Our Story
Carolina Bags is a family owned business, run by Frank and Kathy DeLoache, with a little help from their granddaughter, Riley. Since we are raising their granddaughter, we decided to start a new adventure for the entire family. As the business developed, we decided to showcase real art from real artists, including award winning fine artists and self-taught artists who hope to one day practice their craft full-time. These artisans are from North and South Carolina, including cookie makers and jewelery designers. NC and SC offer a lot of beautiful choices!
Frank, a former newspaper journalist, and Kathy, who works a full-time corporate job, will operate the business as a team. Frank is responsible for the website, fulfilling orders, shipping and keeping up with the business side. Kathy will solicit new art/artists as they try to put quality art and wearables into the hands of everyday consumers, offer unique pieces of jewelry made by local artisans as well as locally made baked goods. Riley helps us put price tags on items and also acts as one of our models.
The high-quality products make great gifts for your wedding guests, teachers, birthdays, family reunions or any other special event.
Want a special image printed on a bag for your wedding, reunion or corporate event? Contact us at [email protected] or on Facebook. We promise to get back to you within 24 hours.
The company will highlight some of the work of local artists on our page from time to time, because we want to support a vibrant and robust local art community. And we want to make sure you are aware of the talented craftspeople living in your area.
If you visit our artists' websites and see a piece you'd like to have on a tote bag or apron, contact us. We can do that. And matching tote bags and aprons make for great gifts at family reunions, weddings or holiday parties.