Handmade DFW Team Members

Apply to be a member today!

We’d love for you to be part of our creative community! Handmade DFW accepts membership applications year-round, so makers can join the Handmade DFW community at any time. Annual dues are paid at the beginning of each year.

Handmade DFW is a cooperative, all-volunteer group of makers, artists, designers, and creative entrepreneurs living and working throughout the Dallas–Fort Worth area. We are a nonprofit trade association founded in 2007 with a shared belief in the value of handmade work, creative entrepreneurship, and community connection.

Handmade DFW is a trade organization, which means our members receive meaningful benefits designed to support both creative and business growth.

Membership benefits include:

• Discounted training sessions and workshops - Topics range from hands-on crafting classes to business, marketing, and entrepreneurship seminars.

• Member meetups and networking events - Connect with like-minded makers, share ideas, learn from each other, and talk honestly about the challenges of running a handmade business.

• Mentorship and peer support - Learn from experienced makers and contribute your own skills to the community.

• Opportunities to get involved - Members help shape events, education, and the future of Handmade DFW through volunteer leadership and collaboration.

• Stronger visibility for handmade work - Be part of a respected organization dedicated to elevating handmade businesses in DFW.

A Cooperative Community

Handmade DFW is powered entirely by volunteers. Our members don’t just join—they participate, contribute, and help guide the organization forward. Whether you’re an emerging maker or a seasoned creative entrepreneur, your experience and voice matter here.

If you believe in supporting handmade, growing together, and building a stronger creative community in DFW, we invite you to apply.

DSBabcock Art - Acrylic on watercolor paper

Fiber Theiff - Colorful clothing & gifts

Palace of Colors - Handmade home decor & gifts

Wild Wren Adornments - A combination of geology and jewelry

Team Leaders

Applications open yearly in Q1. See below for membership info!

Handmade DFW member requirements:

• Live in the immediate Dallas-Fort Worth area.

• Sell your own handmade items. No vintage, supplies, fair-trade organizations, or resale. Members may sell vintage and supplies in other ventures, but not at any Handmade DFW shows or as a major part of the business in which you are applying for team membership.

What we expect from our members:

Our success cannot happen without the dedication of each and every member. The team is made up of all volunteers. From its members to its leadership, everyone is expected to contribute to the team as is needed and outlined throughout the year.