Volume 0: The Holiday Edit. launching 11/2[ a working draft ]
A curated edit of our region’s artisans, creatives and emerging brands that make business (and life) feel a little more human.
A return to the neighborhood ↓
AN INVITATION TO OPT OUT OF THE DEFAULTThe best things in your home probably come with a story. The mug from the potter you met at a pop-up. The print from the artist who now waves at you in the coffee line. The candle your friend keeps gifting because she knows the woman who pours it.
And some of the best gifts aren't things at all. A pasta-making class for two. A table at the dinner everyone will talk about for weeks. Flowers for the promotion, the first apartment, the hard week. Time together, a milestone marked, a reason to show up.
That's the whole idea. Sourced is an edit of the people making good things in our region, whether they're things you keep, moments you share, or occasions you celebrate. It’s less about shopping, and more about giving gifts with a little more story, a little more soul, and a name you can put a face to.
Volume 0 is where we start: the first handful of makers and neighbors who make this region feel like itself.
currently featuring: PITTSBURGHErie's up next. know someone? tell me below.
The Roadmap
WHERE WE ARE HEADED.Sourced starts as a digital edit, but where it's headed is simpler than it sounds: a place where the people building things here don't have to figure it all out alone. Shared tables, shared resources, and fresh ideas for getting your work seen off the screen.
Locally sourced support, served in real life.
[ inspo ↓ ]
No.01 / Pop upSmall, seasonal pop-ups with the polish of a boutique and the warmth of a house party. Something in your glass, the work in your hands, and the maker right there to tell you about it. Our first one lands this spring.
[ Curated Like a Shop, Hosted Like a Party ]
No.02 / tableReal-life launch dinners and salons across the region. A chance to pull up a chair, break bread, and actually meet your neighbors.
Think: High Hospitality - Low Ego
No.03 / clubA private resource network for Makers and Founders. Think: Less "networking," more resource sharing, collaborations, and conversations around the business of craft.
For anyone ready to color outside the lines.
No.04 / PRINTNext to word-of-mouth, print is the most trusted medium on the market. We are working toward a beautifully printed, coffee-table-worthy annual directory of our region's best work. (fingers crossed for 2027!!)
Your Work, Off the Screen and On the Shelf
Hi, I'm Cait. I started Fore Folk, a brand design studio, in 2021, and I've spent the years since working alongside makers and small businesses across Western PA. I love design, but my favorite part has always been watching it leave the screen and show up in real life, in someone's hands, at someone's table. Because for me, it's always been about the people.
Two months ago I moved to Erie. I'm still finding my people here, but one thing is already clear: the region we call home is full of incredible talent, and it deserves more chances to be seen, shared, and celebrated.
Sourced is my answer to that. It starts with a small edit of people whose work I believe in, and it grows into pop-ups, dinners, and a club for the people building this region one handmade thing at a time.
If you're reading this, it's probably because I'd love you to be part of the beginning.
APPLY FOR VOLUME 0I'm looking for the first 10-ish makers, creatives and neighbors to help shape Volume 0. Think of it less as an application and more as pulling up a chair.
What to expect: There's no cost to be featured in Volume 0. If it feels like a fit, I'll ask for a few photos, a little story about your work, and whether you offer gift cards. You'll hear from me by 10/12, and Volume 0 goes live 11/2!
[ Not a maker but itching to be part of this?
Hosts, writers, photographers, space-havers, connectors:
I'd love to hear from you too. ]
KNOW SOMEONE WHO BELONGS HERE?We're keeping this edit small, but we have a hunch you know people with great taste. If someone came to mind while you were reading this (the friend with the side business, the maker you're always recommending, the one who throws the best dinners), send this their way. Locally sourced, personally recommended.