Our Talented Local Artists

Award-winning author Rhonda Goodall is a wife and mother of five. She lives in Jacksonville beach, Florida with her husband, Doug, their youngest son, and their dog, Doogle.

Rhonda has spent the majority of her life working with children. She has an incredibly strong passion for molding every child’s world into a safe place of Happiness, Love and Kindness. This message is conveyed in the books she writes, as well as every character she introduces. Children immediately fall in love with these unique and fun characters and don’t realize they are learning loving life lessons from each and every one.

As a Florida native who has cherished nearly 50 years of living at the beaches, I draw endless inspiration from the natural beauty surrounding me. From my studio in Jax Beach, I have dedicated over 20 years to the craft of stained glass, creating pieces that range from large-scale custom installations for both residential and commercial spaces to small-scall glass gifts. My work has been commissioned nationally and has received several awards. I find joy in incorporating elements such as shells and seaglass-into my creations. This passion for collecting is reflected in each piece, merging my deep connection with coastal living and my artistic vision. 

Rebecca had been a Marylander most of her life until purchasing a

home in Jacksonville in 2019. She earned her BFA from Syracuse

University and a MEd from University of Hartford. After teaching in the arts for 25 years, she now has the time to enjoy her lifelong

passion for ceramics and photography. Her favorite clay method is slab building with templates in addition to sculpting with pinch and coil techniques. She loves to experiment with different surface designs including texture, carving, and stamping.

Rebecca’s love of the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay prompted her new business @BeachToBayClay. Her art embodies marine life and inspiration from living on the East Coast.

She is the mother of three adult children and her favorite things to do

include cooking and walking on the beach with her husband and

Labrador Retriever.

Laura Jo is a multimedia artist with a focus on ceramics, by can't sit still so she dabbles in everything. She's recently relocated with her son Ezra from the West Coast to the East Coast and they are inspired by both coastal areas. They's found a wonderful art community to thrive in the beaches community. Creating and teaching ceramics has been part of her life for over 25 years. Working with clay is very healing and can bring joy and peace to everyone's life.  She hopes that her art can bring beauty and joy to your life!

My earliest memories of making jewelry go way back to childhood. Growing up in Neptune Beach, we lived just one block from the ocean. I spent many hours combing the shore for shells with holes in them so I could string them into necklackes for friends. Fast forward many years later while attending John Campbell Folk School, I stopped by the jewelry studio to see what they were making. I was soon hooked on the coors and possibilities of mixing semi-precious stones with leather and jewelry cording. I'm influenced by designers Candie Copper, Sandra Younger, and the various artists in the Jewelry Affaire magazine. I especially love working with pearls and leather cording. I also enjoy repairing and re-stringing constume jewelry for clients. I've been at Seaside Shoppes for more than 9 years and it is a pleasure to be a part of a great group of artists and vendors.