Meet the Makers
Brianna Kumar, Abloom

Brianna Kumar, Abloom

Abloom, by Brianna Kumar, is a love letter to the small, magical moments that bring joy to our everyday lives. Founded as a one-woman brand, Abloom was born from the...
Topaz Terry, Amend + Adapt/Bicycle Trash

Topaz Terry, Amend + Adapt/Bicycle Trash

Amend + Adapt, by Topaz Terry, is a creative sewing and repair studio dedicated to resourceful making and repair. We upcycling used materials into new designs. With an emphasis on...
Judith Barrow, Amma's Choice

Judith Barrow, Amma's Choice

Amma’s Choice is a holistic beauty brand founded in July 2022, dedicated to crafting high-quality, plant-based skincare and wellness products that nurture both the body and the planet. Rooted in...
Annika Papke

Annika Papke

Annika Papke's works is centered on how it feels to live through this present moment. She emphasizes that by creating art of scenes from my daily life -- whether that...
Janie Velencia, The Card Bureau

Janie Velencia, The Card Bureau

The Card Bureau is a woman-owned design company focused on creating witty, relevant, and humorous designs for greeting cards and gift items. Started in late 2016 by Janie Velencia, a...
Carina Tenaglia, Carina Tenaglia Fine Art

Carina Tenaglia, Carina Tenaglia Fine Art

Carina Tenaglia is a self-taught abstract artist living in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Her work is inspired by natural and artificial elements, neutral palettes, metallic accents, and themes of...
Lyvette Crawford, Crawford Creatives

Lyvette Crawford, Crawford Creatives

Crawford Creatives is a holistic skincare brand dedicated to nourishing the body, mind and spirit through earth-based ingredients and intentional self-care. We create small batch soaps, body oils and body...
Carlos Carmonamedina, The Culture Curious

Carlos Carmonamedina, The Culture Curious

The Culture Curious is a project dedicated to showcasing graphic art and illustration that encourages exploration of lesser-known paths, and connect with diverse cultures with open hearts. Check-out The Culture...
Sue Decker, Four Elements Pottery

Sue Decker, Four Elements Pottery

Four Elements Pottery is a woman- and veteran-owned studio located in the historic Mt. Pleasant neighborhood. Sue Decker, the sole proprietor, has been working in clay for more than 20...
Alicia Mazzara, Fresh Pear

Alicia Mazzara, Fresh Pear

When you shop from Fresh Pear, you are supporting a woman-owned, mixed race Asian-owned, very (very, very) small business. I'm Alicia, and I'm a sucker for a pun. I'm a...
Brianna Kumar, Abloom

Brianna Kumar, Abloom

Abloom, by Brianna Kumar, is a love letter to the small, magical moments that bring joy to our everyday lives. Founded as a one-woman brand, Abloom was born from the...
Victoria Makinde, Hello Wellness

Victoria Makinde, Hello Wellness

At Hello Wellness, we believe self-care should be both soulful and sophisticated—simple enough for every day, yet indulgent enough to feel like a ritual. Our therapeutic body, skin, and hair...
Sarah Potter, Hooked and Loopy

Sarah Potter, Hooked and Loopy

Hooked and Loopy creates crocheted stuffed animals, toys, and soft sculpture for babies, kids, and the young at heart. Each creature is purposefully made, one at a time, by hand,...
Jasmine-Simone Morgan, J-Simone Collection

Jasmine-Simone Morgan, J-Simone Collection

J-Simone Collection creates greeting cards, prints, and journals featuring original watercolor and acrylic paintings by local artist Jasmine-Simone Morgan, inspired by family, childhood and joy through the African American lens....
Amanda Frayer, Mayapple Soaps

Amanda Frayer, Mayapple Soaps

Mayapple Soaps are made in small batches in a solar-powered kitchen in Brookland, a historic neighborhood in Washington, DC. Ingredients are sourced as close to home as you can get...
Megan King, Pathwork Studio

Megan King, Pathwork Studio

Pathwork Studio creates clothing and accessories that blend craft, sustainability, and storytelling. Through thoughtful reinvention each one-of-a-kind garment transforms into wearable art. Rooted in reuse and curiosity, the work imagines...
Samantha Testa, Right Place Studio

Samantha Testa, Right Place Studio

Samantha Testa is the owner and artist of the watercolor and calligraphy studio, Right Place Studio. As a former first grade teacher, Sam enjoys teaching workshops to adults, making custom...
Sarah McLaughlin, Sarah Cecelia Jewelry & Metal Goods

Sarah McLaughlin, Sarah Cecelia Jewelry & Metal Goods

Sarah Cecelia Jewelry & Metal Goods stands out as a notable brand designing jewelry and metal objects in Washington DC. Meticulously handcrafted from wax and cast in sterling silver, gold,...
Katie Stack, Stitch & Rivet

Katie Stack, Stitch & Rivet

Katie Stack from Stitch & Rivet makes bags, wallets, and accessories by hand in her home studio. Katie's goal for Stitch & Rivet is to use her materials sustainably and...
Emilee Durand, Woodland Magic

Emilee Durand, Woodland Magic

Woodland Magic is a one-woman owned candle company specializing in hand-poured soy candles. Founded by an escaped academic turned candlemaker, Woodland Magic creates imaginative, hand-blended fragrances that draw from nature,...
Noelle Zambrano, Zambrano Ceramics + Design

Noelle Zambrano, Zambrano Ceramics + Design

Zambrano Ceramics + Design transforms minimally processed local clays into high-quality functional ceramic tableware and scupltural art. Her work blends traditional craft with modern design, promoting sustainability and ancestral knowledge....
Victoria Makinde, Hello Wellness

Victoria Makinde, Hello Wellness

At Hello Wellness, we believe self-care should be both soulful and sophisticated—simple enough for every day, yet indulgent enough to feel like a ritual. Our therapeutic body, skin, and hair...