Open Chest Studio

Open Chest Studio

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I am an artist. This is a home-based arts business that operates only because of customers like you!

Someone who works with their hands is a laborer, someone who works with their hands and their head is a craftsman, someone who works with their hands, their head, and their heart is an artist.

03/24/2026

New Noodle Dragon in the making!
(Customer commission)
Using Glitter Bomb eyes - my new favorite "they work with everything! 🤩" eyes!

03/20/2026

It's been about a year since I announced that I was going to create a store website... and it's about time that I update anyone who cares.

Here's the thing...
or several things...

- I don't make things enough in abundance or fast enough I can keep a store supplied.
- I don't tend to make the same thing twice (and I don't want to) so everything would be it's own unique listing.
- Creating a website/webstore is a lot of work with some security risks that I'm not willing to take in and not interested in creating one (despite the college degree knowledge to do this).
- Mostly, I just don't want to do it. I have lots of reasons for this but don't feel the need to post them because in the scheme of things, it's just not that important.
- Lastly, I will still continue to create. I'm still happy to take commissions when they come my way. I will still vend at a few select events each year. I'm not disappearing. My creations are still available as they've always been.

Happy Spring Equinox!

(Image is current side craft in the making with an older drawing that I made and found in my scrounging through my craft hoard.)

Photos from Open Chest Studio's post 03/11/2026

The adventures of getting this dragon into this box 8x8x8 box 😆

03/06/2026

Meta thought that I needed to celebrate this... I do sincerely thank you all who follows and supports me. I hope this gets you the chuckle that it did me: "over 50 reactions! Whoo!" 🤣

I got over 50 reactions on my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

03/05/2026

Long Noodle Dragon commission in the making.
What accent color(s) do you think they will have?
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02/19/2026

All set up for the Art Show. It opens at 3pm TODAY!!

02/16/2026

Finally finished the last dragon for the upcoming Art Show during later this week.
Elemental Dragon pattern by Crafty Intentions made by me - moonstone heart inside this red velvet friend.

02/08/2026

Neon pink is SO DIFFICULT to photograph!
So this is as good as it gets... a lovely Sea Dragon who will be up for adoption during MEC's ConVocation later this month!

01/25/2026

PATTERN JUST DROPPED!
Megan Lapp's answer to the little AI Slop dragon that went viral is here, tested, and ready to purchase on her website, Ravelry, and Etsy! It goes together quick, too!

I used "The Floor is Lava" yarn from Tangled Pixie to make mine.

Pattern: https://craftyintentions.com/ #/charming-lace-wing-dragons/

01/19/2026

Just finished this little dear... Crafty Intentions Impkin pattern with DarkSide Crochet auric eyes. They will be available to be adopted during MEC ConVocation next month!

01/09/2026

The Centaur I started turned into a trio of hooved friends... they will all be up for addition during ConVocation 2026's Art Show next month!

01/05/2026

I had to buy pipe cleaners and de-holiday-ify my house so now they are staring at me like "Yo! Get me some eyes!" I don't know how they can stare without eyes but they are managing it. Can you feel the attitude?

Centaur pattern by Crafty Intentions
Yarn by Tangled Pixie

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Kalamazoo, MI

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm