Lowertown Pop - A Maker Market of Minnesota Craftspeople and Artisans

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Jan. 17, 2016 - PRLog -- Becky Sturm of StormSister Spatique, together with Union Depot, welcomes a new maker market to Lowertown, St. Paul  -  “Lowertown Pop”. Popping up on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a live broadcast from MyTalk 107.1’s “Shop Girls” Allison Kaplan and her mother, Harmony, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and live demos on the main stage throughout the event. Lowertown Pop is a Minnesota Maker market featuring local artisans and craftspeople including brewers, bakers, distillers, artists and musicians. The event will be held in the Waiting Room at Union Depot and will benefit Face to Face, a non-profit organization serving more than 3,300 youth ages 11-24 annually with health care and counseling, and programs for homeless youth. Fifty percent of ticket sales will be donated to Face to Face and 50 percent will be randomly given to one lucky Minnesota Maker.

Some of the Minnesota Makers Who Will Participate Include:

Beeline Honey - Jules Loft - Blue Henn - Leather Works Minnesota - Bodylish - Minnesota Nice Spice -  Bruno Press -  My Little Chickadee Creations - Cravin’ Pie - Muddy Mouth Cards - D8agirl - Scrappy Products - Debbie Wolk Designs - Serendipity Accessories - Duluth Preserving Company - StormSister Spatique - Eclectic Goat - Superior Switchel -  From Your Mat - Sweet Jules Gifts - Grlk - Tattersall Distilling -  Hagen & Oats - Tumblewalla. http://www.uniondepot.org/events/lowertownpop

About StormSister Spatique.  Launched in 2005, StormSister Spatique, an e-commerce beauty boutique, was born of founder/President Becky Sturm’s passion for the finest in skin and body care products.  In 2011 Becky developed her first product line of luxury, multi-functional beauty and grooming products under the brand 3waybeauty and in 2014 a StormSister Spatique lipstick collection. In her spare time Becky co-founded the wildly successful HAMMS Event (another Minnesota maker market), and most recently founded Lowertown Pop. Both bring together Minnesota makers, shoppers and wholesalers for a one-day market and crowd-sourcing opportunity. For more information go to http://www.stormsisterspatique.com

About UNION DEPOT and JLL. The beautifully renovated Union Depot, originally built in the 1920s, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and certified LEED® Gold in 2014. Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA) owns Union Depot which offers a full complement of transportation services. For more information go to  http://www.uniondepot.org

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