Our Story

Curated Craft Marketplace started as a small artisan focused pop up market at a local coffee shop in 2021. Over the course of two years, we had the privilege of connecting with and showcasing the work of 100s of North Carolina based artists and makers at three different venues alongside talented local musicians and delicious food trucks. As we grew, we started to see the demand for more opportunities for these local creatives to have a place for their work in our community, and we dreamed up a space that could provide just that. At the end of 2022, that dream space became a reality! Located on Main Street in the charming downtown Fuquay-Varina, we opened Curated Craft Marketplace in January of 2023. A shop where the community could find local art, handmade goods, and vintage finds. A permanent place for local artists, makers, and small business owners to share their work all year round. A gathering space for community members to share and partake in creative events. Welcome to Curated Craft Marketplace. We’re so happy to be here and have you along with us on this journey.

About Taylor

Taylor McGee is the founder and organizer of Curated Craft Market. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Meredith College in Art Education where she discovered her passion for weaving and all things fiber art. Today, in addition to being a practicing fiber artist creating everything from handwoven wall hangings to tufted rugs, she works as the Education Coordinator at Artspace in downtown Raleigh and teaches fiber art workshops for local art centers in the Triangle. Curated Craft Market has been a long-time dream of hers, and she is so excited to share it with you!

Learn more about Taylor in this Community Highlight feature from Voyage Raleigh Magazine!