Starting Friday, Makers Collective will host the 8th Annual Indie Craft Parade, a weekend-long celebration of handmade goods and local brands – anything from candles to jewelry and tee shirts to sculptures and paintings. Think real life Etsy.

❓: 80 southern crafters/makers, with 32 brand new to the lineup. One third of those participating in the Indie Craft Parade are local to Greenville County. 👏🏼

💰: $5 gets you in the door. Prices of products range per artist. Plus, free photo booth🙌.

📍: The Huguenot Mill (at the Peace Center)

⏰: Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Here are some of the local artists’ works you’ll see there. And check out the full list + details here.

2D Artwork:

Cory Godbey | 📷 @corygodbey | ✏️ Illustrates picture books, covers, comics, animated shorts, and films. | 🏆 Diamond Gem Award - Trade Book of the Year (2016) for Jim Henson’s Labyrinth Tales.

Glory Day Loflin | 📷 @glorydayloflinstudio | 🖌 Sculpts and paints based on observations from everyday life | 🏆 Resident Artist, Art and Light Gallery

Sunny Mularkey | 📷 @sunnymularkeystudio | 🖌 Painter and printmaker with a focus on natural elements and patterns | 🏆 September 2017 Issue of TOWN: The People Issue.

3D Artwork:

Hollowed Earth Pottery | 📷 @hollowedearth | ⚱️Specialize in custom mugs + teaching ceramics. | Check out upcoming classes here.

Lewis Carl | 🖌Graphic designer and modern expressionist painter/drawer who finds inspiration from living life overseas previously.

Brooke Waters | 📷 @brookewaterspottery | ⚱️ Handmade pottery: Tea cups, mugs, bowls, plates, butter dishes, etc.

Wearable Art (Jewelry):

Julie Nolan Jewelry | 📷 @julienolanjewlery | 💎 Uses man-made, discarded, or natural materials to make contemporary, one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry | 🏆 Her zodiac constellation collection was picked up by Catbird Boutique and Anthropologie.

Once Again Sam | 📷 @onceagainsam | 💎 Handmade jewelry, leather goods + needle felting | 🏆 Featured in Woman’s Day and other magazines

Wearable Art (Clothing):

The Landmark Project | 📷 @thelandmarkproject | 👕 Design, create, and print apparel inspired by iconic outdoor destinations | 🏆 Each purchase helps sponsor under-resourced youth to discover nature through rafting, climbing and camping trips.

Billiam Jeans | 📷 @billiamjeans |👖Manufacture custom jeans, aprons, belts, and more | 🏆 20% of year-end profits are donated to Wellspring Living in Atlanta to fight sex trafficking.

Dapper Ink | 📷 @dapperink | 👚 Design and print graphic tee shirts with a focus on surrounding area and its culture

Edible Art:

Jonathan Caleb Cake | 📷 @jonathan_caleb_cake | 🍰 “Sugar artist” who makes custom sweet creations like gold-foiled macarons, sugar flowers, or glittery cupcakes. | 🏆 Published in magazines, websites and social media channels. He plans to open a brick-and-mortar store in the near future.

Other Art:

ReAcoustic | 📷 @reacousticspeakers | 📻 Acoustically amplified old-school speakers + gramophones for iPhones

The Herb Garden | 📷 @theherbgardensoaps | 🛁 Handcrafted vegetable oil soap with no unnecessary additives

There are even more artists from the Upstate and other Southern areas who will be showcasing their works and skills this weekend.

I’ll be the one Instagramming (+ trying not to buy) everything. See y’all there.

– Jordan