I was very happy to come across Best American Arts a few weeks ago. I loved looking through their products and finding beautiful pieces of art, each made by an American artist.
Part of their mission statement reads, "So when you find that perfect gift and it happens to be made in America, you grow America's economy, not China's. But you must be able to find American products to even have that choice. And that's why there is such concern about the shrinking access to the beautiful and innovative work of American artists and artisans. BestAmericanArts.com is here to provide easy and convenient access to the best in American art and so are a small number of dedicated shop owners who remain committed to American art."
Best American Arts is generously offering one winner THIS beautiful platter. ($106) The piece was created by Brenda Griffith of Siyeh Studio and is in the "Cosmos" color style. It is signed by the artist on the bottom.
*In order to enter, please take a moment to browse Best American Arts' website and look through different artists' collections. Then pick your favorite, which might be difficult! After that, come back to this post and leave a comment listing that favorite product. Enter by Monday, March 10. Thank you!!**Also - a special 5% discount to every one of you! Just use the coupon code "Patriot"
191 comments:
Hello! You find the most wonderful sites. I really like the piece of pottery called "Small Casserole" in ash green. Please enter me in your drawing for the beautiful platter! Thanks very much.....Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
I love all the handbags by GG2G. They're so colorful and unique! Thanks for this giveaway!
beccachristensen at hotmail dot com
Hi,
we buy american products only...especially union made
i love Mixing Bowl - Ash Green by
Lee Marshall..
please enter me too..
thanks
bindhiya
Hi there :) I love the heart paperweights. It was easy to choose my favorite b/c I collect glass paperweights. Please enter me in your contest. And thanks for this website. It is the best!!!
I fell in love with the "bling necklace- turquoise" by Kendra Roberts. Love the jewelery on this site. Unique! Thanks for sharing yet another great site!
rbarrett72@yahoo.com
Hard to pick just one thing - there are several things here I like! For the sake of the contest rules though I'm going to say the Natural Wood bookends are what caught my eye.
I really liked the Julia Market Bag #35. I'm always looking for a good alternative to the plastic bags they give you at the grocery store.
doiknowu12345@comcast.net
I found all the artisans to be unique and really good at their respective realm of expertise. I especially liked the Large and medium Raku Pottery boxes, the square box with leopard print from The Glass Box Guy and the wave bracelets from Veleska Jewelry. They were all great.
Thanks muchly for the link!
I really like the small ash green casserole by Lee Marshall. It has everything I like about pottery: function, innovative glazing, traditional form, and handmade elements.
I love things made in the USA!
I really liked the vases by Jemerick Art Pottery. Jim Loewer's pottery is also pretty.
Thanks for the link and giveaway.
Oh my. I jsut clicked on the bracelets and almost started drooling. But I have to say the round peacock link is my favorite! Great Site!
Karen Clark's jewelry, especially the orbit necklaces, are EXCELLENT!
hmdilorenzo(at)aol(dot)com
I love the Medium Orbit Necklace by Karen Clark. Beautiful!
I am loving the "Amazonite Stars Necklace" by Karen Clark!
wiredalive at hotmail dot com
what a great idea! I love the Hawaiian beach glass necklace #2 by Emily Amey. Thanks!
I like the GG2G bags and the chainmail jewelry by Unzicker Designs!
What a great site! I love the zero gravity pendants!
Lovin the Seawead necklace by Emily Amey
I love the brown/black striped large box by Mark Lewanski. Its beautiful! There are so many great things to choose from though.
Please enter me
num1twinkie at yahoo dot com
the zero gravity pendants are great.
The Unzicker chainmail purses are amazing. i also like Kendra Roberts' turquise and lapis bracelet. wonderful!
my e-mail is lisafritsch@gmail.com
thank you!
I like the black and white pendant necklace. Awesome giveaway - thank you!
cathyandharold at verizon dot net
The "Three Strand Necklace - Sky" is beautiful.
How gorgeous is this platter! The Kuhns' pottery is my favorite.
I love the marble wine stoppers by jody fine. thanks for the great giveaway!
Love the ' 2 drop earring circle - Sea'
Wow, talk about a hard choice! My favorites are Brenda Griffith's Large Display Piece in Trout; and a couple of Mark Lewanski's boxes...they're adorable!
I like the Julia Market Bag #35 Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
reversable hairband #28!! so cute!!
I really like the wine stoppers.
I really like the 18" Nesting Bowls - Turquoise w/ Gold although my house is not cool enough for them. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love the triangles bracelet in turquoise it's beautiful
Love the GG2G bags and belts~
dansan826 at yahoo.com
That is GORGEOUS! I also love the 24" Nesting Bowl Sets by Callahan McVay.
jg AT jennaglatzer.com
Boy...it was hard but since price is not an options...my favorite is the Medium Round Display Piece on Grass Stand
Brenda Griffith
Thanks!!
stbaisch[at]yahoo[dot]com
Love the Round Vase #3 found at Jim Loewer Glass.
dbstout[at]juno[dot]com
Carol Kohn!!
I love the Seaweed Earrings by Emily Amey. there are so many amazing pieces on that website!
Tim Garvin's Marsh dangling earrings are perfect.
I love the wine stoppers especially the Double Helix Wine Bottle Stopper by Theo Keller. Please enter me in the contest!
I love the abstract heart pendants by Zero Gravity. This is a great site!
What a great store. I loved the OrganiJAK Fauna Scarf by Jen Armstrong!
I love the stoneware! Great website for unique stuff!
What a great site... I absolutely love the work represented... It was extremely hard to pick one piece... I picked the 24" Nesting Bowls - Red by Callahan McVay...
I love all of the glass pieces by Callahan McVay. Just beautiful!
I love the heart collection. Especially the bright pendant! Thanks!
Im so glad I came across this otherwise I wouldn't have found one of my favorite bracelets I've ever seen! It the Wave Bracelet in Meadow by Kathryn Pearce. I don't know how the contact information works for this, so i'll leave my email. illenium64@hotmail.com
I absolutely love Emily Amey's work - cool jewelry. But my fave is the Hawaiian Beach Glass Necklace #2.
Wow, so many beautiful things to choose from. I think I like the
Seafan Wishbone Cuff by Emily Amey. It's especially nice that all items are American made. Thanks for finding this site.
While there were so many great choices, I have to say that this one is my fave:
OrganiJAK Athena Wrap by
Jen Armstrong
This is soooooooo gorgeous! thank you for this site. It is definitely being bookmarked.
cathy b
the heart paperweights
fave product = Cubes & Spheres Earrings
I really like all of Brenda Griffith's pieces. Especially the wall hangings. We just got back from Seattle and really got "into" the glass art.
Please enter me into your giveaway.
Thanks ~
Denese
neeseyb1[at]alltel.net
I LOVE Callahan Glass. What amazing, vibrant and unique pieces! Truely a one of a kind item!
Please enter me.
Thank you,
Suzanne
Lilith_Silvermane at yahoo.com
I love the Large Decobowl #1 by Kuhns Pottery...fantastic.
I love art glass, and those nesting bowls and snow dudes by Callahan Glass are fantastic!
I love the glass box guy - not very function for having babies in the house, but very cool... also the GG2G line of handbags, doing good for the environment now looks good, too!
I love the Large Decobowl #1.
I love to have handmade things. I really like the medium Raku Pottery boxes and the wall hangings by Brenda Griffith. Thanks for the chance.
I love the nesting bowl set.
Thanks
I love Emily Amey work. Her metal creations are great like the Seaweed Earrings and necklace! Love them!
i liked the white beaded evening bag by kohn designs.
I like the Dangle Flamingo earrings from Blue Bus Studios.
3 drop earring circle - Day/Night
Kendra Roberts
I really love these.
This is a very beautiful plate and it would look great in my front room. I too believe that we should all try to buy american goods. Support your local economy and do it today.
Did you know that for instant that not one drop of Oil from Alaska is used in the United States. It is all shipped for use in the Pacific Rim countries overseas. Shame on the oil companies and shame on Congress for passing a law that would allow a portion of American oil from Americn soil to be used in america. Call your congressman about this.
I love Karen Clark's jewlery designs. Neat site and great artists! Some people are so talented!! I would love the glass art you are featuring! Thanks,
kent
I like J. Fine Glass' off set bowls.
I love the glass boxes by Mark Lewanski. Thank you! ( meg.wilson@gmail.com )
You're right; it's almost impossible to choose. But choose I must so I'd choose the 24" Nesting Bowls - Celtic by Callahan McVay.
I love the picture frames by Neil Austin. Great site!
I love the paperweights. Beautiful!
THE CERAMICS ARE AWESOME- GREAT PRESENTS!
I'M IN LOVE WITH THE WINE STOPPERS!
You're right, hard to choose a favorite - but one that I do really like is Small Vase Ash Green
linda sillelin @ gmail.com
I love GG2G's green accessories collection!!
I love the Seafan Spike Earrings, they are so beautiful. Thank you for the contest
Wow, you weren't kidding when you said it may be hard to find just one favorite! LOL!
I would love to have the Zero Gravity Glass "#1 Pastel Abstract Heart Pendant", simply beautiful.
What a wonderful site. I could spend hours browsing! My favorite is the Serving Tray - Cobalt & Purple Wave by Georgetown Pottery.
I like the 24" Nesting Bowls by Callahan McVay, the Veleska jewelry collection, Siyeh Studio (by Brenda Griffith) glass bowls, and the Kendra Roberts jewelry.
What a great site. I found lots of things I liked. LOVE the Thin Braclet with Grey Pearls by Elaine Unzicker, Round Link Bracelet - Peacock by Zero Gravity Glass Studio, all of the wine stoppers by Jody Fine, the wine stoppers by Shiloh Hunkapiller and my absolute favorite is the Large Curved Rectangle Platter by Brenda Griffith.
Again, fabulous site!
~melody~
melody {at} penniesinmypocket {dot} net
So many talented people! I love the Medium Raku Box by Aron Frogge.
Thank you!
I love art glass and especially the Island Basket - Waters from
Callahan McVay
I think I would have to say the long rectangle platter by Brenda Griffiths (Siyeh Studio-glass).
the stuff by Callaham McVay is amazing too, but I can actually see myself serving tasty appetizers t a dinner party on the brenda griffith plate.
knycks1@aol.com
nycole k.
Sassy by Day purse is my favorite.
carissaad at gmail dot com
I love the handbag GG2G
Really dig the Julia Market Bag.
The wine stoppers are my favorite !!
I like all the Glass Box Guy art - by Mark Lewanski. Those are so cool!
Wow -- there was so much great stuff on this website, and I love the platter! I would really love to have the Hawaiian Beach Glass Necklace #2 by Emily Amey -- gorgeous!
Picking just one favorite product was really hard! I would have to say the Large Deep Bowl by Brenda Griffith really caught my eye. So beautiful!
I really really like the Peterman wood products; those bowls are gorgeous, and the cutting boards are so much nicer than your run of the mill variety!
dianna_ball(at)hotmail.com
I love the Wave Chocolate Bracelet. What a great design. Also love the platter.
I guess I'd choose those Celtic nesting bowls if I could. Celtic being the flavor of the year for me, since the Irish screenplay I co-authored just won first place at the International Family Film Festival in Hollywood :-) Wahoo for everything Celtic!
Blue Copper Mesh Fluted Vase
Mark Sigafoos
Very nice..
I am into shopping bags and totes and like your style and twist on your shopping bags and totes.
Might as well be stylin while shopping, and they are so much better at carrying groceries also.
thanks!
love the Large Orbit Necklace -- lovely!
Great site so it was a tough choice! I love the Blocks Necklace by Roxy Gemstone Jewelry
I love the stone wine bottle cork. What great products!
For me it would be both Spencer Peterman and Neil Austin because I LOVE the beauty and craftmanship of the wood items
I love the Jack J Totes. So cool!
The Kara Chainmail Purse by Elaine Unzicker is just stunning!
I just love to go shopping and especially at a shop with so many geogeous items. I'm a bag freak so I had to look at handbags first. I found this lovely pouch bag - The Black Pouch Bag by Carol Kohn - that is too die for.
Marlene
future2010@verizon.net
I love the GG2GG bags, all of them!
asfulmer at bellsouth dot net
So hard to choose - I love Emily Amey's jewelry, Jemerick's pottery, and your glass (of course). Thanks for the chance.
Jane M.
I'm so glad that I found your site. You have a wonderful selection of artists! I like many of them but my favorite is Brenda Smith with Siyeh Studios. I love her large hanging display piece. The blues are wonderful in it.
I am loving the Ambrosia Bowls by Spencer Peterman - what a great collection of artists!
Yes, it is very hard to choose from. What I found that I like best is the Ash Green Small Vase. Well done. Thank you for having this type of website.
It is really hard to choose just one. So many talented American artists on one site is a delight. One of my favorite pieces is the 2x3 Double Picture Frame #1 by Neil Austin.
What a great site. I am dedicated to purchasing "American Made" merchandise and have put this site in my "favorites". So many choices. I am partial to handcrafted wooden items and found "Sticks" items absolutely great, especially the mirrors ands lamps. Thanks for putting this together making it easier to locate items that are American made. Please enter me in the contest for the beautiful platter.
The Large Square Display Piece on Flame Stand by Brenda Griffith is really neat
dolls123 (at) gmail (dot ) com
i really love the different bags and purses but i can't pick just one.
well, it was difficult as you said, but I really love the bags and purses the best.
The Flame Bowls or anything by Callahan McVay-all are wonderful
Aqua Copper Mesh Clam Shell
Mark Sigafoos is my favorite piece. Gorgeous!
Wow, so many amazing things. If I had to pick one I'd pick the X-Large Decobowl by Jeff & Debbie Kuhns.
There are so many cool things! I'm glad I took a look around. One of my faves was Abstract Heart Pendant - Bright #2 from Zero Gravity Glass.
My favorite is the Large Deep Bowl by Brenda Griffith in Pacifica blue.
thank you for the great contest
enter me please
pethof (at) gmail (dot) com
I am all for the Ambrosia Bowls by Spencer Peterman
This is a VERY cool giveaway item...
I like the flat-twist wine topper. My hubby and I collect unique wine-toppers.
Jthemilker@aol.com
I love GG2G's Julia Market Bags. They're such a great shape.
I really love the nesting bowl sets from Callahan Glass. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
I love EVERYTHING on their site. If I had to pick one, the Red & Blue Ornament by Theo Keller.
I think I'm partial to Kendra Roberts' collection because of the Native American look and feel. That's always been my favorite. She has some beautiful drop pendants but everything she makes is absolutely beautiful.
I got lost in the GG2G collection - I love their bags, especially the cute zippered make-up bags.
I like the 13 inch cheery round bowl and servers from Spencer Peterman.
I like the heart paperweights.
The red and blue ornament
Dream Catcher Necklace by Hot Rox is breath-taking!
I love the jewelry at Blue Bus Studio.
The Bird Bowls by Jim Loewer are AWESOME!
I love the Star Trail Pendant on Double-linked Chain. Go Ms. Clark!
hanbags gg2
Ooo - lovely!!!
I am loving the Silver Ridge Pottery (mostly the bowls) and also the Callahan Glass!!! :)
My favorite is Spencer Peterman - I love all of his cherry bowls - thank you for the contest
In our home, we are all about the wood, so I really liked nearly every piece of Spencer Peterman's, especially the 15" Round Cherry Bowl.
I would love to be entered in your drawing.
Michelle
www.northofthe49.com
michelle (at) northofthe49 (dot) com
I love the Jack Jay Tote #21!
I really love the Long Earrings - White by Jennifer Heynen!
The Large Ikebana - Ash Green by
Lee Marshall is sooo pretty...I can absolutely see it grouped with my bonsai. Great site!
I love all the pieces by Spencer Peterman.
Did you say pick just one???
Well, I still have a little monster in my house that breaks items all the time, because of her curiosity. So I hate to find myself drawn to the glass artists.
Callahan Glass makes some unique, yet exquisite pieces of art. Then you have the Glass Box Guy who makes some intriguing glass containers. You cannot help but want to peek inside to see what the owner treasures in this box! Siyeh Studio uses such a mixture of blended colors to create mesmerizing displays.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful opportunity with all of us!
the wine stoppers would work real well!
You're right -- finding a favorite was difficult, but I would have to say that mine is the Bubbles Marble Wine Stopper by Shiloh Hunkapiller. Thanks for sponsoring this contest!
Amazonite Stars Necklace is wonderful
i love the ambrosia bowls..great stuff! i hope i'm the lucky winner :)
I love the Bling Pendant - Charoite
by Kendra Roberts. It is a purple stone on a silver link necklace and is just beautiful.
I love the
24" Nesting Bowl Sets
by Callahan McVay.They are gorgeous
Texas Tumbler Set w/ Decanter
by Callahan McVay in green-very
nice
I like the Medium Spaulted Cutting Board by Spencer Peterman, cool!
GG2G and their "green " handbags
nester bowl set
nester bowl set
That's a beautiful platter.
I like the Kendra Roberts items :)
froggypartyof2@aol.com
I liked the Southwest Bracelet
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
I love the Foxtrot Larait by
Lesley Janssen.
samsakara@twcny.rr.com
The cherry burl bowl is gorgeous. It's so earthy and organic I would love it in my home.
Roses are red
Violets are green.
If you pick me,
I can make the party scene!
Many thx!
I love the large box by aron frogge the best, but there are many beautiful pieces of artwork provided by this site. mb.andino@yahoo.com
You are so right in that it is hard to pick a favorite. They all are so talented. However, my pick is the large platter by the Kuhns.
Wow.......great site.
I would reall appreciate the beautiful hawian piece
I actually chose a necklace for my favorite
Spiral Three Jazz Necklace #1
Lesley Janssen
She has the same name as me!!!
What a great site! I absolutely love the glass boxes by Mark Lewanski. The colors he uses are fantastic. His prices are reasonable too!
Thanks for the info!
Absolutely stunning pieces of art on this website. I spent about 20 minutes going through most of the artists works. I have 3 favorite artists, Mark Sigafoos, Callahan McVay, and of course Brenda Griffith. The piece I was most drawn to is the Small Flat Vase - Red
by Mark Sigafoos. I am amazed at the detail work in the design. I learned so much about art today! I am so glad to have learned about this website.
I'm not very big on jewelry, BUT I just love the seaweed necklace by emily amey!
love the site!!! has to be gg2g neat stuff!
Oh my gosh! What beautiful art. My favorite pieces are the gorgeous nesting bowl sets by Callahan McVay. They are not in my budget but many other things are!
I am loving the End of the Day Bracelet #24! Thanks for finding such awesome companies for us to support!
The wine bottle stoppers are wonderful!
Lets hear it for the GG2G handb
i love the Heart Nouveau Necklace by
Emily Amey...stunning!
sanna1999 {at} verizon {dot} net
What a wonderful and generous giveaway. I absolutely love Callahan McVay's glass work. The 24" Nesting Bowls - Celtic and 18" Nesting Bowls - Pale Green really wowed me! On a more down to earth decision, the Large Cutting & Serving Board by Spencer Peterman would be wonderful to own. All of the products at this site are beautiful and unique. Thanks for giving us the chance to win.
Serving Tray - Red Zen
Georgetown Pottery
Beautiful piece!
Look at the jewelry made by Tim Garvin of Blue Bus Studios-its so beautiful!!
Elaine
emrosser@shaw.ca
What a great site to look through! I love the "Island Basket - Waters
Callahan McVay". ~ :) Thanks!
jmagloro[at]ywave.com
I like the GG2G handbags the best.
I love the many circles necklace in Turquoise by Kendra Roberts! nhkati at comcast dot net.
Love the B&W pendant necklace!
I like the wine corks and the sterling silver jewelry. I also like that you are supporting making goods in America. We should be learning our lesson with the shoddy products we are seeing from China
I would take any piece of jewelry by Kendra Roberts, some of her larger pieces are totally awesome!
Beautiful products!! Love the 'Jack J Tote #25' GG2G!
My favorite is the Mark Sigafoos collection. I absolutely love the Blue Copper Mesh Slender Vase.
I have a soft spot for ceramics, and really loved the work of Lee Marshall. Thank you so much for this contest!
I love the creations of Karen Clark. I really like this platter too. Great contest.
kathleenyohanna@hotmail.com
Loved the End of the day Bracekt #3- liked the idea and liked the design. It was created by Lesley Janssen
I love the turquoise pendant
Peterman Wood is an amazing group of products. Something I haven't seen before...
I like Judy Jackson's Green Tall Vase. I appreciate craftsmanship and design and am glad others do, too!
I enjoyed Karen's style with jewelry
I love the Hawaiian beach glass necklace #2 Please enter me thanks
I love the fire baskets by Callahan
I like the Kare's style jewelry.
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