Some opportunities only happen when makers gather.
Some opportunities only happen when makers gather.
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A community gathering rooted in Davao for makers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs from across Mindanao who are actively building creative livelihoods—and are ready to grow beyond doing it alone.Â
A community gathering rooted in Davao for makers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs from across Mindanao who are actively building creative livelihoods—and are ready to grow beyond doing it alone.Â
This is where good food and even better conversations bring creative minds together.
This is where good food and even better conversations bring creative minds together.
A Lunch Table for Makers
A Lunch Table for Makers
Designed for makers, artists and creatives in Mindanao who need community support behind them to grow and thrive.
Isolation kills small businesses. Big brands already have teams, marketing agencies, distributors and mentors. Small makers often do it all alone and end up competing against an ecosystem with just their two hands.
The quarterly Makers MeetUp can change that with a space where connections, insights, and opportunities flow naturally.
Welcome to MAKERS MEETUP
Welcome to MAKERS MEETUP
If you're a small creative entrepreneur in Mindanao, know that you are not failing because your products are not good.Â
You are struggling because you must do everything alone:
building a brand alone
finding customers alone
solving pricing alone
navigating uncertainty alone
trying to stay motivated alone
But creative businesses don't grow in isolation. And this is why the Makers MeetUp was created for one reason:
To break the isolation that keeps creative businesses small.Â
You don't have to carry everything alone. Meet a table of peers where you can trade knowledge, share resources and create collaborations that lower your risks and multiply your opportunities.
Here, you don't just attend. You enter a table of makers actively building real creative work.
Why You Should Join This MeetUp?
Why You Should Join This MeetUp?
The creative economy is shifting: markets are becoming more competitive, customers are becoming more selective, attention is harder to earn, and building alone is becoming less sustainable.
The makers who grow in the next few years will not be the ones working the hardest alone.
They will be the ones who are connected.
Connected to people.
Connected to opportunities.
Connected to ecosystems.
Level the playing field.
Big brands succeed to scale because they have a strong network. Most local small-scale makers don't. The Makers MeetUp helps you build your own ecosystem of support so you're not doing business alone.
Learn faster.
Skip months of trial-and-error. Instead of guessing prices, bazaars, or trends, hear what's actually working for fellow makers selling in the same market as you.
Find allies.
Get subsidy and sponsorship for booth rent, pool supply orders, or team up for collaborations. Connections you make here can save you costs and spark growth.
Prepare for market seasons.
Plan your calendar ahead and get ready before market season hits. Creative Circle Philippines organizes seasonal markets with intervals that allow you to pause, breathe and refill your inventory for the next. Together with the community, you can achieve your next milestone.
What To Expect?
What To Expect?
This is a community-built learning space where the value is in the people at the table. A casual lunch table where you can show up, share a meal, and leave with new insights, new friends, or maybe, new idea to carry forward.
More than just a meetup, this is both a community welcome and a creative check-in.
đź’¬ Topics shaped by you - guided by what makers in the room want to learn and unpack.
🍽️ Shared table, shared stories - enjoy lunch while exchanging real experiences.
🧠Peer reflections - real talk from fellow creatives who know what it means to start small and grow intentionally.
🤝🏼 Supportive connections - connect with someone who might just become collaborators, mentors, or accountability buddies.
đź“– A pause with purpose - reflect on your practice, your progress, and your next steps.
🔶 If you're new to Creative Circle, this is a great way to get to know the community.
🔶 For the members, this serves as our seasonal reset— a moment to reflect, re-center, and continue building with clarity and community.
Whether you’re based in Davao, Samal, Bukidnon, CDO, Cotabato, GenSan, or any part of Mindanao— you’re welcome here. This isn’t just a local lunch, it’s a chance to meet fellow makers from all over the island who share your drive and passion for handmade work.
Connect. Create. Collaborate.
If you are building a creative livelihood in Mindanao, don’t do it in isolation. Join a table of makers who are building with you—not beside you, but with you.
Quarterly Event Details
Quarterly Event Details
đź“… Dates: MARCH 7 (SAT) | JUNE 6 (SAT) | SEPT 5 (SAT)
đź“… Dates: MARCH 7 (SAT) | JUNE 6 (SAT) | SEPT 5 (SAT)
⏰ Time: 10am to 1PM
🎟️ Event Fee:
Inner Circle Members: PHP300 (includes lunch)
Non-members (Regular Attendees): PHP800 (includes lunch)
Spots are Limited – Reserve Yours Today!
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with a community of driven, passionate makers who are ready to support and uplift one another. Together, we can tackle challenges, spark new ideas, and create sustainable livelihood.
Your next big breakthrough could be just one conversation away. We can’t wait to see you there!
Not yet member? Become an Inner Circle member of Creative Circle Philippines.
Venue Partners
Venue Partners
We’re looking to partner with regional groups, collectives, and cafes beyond Davao City to grow this meet-up series across Mindanao. If you’re part of a local scene outside Davao, let’s talk!
Kukun Food Hall at Poblacion Market Central is a shared dining space in downtown Davao where local food, creative energy, and everyday city life naturally come together.
Kukun comes from “Kusina at Kultura ng Dabaw,” and that idea shows up in how the space feels—grounded, local, and always active. It sits inside Poblacion Market Central, alongside other small businesses and creative spaces, and has become a regular stop for people meeting friends, grabbing a quick meal, or staying longer than planned.
It’s air-conditioned, easy to move through, and often a gathering place for most local communities, especially when events or pop-ups spill into the common areas. The mix of food stalls and local concepts makes it a place where different parts of the city naturally cross paths—students, creatives, families, and entrepreneurs all sharing the same tables.
More than a food hall, Kukun works as one of those everyday gathering places in the city where people don’t just eat—they linger, talk, and end up staying longer than expected.
Need a venue for your events? Contact us.
6th Republic Cafe is a local treasure nestled in Juna, Matina— an artful cafe evolved from a heritage home, thoughtfully transformed into a bright, inviting space designed for connection.
It's a warm, contemporary cafe with styled interiors both indoors and outdoors that offers comfortable seating, smooth Wi-Fi, and a calm atmosphere ideal for conversations and creative gatherings.
They offer locally roasted specialty coffee, unique liqueur-coffee blends, signature pastries, and a curated menu designed to be both satisfying and a conversation starter.
What once was an artists' hangout, 6th Republic is both a cafe and a cultural hub, supporting and celebrating Davao's creative community.
Need a venue for your events? Contact us.
Tomate Cerise is a French boho restaurant that offers healthy, farm-to-table menu. More than just a dining haven, it is also a space for creativity and learning.
Located in a rich agricultural land in the quiet district of Barangay Tacunan, it's the perfect place to feel like a little retreat from the city outside. It invites you to find inspiration and fuel your passion over good food with people who share your interest for a meaningful conversation.
Need a venue for your events? Contact us.
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