Spring: A time for fun, crafts and giving Nashville style

Food trucks, crafts and original music, springtime is here and local creatives are out to show off their products. Just like its sister season, the Winter Fest, spring time brings its own local festivities hosted by Crafty Nashville.

Local food trucks in attendance at 2017 Craft Nashville Market (photo/LaShea Britt)

Crafty Nashville's annual Spring Arts & Craft Market took place at Track One business center on April 1, 2017. This market also gave back to its community by doing a food drive; accepting food goods for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.

From 10 am - 5 pm local entrepreneurs and creatives displayed their product, listened to a few musical artists showcase their talents and ate from one of Nashville's local food vendors.

The Honey Vines band perform at Crafty Nashville Market (photo/LaShea Britt)

While there were many craft vendors, a sweet confectionary vendor stood out with a decorative cake pop display. Sweet Ruby's, owned by ChiQuita Kirby-Green, provided sweet treats in the form of cake pops, brownies and cracker candy for event goers to enjoy.

Chocolate and Red Velvet cake pops by Sweet Ruby's, 2017 Crafty Nashville Market (photo/LaShea Britt)

The Salvaged Edge displayed handcrafted jewelry and bookmarks. There were rings, necklaces, and bookmarks made of different types of metals and glass.

Although Marie is "Just now figuring out how to make social media work the best for the business," Marie Young states she has social media and is currently trying to make them work

As an entrepreneur, Marie original advertisement was through word of mouth. Stating, "I just now figuring out how to make social media work the best for me," Marie does have social media presence on Etsy, Facebook and Instagram.

Marie Young of the Salvaged Edge, Nashville, TN (photo/LaShea Britt)

Silver Bracelet, material: Fork by Marie Young (photo/LaShea Britt)

Heidi and Company of Nashville was present at the Arts & Crafts Market. Just as Marie had done, Heidi's business started off at church and craft shows as well. Word of mouth was a prevalent form of advertisement for her.

Soy candles and waxes by H & C, 2017 Crafty Nashville Market (photo/LaShea Britt)

When asked why candles? Heidi explains, “I’m going to do if for this little sale we are doing at church. I want to make a candle just to see if I can. Then I started researching and studying and oh like I had fun doing it. It’s an investment but there is a market for it.”

What do all of these women entrepreneur's have in common? They are women in Nashville that have monetized their passions. For more information about Crafty Nashville and to keep up to date on upcoming events visit Crafty Nashville or their FaceBook page.