So, Have you Been asking yourself,
" How the heck do I say the name of the store?"
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And if you still can't say it, just say you're going to "The O" Or
The little beach shop in St Michaels! We look forward to seeing you!
About the Artists
Shella & Kim have always been in love with the beach, from living by the beach as a child, to the many trips made throughout our lives…
we each bring an excitement for the coastal lifestyle
and art that we wanted to share with others.
We decided to open Ophiuroidea,
or as some say, “The O”,
in St Michaels, Maryland to bring our love for all things beachy
and coastal. We are not school taught, we each create what we love. We share different artistic abilities that complement the other.
Shella is a glass mosaic artist, photographer and otherwise artistic person all around. While Kim is also an artist in many different medias, from wine glasses to wall murals to canvases, both are
artistic in many ways that make each day exciting with anticipation of what will be created next!
We’ve also have come across many unique artists, from the seaglass jewelery maker to an amazing artist of our beloved mermaids,
to the fun and beachy home furnishings that we wanted to
share with others.
From the local Maryland artists, to those that
we have come across in our travels,
we have picked a few artists that we wanted to share,
so others can enjoy their creations, just as we do!
If you are interested in special orders for something you see in your shop or online, please let us know!
We can make just about anything,
and we like a challenge!
The name Ophiuroidea means “Brittle Star”, so if you can’t
pronounce our name- just say you’re going to
“The O” and come on in! And just like beachcombing,
you’ll never know what treasures you’ll find!!
Come back often, because like the tide,
what you see today might not be here tomorrow…
We look forward to seeing you!
Thanks for visiting!
Shella & Kim
About the Artists
we each bring an excitement for the coastal lifestyle
and art that we wanted to share with others.
or as some say, “The O”,
and coastal. We are not school taught, we each create what we love. We share different artistic abilities that complement the other.
Shella is a glass mosaic artist, photographer and otherwise artistic person all around. While Kim is also an artist in many different medias, from wine glasses to wall murals to canvases, both are
artistic in many ways that make each day exciting with anticipation of what will be created next!
We’ve also have come across many unique artists, from the seaglass jewelery maker to an amazing artist of our beloved mermaids,
to the fun and beachy home furnishings that we wanted to
share with others.
From the local Maryland artists, to those that
we have come across in our travels,
we have picked a few artists that we wanted to share,
so others can enjoy their creations, just as we do!
We can make just about anything,
and we like a challenge!
pronounce our name- just say you’re going to
“The O” and come on in! And just like beachcombing,
Thanks for visiting!
PRESS RELEASE
Ophiuroidea “The O”, a shop inspired by the coastal laid-back lifestyle, opens in the historic town of St Michaels, Maryland
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Inspired by the colorful and laid-back life-style of small beachy coastal towns, Ophiuroidea brings the love of coastal living and home décor to St. Michaels, Maryland. As local Maryland artisans, Shella Kirchner and Kim Hannon, bring a look that is fresh and unique to the historic little town while keeping the emphasis on local artistic creativity. They incorporate their various mediums of art with sophisticated, casual beach style home accessories and embrace the laid-back luxury of coastal living. |
Ophiuroidea “The O”- St Michaels, Maryland
Coastal Inspired Home Furnishing, Art & Gifts, Featuring Local Artisans
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1, 2010 – Inspired by the colorful and laid-back life-style of small beachy coastal towns, Ophiuroidea brings the love of coastal living and home décor to St. Michaels, Maryland. As local Maryland artisans, Shella Kirchner and Kim Hannon, bring a look that is fresh, fun and unique to the historic town while keeping the emphasis on local artistic creativity. They incorporate their various mediums of art with sophisticated, casual beach style home accessories and furnishings, to sea inspired hand bags that embrace the laid-back luxury of coastal living.
Shella and Kim have always been in love with the beach, from living by the beach as a child, to the many trips made throughout their lives…they each bring an excitement for the coastal lifestyle and art that they wanted to share with others.
In November 2009, they decided to open Ophiuroidea, or as some say, “The O”, in St Michaels, Maryland to bring their love for all things beachy and coastal for others to enjoy. Ophiuroidea is part shop and part workshop, so customers can see first hand the creations being made. Shella and Kim are not school taught, they just create things that inspire them. They share different artistic abilities that complement the other.
Shella is a glass mosaic artist and photographer, while Kim is an artist in many different mediums from painting glass and canvas, to making sea glass art. Each brings the love of the coast to their creations and make each day exciting with anticipation of what will be their inspiration next! “We both bring something to Ophiuroidea that complements the other, and we hope the end result is something that our customers will find irresistible, fun and inspiring!”
Shell and Kim have come across many unique artists, from sea glass jewelry makers, to an amazing artist of their beloved mermaids, to the colorful and fun beachy home furnishings, they share these great artisan finds with their customers. Ophiuroidea is excited to feature local Maryland designer, Ellen Allen of Annapolis, upscale hand bags inspired by historical Annapolis architecture and Halsea, old school California inspired hand bag and travel accessories with colorful ocean-inspired patterns. Both lines bring a casual yet sophisticated coastal look for women who want stand out from the crowd.
Going into the first year of business, Shella and Kim are excited to bring their coastal inspirations to others. Ophiuroidea has a website www.ophiuroidea.com for those that can’t make the scenic trip to St Michaels. The website features some of the collections that Ophiuroidea carries, and will soon have an E-store for online purchasing. In the meantime, web visitors can order items they see online by contacting Shella or Kim via email or phone.
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Shella Kirchner, born and raised in the Chesapeake Bay area, she travels yearly to the North Carolina beaches for inspiration and relaxation. Shella lives in St Michaels, Maryland, with her husband, Dave, and their two yellow labs, Ridgely and Talbot. Kim Hannon, born in South Jersey, travels each year to small coastal beach towns in search of new treasures. Kim lives in Grasonville, Maryland, with her husband Bob, and son Mason. Shella and Kim have spent endless summers combing the beaches for the sea’s treasures and ultimately have found inspiration in the coastal lifestyle and have opened Ophiuroidea for others to enjoy their love of the coast, too. Visit us online at www.ophiuroidea.com.
Contact Us:
410-804-4432
info@ophiuroidea.com
609 S. Talbot St. St Michaels, Maryland 21663
Located in "The Old Sewing Factory"
Between the St Michaels Winery
& Eastern Shore Brewery
410-804-4432
info@ophiuroidea.com
609 S. Talbot St. St Michaels, Maryland 21663
Located in "The Old Sewing Factory"
Between the St Michaels Winery
& Eastern Shore Brewery
