Atticus McFadden-Keesling lets the organic movement that comes from the process of forging influence his designs. Forging everything hot, using a mechanical hammer, hand hammers, anvil, and many chisels he is able to move the metal like clay. Check out his one of kind pieces that include dragon bottle openers, wine racks, and wall hooks. |
Hand turned art for daily enjoyment. Fountain pens, roller-balls, ball points, and pencils in wood, acrylic, stone composite, and other materials. Pepper-mills, kitchen items, sewing tools, crochet sets, and other items for home use. Brad’s focus is to create beautiful and practical art for everyday use. |
After a devastating diagnosis of MS Christine became inspired to create beautiful things after reading a story about a woman who would create items out of found sea glass. Knowing she needed to stay busy in order to stay positive she turned to her love of crafting to create a fantasy world made with silver cover wire art and resin jewelry. Her one of a kind pieces include semi-precious stone, beautiful colors and unique shapes. |
Crystal Mielcarek
Drawing since she was a young child Crystal has followed her passions creating unique one of a kind pieces. Crystal is a graduate of the College for Creative Studies with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, and has been included in more than 20 group shows and 3 solo shows across the country. |
Earthenwood Studio’s Melanie Brooks creates quirky illustrations on paper and on ceramic wares from her Metro Detroit, Michigan home studio. Kawaii inspired robots, monsters, and other silly critters dance around her artworks, shouting out sassy quotes, random geekery, and witty words of advice. |
Pronounced ‘façade’ and inspired by the chaotic masquerade scene in Labyrinth, Tamara has been making high quality leather wearable art masks and headdresses since 2007. She experimented with using Inkscape and the laser cutter, but soon decided she missed the hands-on aspects of her process. |
Jessica and her mom Teri offer a variety of wood-burned fan based art pieces including plaques and wooden boxes. They also offer sculpted works, unique OOAK jewelry pieces of leather, sculpts and metal. |
Everyday Gear for the Everyday Geek. Geeks with Scissors focuses on making practical, high-quality items that are geared toward the serious geek. Skirts, wallets, purses, notepads, pillows and tribbles (trust us. tribbles are practical)… all handmade by a couple of sisters with a pair of scissors. |
Gunpowder Cosmetics are passionate about a few things: cats, health and beauty, and having a good time! They love making beauty products with fun fragrances from quality ingredients, and want to share that with others who are looking to improve or add to some aspect of their beauty regimen. |
Level 8 Craftling makes leatherwork for geeks! All pieces are hand-crafted by Kell Carnahan who is an engineer and leatherworker who crafts unique dice bags, bottle carriers, card game organizers, journal covers, fur-lined hooded capelets and more. Repairs and custom design work done by request. |
Nicole and Brad named their business for their young daughter, who is named after a constellation. They create items in granite and glass that are etched with their original and your custom designs. They also capture lightning in wood, and produce fabric, vinyl and leather arts. From sewn to stone, we’ll help you make it your own. |
Alayna Robinson is a self proclaimed fanartist that selling handmade steampunk leather cuffs and chokers. She also draws realistic portraits of anime characters and their counterpart cutesy chibis that she sells as prints and buttons. |
Melissa Francis is a self taught artist that creates original and fan-based illustrations. She specializes in chibi, kawaii, and anime styled illustrations that she then creates as a variety of fun items including stickers, magnets, pillows, pins, and bags. |
Local Michigan company that creates unique handcrafted chainmaille accessories, scalemaille costumes, and mixed metal jewelry pieces! |
OffWorld Designs has original t-shirt designs including the 2018 Penguicon t-shirts. Stop by for great shirts designed for fans of SF, Fantasy, Gaming, Comics and more! |
Tabitha Kush has been knitting or crocheting since before she was even in school. Since then she has been perfecting her ability to make adorable things out of yarn. So, if you need a penguin or perhaps a squid to cuddle during con you should stop by and see QuietNova Studios. |
One of a kind art, comprised of Polymer Clay, mixed media and vintage faire. |
Beautifully handcrafted leather covers of your favorite novels that make something new look old again. Other nerdy gifts will also be available such as notebook covers, bracelets, magnets, and buttons. |
David Foley makes one of a kind rings that he fashions into chainmail jewelry and other unique pieces. |
Ties that Bynde Designs specializes in high quality steel boned corsets. Offering a variety of styles and sizes you can stop by the booth to find your perfect fit. |
Megan Emelander has always loved old things and making old things new again. She created The Well Read Nerd because books hold a special place in many people’s hearts and she wanted to sell things that shows love for all things books and reading. Most items use pages from rescued books in one of a kind jewelry and home decor items, and those that don’t, have book quotes or a book theme to them. |
Geeky crafting is totally a thing at Penguicon and The Unicorn and Narwhal’s Trove provides you with a few things to add to your collection. Con survival throw blankets, dice bags, and stuffed plush narwhals. |