The Mercato

Journal

Notes from the bench: how the work is made, where to find it, and what to do with it once it is yours.

Artisan Stories

Seventeen pieces, one pair of hands

The opening collection runs from acrylic on canvas to goat's milk soap. What holds work that scattered together?

August 21, 2026 · 4 min read

Behind the Craft

Lark's head, square knot, half hitch, gathering knot. Learn these and macramé stops being mysterious.

August 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Markets

Walk the whole row first. Ask what took longest. Buy the thing you keep coming back to.

August 5, 2026 · 3 min read

Home & Living

Ware that is dishwasher and microwave safe is meant for the table, not the shelf. Use it accordingly.

July 24, 2026 · 3 min read

Gift Guides

Six pieces from the mercato that are already finished, boxed, tied and ready to hand over.

July 11, 2026 · 4 min read

Workshops

Fifteen minutes of instruction, two and a half hours of doing, and a finished piece to carry out.

June 28, 2026 · 3 min read