What is Maker Mart?

Maker Mart is an independent shop in the heart of Exeter, stocking the work of designer makers from across the South West of England. The shop helps link the local community with makers, crafters and artists to give people an alternative shopping experience, and allows people to explore the vast range of creative talent that exists around us. With over 130 current stockists, Maker Mart continues to grow, and is always looking to expand on the variety of designer makers the shop showcases.

Our values and ethos

Community. Fairness. Collaboration. Integrity. Openness. Accountability. Teamwork. Communication.

How Maker Mart works

Independent designer makers and artists join up as a stockist and sell their work in our venue. We operate on a sale-or-return basis (as opposed to renting out shelf space). Maker Mart takes a commission from each sale, and the rest goes back to the maker. Each maker has their own individual code to identify their items so we can easily track what has been sold (and with a few thousand different items in the shop this is crucial!). Sales and payments are done on a monthly basis. The commission that we take goes back into the running of the shop, and also to help support Exeter Phoenix, a registered charity arts organisation in the centre of Exeter, who in turn fund us and ensure we can stay open.

Who we are linked with

Maker Mart is a satelite business of Exeter Phoenix - a multi-artform venue also in the centre of Exeter (around the corner from the shop in fact!). The Phoenix is a registered charity which aims to keep It is a vibrant and innovative organisation, which nurtures a thriving arts scene. Exeter Phoenix has two other satelite businesses also situated on Gandy Street, The Mermaid and Pixy’s. Together we all contribute towards the local independent arts and business community in Exeter.

Find us

You will find us nestled along one of Exeter city’s most picturesque shopping streets. Gandy Street is a colourful array of unique and independent shops, food venues and bars. It is a favourite amongst locals and visitors alike.