About Us
Bridging Creativity and Community
Vendors sell. Crafters create.
Combined, they form Vendor Members Group
As an accredited artisan association, Vendor Members Group remains dedicated to helping artisans and local craftspeople flourish. Nurturing creativity and authentic talent is essential to a growing and healthy community.
Fostering a relationship between the makers and their supporters enriches imagination, stimulates curiosity, enhances the joy of discovery, and validates the utility of handmade goods
Our Story
Prior to 2019, brand resellers and multi-level marketing reps
dominated event space in local marketplaces. Artists struggled to gain visibility for their work.
In 2019, Vendor Members Group (VMG) was established - filling a need for authentic craft shows. VMG envisioned a local community featuring creative talent, food preparers, and artisans without competition from global brands. COVID-19 prevented us from moving forward at that time.
Despite the pandemic’s challenges, our signature marketplace, CRAFTS GALORE!, was launched in 2021. Since then, we've steadily retained followers, introduced nearly 200 artisan brands to the community, and earned BBB of Greater Maryland accreditation.