Handmade Wares

Four places to shop for locally made goods.

POTTERY

Looking at the vases and platters created by Forrest Lesch-Middelton of FLM Ceramics, you might think they hail from another time and place. Using image transfer techniques, he evokes the look of an ancient civilization.

Find it: FLM Ceramics studio

JEWELRY

The seasonal collections of Robindira Unsworth can be found in boutiques worldwide, but downtown Petaluma is her home base. Her statement pieces combine silver and gold with one-of-a-kind stones.

Find it: Robindira Unsworth boutique

SOAP AND SKIN CARE

Made with all-natural ingredients and packaged sustainably, the soap, shampoo, and body bars from Three Sisters Apothecary are feel-good luxury. They smell incredible, too—cardamom and blood orange, and Mission fig and honey. Find it: Soap Cauldron

BROOMS AND WHISKS

The humble broom is an heirloom piece in the hands of artist Alissa Kaplan. They’re fully functional—hand-tied, Shaker-style, with broomcorn, twine, and locally sourced black walnut, cottonwood, and willow—but they’re pretty enough to display. Find it: Ziz Land

–LeeAnne Jones

Make Your Own

Looking to create a special piece yourself? Consider taking a class from one of Petaluma’s local artists. See page 71 for more.