In December of 2020 I was playing with an idea of creating a virtual marketplace for local artists, since CoVID prevented us from doing pop-ups and vendor events. That idea quickly took a life of its own & I started crafting the website so we could host virtual pop-ups and customers could shop from a variety of Frederick-based artists in one place. 

At the end of August 2021, I was presented with an opportunity to lease a small space for Frederick Makers to become whatever I wanted it to be. We signed the lease, got the keys and did some improvements on our less than 1,000 SF “house store” on 3rd street, and Frederick MADE was born. 

We quickly grew to the capacity of what that space could provide us, and decided it was time to expand. 

In March of 2022 my dream came true- I was going to be able to open a permanent artists market in the heart of downtown Frederick. Since Frederick MADE was born, we’ve worked with almost 200 local artists and makers and provided a variety of opportunities for makers to grow their business. We’ve welcomed thousands of customers since June 2022.

It has been a gift to run a business that is so special to the community. Since we first opened our doors, it has been my job to make Frederick MADE whatever it needed to be at that time. As we enter 2025, we begin a new chapter, saying goodbye to our Artist's Market and location at The FSK Hotel.

- Miranda, Founder & Co-owner