The Ugly Art Studio Is Now at The House Healer in College Park
Updated: Oct 14
Shop our FLOW watercolor, FROLIC flower-pressing, and HONOR mosaic gift sets at The House Healer in College Park, Orlando, our first brick-and-mortar retail partner.
The first thing you notice at The House Healer in College Park is how good it smells. Incense, candles, and room sprays give the shop a light, lovely scent.
The second thing you notice is how it feels: welcoming. That’s on purpose. Owner Nicole Belle is an interior designer, and her shop is set up like a cozy room in a friend’s home, with wooden shelves, woven baskets, handmade ceramics, crystals, and a stack of Women Living Deliciously.
Nicole opened her College Park storefront in September 2026, and The Ugly Art Studio has been on her shelves from the start. Our FLOW, FROLIC, and HONOR boxes sit next to work from makers like The Joy Bomb Squad and The Glitter Method. It’s our first brick-and-mortar shelf, and a great example of women supporting women: one shop owner making room for a whole community of makers.
Meet Nicole Belle
Nicole started out styling homes, then moved into renovations, taught Feng Shui, and managed showrooms. Today her company, The House Healer, takes on everything from kitchen remodels to Airbnb staging. Her whole philosophy fits in one line from her website: “My intention is to make your home feel as good as it looks.”
She makes crystal jewelry and sun catchers too, so she’s been on the maker side of the counter herself.
“I’ve always loved small, thoughtfully curated spaces, and I’m grateful to have created one that brings art, design, and wellness together. Sharing that space with like-minded local artists like Ugly Art Studio, whose work and mission are so meaningful, makes it even more special,” says Nicole.
Why we fit right in
The Ugly Art Studio is a woman-owned studio based in Lake Nona, Orlando, founded by Samantha Dunne, a Global Arts in Medicine Fellow. Our name carries our whole philosophy: art doesn’t have to be good to be good for you.
We create artmaking-for-wellbeing experiences for healthcare settings, workplaces, and communities. Our focus is the making itself, with room to try something new and connect with the people around you.
Nicole designs rooms around how they make people feel. We do the same with artmaking, which is why our work fits so naturally in her shop.
Meet the makers at The House Healer
Our gift sets are part of a wider creative community. Here are the makers and collaborators Nicole is bringing together at The House Healer.
Find something you love? Get to know the person who made it. Follow their work, and tell a friend about what you discovered.
The Joy Bomb Squad
Melonie curates fair-trade products from makers around the world. At The House Healer, you’ll find bags, belts, and more from The Joy Bomb Squad.
Follow @thejoybombsquad.
Jordan Emmitt
Jordan is an artist and muralist. At The House Healer, you’ll find her prints and other pieces of her art.
Follow @jordan.emmitt.
White Lyon Designs
White Lyon Designs works with vintage and reimagined jewelry, giving pieces from the past a place in someone’s everyday life. At The House Healer, you’ll find their handmade and vintage jewelry.
Follow @whitelyondesigns.
Polk Pottery
Stephanie Polk is the maker behind Polk Pottery handmade ceramics. At The House Healer, you’ll find ceramic mugs, soap holders, and more.
Follow @polk_pottery.
Crafted by CAPA
Carolina and Paul are the husband-and-wife makers behind Crafted by CAPA, a Florida candle business. Their hand-poured collection includes seasonal scents and personalized gift options. At The House Healer, you’ll find a wide variety of their hand poured candles.
Follow @craftedbycapa.
The Glitter Method
Christina Hurtado curates vintage clothing for resale. At The House Healer, you’ll find her collection of vintage Levi’s denim from the 1980s to the early 2000s.
Follow @theglittermethod.
The Ugly Art Studio
Samantha Dunne curates artmaking-for-wellbeing art kits and workshops. At The House Healer, you'll find the Signature line of Ugly Art Studio artmaking gift sets.
Come see it in person
The House Healer is at 1321 Edgewater Drive, #8, Orlando, FL 32804 in College Park, Orlando. Stop by to explore our FLOW watercolor, FROLIC flower-pressing, and HONOR mosaic gift sets alongside the other makers Nicole has brought into her shop.
Find a thoughtful gift for someone you love, or bring home a little creative time for yourself.
Follow the shop at @thehousehealerflorida and our latest artmaking adventures at @ugly.art.studio.
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