Mission
Handmade Arcade celebrates the cutting edge of craft by connecting creators and consumers through making, sharing, and learning.
Handmade Arcade celebrates the cutting edge of craft by connecting creators and consumers through making, sharing, and learning.
We achieve this by:
Founded in 2004, Handmade Arcade provides craft-based artists, designers, and makers with opportunities to sell products, build community, network, and share their artistic practice. A pioneer in Pittsburgh’s maker movement, Handmade Arcade bridges the gap between consumers and creators while increasing awareness about handmade, locally produced craft goods and processes.
Handmade Arcade has helped catalyze the flourishing maker movement in Pittsburgh and transform the region’s landscape of small arts and crafts businesses. More than just an award-winning annual event, Handmade Arcade works year-round on a variety of programming that includes:
Staff
Tricia Brancolini-Foley
Executive Director
tricia@handmadearcade.org
Consultant
Tara McElfresh
Hands-on Handmade Coordinator
info@handmadearcade.org
Board of Directors
Jackie Baker, President
Karyme Garzón Mahmud, Vice President
Maher Hoque, Secretary
Tracy Lucas, Treasurer
Samantha Caruthers
Rachel Stasny Frank
Lindsay Goranson
Mia Hooper
Shannon Parris
Shannon Richardson
Advisory Committee
Samantha Bower
Joyce Ignasky
Michelle Lancet
Valerie Snyder
Emmanuelle Wambach