Meet the Maker

If you have been around Nashville very long, chances are, you’ve seen the work of Anderson Design Group on posters, notecards, mugs, or product design.  Their Spirit of Nashville collection is a line of artwork designed for Nashville’s iconic skyline...

Dr. Cary Gannon created AILA out of one of the most difficult times in her own life.  Recovering from a rare cancer, finalizing a divorce, managing her own medical practice, juggling motherhood, and struggling to remedy her own health issues,...

Narrow Gate Artisans is a non-profit comprised of a group of select young men from the Narrow Gate Foundation that have graduated their rehabilitation program and work to create high quality craftsmanship leather, wood, and metal goods.  Each piece is...

Colette Souder was a city girl, living and working on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.  But when she and her husband moved to East Tennessee, they set out to raise a family with a respect for nature and all its...

Rachel and Daniel Mullen are the powerhouse couple behind Music City Suds.  Rachel needed natural body products that didn’t aggravate her own sensitive skin and so she took to the kitchen to make her own.  She taught herself about soap...

Southern Firefly Candle Company started as a family affair when Brandon and Heather Ainsworth decided to get their children involved in a business where they could learn responsibility, hard work ethics, and basic business skills at a young age.  They...

Paddywax creates hand-poured, fragrant, sox wax candles in a variety of designs and scents.  Their collections are creatively designed and make a perfect gift for yourself or someone you love.  Sold in retail locations across the United States, Paddywax is...

Williams Honey Farm is on a mission to save the bees.  They are accomplishing their goals through educating, feeding bees in new ways, producing honey and natural products through sustainable practices, and giving back to the bees through local community...

Amy Kinslow is a designer that has brought her love of the South to life with her paper products, pillows, and more at Southern Fried Design Barn. All of Amy’s products are made in America and designed by her personally. ...

Walker Creek Confections is a family business dedicated to creating the very best candies.  Using traditional recipes, they create small batches of toffee, caramels, and pralines that will melt in your mouth.  Their candies are made from only natural ingredients...

Sam and her husband started a family tradition with their two sons making pancakes every Sunday morning.  While pancakes are a fun breakfast, Sam was concerned that this may not be the healthiest tradition to start with their boys, so...

Haulin’ Oats provides unique gourmet oatmeal packaged in mason jars for a healthy breakfast on the go.  With flavors like “Cinnamon Girl”, “My Cherry Amour”, and “Scarborough Pear”, each jar is filled with only the best ingredients including a variety...