The Maker City

We are just two weeks away from our last Maker Mingle of the year! Spoiler Alert: Santa will be in attendance, will you? Maker Mingles are casual gatherings to meet up with other local makers, check out a maker space, and enjoy a little social time. We hope you will join us Wednesday, December 18th at at SpaceCraft from 6-8 pm. Let us know if you can make it: https://lnkd.in/erE4BZed?

We had a fantastic time connecting the community with local organizations at the 2024 Resource fair at The Emporium earlier this month! Miss the Resource Fair? Not a problem! Find information about Knoxville's Arts and Creative Business Organizations on our website. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eqg96mRN

New LinkedIn headshots unlocked. Portraits captured by Aaron Ingram Photos at The Maker City Summit 2024.

Don't miss the Resource Fair, happening this Thursday, November 14th! This free event is for artists, makers, and creatives seeking to take their craft to new heights, both educationally and professionally. It’s also for anyone interested in learning about many of the resources available in Knoxville, “The Maker City”. Come with questions about your creative pursuit, business dreams, and resource needs. This Resource Fair is tailored to provide personalized guidance and support. Participating organizations include... 🔵 Arts Arts & Culture Alliance Dogwood Arts, Inc. Maker Exchange Knox 🔵 Business Growth Knoxville Chamber (Knoxville, Tennessee) Chamber Knoxville Entrepreneur Center Evergreen Community Development Corp The Maker City Tennessee Small Business Development Centers (TSBDC) SCORE 🔵 Maker Spaces & Org Mighty Mud Able Trade Knox Makers Real Good Kitchen thebottomknox SpaceCraft Terra Madre- Women in Clay Knoxville Music Coalition 🔵 Financial First Horizon Bank FirstBank Truist https://lnkd.in/ereHaym3?

New Resource on our Blog! At the Maker Meet-in workshop held on October 16th, 2024, attendees learned the best to-do’s to keep your market application in tip top shape! The Meet-in was led by Shannon Herron and Abigail Swabe from Dogwood Arts, Inc. The slides from this workshop can be found on our blog! https://lnkd.in/ev3VSXzi

Applications are now open for The Maker City's Holiday Marketplace! What started during the pandemic as a way to help Makers make a sale during the Holiday season, has continued as our annual tradition as the ultimate virtual maker marketplace! Here's the deal: This is FREE to be included. (Makers win.) We will post FIVE items or services from local makers on our Instagram every Monday at 8am starting on November 11 and running through December 23. From 8am - 8pm, Knoxville folks and beyond can keep bidding and at 8pm the highest bid wins! That's when you take over and complete the sale. Get creative! You can even submit a bundle of items (think gift basket). If you offer a service (like a photo session of something custom), you can submit that as well. We will accept more than one entry, but cannot guarantee we will be able to include each one. We do love options... https://lnkd.in/gARBFTNz Please share this post with your maker friends to help get the word out! Graphic designed by: Log, Art Director at Museum of Infinite Outcomes

Knoxville Entrepreneur Center is hosting an Open House on Monday, October 21 starting at 5:30 pm! Meet members of the KEC team and learn about upcoming classes, programs, and Knoxville ecosystem resources. Get connected at KEC, located in Market Square! Register now, at the link in our bio, to let us know you will be attending! https://lnkd.in/giqf8g3j

Grateful for the incredible opportunity to be part of The Maker City Summit as an expert this year! 🎉 I have one more expert session to go, and it has been an absolute pleasure sharing Instagram strategies with such a passionate group of local business owners, journalists, and entrepreneurs. Seeing the creativity and dedication of Knoxville's maker community firsthand has been inspiring. As an Instagram strategist, I’ve enjoyed offering insights to help these amazing entrepreneurs amplify their brands and grow their presence on social media. Looking forward to wrapping up my final session and continuing to watch this vibrant community thrive! 🌟 #MakerCitySummit #InstagramStrategy #SmallBusinessGrowth #KnoxvilleMakers

Because #Knoxville is the #TheMakerCity, you can shop local markets & craft fairs every weekend... which means there are lots of opportunities for Makers to be vendors! Find out the dos and don'ts of preparing a kick-ass market application during the virtual Maker Meet-In: Market Application Boot Camp next week! Led by Dogwood Arts' Shannon Herron & Abby Swabe, you'll learn tips for making your vendor application stand out from two people who have seen a lotttttttt of apps. This meet-in will be held on zoom and is 100% free to attend! All you need is paper to jot down all of your notes. Register to get the zoom link! https://lnkd.in/gmAy-NKf?

We’re still buzzing with excitement from the SOLD OUT Maker City Summit, filled with innovation, creativity, and collaboration. From cutting-edge robots and insightful speakers to delicious food and new connections, we hope the summit inspired you and provided practical takeaways to help you grow your business. Photos By: Shawn Poynter