Medium: Fiber Arts , Open Studios , Visual Arts

Contact Information

(843) 469-9123

[email protected]

https://addlibb.com/https://www.instagram.com/addlibbdesignshttps://www.facebook.com/addlibbdesigns

I am a wearable fiber artist who makes contemporary handbags, inspired by nature, architecture and mid-century modern design. My bags are made from upholstery fabric atop sturdy interlinings, accounting for their structural, stand alone nature. I cut and work cowhide leathers of varying thickness, stitching them into intriguing handle shapes and backdrops for a variety of accents. From acid-etched metal plates to vintage findings, the pizzazz of each bag varies greatly and is often inspired by the fabric itself. With regard to craftsmanship, I consider myself as much a builder as an artist. My bags feature high-end hardware, influencing both their functionality and their fabrication process. Having grown up in the Virginia Blue Ridge, I moved to Charleston in 2005, where a vibrant art scene and an entrepreneurial spirit gave birth to Add Libb, wearable art handbags. I relocated to Greenville in 2019 and am very happy to be a part of yet another thriving artist community!

Open Studios Directions

From Main St, take Broad St towards McDaniel. Turn Right on McDaniel Ave. Turn left onto Cleveland Street, continue for 2.7 Miles. You will cross Faris and S Pleasantburg.. Our home is the second one on the right, after you pass through the blinking red light at Henderson Road. Our immediate neighbors are 2012 and 2024, FYI. Park anywhere in the drive, and find the studio down the side gravel driveway.