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A Call For Contributors
The Makery is partnering with Durham Storefront Project, an organization that coordinates art installations in downtown storefronts, and Mercury Studio, the Durham’s go-to home for creatives and...
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Meet Jody of Flytrap
Jody lives in a beautiful old home near downtown Pittsboro, full of quirks and treasures from forty years of work by the previous owners. Now it also houses Flytrap, Jody’s apparel and accessories...
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DIY District Pop-Up Shop
Check out a host of North Carolina makers and indie business owners at the DIY District Pop-Up Shop. 723 Rigsbee Ave (backside of Motorco building) Thurs//4-8 Fri//4-8 Sat//10-8 Sun//1-6
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MEET LISETTE FEE OF EILISAIN JEWELRY
I took a nice road trip to Greenville, NC at the end of the summer to meet our Next Makery winner, Lisette Fee of Elisian jewellry. I had this stereotype of Greenville in my head, but it turns out...
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CALL FOR ARTISTS + EXCITING NEWS
I’m excited to share that The Makery will be opening a brick and mortar retail collective in downtown Durham early 2014. But keep it quiet, will you? It’s on the DL for now… We are halfway through...
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what we’re up to in 2014: the pop-up turns into a permanent shop
After a hectic and exciting Christmas season running the store and opening the DIY District Pop-Up Shop, it feels good to be on this side of the new year. New Years may be my favorite holiday. I...
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Meet Nicole of Mink Letterpress
Tell us your story. Nicole: I’ve been a maker since I was a small child, but didn’t become aware of letterpress until after college. I learned about printing through an apprenticeship at Blue...
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scenes from the shop: building
The frame for our shelf-wall is up. There’s nothing like seeing plans taking shape. Thanks to our builders, Ernie + Brendan.
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scenes from the shop: our first week
We opened on February 8th! Whaaaat. We kicked things off with a super fun friends and family party on Friday night. Unfortunately, we were having so much fun we forgot to take any pictures. But, here...
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A cup of tea in the Gate City
Located on the lovely and serene State Street, in Greensboro, is a tea house that will forever change one’s enjoyment and consumption of ethically sourced, hand blended teas. Sarah Chapman, the owner...
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