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The modern makers market Field + Supply has done a great job over the years of introducing us to many talented artisans and craftspeople in the New York area and beyond. Taking a contemporary spin on the crafty DIY fairs of yore, F+S finds, curates, and hosts pop-ups showcasing unique apparel, jewelry, home goods, apothecary items, and personal accessories in stylish settings and beautiful destinations. Home base is the Hudson Valley region of NY, but the fair is heading to Charleston, South Carolina, for a three-day stint featuring 80 vendors, food and drinks, panel discussions, and workshops of the cookie-decorating, biscuit-making, and wreath-designing variety. F+S founder and interior designed Brad Ford agreed to give us a sneak peek of the maker market landscape.

Field + Supply began in 2014 in High Fall, New York. As a child growing up in Arkansas, I had a lot of fond memories of the local arts and craft fairs: It was a way to be surrounded by other creative people and also felt like a very social occasion. I longed for that feeling, but as I got older and moved through my interior design career, my sensibility evolved. I wanted to create the feeling I had as a kid, but have it make sense based on my interests today. Our first event had roughly 30 vendors. Most recently, at our Fall MRKT in Kingston, New York, we had nearly 270 vendors (we host two main events in NY in spring and fall). We are excited to expand into Charleston for the holidays.

I've always had a strong appreciation for things made by hand and am inspired by the passion and skill artisans bring to their work. I try to use something handmade in all of my design projects not only because of the unique beauty these items impart, but also because handmade arts and crafts provide a certain level of soul to any space. Below are a selection of vendors (some new, some returning) we are really excited about.