Upcoming events
Listed events are open to members & non-members. To gain access to member-only events like Maker Meet-ups, become a member of the Guild!
Market Masterminds
Anacostia Arts Center, the Heurich Urban Manufacturing Incubator, and the DC Makers’ Guild are joining forces to host a three part series of free discussions for Makers.
Market Masterminds will guide our community of makers through the months leading up to the holiday season. The series, spanning from June to September, will feature local Makers leading their fellows Makers through a moderated conversation and Q & A where makers will walk away with an outline of next steps related to three different topics! These sessions are free to attend and will include a maker mingle afterwards!
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Thursday, June 20th - 6-8pm | Anacostia Arts Center
Before you even start planning for a market, there is usually an application process. We have heard from makers that it is intimidating to find a starting point! Hear from three market professionals who will share the dos (and don’ts) of getting into markets!
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Thursday, July 18th 6-8pm | Heurich House Museum
At a market, you are often one of many makers. How do you stand out - both in-person AND online? Our leaders have found ways to break through the noise and encourage their customers to find them at the markets! They have also found ways to improve engagement in person with customers.
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Thursday, September 12th 6-8pm | Anacostia Arts Center
The nitty gritty. Preparing physically for a market can make or break your experience. Our leaders have found the hacks for success!
(D)rafts and (C)rafts
(D)rafts and (C)rafts, back for the second year, combines dozens of local craft beverage producers and artisan makers in the District's first small-scale producers festival. On Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 12-4pm, join the DC Brewers’ Guild and the newly established DC Makers’ Guild for this indoor festival at Dock 5 in the Union Market District.
Why is this festival different from the rest? Your friends and neighbors are manufacturing the beverages you will drink and the goods you will purchase. The Brewers and Makers Guilds support small-scale manufacturers on the individual and collective level: they provide members the tools and structure for both individual growth and positive systemic change.
Grab unlimited tastes from 20 craft beverage producers while exploring products from 40 locally made artisan goods businesses such as ceramicists, woodworkers, printmakers, jewelers, and more. Stop by the craft station to express your creativity or visit the Guild info booth to learn about their work and how to get involved.