2nd Annual Makers Market – Meet the Makers

It’s Fall Market time again and we are very excited to host our second annual Makers Market!

Last year we debuted the Makers Market and it was met with such enthusiasm that we decided it should be part of our Fall Market fun once again. We have some wonderful local craftspeople joining us, some you may remember from last year, plus new folks joining in. Here’s a quick introduction to our makers, You can meet them in person at our Boston Design Center showroom on October 4th from 12-3:30 pm.

Nowadays Flowers

Nowadays Flowers is a micro flower farm on unceded Abenaki, Pennacook, and Wabanaki Confederacy land, just miles from the Atlantic coast in Zone 5. Flower farmers Bridget and Robbie have grown their farm from a sprout of an idea to a blossoming reality. They skip on stuff like toxic pesticides and chemical fertilizers or sprays so you can feel great about the blooms you’re bringing into your home while doing some good for the planet. Look for their vintage flower truck outside the BDC during Fall Market.

Nowadays Flowers is also running a Floral Arranging Workshop in the JF showroom on day one of Fall Market, registration required. Learn more here.

Amuck Broom Co.

A return to slow-made products. Amuck Broom Co. was born in 2021 out of founder Kristen’s need to slow down, log off, and reconnect with her own two hands. Amuck brooms are made using simple hand tools and a bit of elbow grease and imagination. Each broom is unique and special. When you find the one that is meant for you, you’ll feel a connection to it. Don’t be fooled, the broom chooses you, not the other way around. Broomcorn (Sorghum vulgare) is grown for its bristle-like hurl which is especially good for trapping and sweeping dirt and dust. Amuck brooms are made to be used and when treated with love, should last for many many years

Amuck Broom Co. is also running a Broom Making Workshop during the Makers Market, registration required. Learn more here.

Ellisha Alexina Textiles

Founder and creative director Ellisha Alexina launched the studio in 2013 with a focus on textiles. At the time, her practice centered on a proprietary process she developed in-house, driven by her fascination for the science and skill of manufacturing. Over the years, she has steadily built relationships with like-minded artists and craftspeople around the world. For both Ellisha and her clients, this wide network of resources means one thing and everything: being free to follow creative impulses wherever they may lead. Ellisha will have a selection of unique and beautiful textiles, samples and pillows at the Makers Market.

R. Duck Locomotive Works

R. Duck Locomotive Works is on a mission to deliver wonderfully crafted, cleverly designed large-scale Locomotives to promote creativity and joy within the model-building community. Founded by Tripp Aquadro, a self-proclaimed goofball, railroad history-loving, designer, and creator. Tripp is the brains behind every model locomotive. R. Duck Locomotive Works kits are an amazing outlet for people who love to work with their hands and build something truly impressive. See Tripp’s trains in kit form and fully assembled at the Maker’s Market.

43 North Workshop

Founded by Maine woodworker Spencer, 43 North Workshop is a small operation focused on bringing beauty out of every piece of wood. Spencer, who is also a JF cabinetmaker, often uses offcut materials left over from the cabinetry process to create an array of unique handcrafted wood items. From earrings to inlay cutting boards, 3-dimensional puzzles, and small pieces of furniture.

Woodnote

Emma is an artist, photographer, and entrepreneur based in Portland, Maine. Emma spent much of her childhood building forts, looking for sea glass, and exploring Maine’s forests, mountains, and rocky coast. These natural landscapes serve as constant sources of inspiration in her life and art practice. This inspiration can be found in Emma’s tranquil paintings and prints and in her functional and beautiful textiles.

Audpots

Audrey Barnes Ceramics focuses on homewares. Audpots are whimsical and beautifully glazed. Audrey’s work is inspired by her mom and winter mornings in Newbury, New Hampshire. Newbury holds a special place in her heart because it is the home of Avalon Acres. Audrey pays tribute to not only her mom but also her grandmother and all their support in her art. 

Debbe Daley Designs

Is there anything Debbe Daley can’t do? Known for her elegant interior design, Debbe will be joining our Makers Market to show off her many other talents. From hand-poured candles, textiles, paint, and even books. “I loved working with my hands as a kid. Sewing with my grandmother and mother, trying my hand at refinishing an old oak nightstand from my grandfather, who was a true picker at heart”. Debbe Daley.

Tor’s Ahht

Tor Voner is from the Boston area and started painting and creating at an early age. In her work, she expresses her love of the mountains in Vermont and the oceans of the east coast. Over the past 7 years, Tory has tunneled her focus into her love of painting by seeking where her passions lie… Escaping the chaos of the world around her, she has come full circle by returning back to nature. Using the values of Impressionism’s perspective, colors, and textures are all of the tools she utilizes, challenging herself emotionally in a different way with each and every painting. Acrylic is her medium of choice, and the larger the canvases she selects, the more expression of space she has to utilize and share.

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