The Good Trade Makers Market will return to Providence this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23 and 24, gathering nearly 100 independent makers and small manufacturers of home decor, art, gourmet food items, apothecary products, apparel, accessories, jewelry, and more, from Rhode Island and 10 other states for a weekend-long community holiday shopping event at WaterFire Arts Center.

“We started The Good Trade Makers Market because we believe that incredible things happen when you fill a room with positive, supportive, and talented people,” says BJ Mansuetti, co-owner of Cranston-based Ampersand Creative Co., the organizers behind the event. “With so many community-forward businesses coming together from all over the country, we’re able to celebrate local artisans and makers while providing other small businesses, from New England and beyond, the opportunity to grow and meet shoppers in a city that’s new to them. In ‘trade’ we take a lot of local Rhode Island businesses to The Good Trade’s event in Burlington, Vermont to help them do the same.”

By building a community of small business owners and supporters across state lines, The Good Trade Makers Market allows makers to grow by networking and collaborating with each other, exploring new sales avenues, and introducing their brands to Rhode Island’s passionate and curious shoppers.

“The community response to the event has been incredibly positive, from both participating businesses and shoppers,” says co-owner of Ampersand Creative Co., Robin Dionne. “In surveying our vendors after each event, we learn how they are impacted by The Good Trade, and how businesses collaborate and work together to get their products onto shelves at local stores, and how the boost in revenue has helped them.”

“It’s no secret that rising costs and a challenging economic climate have created stress for small businesses,” adds Mansuetti. “We believe that for small makers to grow, they need opportunities to meet new shoppers outside of their immediate communities, in addition to working together and supporting each other,” said BJ Mansuetti.

Advance tickets for The Good Trade are available online for $8 in advance and $10 (if not sold out in advance) at the door at goodtrademakersmarket.com. Ticket price includes a beverage from sponsors, including a small cocktail from Inside Voices bar, a small beer from Proclamation Ale, a small hot coffee from New Harvest Coffee Roasters, a bottle of Topo-Chico Sparkling Mineral Water, a small ice cream from Gather Farm, or $2 off any full-sized beverage from the Inside Voices bar. The Good Trade’s presenting sponsor is Gather Wealth Financial Management, with additional support from Providence Tourism Council, Gather Glass, Robert Dionne Electrical Contractor, and Swamp Yankee Art.

Visit @goodtrademakersmarket on Instagram for daily vendor announcements, ticket updates, and other event details.

The market is both days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.