The American maker culture was built on a foundation of traditional arts and crafts. These 10 makers, nominated by a panel of experts in the maker movement and voted to the top by 10Best readers, celebrate art and creativity through thoughtfully designed (and often handmade) items ranging from letterpress paper goods to up-cycled sculpture.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Arts & Crafts Maker are as follows:
- Barton Craft & Design - Fiber Wall Art
- Aleksandra Zee - Wooden Wall Hangings
- Winsome Easel - Watercolor and Calligraphy
- Roaming Roots - Wooden Artwork
- Modern South - Paintings and Prints
- Amaranthus Paper & Flora - Crepe Paper Flowers
- Tahoe Wood Maps - 3D Wooden Maps
- The Diggingest Girl - Printmaking and Illustration
- Once Again Sam - Felted Curiosities
- MyMacramania - Macrame Home Decor
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Suzy Ekman (Makers Market) and Erin Godbey (Makers Collective) were chosen based on their knowledge and experience of maker movement in the USA.
Congratulations to all these winning American makers!
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Suzy Ekman
Suzy Ekman has dedicated her career to... Read More
Suzy Ekman has dedicated her career to American-made products. Raised in the Deep South, she spent precious time in her father’s workshop learning, making and listening to stories. Trips through the countryside discovering potters, blacksmiths and textile weavers, instilled a deep appreciation for makers who create beautiful product with their hands. This early-life exposure, combined with decades of Executive management in US Manufacturing companies led to the launch of Makers Market. Makers Market was founded on the idea of modernizing and keeping American-made goods alive for a new generation: goods that are authentic, well-designed and sustainably produced.
Suzy Ekman
Suzy Ekman has dedicated her career to American-made products. Raised in the Deep South, she spent precious time in her father’s workshop learning, making and listening to stories. Trips through the countryside discovering potters, blacksmiths and textile weavers, instilled a deep appreciation for makers who create beautiful product with their hands. This early-life exposure, combined with decades of Executive management in US Manufacturing companies led to the launch of Makers Market. Makers Market was founded on the idea of modernizing and keeping American-made goods alive for a new generation: goods that are authentic, well-designed and sustainably produced.
Erin Godbey
Erin Godbey is the co-founder of the Makers... Read More
Erin Godbey is the co-founder of the Makers Collective, a non-profit arts organization. The Makers Collective exists to support and empower creative entrepreneurs, and works to further the makers movement through events like Indie Craft Parade and the Makers Summit. When she's not directing these initiatives, Erin can be found hosting an impromptu party, perfecting her chocolate cookie recipe or relaxing at home with her husband, baby and their pack of stray cats.
Erin Godbey
Erin Godbey is the co-founder of the Makers Collective, a non-profit arts organization. The Makers Collective exists to support and empower creative entrepreneurs, and works to further the makers movement through events like Indie Craft Parade and the Makers Summit. When she's not directing these initiatives, Erin can be found hosting an impromptu party, perfecting her chocolate cookie recipe or relaxing at home with her husband, baby and their pack of stray cats.