Craft Works
Whether selling her own and other local creations in her Whiskey Creek Rustics boutique or helping others make their own, Sarah Gallino is committed to her craft.
Story by Brittany Arnold Photos by Jonathan Cummings
While the store features Gallino’s own creations, she also carries products from local and regional companies and other crafters. To that end, wares of such Douglas County vendors as MANcrafts, North Bank Craft Co., Black Barn Soap Co., Kasey Jean Leather Designs, and Seams to Me all have a presence at Whiskey Creek Rustics.
“I try to buy from small owners like myself and stick with that as much as possible – small makers, small companies,” Gallino says.
An avid crafter with a can-do spirit, Gallino also enjoys hosting her popular crafting workshops, with each session focusing on a single medium, such as wood-framed signs, jewelry making, T-shirt design and other custom crafts. Experienced crafters, or people just trying to get started, are welcome to attend the workshops. Private sessions are also available.
“I try to buy from small owners like myself—small makers, small companies.”
—Sarah Gallino
“The sky is the limit,” Gallino says. “We do so many projects and there are so many more ideas to come. They are tangible things you would be proud to display in your home or a jewelry piece you’d be excited to wear — not something you will put in your closet.
“These are fail-safe items,” she adds. “No craftiness needed.”
A commercial crafter since she was 15, Gallino’s booth at the Douglas County Christmas Fair has been a popular stop for the last 21 years. Next up is Rust, Dust & Brews Vintage Market at Backside Brewing Co., set for Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25, and featuring more than 20 vendors with local, handmade, salvaged and repurposed goods.
Whiskey Creek Rustics is at 368 N.E. Ward Ave., Roseburg. Hours are Wednesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To learn more or to schedule a public or private workshop, go to www.facebook.com/whiskeyCREEKrustics/
