Handmade arts and crafts are drawing points at Vinterest

Dawn Gadd custom paints a table for a ustomer. Dawn Gadd custom paints a table for a ustomer.

By Karen Nazor Hill November 22, 2015 4 min read

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Family friendly, financially feasibleHandmade arts and crafts are drawing points at Vinterest

Handmade jewelry is sold in several booths at the spacious antique/craft mall.

A bar made from a antique truck is one of numerous handmade items at Vinterest.

Handmade wooden walking sticks sell for $13 each.

Wooden signs sell for around $30 to $40 apiece.

Artist Kendra Joyner sells her art as well as collectibles, including 'Star Wars' toys, at Vinterest.

Vinterest Antiques

› Address: 2105 Northpoint Blvd., Hixson› Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday & Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.› Information: 551-4790, www.vinterestantiques.com

Kendra Joyner found the ideal outlet to showcase her talent – Vinterest Antiques, a 16,000-square-foot building once occupied by Pet Care Warehouse, where artists, crafters, clothiers, bakers, and more can showcase and sell their wares.

But to Joyner, the building in Hixson has become more.

“I basically have my own little store within a store,” says Joyner, who lives in Soddy-Daisy. “The owners have been very supportive of my work and my booth. I have gotten a great response from shoppers and even have some who collect my work. I do get an occasional request to paint something similar to a piece of work that has already sold.”

Joyner, who describes her art as an expression of her faith, says she’s influenced by her surroundings and love for color and texture. And she’s thankful that she can share her passion with the folks who visit her booth.