The new Maker Market is a place where local artists and artisans have a chance to set up shop each month at The Fly Arts Center at 204 S. Main St. in Shelbyville, TN. For shoppers, it's the perfect opportunity to shop locally, while finding unique handmade items.
SHOP LOCAL, SUPPORT ARTISTS & ARTISANS
Come shop at The Fly Arts Center each month for unique handmade items made by local artists and artisans. It's like Etsy in real life!
Admission to shop the Maker Market and parking is always free.
ALL UPCOMING MAKER MARKET DATES:
• Friday, April 4th - 4pm to 8pm
(Vendor Deadline: 3/21/24)
• Friday, May 2nd - 4pm to 8pm
(Vendor Deadline: 4/18/24)
• Friday, June 6th - 4pm to 8pm (Vendor Deadline: 5/23/24)
• Friday, July 11th - 4pm to 8pm (Vendor Deadline: 6/20/24)
• Friday, August 1st - 4pm to 8pm (Vendor Deadline: 7/18/24)
• Friday, September 5th - 4pm to 8pm (Vendor Deadline: 8/22/24)
• Friday, October 3rd - 4pm to 8pm (Vendor Deadline: 9/18/24)
• Friday, November 7th - 4pm to 8pm (Vendor Deadline: 10/24/24)
• SPECIAL SHOP SMALL SATURDAY HOLIDAY MAKER MARKET
Saturday, November 29th - 10am to 4pm (Vendor Deadline: 11/14/24)
VENDOR INFORMATION:
Each artist/artisan vendor who desires to sell at the Maker Market must submit an application. All submissions will be juried by a committee from images submitted with the application. Certain criteria such as creativity and originality, popular and/or aesthetic appeal and technical skill will be used in determining acceptance. We reserve the right to decline approval based on limited space and/or based on over-representation of one or more type of item already confirmed to be available at the Maker Market. If this occurs, you will be placed on a vendor waiting list.
APPLY TO BECOME A VENDOR: https://www.flyartscenter.com/maker-market-application
VENDOR RATES
$25/space for each selected date (Non-members)
$20/space for each selected date (Members)
PICK 5 PROMOTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE FLY
$75 for 5 First Friday Dates of Your Choice
($15/space for each date)
SETUP INFORMATION
Once a vendor's application has been approved, you will receive an email containing setup times and other important details. One 6ft table per space will be provided by The Fly Arts Center. Your selling area must not exceed your assigned space's boundaries. Each space measures 8ft x 8ft in size.
All vendor fees must be paid at the time of application acceptance. Members of The Fly Arts Center receive a vendor fee discount. We also offer discounts when vendors commit to attend multiple dates.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM SOCIAL MEDIA SCAMS... This application is the ONLY way you can apply to be a vendor with The Fly's Maker Market. We will never solicit vendors in the comments of social media posts on Facebook or any other platform. We also do not accept applications through Facebook Messenger or email.
Jennifer "Seven" Meloy is the Marker Market Coordinator. She is the only one who can approve your application and is the only person authorized to accept payment for your vendor space. Please make sure to add her email address, marketingatthefly@gmail.com, to your contacts list. All invoices for payment application acceptances and other confirmations will come from this email address.