About Town | Vagabond Flea in Murray Hill

Vintage threads and furniture, distinctive arts and crafts, and lots of locally cribbed bric-a-brac are among the curated finds available at the monthly Vagabond Flea.

Local Faves: Yield Design Co. founders offer a list of their favorite Florida makers

From their warehouse in the West King Street district near downtown St. Augustine Rachel Gant and Andrew Deming operate one of the hottest design firms…

How to Make a Stained Glass Wall Hanging

In the extra bedroom of her cozy Craftsman house tucked away on a picturesque street in Murray Hill, glass artist Danielle Clark of House of Pale is cr…

Local Faves: Mother-Daughter Founders of Riverside’s Cultivate share their favorite local makers and products

When Mariah Salvat started the now-quite-popular vegetarian restaurant and cafe, Southern Roots, with her husband J.P. in 2015, the aim was always elev…

How to Make a Lamp out of Wood (and Steel)

A fountain of flying sparks coming off a table saw will make anyone take a few steps back. Those of us with the slightest sense of self-preservation wi…

Editor’s Note: The act of making things is a deeply human endeavor

Aren’t we Millennials a precious bunch? Putting birds on this. Pickling that. Crafting. Artisinal(-ing?). It’s all quite cute. And, sure, quite mockabl…

Meet Your Maker — Gwen Meking of Aunt Gwen

Local multimedia artist Gwen Meking was gracious enough to invite me to her new studio on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. The shared space is tucked away …

Bringing Back the Art of Handmade and Vintage Items With The Makery

You’ve probably heard the expression “they don’t make 'em like they used to” at some point, especially from your grandparents. But we’ve got news for y…