Maker MeetINGS & Mingles
All of The Maker City meetings and mingles are designed to provide makers, small business owners, and the community with education, connection, and inspiration. We tackle topics related to maker businesses, navigating the next set of pivots, or learning new skills while strengthening our community through connection.
Maker Mingles: Casual gatherings to meet up with other makers, check out a maker space, and enjoy a little social time.
Free and open for anyone to attend.
Make Learn Grow: A series of in-person, multiple-hour workshops designed to provide makers with business education to grow their small businesses.
$10 and open for anyone to attend.
Maker Meet-IN: 1-hour online classes covering a variety of topics.
Free and open for anyone to attend.
Check out our social and newsletters for additional event updates for 2025
2025 Schedule
January 15 – Mastering Soft Skills: Confidence, Connection, and Communication
February 18 – Writing Artist Statements
March 25 – Mingle, Lillienthal Gallery
April 15 - Grant Writing
April 25 - 27 – Maker Experience, Dogwood Arts Festival
May 20 – Meet-In,Working Toward Sustainability
June 17 – Mingle
July 15 – Mingle
August 19 - Market Readiness
September - The Maker City 10- yr Celebration!
October 21– Meet-in: Scaling
November 18– Resource Fair with Knoxville’s Arts and Creative Business Organizations
December 16– Holiday Mingle + optional gift exchange
All topics are tentative