The Maker City has officially launched the 2025 Maker City Holiday Gift Guide, an online collection of locally made gifts, art, and experiences designed to make shopping small simple, inspiring, and fun.

Now online, the guide features more than 40 Knoxville-area makers, artists, and small businesses, each contributing their own spark of creativity to the season. Shoppers can explore gifts across ten unique categories, making it easy to find something for everyone on their list:

  • Hometown: Local pride and Knoxville-themed treasures

  • Dwell: Home goods and decor to warm every space

  • Custom Experience: Workshops, art sessions, and experiences you can give

  • Eye Candy: Fine art and vibrant visual pieces

  • Eat & Drink: Locally crafted food, drink, and kitchen creations

  • Cozy: Candles, comfort goods, and handmade warmth

  • Nature: Inspired by the outdoors, crafted for connection

  • Animal Lover: Perfect picks for pets and their people

  • Stocking Stuffers: Small surprises with big heart

  • The Littles: Creative gifts for kids and families

Featured Makers

Among this year’s featured makers:

  • Fourth and Glass Recycling Co. transforms curbside glass into stunning, repurposed home goods such as coasters, terrazzo tile, and tumbled sea glass décor. Founded by Dr. Alex Stiles, the company merges sustainability and creativity.

  • Hunny Hush, led by local artist Susan Armstrong, brings color, texture, and heart to every piece. Her small-batch jewelry and etched metalwork combine artistry and whimsy, resulting in one-of-a-kind earrings, mosaics, and wearable art.

Other participating makers include Gina Maker Studio, Pretentious Craft Co., Reclaim Creative, Jessica Weiss Jewelry & Studio, Family Tree Candle Company, Fern + Daisy, English Rose Farms, Illustrate Kate, The 4Ever Florist, Lucy Lieu Company, Abigail and I, Bubbly Boo Bandanas, All Y’all Skincare, Beth Meadows Art, Root & Branch Paper Co., and many more.

“The gift guide is our favorite way to celebrate Knoxville’s creative economy. Every purchase keeps money in our community and supports the makers, artists, and entrepreneurs who bring color and character to our city.”

— Anne Templeton, Director of Maker Initiatives for The Maker City

The digital gift guide will be live throughout the season reaching holiday shoppers looking to keep their dollars local.

Shop local. Gift meaningful. Celebrate The Maker City.

Explore the full guide at The Maker City.

About The Maker City

The Maker City is the greater Knoxville-area community of makers, artists, creatives, and small-scale manufacturers and supporting entities. Led by the Mayor’s Maker Council, we facilitate collaborative partnerships, programming, and opportunities to build a sustainable creative economy. Learn more at themakercity.org.

Media Contact: Anne Templeton, Director of Maker Initiatives 📧 anne@themakercity.org | 📞 (706) 372-6372