What better way to celebrate the start of summer than with an afternoon of art and craft? The first annual Makers Market, an outdoor marketplace of handcrafted treasures, will open shop on June 27 and 28 at New York’s Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City. For those who can’t wait to get a glimpse of the many wares, there is a preview event on June 26 at 6 pm in the park, at which, for $50, attendees can enjoy cocktails by St. Germain and hors d'oeuvres on the waterfront as the sun sets over the Manhattan skyline.

The 30 makers featured hail from all across the country, and run the gamut from jewelry designers to potters to glassblowers. Though from diverse disciplines, they all have in common innovative designs, fine craftsmanship and a passion for their work. Among those represented are Eric Silva, a maker of eco-conscious wearable sculpture; Sanam Emami, a crafter of intricately patterned pots; and Hope Ginsburg, a master molder of sponge and felt. The products will be dispersed among the Park's collection of massive sculptures, craft poetically intermingling with art. The abandoned landfill turned exhibition space prides itself on providing opportunities for the interaction of artists and art-lovers, and the Makers Market certainly fits the bill. In conjunction with the event, a panel discussion about the market moderated by Andrew Wagner, former editor of American Craft and current editor of ReadyMade magazine, will take place at the Noguchi Museum, from 3 to 5:30 on June 27.

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