Brand new this year – we’re pleased to announced our Sweetwater Shop! Located underneath our historic marble staircase, you’ll find custom built shelves carrying handmade artwork from local artists! This includes pottery, jewelry, prints, and more! Shop online, or in-person, and support the artists in your community while getting a one-of-a-kind original work of art.
All items are local pick up only, with the exclusion of our made to order t-shirts which ship directly from the distributor.
Tote bags are local pick up only. T-shirts are made to order and shipped directly from the distributor to your home.
Browse items featured in our Sweetwater shop from local artists! All items are local pick up only.
Ceramic artist and Sweetwater Instructor
Brandi Janine Hugar is a Pittsburgh native and pottery enthusiast with over a decade of experience as a professional cake artist. Her artistic creations reflect a rich diversity of inspirations. Through her work, Brandi aims to bring beauty and enlightenment to the world around her.
Ceramic artist and Sweetwater Staff
Liana works at Sweetwater as the Director of Artistic Advancement. She holds her Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership from RMU and a BFA in ceramics from Edinboro University. She has exhibited in various galleries across the country, and has taught ceramic workshops at both the national and international level. She currently lives in Carnegie and makes pottery out of her basement studio.
Metalsmith
Mary specializes in beaded jewelry and metalsmithing. Mary began her metalsmithing journey here at Sweetwater, where she has studied with with Pat Falbo. She often takes inspiration for from nature, and her recent residency at Touchstone Center for Crafts afforded her time to develop new work. Mary feels she is constantly learning and her work is evolving.
Metalsmith and Sweetwater Instructor
Pat has been a Metalsmith Teaching Artist at Sweetwater and Pittsburgh Center for the Arts for 20+ years. Her work can be found on display at both art centers and Westmoreland Museum of American Art.
Visual Artist
All of Winter Pickle Press’s designs are carved by hand into linoleum printing blocks and every single card and product is individually hand-printed by Becky using ink brayers and a printing baren or small press. This process results in slight variations between every print and card due to the hand-mixing of ink colors, the distribution of ink, and the pressure of the press. Winter Pickle Press operates in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly way, using 100% recycled card stock and envelopes (up to 100% post-consumer waste), safe water-based and vegetable oil-based inks, and biodegradable plant-based protective sleeves when necessary.
