Vermont Trip

Vermont Trip
  I made a little visit to Vermont this weekend to meet our makers at Farmhouse Pottery. Tiffany and I had both met their founder, Zoe, and some of their other staff at NY Now in the past, but going to their workshop in Woodstock allowed me to see how they present...

November 19 — American Made Matters Day

November 19 — American Made Matters Day
The logo to the right is the logo for the trade group called American Made Matters. We're members of this organization, which you've probably never heard of unless you've seen us post about them on one of our social media accounts. You've probably also never heard of American Made Matters Day,...

The Crafting Spirit!

Over the past few weeks, I’ve become obsessed with making things. Some people may not find this particularly strange. The internet has fueled a DIY culture on a scale never before imaginable. The genre has such a grip on our consciousness that there are whole articles dedicated to teaching you...

Walking the walk

You've probably read by now that we're dedicated to supporting American and fair trade makers by carrying their products. But as our construction process is winding down, I've been reflecting on how we've been trying to incorporate that ethos into the store itself, not just into our product selection. We've kept an...