Holiday Market Maker: Rustic Apple Art

Holiday Market Maker: Rustic Apple Art

Why Shopping Ohio Made Matters

Here at Ohio Made, we are dedicated to illustrating the importance of shopping Ohio Made. To do that we will be featuring makers set to attend the Ohio Made Holiday Market on November 15th & 16th. While our events offer free admission to the public, we also offer ticketed times where shoppers can get their shopping done before the event opens to the general public. Our VIP event on Friday features discounts to shop, drink specials, special VIP Raffle, all while getting the earliest access to Shop Ohio Made. Make sure to get your tickets before they sell out (again).

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Meet The Maker: Rustic Apple Art

Please join Ohio Made in welcoming Rustic Apple Art to the Ohio Made Holiday Market. Owner of Rustic Apple Art, Floyd Appleman, was born in Canton, Ohio and now resides in Gahanna, Ohio with his family. He has been running his small license plate business for 5 years and he enjoys the creative process immensely.

Rustic Apple Art focuses on license plate signs and art. Floyd’s mom was an avid crafter and decorator when he was growing up (and she still is). At first she decorated their house for every holiday, and has now moved onto a theme for every month. For instance, June features cows for national dairy month. Floyd’s dad loves cars. Together they attended many car shows over the years. A ’56 Chevy Bel Aire is his dad’s favorite. The combination of Floyd’s hobbies through the years and his parent’s influences helped inspire him to create Rustic Apple Art. He loves the freedom of being a small business owner.

For Floyd, how he lives his life inspires his designs. He’s a very positive person and that leads to many license plate signs that have a positive message such as “Dream Big” and “Be Epic.” His love of World War II aviation history has led to plane designs and his love of animals led him to “FIN,” his 6 foot long license plate shark, plus the cardinal–which is his wife’s favorite piece. The central Ohio community truly embraces local art and he’s proud of Ohio for the support.

Floyd loves that he’s able to donate his pieces to events that can be shared with the community to support local causes. High School fundraisers to charity events, he is thankful that he gets to share his creative outlet.

Makes sure to come shop Ohio Made at the Ohio Made Holiday Market with Floyd of Rustic Apple Art. Their pieces make the perfect decorations. From wall art, to coffee cups, to key chains, you’re sure to find something you’ll love.