Bethany Nixon

Bethany Nixon is a mom, wife, vintage collector, and crafter that leans a little to the weird side. The former organizer of Baar Bazaar in Detroit and thrifting addict makes notebooks, jewelry, embroidered art, clothes and accessories from all things vintage and then blogs about & sells them at RewareVintage.com, along with untouched vintage clothing. She is also on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for more inspiration, behind the scenes pictures, and possible oversharing. bethany@handmadedetroit.com

Shop Local + Handmade for Valentine’s Day!

Are you still looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift? If you are still shopping for Valentine’s or Galentine’s, we hope you’ve got plans shop local, and handmade! If you…

Thank You, From All of Us at DUCF

We hope you’ve enjoyed our 9 week long virtual version of DUCF! It was certainly different from our usual weekend in the Masonic Temple’s Drill Hall, and yet we still…

Detroit Urban Craft Fair is Now On…Line!

Detroit Urban Craft Fair is happening now! Once again Handmade Detroit will be hosting Michigan’s largest and longest-running indie craft fair, and for our 15th year we will be virtual! While we…

Backyard Art Fair

Sad to be missing DIY Street Fair this year? We know, us too! Fortunately, there’s a great way you can support local artists in the Ferndale area that same weekend…

Applications are Open for DUCF 2020; A Michigan-Maker Virtual Market

Vendor applications for the 15th annual Detroit Urban Craft Fair are now open! This year’s fair will be held virtually with the health and safety of our vendors and shoppers…

Nest Maker’s United Looking for Community Feedback

Shayla Johnson of Scarlet Crane Creations The Nest Maker’s United program is branching out to Detroit to help local artists and makers with educational resources, small grants and other assistance.…

Update on Detroit Urban Craft Fair 2020

Detroit Urban Craft Fair is more than a weekend event – it is a community. With love and consideration for the health of all of you who make this community…

VMKT – Thanks for Making It In Detroit!

Thanks so much to all of our shoppers and crafters at VMKT, we had a such a blast with you at The Majestic Theatre! We made all the things Bought…

Get Crafty at VMKT 2020 on February 2nd!

It’s year 8 and VMKT (formerly ‘VLNTNSDYMRKT — yet still pronounced Valentines Day Market) is just around the corner – Sunday, February 2nd, from 12-5 at the Majestic Theater! Handmade…

Thanks for a Wonderful 14th Year of DUCF!

The 14th Annual Detroit Urban Craft Fair has ended, and whoa – what a weekend it was! We’d like to thank each one of you who came to shop, and…