Although small, Bermuda is blessed with many talented artists. This holiday, give a loved one a uniquely made gift and support Bermuda’s burgeoning handmade industry.Morgan 1981Intrigued by a melting pot of cultures found in London, Patrice Morgan’s line of leather goods feel like they would fit in perfectly in any urban city.Ms Morgan, who has a degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising, has recently returned to school to specialise in accessory design at London College of Fashion.Her designs are timeless and functional with an eye for great detail and quality.Her current collection mixes leather with West Indian fabric.“I am really drawn to many kinds of ethnic cloth,” she says. “I think mixing this cloth with a durable material such as leather exposes cultures to a global fashion marketplace.”Along with handbags, Ms Morgan creates belts, bracelets, laptop cases, men’s toiletry bags, backpacks and other small leather goods.To buy: Email patricemorgan[AT]gmail.com. Some products can also be found at The Edge in Washington Mall. To see more designs from Morgan 1981 and Ms Morgan’s collaborative line, Morgan & Arganguiz, visit facebook.com/morganaranguiz.OMax Ceramics“Onion to the Maximum”, is Christine Wellman’s pottery studio where she has been creating beautiful wheel-thrown, hand-decorated functional pottery since 1993.Well known for her parrotfish and floral designs, which combines the hibiscus flower and morning glory, Mrs Wellman takes her inspiration from “what we see in the ocean and the hedges”.“I try to keep my decorations aesthetically Bermudian,” she says. “My graphic designer husband refers to my work as being ‘soft-touch Bermudiana’.”Trained as a fine artist at Mount Allison University and a graduate of the MA Art Education Programme at The Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Mrs Wellman says she is continually seeking “a fusion of colour and form through explorations in clay”.To buy: Her products, which range from bowls to mugs, are available through the Bermuda Arts Society, The Bermuda Craft Market in Dockyard and Bermuda Beauty Crafts in St George’s. For more information, visit http://www.omaxceramics.com.Lexy CorreiaLexy Correia has been creating art since she was a child and this year took the plunge to pursue her art as a full-time career. She works in acrylics and will be producing work in oils starting early next year.Due to the economy she has started creating smaller works that are affordable to anyone. Her latest line, Intuitive Doodles, she calls fun and not serious.“Too many people think art should always be stiff. These are the perfect conversation starter. When I create them, it’s like looking at cloud formations overhead, you can see many images but I select something and that is what I outline. I like to also jokingly call them Rorschach tests. Everyone sees something different, even with the outlines,” she says.Ms Correia also does animal portraits, 10 percent of the cost of those goes to the SPCA.To buy: The Intuitive Doodles collection is currently available at the April Branco Gallery in the Washington Mall. See some of her work on her website at http://www.artoflexy.com.Suzann HolshouserA true labour of love, Suzann Holshouser’s handmade cards are ones to savour and enjoy, rather than throw away.Introduced to card making by a retired friend, she has been making her own cards for the past three years. Her cards feature many embellishments such as ribbon, and she uses a variety of tools such as stamps and embossing to give each card a one-of-a-kind look.“There is nothing like the satisfaction of creating each card, perhaps returning to add a pearl to the centre of a flower, or chalking a cheery cheek,” she says.To buy: Mrs Holshouser’s cards can be found at the East End Florist and Sea Glass in St George’s, or she can create custom cards. Email suzannholshouser909[AT]gmail.com.Bermuda BohoDesigner Tricia Walters incorporates her African heritage and culture into much of her work. All of the pieces she creates are made from material bought in Bermuda or her native South Africa.“I like to combine fabric and metal, but also try and recycle as many items as I can, which is what started off with the bags made from ties that I purchased from various thrift shops in Bermuda,” Mrs Walters explains.She also creates unique cuffs, earrings and ear cuffs what she likes to call “wearable art”.To buy: Products can be found at various markets as well as the St George’s Sunday market as of next year. For more information email triciaclairewalters[AT]gmail.com.SorrelAlthough Vanese Flood Gordon is currently the Waste Management education officer she has not forgotten her early arts training in high school.Her jewellery uses sustainably harvested natural seed beads, recycled glass and paper and her focus is on using Fair Trade products.“I keep the spiritual well-being of the planet in mind when I create my jewellery,” she says. “So I like to say I don’t just talk the talk but I walk the walk in my job as waste management educator.”Her bohemian-chic style runs through many of her creations, with her love beads being one of her biggest sellers.To buy: Pick up a Sorrel jewellery piece at the Bermuda Society of Art Christmas Art Mart on December 10. Or email sorrel[AT]logic.bm for more information.