The Navigator Handmade

Material Goods/Craft/Flea/Art

Pinellas County, FL 33703

The Navigator Handmade

Material Goods/Craft/Flea/Art

About

I create travel themed jewelry and home decor using vintage maps and textiles. Whether your destination is terrestrial or celestial, I've got you covered! My booth is drenched in vintage travel ephemera and features a large collection of ready-made items with the most popular destinations, from San Francisco to the Maldives, though custom pieces are always an option. My line includes embroideries of states, countries, and constellations- all hand stitched on vintage linens. Other items include travel pillows and eye masks, as well as retro clocks made from vintage globes.

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Location

St. Petersburg, FL

Manager

Melanie Kielich
The Navigator Handmade is a craft-art venture founded by Melanie Kielich and based out of St. Pete, FL. Melanie is an avid thrifter with an artistic eye and a creative streak; she loves to re-purpose found and vintage materials and give them new life.

After graduating with a BA in Art from New College of Florida, Melanie searched for a way to bring her love of found and vintage objects into a useful medium. The Navigator Handmade is the culmination of that endeavor, fusing these materials with imagination, nostalgia, and a sense of adventure.

Melanie loves to travel and find new places, people, landscapes, colors, words, and life. An eye for the vintage aesthetic and a strong sense of adventure keep her moving and making new beautiful accessories and embroideries for The Navigator Handmade.

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