The Purple Turtle Artisan Collective

The Purple Turtle Artisan Collective Art and gifts made in the USA by small, independent artists, makers and designers with an emphasis on WI and Midwest made.

The art is up. Now come meet the artist. 💜Join us tomorrow evening for an Artist Mingle with Carrie Bury, whose colorful...
08/27/2026

The art is up. Now come meet the artist. 💜

Join us tomorrow evening for an Artist Mingle with Carrie Bury, whose colorful, expressive work has officially taken over our featured wall at The Purple Turtle.

Stop in, see the collection in person, meet Carrie Thompson Bury , talk art and creative process, and enjoy some light refreshments with us.

Friday, August 28 | 5–7 PM
The Purple Turtle Artisan Collective

All are welcome — no registration needed.
Come mingle. 🎨

School is starting, summer is winding down, and while we may not be ready to think about fall quite yet… it is coming. 🍂...
08/24/2026

School is starting, summer is winding down, and while we may not be ready to think about fall quite yet… it is coming. 🍂🧶

Which means this is the perfect time to learn a new skill — especially one that could turn into some handmade holiday gifts!

Intro to Crochet is a two-night beginner class designed to get you comfortable with the foundations of crochet while you begin making a scarf. No experience needed!

🧶 Wednesdays, August 26 & September 2
⏰ 5:30–7:30pm
💜 $54/person
👥 Only 4 spots left

Come learn the basics, get those hands moving, and maybe get a head start on your handmade-gift era. 😉

Register through The Purple Turtle!

🎃 Clay Pumpkins are back!Join us September 3 at The Purple Turtle to glaze your own pre-formed pumpkin — choose a classi...
08/21/2026

🎃 Clay Pumpkins are back!

Join us September 3 at The Purple Turtle to glaze your own pre-formed pumpkin — choose a classic pumpkin or one with a face, then make it completely your own.

A fun little fall night out, and registration is open now.

Last night’s Alcohol Ink Workshop was a whole lot of color, experimenting, and “wait… I made that?!” 🎨✨I absolutely love...
08/20/2026

Last night’s Alcohol Ink Workshop was a whole lot of color, experimenting, and “wait… I made that?!” 🎨✨

I absolutely love seeing how differently everyone approaches the same materials — no two pieces alike, and SO many beautiful results.

And that group photo with everyone holding their finished, framed artwork? 🥹 That’s the good stuff.

Thank you to everyone who came out and spent the evening creating with us — and to Jen for guiding everyone through the wonderfully unpredictable world of alcohol ink!

Create. Connect. Color your world. 💜

Vacation is over. 😭☕️I’ve had my coffee. I’m putting my small business owner pants back on. And we’re diving straight ba...
08/18/2026

Vacation is over. 😭☕️

I’ve had my coffee. I’m putting my small business owner pants back on. And we’re diving straight back into making things.

✏️ TONIGHT — Sketch Club Bring your sketchbook, whatever you’re working on, and come hang out. Free, casual, creative — no registration needed. 4:30-7pm

🎨 TOMORROW — Alcohol Ink Painting We have ONE spot left! Come play with color, experiment with alcohol inks and leave with your own finished pieces. Snag that spot on my website!

So apparently the cure for post-vacation reality is art.

I’m back. Let’s make stuff. 💜🐢

I’m back! 💜🐢After two weeks away, it feels good to be back at The Purple Turtle!I started with a week in Princeton for s...
08/17/2026

I’m back! 💜🐢

After two weeks away, it feels good to be back at The Purple Turtle!

I started with a week in Princeton for some real vacation time, then spent the second week wandering through Michigan — exploring new places, discovering some incredible shops and creative spaces, eating very good food, drinking an appropriate amount of coffee ☕, and coming home with plenty of inspiration (and, naturally, a few new ideas 👀).

Now I’m back and jumping straight into a BIG week at the Turtle!

🎨 Wednesday: We have ONE spot left for Alcohol Ink Painting with Jen Burkes!

🕺 Thursday: It’s 80’s Night Out & Wine Walk — and I have some fun planned for you.

For today though… enjoy a little vacation photo dump while I reacquaint myself with the shop. 😂💜

Create. Connect. Explore.

🧼✨ Camp Craft Night is getting delightfully squishy!This week at Summer Craft Camp for Grown-Ups, we're learning the mag...
07/21/2026

🧼✨ Camp Craft Night is getting delightfully squishy!

This week at Summer Craft Camp for Grown-Ups, we're learning the magic of wet felting by wrapping colorful wool around a bar of soap to create your very own felted soap. It's relaxing, a little bit messy, and surprisingly addictive.

We'll also make a set of handmade bookmarks—perfect for your current read or to tuck into a favorite gift.

No experience needed, just come ready to create, laugh, and embrace your inner camp kid.

📅 Wednesday, July 22
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
💲 $38

Grab your spot and join us for another evening of creativity, community, and camp fun! 💜

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Sometimes the best creativity happens when there's no assignment.Join us for Sketch Club on the 3rd Tuesday of every mon...
07/20/2026

Sometimes the best creativity happens when there's no assignment.

Join us for Sketch Club on the 3rd Tuesday of every month—a relaxed evening to draw, doodle, experiment, or simply spend time creating alongside other artists.

Bring your favorite sketchbook and supplies, or whatever project you're currently working on. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just looking to sketch more often, you're welcome here.

📅 Tuesday 🕟 4:30–7:00 PM 📍 The Purple Turtle Artisan Collective

No instructor. No pressure. No expectations. Just creativity, conversation, and community.

Create. Connect. Sketch.

✨ A creative week at The Purple Turtle...This week was filled with color, creativity, and a little bit of magic.We ended...
07/19/2026

✨ A creative week at The Purple Turtle...

This week was filled with color, creativity, and a little bit of magic.

We ended with an amazing Alcohol Ink Workshop, where everyone explored vibrant inks, experimented with new techniques, and discovered that there's no "right" way to create—just room to play.

Our Summer Craft Camp transformed into a Shrinky D**k Lab to kick things off! Campers designed their own artwork, watched it magically shrink in the oven, turned their creations into keychains and charms, and earned a few well-deserved merit badges along the way.

These are the moments I love most—people trying something new, laughing together, encouraging each other, and leaving with handmade pieces they're excited to take home.

Thanks to everyone who spent part of their week creating with us. We can't wait to see you at the next workshop! 💜

✨ Let the colors do the magic. ✨Alcohol ink is one of those mediums that surprises everyone. Vibrant color, flowing move...
07/16/2026

✨ Let the colors do the magic. ✨

Alcohol ink is one of those mediums that surprises everyone. Vibrant color, flowing movement, and no two pieces are ever the same.

Join Gloria Spudowski this Saturday to create a set of stunning alcohol ink tiles you'll be proud to display—or gift! No experience needed, and she'll guide you every step of the way.

🎨 Saturday, July 18
🕥 10:30 AM–12:30 PM
💲 $46 per person

Grab your spot and come spend a colorful morning creating with us! 💜

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327 N Franklin Street
Port Washington, WI
53074

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Thursday 10:30am - 5pm
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