Regional Small Business and Makers Joined Together to Present a Holiday Fair and Collect Donations for America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia

November 11, 2020 SAVANNAH, GA — Make Savannah and Hostess Provisions teamed  up for a Holiday Fair, a free public event featuring the local work of artisans, craftsmen, entrepreneurs and food vendors at The West Broad. Located at 340-356 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., the event took place on Saturday, Nov 14 from 11a-4p., including free and ample parking. During the event, more than 30 local and regional artisans exhibited made-in-Savannah and Southern-made goods, featuring leather, jewelry, original art, woodworking, small-batch skincare, antiques, vintage wear and more.

The organizers collected canned goods and over $300 to donate to America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, Inc. For every 3 canned goods donated, a raffle ticket was provided for a beautiful gift basket of locally made goods, donated by the participating vendors.

 
The raffle prize: a beautiful assortment of goods from local makers.

The raffle prize: a beautiful assortment of goods from local makers.

 

“Make Savannah is The Hostess City’s fastest-growing community of creatives, and this is our biggest event of the year,” said Cari Phelps, the creator of Make Savannah. “This year we partnered with Hostess Provisions to create a truly unique experience. Our vendors ranged from gourmet food, to handcrafted products and on-trend antiques.” 

Just in time for gift-giving season, the community was invited to shop, meet the makers and enjoy an art installation by local gallery Laney Contemporary. The venue consisted of a large open-air covered warehouse, a large gallery space, and an open courtyard with plenty of ventilation. Masks and social distancing were required within the spaces. 

The Grey Market was also on-site with food and Origins offered complimentary coffee.

Spearheaded by Clark Creative Communications, Make Savannah is a networking group showcasing the inspirational brands, and the people behind them, that make Savannah distinctly special. MakeSavannah.com provides Savannah brand lovers with a place to shop a curated selection of signature products all in one destination, learn about the Makers behind each product, and gift like a Savannahian. For more information, visit MakeSavannah.com or call 912-233-1160.

Didn’t have a chance to attend? Take a look at some photos from the day below!

 
 

Maker Community Highlighted in Chatham County Magazine

Maker Community Highlighted in Chatham County Magazine

A few talented artisans from our maker community were highlighted in the Spring 2020 edition of the Chatham County Living magazine. Congratulations to Tate Ellington Illustrations, Colas Modern, JKH Ceramics, and Salacia Salts! It’s so incredible to see these creatives representing the maker community here in Savannah! Keep up the good work, makers.

You can pick this edition up on shelves now or read it digitally online.

Member Tate Ellington Launches New Store

Member Tate Ellington Launches New Store

On March 7, one of our talented members, Tate Ellington launched a new shop called “Washed Ashore Collective” located on Tybee Island. If you’re on the island, stop by and check out some of the eclectic art & handmade goods created by some of our talented local creatives. You might recognize some of the art from our members. Congrats, Tate! Thanks for keeping the community strong. #ShopLocal #ShopSavannahMade

Make Savannah Featured on Maker Space Buzz Podcast

Make Savannah Featured on Maker Space Buzz Podcast

Our own Director of Communications, Rebekah, had the chance to sit down with @MakerFaire's Sean Mills from the @MakerSpaceBuzz Podcast to talk all things Make Savannah in The Hostess City, just in time for Small Business Saturday. At Make Savannah, we’re small business everyday! If you love making, supporting local and are a part of this creative community, you don’t want to miss it!

Make Savannah Fall Festival Celebrates 30 Local Makers, Music and More

Make Savannah Fall Festival Celebrates 30 Local Makers, Music and More

Make Savannah and Maven Makers are teaming up for Make Savannah Fall Festival, a free public event featuring the local work of artisans, craftsmen and entrepreneurs. Located at 415 W. Boundary St., the event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m., including free and ample parking. During the event, more than 30 local artisans will exhibit made-in-Savannah goods, featuring leather, jewelry, original art, woodworking, small-batch skin care and more.

Make Savannah Teams Up with Savannah Bee Company for Spring Roundtable

Make Savannah Teams Up with Savannah Bee Company for Spring Roundtable

Make Savannah has partnered with Savannah Bee Company for Spring Roundtable, a quarterly community event designed to provide helpful marketing insights for brands and small businesses. Open to members of Make Savannah and the public, the spring event will be held at Savannah Bee Company’s Wilmington Island Showroom, 211 Johnny Mercer Blvd., on Thursday, April 25 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available for purchase by visiting PayPal.me/clarkcreativeSAV/25. Savannah Bee Company is a featured member of Make Savannah.

Make Savannah Hosts Spring Festival April 27

Make Savannah Hosts Spring Festival April 27

Make Savannah has teamed up with Maven Makers to host Spring Festival, a free public event featuring the local work of artisans, craftsmen and entrepreneurs. Located at 415 W. Boundary St., the event will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the event, more than 20 local artisans will exhibit made-in-Savannah goods, featuring leather, jewelry, original art, woodworking, small-batch skin care and more. Food trucks will be on site with menu offerings and beverages available for purchase. Live music will also be part of the event.