The Makers’ Table is the chamber of the Mercantile reserved for independent Adirondack artisans — potters, weavers, woodworkers, painters, printmakers, leatherwrights, blacksmiths, paper-folders, and the long tail of one-person studios that don’t have a storefront and don’t want one.
We curate. You make the work. Twice a year — spring and fall — the editors review the Table and admit a small cohort of new makers. The application form below is read by a real human; if your work fits the publication, we’ll write back.
We handle the listing pages, the photography review, the cart, the checkout, the order confirmation emails, the payouts via Stripe Connect, and the customer service inquiries that aren't about your specific piece.
One paragraph about the studio, six to twelve photographs of the work and the bench, social or website links, a short list of techniques. We help with the editorial pass; we don't expect you to write copy.
A flat 15% commission on every piece sold through the Mercantile — well below typical gallery splits — and you set your own prices. Direct payouts to the connected Stripe account in your name.
Read by a real editor. The most useful thing you can do is be specific — what you make, who you make it for, where the work lives in your day. Photographs help; links help more. We’ll write back within two weeks of receipt during reading periods.
