• Local Maker’s Market
    Of course, someone had to bring something to Maker’s Market Saturday to note the coming of the eclipse. Chris Easley tells his grandmother Gwen Johnson and aunt Donya Howard took this idea of moon and sun and turned it into a curious sign for the public

Local Maker’s Market

Atlanta’s Local Maker’s Market held on a one day Saturday brings well appreciated attention to the town of Atlanta, its leaders and citizens.

For a few hours on a Saturday, the downtown is filled with people who are happy to be together. For one, they get to see each other in a different manner and also see their products and works of art which are pleasing.

The local market is a quarterly downtown market featuring handmade, homemade and homegrown items from vendors who reside within 50 miles of Atlanta. The market also includes food trucks.

Saturday spring maker’s market drew some 80 vendors. Here are several photographs from the occasion.