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“There are so many talented people in Bloomington and the state, but it can be hard for them to get their products to market,” says Talia Halliday, owner of Gather : handmade shoppe & Co.:. “I want to help them be successful and help build a supportive community.” Gather stocks handmade goods by more than 250 makers and artists and hosts pop-up events that give the opportunity to showcase the breadth of their work and to engage with customers firsthand. | Photo by Anna Powell Teeter

Gather : handmade shoppe & Co.: Pop-up Events Build a Supportive Community for Makers by Julie Warren

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Gather : handmade shoppe & Co.: is hosting special pop-up events during the holidays to showcase the work of a variety of makers and give customers the opportunity to engage with artists firsthand. “There are so many talented people in Bloomington and the state, but it can be hard for them to get their products to market,” says owner Talia Halliday. “I want to help them be successful and help build a supportive community.” Makers from Tactile Melodies, Virtuous Bee, and 407 Botanicals all speak to how Halliday has done just that. Click here to read more about how Gather brings makers, artists, and shoppers together.

November 26, 2018

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A New Year’s Resolution: Living Body Positive

Jennifer Pacenza

“Body positivity” is a philosophy, a movement, and, perhaps most of all, a commitment to how one looks at their body. Looking ahead to 2018, writer Jennifer Pacenza considered past resolutions, which ultimately made her feel worse about herself. But with the help of others in Bloomington, she has resolved to be more body positive. Click here to read the full story.