Gifts from Makers in Cook Forest & the Ancients

Products shipped separately. Each item listed is from a different Maker in the PA Wilds regions and by purchasing, you are helping sustain our region’s small businesses and our rural communities. Adjust the quantity for each item before adding to your cart based on your needs.

Celebrate the historic Cook Forest and the Ancients by supporting artists in the region and grabbing some unique gifts for your friends and family! From jewelry and books to handmade plushies, find a creative products for yourself or loved ones. Referred to as a “land of giants,” the wooded hillsides of Cook Forest are home to some of the tallest trees east of the Mississippi, as well as creative makers like us who draw inspiration from the history of our forests when crafting products like the ones seen here.

• "Nunc Stans--A Ferry Tale; A Novella and Stories" book by PJ Piccirillo - From the title story’s beautiful reflection on a couple’s grief, guilt, and awakenings in the aftermath of a stillbirth, to a graduate student navigating the trauma of assault and the prerogative of her identity, this novella and stories features conflicted hearts searching for human connection across vivid landscapes.
• "Heartwood" book by PJ Piccirillo - Heartwood (Middleton Books) is a careful rendering of the region's industrial and timbering boom. This inspiring and heart-rending novel traces the intertwined lives of two men with common roots in the rugged timbering industry of north central Pennsylvania, but whose destinies and loves turn them against each other.
• Bigfoot Crochet Plushie by McDalong Presents - Welcome to the mysterious and cuddly world of Bigfoot! This adorable crocheted Bigfoot plushie is the perfect addition to your cryptid collection or a unique gift for the Sasquatch enthusiast in your life. Due to the handmade nature of this item, slight variations may occur, making each Bigfoot plushie truly one-of-a-kind.
• Handmade Clay Bead Collection on Leather Minimal Nature Themed Design with Bird , Kinzua Captured and Created Spacers Necklace by Stephanie Distler Artisan Jewelry - This Modern design features a collection of SDAJ artisan made clay beads. The collection includes a Kinzua Captured bead, faux wood sculpted bird bead and coordinating spacer beads. Created for every day wear this very versatile piece pairs well with jeans or casual dress.

  Multiple layers of neutral colored polymer clay is built up to create a faux wood grain cane that is then thinly sliced, layered over a core bead when sculpting the bird and remnants of the wood railings from the original Kinzua Bridge are encased in translucent clay and then baked off and buffed.
  Strung on leather then finished off with a copper hammer formed closure.

• Large Hammered Copper Earrings by Stephanie Distler Artisan Jewelry - Copper Hoops are the perfect every day accent to your personal aesthetic. What vibe do you give? How do you approach things or what do you find compelling?

  My daily 'uniform' will include these hoops 90% of the time <3
  *You will receive a pair from this batch of 4.

  A 14 gauge wire is formed to a 2.25 inch diameter hoop with 18 gauge artisan made Sterling Silver ear wires for ease of wear.