Homespun: Modern Handmade is a boutique, gallery and workshop devoted to contemporary handmade goods. We are located on the east end of Mass Ave in downtown Indianapolis, IN. We sell the work of more than 300 artists, crafters and makers from across the U.S. and Canada. Our products range from jewelry to bath & body products, artisanal foods to stationery, prints to 3D art, housewares to apparel and more.
Founded in July, 2010, Homespun is an outgrowth of the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange, central Indiana’s first contemporary craft fair.
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Amanda (AKA "Bosslady")Co-Owner & Shopkeep
Amanda spends her days communicating with vendors and searching for new handmade goodies to stock the shelves. And making payments. And interviewing and hiring people. And organizing the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange. All the things. She does them, with the help of her amazing staff. Previously an elementary school art teacher, and a photographer by trade, Amanda was a vendor at an early Renegade Craft Fair selling Polaroid transfers and emulsion lifts.
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First ever Homespun purchase"The First 1000 Days" baby journal from Nikki McClure
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Favorite karaoke song"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey. But only if my husband is singing it. I don't sing.
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Favorite thing about IndyRight now, the Cultural Trail. It adds a whole new level of vibrancy to our city.
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Favorite locally-owned businessTuttle Orchards, Traders Point Creamery, Mass Ave Toys, Just Pop In!, New Day Meadery...those are just a few, but this list could go on and on and on
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Neal(Not-So-Silent) Co-Owner
Neal thought that opening a store would be a great idea and Amanda believed him. He thought that he’d help out for the first year and could move on to the next thing. That never happened. He’s not involved in daily operations, but his head is never too far from the store. A retired rock and roller, he has a professional job…elsewhere.
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First ever Homespun purchaseIf you don't count the store itself, the "I'm IN Love" tee from Megan Lee Designs
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Favorite mealChanna masala, chicken tikka masala, vegetable pakora & naan
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Favorite thing about IndyIts potential
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Favorite movie quote"If you're gonna shoot, shoot, don't talk." - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
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AndreaSales Floor Manager
Andrea is a bubbly, but balancing addition to our team. Her experience as a general manager/personal assistant, and schooling in graphic design makes her a jack-of-all-trades. She knows art, how to make people happy, and she means business! When not at work, Andrea likes to spoil her three pups, paint, and cook with her beaux.
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Favorite BookAnything by Murakami
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MajorDigital Arts
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Favorite foodsomething from Rook
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First law you ever brokeSwiping one of my dad's beers out of the garage (age 12)
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favorite thing about Indythe monon
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HayleyInventory Manager
Coffee, cats, and anything nerdy – those are all things Hayley. An Indy transplant, Hayley splits her time between slingin’ handmade with us as our Inventory Manager and nurturing her own crafty business of nerdy necklaces on Etsy at HayCanMake.
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FIRST EVER HOMESPUN PURCHASENARWHAL EARRINGS BY ISETTE
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FAVORITE BOOKANYTHING BY JOHN GREEN
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FAVORITE THING ABOUT INDYSO FAR... THE PEOPLE. EVERYONE IS GENUINELY NICE HERE.
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FAVORITE MOVIE QUOTE"WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS IS A RETURN TO SWEETNESS AND DECENCY." - AUDREY HEPBURN FROM ROMAN HOLIDAY
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NICKNAMEHAY, BUT MY DAD STILL CALLS ME DOODLE OR PEEP
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EmmaMarketing Coordinator, Shift Manager
Fervent feminist, fashionista, and sociology major, Emma brings so much light, beauty, and laughter to our team. As our Marketing Coordinator, Emma spends a lot of her time taking and editing photos for our social media platforms, scheduling posts, and maintaining our store website – thanks for all you do Emma!
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Favorite song to sing at karaokeI will Survive
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favorite repeat vacation destinationthe st. louis city museum
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favorite movie quote"be excellent to each other."
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Favorite childhood cartoonAdventure Time
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Favorite foodpalak paneer
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BenjaminShift Manager
Stepping from the stage to the sales floor! Welcome, Benjamin!
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Favorite MealCharcuterie
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Favorite cartoonDuck Tales
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first ever homespun purchaseA Kurt Vonnegut Portrait
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NeighborhoodOld North Side
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favorite bookJitterbug Perfume
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EllenKeyholder
Make way for this crafty lady! Welcome, Ellen!
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Favorite foodBeautiful salads
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favorite bookVillette by Charlotte Bronte
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favorite thing about indyThe 1920s architecture
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first law i ever brokespeeding in South Dakota on the way to the Badlands
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favorite cartoonsword and the stone
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LilySales Associate
We love our Sales Associate Lily! Our personal beauty and plant expert, Lily is always ready to answer questions and give recommendations to unsure customers. When she’s not providing excellent customer service here, she’s at school or on the stage at YAT.
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Favorite foodvegan mac n' cheese
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First homespun purchaseTeachers vs Grizzlies sticker
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Favorite brand of shoesDoc Martens
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Favorite BookThe golden compass
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Favorite coffee shopCoat Check
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AnnaSales Associate
Those gorgeous locks and flawless makeup – of course Anna is an apprentice at our lovely neighbor, Peabody’s Parlor! Anna has a goal to become a Eufora International Educator. -We have so many things to learn from her! When she’s not coloring, snipping, or styling at Peabody’s, she’s slingin’ handmade goods with us as a Sales Associate.
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Favorite NBJ juice flavorsuper squirrel
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Favorite song to sing at karaokeYou and I by Lady Gaga
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Favorite thing about Indy"I really love how artistic and culturally diverse Indy is becoming!"
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Favorite Movie Quote"May the odds be ever in your favor."
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First law you ever broke"Curfew! I'm a night owl!"
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RyannSales Associate
Ryann also hails from Peabody’s Parlor next-door. But when she’s not gettin’ crazy with the color in the salon, she’s over here making our sales floor look stunning. Between two jobs, Ryann finds time for all things Star Wars and fostering her vinyl decal hobby at home.
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Favorite MealPizza
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School and MajorAmber's Beauty School / Cosmetology
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Favorite locally-owned business in IndyIrvington Book + Vinyl and/or Coal Yard Coffee
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Favorite Childhood ToyLightsaber!
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NicknameRye
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IsabellaSales Associate
Meet our Sales Associate, Isabella! A high school student with a love for tacos, New York City, and cinematography, we’re so happy to have Isabella join our team!
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Favorite Song to Sing at KaraokeAll Star
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Favorite BookThe Perks of being a wallflower
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NicknameIzzy
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Favorite brand of shoesVans
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Favorite locally-owned business in IndyWylie's or Homespun!
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