MAKERSPACE MARKET:
MAKERSPACE MARKET:
A Seasonal Creative Market
A Seasonal Creative Market
for Makers in Mindanao
for Makers in Mindanao
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Build Long-Term Market Presence for your Creative Brand
Four seasons. One home.
Four seasons. One home.
The Makerspace Market is a quarterly community market access program built for handmade businesses, artists, and creative entrepreneurs from across Mindanao.
The Makerspace Market is a quarterly community market access program built for handmade businesses, artists, and creative entrepreneurs from across Mindanao.
About Makerspace Market
About Makerspace Market
The Makerspace Market is a seasonal creative market for local makers, artists, and creative businesses in Davao and across Mindanao.
The Makerspace Market is a seasonal creative market for local makers, artists, and creative businesses in Davao and across Mindanao.
The market opens every quarter during peak buying seasons to connect local makers with customers, tourists, and the community through curated retail and creative experiences.
The market opens every quarter during peak buying seasons to connect local makers with customers, tourists, and the community through curated retail and creative experiences.
It was designed to respect the realities of creative work: inventory takes time, handmade production requires focus, and sustainable businesses are built through rhythm, not burnout.
Located in the heart of downtown Davao where major public transportation routes intersect, the market serves as a gathering space for local makers, tourists, and communities seeking locally made products, creative experiences, and meaningful cultural exchange.
A Community Market Built for Long-Term Sustainability
A Community Market Built for Long-Term Sustainability
This community market was intentionally designed to help creative businesses grow beyond the short selling cycles of traditional pop-up markets.
It was built to help independent creative businesses operate longer, grow stronger, and prepare for sustainable year-round business operations over time. The seasonal structure allows makers to return every quarter with new collections, better inventory preparation, and stronger market presence.
By combining curated market access with operational support and seasonal selling rhythms, makers are given space to navigate the real challenges of running a creative business while continuing to develop the systems needed to sustain long-term growth.
Who can apply?
Who can apply?
Makerspace Market welcomes creative entrepreneurs building thoughtful, original, and market-ready products across handmade, craft, art, food, and creative industries.
The market is open to both emerging and established brands from Davao, across Mindanao, and throughout the Philippines who are looking to grow their visibility, strengthen their market presence, and participate in a curated seasonal creative market in Mindanao.
Featured Market Programming
Featured Market Programming
Creative Space
Creative Space
Alongside the market, Makerspace Market opens a creative space where curated creative workshops led by makers and creatives within the community are hosted.
The workshop space was created to encourage people to slow down, create with their hands, and reconnect with the creative process within an accessible community setting.
Workshops run throughout the 15-day market season through daily schedules and pre-booked sessions.
Community Block
Community Block
Created in response to the rising operational costs faced by independent makers, the Community Block allows participating brands to sell inside Makerspace Market without carrying the full weight of daily onsite operations.
Through shared operational support from Creative Circle, participating Inner Circle members are able to reduce transportation, staffing, and operational expenses while maintain market presence that supports more sustainable creative business growth.
Market Schedule
Market Schedule
Makerspace Market operates quarterly through 15-day seasonal market cycles scheduled during peak buying periods throughout the year.
The market intentionally creates space between seasons so makers can restock, improve collections, and return stronger each quarter. By balancing market visibility with production time, the program supports healthier long-term growth for creative businesses.
Makers return every season with fresh work, stronger collections, and renewed market presence.
Love, Mindanao
Feb 1-15
9am to 7pm
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A Valentine market celebrating of local creativity, community and craftsmanship showcasing all things handmade, artisan goods, and unique gift pieces created by makers from across Mindanao.
HerCraft: Mama's Market
Feb 1-15
9am to 7pm
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A Mother's Day market honoring the women entrepreneurs, artists, makers and creative mothers. This is where you find women-led brands, handmade gifts, wellness products, and locally crafted creations.
Hiyas
Aug 10-24
9am to 7pm
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A showcase of all of Mindanao's creative heritage and growing contemporary crafts gathered in Davao City in celebration of Kadayawan Festival featuring thoughtfully designed handcrafted pieces.
Pasko sa Dabaw
Dec 1-15
9am to 7pm
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A festive holiday market featuring locally-made Christmas gift items, handcrafted products, artisan food, and seasonal collections from local brands and creative entrepreneurs from across Mindanao.
ABOUT THE VENUE
ABOUT THE VENUE
Poblacion Market Central has become one of downtown Davao’s recognized cultural and creative destinations for local products, food, and community experiences.
Its central accessibility, tourist visibility, and location within a major transportation corridor make it a strategic home for a seasonal market dedicated to local makers and creative businesses from across Mindanao.
For visitors, Makerspace Market offers an accessible way to discover locally made products and creative experiences rooted in the region’s growing maker culture.
This program is powered by:
Past Markets
Past Markets
Launched in partnership with Poblacion Market Central, Makerspace Market was created as a seasonal community market supporting handmade brands, artists, food concepts, and independent creative businesses from Davao and across Mindanao.
The market brings together curated makers, creative workshops, and community experiences inside one of downtown Davao’s active cultural destinations, supporting long-term creative growth and sustainable local retail.
For inquiries and collaboration, email marketing@creativecircleph.com
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