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For years, Amanda Hayden, owner of Cafe 212 in Tupelo, hosted mini makers markets at her restaurant on Saturdays. As part of Tupelo Rocks, a community of local artists, Hayden allowed her friends to set up and sell their goods through her business, but she always envisioned a larger-scale, citywide market. Hayden met with the leaders of Tupelo Rocks, and the first Tupelo Maker’s Market opened in November 2018. This year’s
first market takes place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 18 at Fairpark, and a fall market is also being planned. The Instagram account @tupelo_makers_market highlights different artists and unique goods sold at the market, including bath products, woven baskets, repurposed vintage telephones and more. “We held that first really successful market, but have since been in an off-season due to the winter,” Hayden said. “We use the Instagram (feed) as a type of catalog, so people can scroll through and see the kinds of things that are sold. We tag the artist too, so that people can follow the links and explore their individual pages.” The first market featured 30 vendors, and Hayden hopes to add more this year. Handcrafted items, like pottery and art, and curated vintage items are just a sampling of the goods offered. There will also be food vendors, activities and games. Visit facebook.com/tupelomakersmarket to apply to be a vendor, and follow the group on Instagram for market dates and details. FOLLOW ON INSTAGR A M @t upelo_ ma kers_ ma rket
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