Thoughtfully curated. Locally made. Community rooted.

Our boutique is a celebration of the makers and creators who give Winston-Salem's Arts District its soul — artisans, wellness makers, and independent small businesses who craft with intention.

Every piece you take home carries a story. Every purchase is an act of Samudaya (समुदाय) — collective arising — sustaining the creative economy that keeps our city's culture alive and thriving.

This is shopping as a practice of community-building.

Rooted in the Yamas — the yogic principles of how we live in relationship with the world — our boutique is an extension of the practice.

Aparigraha. Asteya. Samudaya.

  • Non-greed · The First Limb: Yamas
    The fifth of the Yamas — yoga's foundational ethical principles for how we live in relationship with the world. Aparigraha is the practice of taking only what you need and releasing attachment to excess. In the boutique, it's the intention behind every purchase — choosing what is meaningful over what is merely available

  • Non-stealing · The First Limb: Yamas The third of the Yamas. Asteya is the commitment to fair exchange — honoring the time, skill, and energy behind what is made. When you shop local, you give back what is rightfully owed to the maker.

  • Collective arising · Samudaya is not a limb itself — it is what the Yamas point toward. The Yamas exist not as personal rules, but as a framework for how we rise together. Samudaya is that rising made visible. Every purchase here is a small act of community — sustaining the makers, creators, and culture that keep Winston-Salem alive.

Featured Artists and Makers

  • A woman with curly black hair, glasses, and a bright smile, sitting at a table wearing a blue shirt. She has her right hand resting on the table and her left hand touching her chin. There are crafting supplies on the table, including glue, scissors, and papers.

    Sheridan Watkins

    Handcrafted textile jewelry for quirky fashion and flower lovers who love to express their individuality with eccentric wearable art. @perennialpeaces

  • A young woman with long brown hair and glasses smiling outdoors on a sunny day, with trees and greenery in the background.

    Rebecca Rugh-Webb

    Rebecca is a psychologist, healer, artist and herbalist whose passion is wellness for the mind, body and spirit. She offers chakra-aligned oils, hand-wrapped pendants and salves, all handmade on her Winston-Salem farm. @brighterdayspsychandwellness

  • Man with curly hair and beard, wearing a headband and tie-dye shirt, looking to the side at a party or gathering.

    Mikey Mitchell

    I have a passion for creating colorful tees that bring a little joy and laughter to everyday life! When I’m not experimenting with colors you can find me either bartending, enjoying some chicken tenders or catching up on matches with my favorite WWE wrestlers. @MikeyMadeTieDyeCo

  • Woman with shoulder-length blonde hair smiling, standing in front of colorful graffiti wall, wearing a black tank top, a splattered black apron, and a beaded necklace.

    True Whiting

    True’s art channels myth, dreams, and nature, celebrating the boundless potential of human consciousness. @art_by_true

  • Close-up of a woman with dark skin and long, textured hair wearing large, decorative earrings and a necklace, against a plain white background.

    Kendra Jones

    Every design and piece of artwork is created to ignite something within you, like confidence and excitement. My hope is that when you are wearing my jewelry or buying my illustrations, you come alive and you are inspired to be the most authentic, unapologetic, version of yourself. @bykjones

  • Leslie Newsome

    Leslie Newsome

    Leslie (BFA, MFA, MHS) is an artist and clinical mental health counselor based in Advance, NC. She primarily works with mixed media and often incorporates poetry, words, and writing into her work. “My work is a visual collision of my musings on the human experience, words, and the natural world”. @leslienewsomeart