So it’s Thanksgiving Day and maybe the conversation is wearing a little thin. You’ve exhausted the weather and bragged on the kids’ accomplishments. Hashed over the dishes weighing down the table. And you can’t talk politics without a potential food fight…
Three Knoxville makers share their passions and reasons for shopping local.
As the holidays near, The Maker City is promoting shopping local with Knoxville Weekend videos, our online holiday gift guide and maker directory, and feature stories in Knoxbiz.com and Blank newspaper.
Why does it matter? So makers like these can make a living doing what they love.
‘Tis the season, y’all! We’re all starting to think gifts and shopping local is so important for our community, economy, artists, and their families. Take a peek to learn a bit more about a few of Knoxville’s makers and what makes shopping local so special! Buy Local – DO IT.
Being The Maker City, Knoxville has an abundance of talented craftspeople, makers, designers, and artists of all kinds creating one-of-a-kind pieces. We encourage you to shop local and give handmade items year round. Each piece comes with a story about who made it and how it was made. It also feels good to support Knoxville and its small-scale manufacturers.
Read more here… or pick up the latest edition of Blank News – Knoxville’s ONLY local + free publication!
An enormous thanks to Knoxville Weekend for their creation of this video. Our partnership with Knoxville Weekend continues to grow as we select and feature makers making an impact on the greater community.
You can visit Alyssa and a crowd of local & regional makers at the upcoming event, free to the public and full of unique, handmade goods.