On Friday, December 8th, Transylvania held its second annual Maker’s Market. This event showcased many different student artists and entrepreneurs. This year’s market included thirty-four student vendors with various handmade goods such as jewelry, crochet and knitted items, pottery, cookies, slime, prints, and many other works. This event is beloved by Transylvania’s community and provides some amazing holiday cheer before our winter break. Vendor Kate Polson said, “This is another reason I am glad to be at Transy.”
The event is a great opportunity for students to showcase their work. Vendor Sophia Del Val, who sold cookies and phone case collages, exclaimed how she loved the event as well as the opportunity to see all the talented students and their creations. Nicole Herman, who was selling magnets, stickers, and watercolors, discussed how she felt the Maker’s Market is the best event because it is free and allows her an opportunity to connect with the target audience of her work. Another artist, Madalyn Stump, discussed how Professor Anthony Mead’s printmaking class helped her produce the majority of her work. Each vendor described how the Maker’s Market is a great sales opportunity, and more importantly, a perfect way to meet new people who share their interests. All the student vendors put in hard work to showcase their goods and were all very grateful for the opportunity to sell products they love. Overall, this was an amazing event for students to showcase their creations and a fun way for Transylvania students to support their peers.
