MAKER STORIES
The people behind the made.
Behind every handmade item in Cincinnati is a person who took a leap and kept taking them. These are their stories: how they started, how they’re growing, and where they’re headed next, whether that’s a second storefront or their first production run. Real makers, in their own words.
Dani Fraley
Woodworker & Designer
Dani of Suncraft Collective finds satisfaction in making things people can use. The Cincinnati maker sat down with Cincinnati Makers Collaborative to share her journey from interior design to hands-on woodworking, the realities of running a creative business, and the maker relationships that help her along the way.
Beth Koenig and Bev Perrea
Apparel & Accessories Designers
Beth and Bev turned an everyday frustration into BANDI Wear. The Cincinnati founders sat down with Cincinnati Makers Collaborative to share how their search for a better way to carry a phone sparked a business, from dining room prototypes to national exposure, with a commitment to American manufacturing.