Kentucky Gift Guide
By Kentucky Monthly
Kentucky Gift Guide
Kentucky Monthly’s mission is to celebrate this wonderful state we call home. What better way to demonstrate your Bluegrass State pride and unity than by supporting local retailers, artisans and producers? In our annual gift guide, you’ll find Kentucky-made items perfect for gift-giving throughout the year! The Kentucky Gift Guide is mailed to all subscribers with our November issue. You can also find it online all year long or request a copy from us. Read more
On the Cover
Charlene Heilman Glass
Glass artist Charlene Heilman creates colorful, wildly imaginative ornaments, garden art, wall plaques and night lights sure to delight gift recipients. "I did sales and marketing for years and worked for a company where nothing was ever enough. That's when I decided it was time to take something I've loved since I was a child and make it my profession. Art is something that has always came naturally to me. I pull from what i know, growing up on the coast was very influential for me. I like to make pieces that come from my experiences. 30 years ago I made the decision to be a full time artist and have never looked back. It all started with a 3 hour lesson from a friend in how to cut and fuse glass and I was hooked. I could see there were endless possibilities with glass. I decided I wanted to use glass to evoke the emotion of joy!" Read more