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The Maker City organization in Knoxville has announced its fourth annual Holiday Gift Guide and Holiday Monday Marketplace.

Begun during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic as a way to give shoppers easy access to unique, locally-made gifts, the online tradition has continued as a fun way to put Knoxville’s makers and their handcrafted wares right at the fingertips of holiday shoppers.

• The Maker City Holiday Gift Guide is a curated collection from the more than 400 artisans and makers of The Maker City Directory. Categories include Dwell, Custom Experience, Eat & Drink, Eye Candy, Cozy, Nature, Animal Lover, Stocking Stuffers, the Littles, and Where to Shop Locally.
• The Maker City Holiday Monday Marketplace on Instagram is an interactive weekly online auction, with shoppers bidding over a 12-hour period for a chosen item. Those who like a little friendly competition will find it here, and 100 percent of the winning bid goes to the maker. Each Monday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., five or more items chosen from more than 50 area makers will be featured, including stained glass artwork from The Glass Mavens; ceramics from Scottielynne Pottery and Treehouse Pottery; jewelry from Lucky Girl Eleven and candles from Nest; and a Canary Wood & Walnut endgrain cutting board from Headtilts Boardworks. Girls Gotta Eat Good and Amy Treats have delicious baked goods, and photographer Cassie Leigh Photography will fulfill a one-hour portrait session. Many other sellers will be showcased, and sharp-eyed bidders can come away with truly unique gifts for their loved ones.

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