Modern Makers

View of the museum from outside showing the Neoclassical building from one corner. The building is a tan-colored stone with an arched doorway, long vertical windows, and detailed molding around the roof.

Modern Makers: Homie House Press

Posted: February 13, 2019
Category: Modern Makers
Interview with Adriana Monsalve, co-founder of Homie House Press and co-creator of Sammys, a chapbook exploring culture and identity through food, which is now available in NMWA’s Museum Shop.
Two hands frame the cover of a book that is titled "Sammys" and the cover is sandwich paper wrapping.

Modern Makers: Rose Jaffe

Posted: January 7, 2019
Category: Modern Makers
Q&A with Rose Jaffe, a D.C.-based artist and native Washingtonian whose multidisciplinary works feature women and community at the center.

Modern Makers: Kuzeh Pottery

Posted: January 19, 2018
Category: Modern Makers
Inspired by the Makers Mart at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), the Modern Makers series highlights local women makers and their diverse companies. Kuzeh Pottery, which...
A museum gift shop is photographed at a wide angle. A colorful assortment of books, candles, textiles, and other small objects cover tables and shelves on the wall. A shopper is paying for items at a checkout table.

Modern Makers: Sharlaine Anapu

Posted: January 4, 2017
Category: Modern Makers
Inspired by the Makers Mart at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), the Modern Makers series highlights local women makers and their diverse companies. Sharlaine Anapu and...
A group of women are standing in a shop around a table with colorful books, prints, and other objects on it. They have light skin tones and are wearing colorful dresses.

Modern Makers: Printed Wild

Posted: December 5, 2016
Category: Modern Makers
Printed Wild features a line of handcrafted goods with patterns inspired by nature. Eva Calonder fashions accessories like pouches, clutches, and tote bags as well as home décor products.

Modern Makers: Stitch & Rivet

Posted: November 14, 2016
Category: Modern Makers
Inspired by the Makers Mart at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), the Modern Makers series highlights local women makers and their diverse companies. Katie Stack owns...
Two visitors are standing in a shop in front wall mounted shelves filled with art books and objects. They have light skin tones and are wearing a patterned shirt and an olive jacket. One of the visitors is reaching for a card depicting a woman in a colorful dress framed by white curtains.

Modern Makers: Typecase Industries

Posted: October 12, 2016
Category: Modern Makers
Inspired by the Makers Mart at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), the Modern Makers series highlights local women makers and their diverse companies. Typecase Industries is...
A museum gift shop is photographed at a wide angle. A colorful assortment of books, candles, textiles, and other small objects cover tables and shelves on the wall. A shopper is paying for items at a checkout table.

Modern Makers: Handmade Habitat

Posted: September 15, 2016
Category: Modern Makers
Inspired by the Makers Mart at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), the Modern Makers series highlights local women makers and their diverse companies. Artist and chandler...
A woman with a medium-dark skin tone wearing a red jumpsuit is talking to a woman with a light skin tone and short, black hair. They are standing in a hall at a fair with people selling handmade goods.