She Makes Market

Spring is the perfect time to get outside, explore your community, and discover unique products you won’t find anywhere else.

Here are five reasons to shop local markets this season.

1. Discover One-of-a-Kind Products

Local markets feature handmade goods, original art, and small-batch products you can’t find in big box stores.

2. Support Small Businesses

Every purchase helps an entrepreneur grow their dream and invest back into the local economy.

3. Meet the Makers

At markets like She Makes Market, you can actually meet the people behind the products and hear the stories behind their creations.

4. Find Unique Gifts

From candles to jewelry to handmade skincare, markets are the perfect place to find thoughtful gifts.

5. Enjoy a Community Experience

Markets bring people together. They create a lively, welcoming environment where you can shop, connect, and discover something new.

Supporting local never goes out of style.

Meet Dark Sun Designs, a bold and creative small business founded by Isabella Gentile, after making the leap from corporate life to pursue her passion full-time.

Before launching Dark Sun Designs, Isabella spent 9 months helping grow her mom’s business, Pierre Elena Crochet, bringing the brand to 16+ markets and helping achieve record sales along the way. Through that experience, she discovered a passion for building creative brands and decided to launch a business of her own, one that reflects her unique “dark elegant” style, artistic vision, and love for bold, imaginative design.

Now, Dark Sun Designs brings unique handcrafted creations and imaginative designs to life with a style all their own. From crochet art to beautifully detailed custom pieces, every item reflects Isabella’s passion for creativity and fearless entrepreneurship.We’re so excited to have Dark Sun Designs as part of the She Makes Market family!

Be sure to stop by their booth, show some love, and support this incredible maker.

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Spring is a season of fresh energy, creativity and new beginnings. We’re excited and it gives us great pleasure to announce the Spring launch of She Makes Market.

She Makes Market is a community marketplace celebrating local artisans, makers and creative entrepreneurs. Our market brings together talented vendors offering handmade goods, unique gifts, art, fashion, natural products and more.

It’s more than just a place to shop, it’s a place to support small businesses, discover new brands and connect with your community.

When you shop at She Makes Market, you’re supporting the dreams and creativity of local entrepreneurs who pour passion into everything that they make.

Interested in joining us a vendor?

Visit shemakesmarket.com to apply.

We can’t wait to see you at the market!

Where Creativity Meets Community
There’s something magical about watching creativity come to life, a spark that turns ideas into handmade art, and art into connection. That’s exactly the kind of magic we wanted to celebrate when She Makes Market was born.

She Makes Market isn’t just a place to shop, it’s a place to belong.

Every Saturday, our market brings together local makers, artists, and small business owners to share their crafts with the community. From handmade jewelry and home goods to art, candles, and crochet, every booth tells a story, a story of passion, resilience and creativity.

We believe that when women create, communities grow. Each vendor adds their own heartbeat to the market, and together, they create something bigger – a space that uplifts, empowers and inspires.

Our Why
She Makes Market was created with one simple goal: to give makers a platform to shine. We know that creativity often starts at the kitchen table, the garage or the corner of a tiny studio. Our mission is to turn those small beginnings into bold opportunities.

By hosting weekly markets, offering sponsored vendor booths, and creating space for community connection, She Makes Market is helping turn handmade dreams into thriving businesses.

What You’ll Find Here
This blog is our storytelling space, a place to celebrate the makers behind the booths, highlight upcoming markets and share resources for creative entrepreneurs.

• Maker Spotlights
  Meet the talented people behind the crafts – their stories, their passions and their handmade journeys.
• Market Moments
  Event recaps and snapshots from our pop-ups filled with community smiles and creative energy.
• Tips for Makers
  Practical advice for vendors and small business owners, from booth setup to social media growth.
• Community News
  Collaborations, partnerships and ways to get involved in She Makes Market’s growing community.

Join the Movement
We invite you to come shop, connect and celebrate creativity with us. Whether you’re a maker looking for your next booth or a shopper who loves discovering something beautiful and handmade, you’re part of what makes She Makes Market special.

Follow along here on the blog and at our market, as we continue to build, create and grow together.

Because She Makes Market, and so do you.