narrowly escaped a house fire that destroyed her home entirely, and everything she owned. Sadly, all but one of Nikki's beloved pets perished in the fire. Nikki is now working on rebuilding her life. We want to help her by sending her ALL the proceeds from this auction.  

Twenty-six members of The Artisan Group have rallied together to create this gift bag. Its total retail value is $863. It contains our lovingly created, high-end handmade products, most of which are either the same or similar to those gifted to the celebrities above.  The contents of this bag, along with their current retail values, the artists represented and their online shops are as follows :  

SariBlue Gypsy Sky - White and Blue Evil Eye Glass Bead Bracelet $30 

Katherine Song:    Swarovski crystal CROSS on gunmetal chain $25 

Wee Bindery  Handmade Wee Chunky Book  $28.00 

Rotem Gear Limited Edition Long Black Pima Artisan Scarf with Rose Imprint $32 

Stringing Along  The "Copper Swirls necklace is $25

The Baby blue print is $20 Shaka Soap Vanilla sugar soap & Caramel Hawaiian lip balm $14 

Starlet Glam Almond Cookie Sugar Scrub, Sugar Body Polish 8 oz.  $23

Ilene Price Designs: Emmys "Be Yourself"  Glass Pendant with Note cards $40.00 

Helena Pion   Art Photography  iPhone 4/4S case $45 

 Diana Ferguson Artisan Jewelry Petal Earrings  $48 

Bison Booties Bison Booties 'Pedal Pusher' size 6-12 months  $30 

Elegantly Eclectic Elegant coffee scoop  $25 

Firefly Myst Artisan Jewelry Sun/Moon bracelet  $29 

Luster Metal Works Forget-Me-Not Flowers Reclaimed Copper Necklace  $58 

BKD Signature  Love in Bloom Collection of 4 pendants $40 

EdenSong Goddess Envy Organic Moisturizer  $50 

Jewels for Hope: Pink Sparkle Leather Cord Bracelet  30.00 

Retro Roadside Photography  5x7 art photography print  Chevrolet Bel Air Classic Muscle Car $15 

Esscentual Alchemy  Natural perfume spray $45.00 

Kathryn Designs Handmade Red Heart Necklace with red Swarovski crystal  $30  

Ideology Pocketbook Locket Necklace  $22.00 House of Shakti Sodalite earrings  $35 

Made with Hope Long Pearl Dangle Earrings  $15 

Paper Angels Photography:  "The Royal Treatment" Art Photography Print, 4x6 print matted to 5x7  $22 

Chloe & Maddie    Leonora Ruffled Headband   Value $42    

Jack the Man About Town Knitted Octopus Hat  $45

For more information visit: theartisangroup DOT org.