Artful Ruins

Specialties

Artful Ruins, Re~Crafted Treasures & Art Gallery specializes in Original Art & Photography, Hand-​Painted re-​crafted Furniture, Signs, Gifts & Specialty Items, featuring San Diego’s local artist, Emmanuel Saltis, originally from Naxos Greece as well as our own amazing All Natural Hand Made Soaps! We also feature exquisite authentic Antiques, rare Vintage items and Fine art, crystal, ceramics & pottery, CDs & books by local singers, musicians & writers and an assortment of works by other local artists & artisans, including hand-​made pillows, jewelry and signed, mounted photography & re-​prints. We take custom orders for hand-​painted signs, furniture, reprints and specialty jobs. Our shop & gallery is located on the north end of 30^th street at Adams Avenue in the Antique Row area of East University Heights. The neighborhood is unique and special for so many reasons, and well worth the visit.~ Skyler Dennon & Emmanuel Saltis

History

Established in 2013.

Artful Ruins had their Grand Opening on October 5^th, 2013 to an enthusiastic crowd. Prior to the brick and mortar shop, their product line of Original Art, authentic Greek Iconography and All Natural Hand Made Soaps were sold exclusively on-​line and at Artisan Collection.

You can still find them on-​line at www​.art​ful​ru​ins​.com

Meet the Business Owner

Emmanuel and Skyler S.

Business Owner

Born in Greece to a family of painters and artisans, Emmanuel is the first of his family to show a completed collection and reside in the US. His family originates from Naxos Island in Kyklades combo, Greece. Two members of the Saltis family, Great uncles Antonios and Gerasimos lived until 1915 as monks and icon makers in the mount Athos or Agio Oros, the monastic center of the Greek Orthodox Church, a state-​within-​state and a living museum and spiritual center of Greece. Emmanuel’s Grandfather Georgios Saltis, and Aunt Irini Salti-​Mihail [painters and artisans] provided Emmanuel his first impressions of art, having exposed him to beautiful painting and artistry. With studies in decorative art, the history of art in different cultures, the art of sculpture and materials transformation, jewelry design, furniture styles as well as world religions, the artist within Emmanuel emerged. He has made several personal shows of art at cultural centers in Greece and throughout Europe.

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Emmanuel and Skyler S. says,

«Shirley Kanno Boynton is a master jeweler and artist. Check out her shop.»