O‘ahu’s original makers market offers original items from illustrators, clothes makers, woodworkers and others.
Art + Flea is a marketplace where patrons can meet makers while checking out their creations. It’s held twice a month at Capitol Modern, formerly known as the Hawai‘i State Art Museum.
“Art + Flea is the island’s original makers market, and it paved the way for others. Nowadays, makers markets are everywhere,” says Jeff Sanner, Hawaii Business Magazine’s creative director.
Sanner has been selling his art at Art + Flea for over 13 years. “The space features a diverse range of creators, including illustrators, painters, vintage clothing collectors, cut and sew, woodworkers, crafters and more.”
Aly Ishikuni, who co-founded Art + Flea in 2010, in December opened her latest iteration of MORI, Art + Flea’s permanent store, now inside Capitol Modern. She is pictured in the store with some of the items for sale.
Sanner says the space is a lot “like the Etsy marketplace, but with a local touch. It has provided opportunities for hundreds of small business makers to showcase their goods in a brick-and-mortar setting.”
