Artists of Elements has been a creative gathering place in the Warehouse Arts District of St. Petersburg since 2020. What started as a multi-artist gallery has evolved into something more focused and more personal — a working woodworking studio where the craft is the point and the community is everything.

Ellen Newbauer is a master woodworker with decades of experience in custom furniture, cabinetry, pen turning, scroll saw work, and fine woodcraft. She has worked as a general contractor and brings that breadth of skill and knowledge into everything she makes and every class she teaches.

Artists of Elements hosts and sponsors Sawdust and Friends — a YouTube podcast about making things, building a life, and everything in between. If you found us through the podcast — welcome home. If you're new here — pull up a stool.

We carry a small curated selection of handmade work from a few carefully chosen artists alongside Ellen's own handmade pieces — custom pens, rings, bottle stoppers, wood art, and more. Everything here is handmade and one of a kind.

Just like you.

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Custom Work — Handmade to Order

Ellen accepts custom commissions for a wide range of handmade work. Every piece is made by hand in her studio in St. Petersburg.

✦  Custom Furniture — designed and built to your specifications

✦  Custom Cabinetry — functional and beautiful

✦  Handmade Pens — slimline, fountain pen, and specialty styles in exotic and domestic woods

✦  Handmade Rings — wood, titanium, stainless steel, carbon fiber, and ceramic with custom inlay

✦  Bottle Stoppers — wine and bourbon, turned in hardwood

✦  Scroll Saw Art — wood words, decorative pieces, and custom designs

✦  Laser Engraved Custom Pieces — personalized gifts, memorial pieces, and more

To discuss a custom commission contact Ellen directly.

📞 Call or text: 727-420-7438

📧 artistsofelements@gmail.com

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Workshops & Classes — Come Make Something

All classes are held right here in the Artists of Elements studio in St. Petersburg. No woodworking experience needed for any of them. Just show up ready to use your hands.

New classes and workshops are added all the time — check back often or follow us on social media to stay up to date.

✦  Pen Turning for Beginners — Turn your own custom slimline pen on a real lathe. All materials included. Take it home the same day.

✦  Bottle Stopper Turning — Choose your wood, turn your stopper, finish and polish it yourself. Wine or bourbon — your call.

✦  Date Night Ring Making — Choose your ring style and inlay material. Fill the channel. Sand and polish it on the lathe. Leave wearing a ring you made yourself. Starting at $299 per couple.

✦  Box Making — Design and build a handmade wooden box from start to finish.

✦  Power Tools 101 — Learn to use the tools safely and confidently. Built for true beginners.

✦  More workshops added regularly.

BOOKING:

All classes are by appointment. Book online or call or text 727-420-7438 to reserve your spot.

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Sawdust and Friends — Carved from Life

A YouTube podcast hosted by Ellen Newbauer — about woodworking, making things, and the life you build around the work you love.

Every episode Ellen makes something in her shop and talks about what it means. Pens. Rings. Bottle stoppers. Memorial pieces. The craft and the life behind it. New episodes every week.

Artists of Elements is the proud home and sponsor of Sawdust and Friends — Carved from Life.

Watch on YouTube — search Sawdust and Friends or follow @ArtistsofElements on all platforms.

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Come Find Us

Artists of Elements is a by-appointment studio in the Warehouse Arts District of St. Petersburg, Florida. We are not a walk-in gallery. Please reach out before stopping by.

To book a class, schedule a custom consultation, or inquire about handmade pieces — we'd love to hear from you.

📞 Call or text: 727-420-7438

📧 artistsofelements@gmail.com

📍 2638 6th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida 33712

📸 @ArtistsofElements on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook

🌐 www.artistsofelements.com

By appointment only.