- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min read
Updated: Feb 22, 2023
Business Spotlight - November 2022 53212Marketplace Edition
Greeting Friends and Neighbors:
Did you know that November is National Entrepreneurship Month? Are you getting ready to support local businesses for Small Business Saturday this weekend? What better time to mark your calendars for a local entrepreneur and small business extravaganza coming up in the neighborhood!
Riverworks' 53212Marketplace: Holiday Edition is happening on Saturday, December 3rd from 11:00 - 3:00pm at 3700 N Fratney Street. The event is free and open to the public. Come out and support local businesses as you sip, stroll and shop for everyone on your holiday gift list!
Quench your thirst with libations from Amorphic Beer or specialty coffee drinks from Style Pop Café. Satisfy your hunger with grub from Don Pastor Food Truck and JMakin Jamaican Kitchen & Grill. And, of course, fill up your shopping bags with amazing body products, candles, textiles, art, jewelry, specialty foods, plants, books and more! Check out the list of vendors below for a sneak peak of all of the local goodness you can expect.
Check out all of the vendors on our 53212Marketplace website!
A&M Local Provisions - handcrafted fermented hot pepper sauce & seasoning blends
Alquemia Holistica - vegan and medicinal body products with Earth's health in mind
Bathe Naturally - natural bath salts, body scrubs, soaps, facial masks, gift sets & more
Birdsong's "the oil people" - premium body oils, handmade incense, sage & more
Books from Sue - self-published books of poetry and other highlighted poets
Brush Box - immersive art kits, vision boards and holistic wellness products
Cassie's Natural Living - all things elderberry: syrup, teas, gummies and lemonades
Chase My Creations - racial justice t-shirts, sweatshirts, pet bandanas and crafts
Chelotzin - indoor plants, plant kits with high-quality soil, plant covers and hangers
Danny Wilson LLC - small-batch and custom rings, bracelets and necklaces & décor
Digital Portrails - Wisconsin / Milwaukee map-based artwork, stickers, magnets & buttons
DNA Bath and Beauty Creations - handmade soap and body products, candles & jewelry
Floral Prisms Art & Garden - vibrant handmade jewelry, knitwear, purses & accessories
Full Circle Healing - herbal bath and body products, pickled goods, jams, teas, and more
Gale's Jams, Jellies, Pickles and Relishes - locally-made fermented & sweet products
Gilfalo Art Design - creatively designed, hand carved and printed linoleum block prints
Girl of the 21st - framed art, pompom earrings, enamel pins, stickers & keychains
Jamaican Fairtrade - 100% Blue Mountain Coffee in whole-bean, ground, or K-cups
Makes Dead Scents - a variety of scented homemade candles made in unique votives
ME Design Studios - custom created t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, art & other goods
Melissa Dorn Studio & K8Kast - ceramics and fiber art, fishing spinners & ornaments
Misfit Flannels - upcycled and repurposed flannels, plaids and denim apparel & goods
My Serene Escape - spiritual products including intention jars, cleanse kits, jewelry & art
Natural As Can Be Products - handcrafted skincare products & designer soy candles
Plant Based MKE - beautiful handmade pottery & macramé, and propagated plants
Rhubarb & Ice Ltd. Co. - handmade jewelry, sun catchers, pins, patches and more
Riverwest Co-Op Grocery & Café - vegan holiday chocolates and baked goods
RIVERWEST GROWN - garden and houseplants, air plants, bamboo, pots & accessories
Rooted MKE - children's collective hub featuring BIPOC & LGBTQ+ children's books
rubbishREMADE - upcycled handmade bags, household items, décor & accessories
Say It Louder LLC - screen printed t-shirts & hoodies, jewelry, totes and accessories
Soul Brew Kombucha - locally-brewed kombucha, holiday gift bags & tasting certificates
Tres Ojos - handmade and metaphysical goods with crystals, jewelry, candles and more
Two Is For Mirth - jewelry, watercolor and acrylic paintings, mounted weavings & more
Vadose Orchid - unique upcycled jewelry made from wood, newspapers/books, paint...
Xeroine Illustration - original artwork, prints and t-shirts, plus homemade resin jewelry
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What a fantastic initiative for Small Business Saturday! There is such a great mix of handmade goods and refreshments listed here. I'm definitely bringing my gift list; maybe I'll take a moment to enjoy a brain game like an arrow puzzle after visiting. Hope the event is a huge success!
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