Laurel Mercantile Co. hosts Mississippi Made this Saturday

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) – Laurel Mercantile Co. is proud to host Mississippi Made on June 11, 2022, from 9 am to three pm.

Mississippi Made is a vendor market that includes artisans and makers from throughout the state.

The occasion is held on the Mercantile Yard at 414 Entrance Road in Laurel, Mississippi. Distributors will showcase handmade ceramics, jewellery, native honey, picket creations, hand-painted art work, goat milk soaps, stained glass and way more.

A number of distributors have made particular appearances showcasing their craft on the hit HGTV present, House City.

Emily Nowell, co-owner and vice chairman of operations, says, “It takes a village to assist a artistic group flourish. That’s why we created Mississippi Made, a Saturday market that permits Mississippi-based artisans and makers to have an opportunity to showcase their crafts.”

“It’s an occasion you don’t need to miss! If you happen to can’t make it this weekend, make sure to come for our subsequent Mississippi Made on September third.”

“We get a very good mixture of native and other people out of city. It’s on a Saturday so we get plenty of vacationers. It’s an excellent alternative to make a day journey to Laurel in case you haven’t already been earlier than. Even in case you’re from Laurel and have simply by no means seen what Mississippi Made is all about, we’d like to see you come.”

In 1901, the Laurel Mercantile Co. opened in downtown Laurel and was a bastion of commerce in our metropolis, supplying dry items and work wares till the Nineteen Thirties. Because the business modified, so did the wants, and ultimately, the doorways closed.

Many a long time have handed, and “The Metropolis Stunning” has seen a revival for entrepreneurs, artists, and makers. In 2016, the Napiers, Nowells and Rasberrys shaped a partnership utilizing their mixed experience in enterprise, design, and historic preservation to reopen Laurel’s bygone hometown retailer that options merchandise made all through the USA.

Study extra about Mississippi Made at www.laurelmercantile.com

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