In December 2014, Katie Macrae and Amy Sieffert had a vision to create an alternative holiday shopping experience that showcased local creators, artists and entrepreneurs in a fun social environment. Stockmarket's first event at the Newberry building in Downtown Stockton drew over 500 attendees. Vendors sold handcrafted jewelry, home decor, leather goods, vintage clothing, art & photography prints, organic body products, garden terrariums, and kitchen-wares.
Sieffert is the owner of Something Borrowed, a women's vintage boutique. As a vendor, she traveled to events in nearby cities since Stockton lacked in events such as these for local vendors. Sieffert saw Stockton's need for events such as these that gave local, small businesses a new platform to engage with the community to showcase various talents in a lively atmosphere. Stockmarket's main goal is to create a destination that promotes the value in supporting local craft and commerce which brings people together in a fun event setting.
This December marks the first birthday of Stockmarket. The next event is scheduled for December 5, 2015 at 630 E. Weber Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. List of the vendors that will be at Saturday's event:
- Nev Made
- TechLeathercraft
- My Charming Charlotte
- Da Funky Button
- Hundsey Organics
- CanDid Art
- Annetiquities
- Rad Lads
- Pretty Party Box
- DG Sea Salt Scrubs
- Macaronage Macarons
- Citrus Atelier
- Flotsam & Jetsam
- Sweet Cheeks Boutique
- Natural Do
- The Darling Collective
- Sweet Naturals Jewelry
- India Ramacher
- MK Crafts
- Ellie + Oso
- Puentes-Boggs Tract Community Farm
- Port City Mud
- Honeydale Beekeeping
- 676 Candle Co.
- Splendid Sparrow
- Honeydale Beekeeping
- 676 Candle Co.
- Splendid Sparrow
- Four Words Clothing
- Della Wear
- Baby Whimsy
- House Made Home
- Rich Love Shoppe
- Reclaim
- Trail
- 4 The Love of Food
- Cast Iron Cheese
- Port City Pomade
- Parcel
- Scumugs
- Tusk & Cardinal
- Tangleweeds
- Built Wright Blade Works / Willie Mandela Leather Craft
- Sunkissed Dream
- Round Trip Collective
- Retro Roadside Photography
- Thomas J. Collection
- Cosmetics 4 College
- Uno-Eth / Bobbi J
- Humbleseed Jewelry
- Ryan Morris Art
- Wild Jules Seed Balls
- Princess Punk
- Basic
- Superior Goods Co.
- Chula Tribe / Symbiotic
- M&M Brittany
- Two In The Bush
- Ten Space
- The Campus
- Coast to Coast Vintage
- La Bella Mobile Boutique
- Claudia’s Crafts
- Le Rose Hearts / Simple Stitches
- Best Supply Co.
- Clay & Glass by Linda
- Dave Christian Art
- SJBC
- Elsa’s Paladar
- A Moveable Feast
- Victoria’s Taquizas
- Stevie’s Steamers
- Big Chop Accessories Mobile Boutique