Meet The Makers

Highland & Heatherwood Designs
Katharine is a Clawson resident and also enjoys working in Youth Services for a local school district. She made her first project, a small rocks camping tumbler, for her father whose Parkinson’s Disease made it impossible for him to grasp most cups. She decorated it with family pictures to brighten his spirits. After her father passed, working with epoxy and resin became a therapeutic outlet. Making gifts for friends, family, and coworkers became a source of great joy during a time of grief. Word of mouth spread and Highland and Heatherwood Designs was officially created. Highland & Heatherwood Designs uses Food Grade Epoxy that is made in the USA. All vinyl is also received from a Michigan supplier. It is our pledge to try and support other local business and distributors whenever we can!

Mike's Woodworking
My name is Mike McIntosh and I am the owner of Mike’s Woodworking.  When I retired from being a finish carpenter I began woodworking to fill my time and was immediately sucked into it.  Currently I am making a variety of bowls, platters, jewelry boxes, and more. I love mixing different species of wood to create unique pieces.  I also make custom items, so if you are looking for a specific size, shape, or species of wood.

Joanie's Pottery
Joanie Ugelow taught social studies and English in junior high, retiring in 1990. During this time she enjoyed doing low fire ceramic work. Her pieces feature leaves,texture, and a wide variety of colored glazes. Stoneware clay lends itself to the building of a great variety of objects both functional for cooking & serving food, containers for fresh flowers and plants, also decorative. Adding bits of glass to the final glaze is her new challenge. 
Taking a piece of clay and creating it has both challenge and joy. The shapes,techniques and colors are endless.

It's Only Squash
My name is Yvonne Massenberg and I am the brain behind It’s Only Squash. I am married, we have a son, a daughter in law and 2 grandkids. I have a love for embroideries. My favorite things to stitch on are Kitchen Towels, Table Linens, Bath Towels, and Bed Linens. Unique designs, and personalization's in home décor, I think, add a special touch of elegance.  I put a lot of forethought in my embroideries and I hope that it shows through in my finished products. I absolutely love what I do, and I love it when others love it too!

Mugs & Other Jugs
I’m Kerriann of Mugs & Other Jugs. Based in Huntington Woods, I make 100% soy wax candles and wax melts. For the last 6 months I have been working very hard to make this my only work, and I’ve really enjoyed doing so. I have also recently begun to offer candle making classes so keep an eye out for those at Unplug & Paint in the near future or inquire about at-home candle classes!”