Years ago Kate Warner put her creative talent to use by weaving floral wreaths and handwriting on scallop shells. That was before she discovered resin art, which she still considers her first love, ever since she found herself mesmerized by artists she saw pouring resin on Instagram and tried it out herself with some inexpensive EasyCast, to thrilling result. From there she developed a style of working with resin that achieves beautiful, swirling Long Beach Island-inspired looks that she can combine with her other endeavors as a tireless maker.

“And now I’m having way too much fun with wood,” she said.