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Mission + Vision

We are a husband and wife team who started from humble beginnings in October 2020! We saw a need during the pandemic for a safe environment to continue in person sales and networking for small businesses. So, with Christina’s degree in marketing and background in large corporate Oil & Gas Conventions all over the US; she officially started Texas Artisan Markets in November of 2021 with 3 smaller brewery markets the first year.

Later in 2022, her husband Brad would join her as the CFO of the company and stay at home dad to their three children ages 5 and under at that time. In early 2023 a rebrand to Vibe Artisan Markets occurred to better fit the mission of expanding across the US to help artist in more communities have a proper showcase. Currently Vibe events are held in locations all over Texas in Houston, Austin and Dallas but has NEW national expansion to Denver, CO and soon to be other major US cities.

Our events are for the handmade and handcrafted artist, creative and maker designed to give the ultimate showcase to the surrounding local communities that crave this talent. At Vibe Artisan Markets, we’re passionate about supporting artisans, promoting handmade craftsmanship, and bringing unique and meaningful products to our customers.

Vibe Artisan Markets is structured as large-scale and art-centric event style markets including Djs, culinary treats, art galleries, lounges and adult beverages alongside a large array of the finest artisans and makers. Our events are ALWAYS FREE with the exception of Early Access Events, always friendly to children, and most times dog friendly.

We strive to achieve the following for the maker community through our thoughtfully curated artisan markets: develop, empower, enable and sustain.

Hey, hello!

Founder / CEO

Christina Terry

I’m Christina, the CEO/Founder, marketing, PR, business operations, market coordinator, graphic designer and literally everything else! I’m a total goober, radiator of almost too much energy, lover of helping my local Artisan community, mother of 3 (ages 1, 3 & 5), wife of my spirit tamer and YOUR MARKET HOST!

Fun Fact: I love jumping out of airplanes…with a parachute of course!

CFO

Brad Terry

Hi, Im Brad! I’m the husband and spirit tamer of Founder/CEO Christina Terry. Working diligently, quietly and precisely; I am the brains behind the financial, legal and business operations of this company. You will see me at the market events tending to the needs of exhibitors when I’m not being a stay at home dad to our 3 children ages 5 and under.

Fun Fact: I will NEVER jump out of a perfectly good airplane, regardless of parachute!

Our Story

Hey, it’s me, Christina! Let’s bring you back to the pandemic of 2020. (BRIEFLY, I promise!) I had a side business crafting Organic Elderberry while being a stay at home mom. Turned out to be a hot ticket item for this particular year of business. When my customers started losing their corporate jobs due to layoffs, furloughs, etc. I started to barter for their hobbyist style goods! Items like ceramics, wood working, hand stitched clothing and other handcrafted items were being traded back and forth.

It was a quick realization that during this pandemic these folks needed a safe platform; a physical showcase of their talents. That interpersonal connection with communication and personal interactions is SO important for these small businesses.

It’s how they tell their stories and show the true passion behind their craft as well as provide financial stability. The first Texas Artisan Market (now Vibe Artisan Markets) event was in October of 2020 and from there it exploded. We now showcase over 2,000 local businesses within our market community all over Texas & Colorado.

These artists, makers and creatives deserve a community that is inclusive, loving, respectful and supportive. So we gave them what they needed. When you walk into our market events, you feel the heart and soul that is poured into every piece. It’s a VIBE!

Hey, it’s me, Christina! Let’s bring you back to the pandemic of 2020. (BRIEFLY, I promise!) I had a side business crafting Organic Elderberry while being a stay at home mom. Turned out to be a hot ticket item for this particular year of business. When my customers started losing their corporate jobs due to layoffs, furloughs, etc. I started to barter for their hobbyist style goods! Items like ceramics, wood working, hand stitched clothing and other handcrafted items were being traded back and forth.

It was a quick realization that during this pandemic these folks needed a safe platform; a physical showcase of their talents. That interpersonal connection with communication and personal interactions is SO important for these small businesses. It’s how they tell their stories and show the true passion behind their craft as well as provide financial stability. The first Texas Artisan Market (now Vibe Artisan Markets) event was in October of 2020 and from there it exploded. We now showcase over 1,000 local businesses within our market community all over Texas.

These artists, makers and creatives deserve a community that is inclusive, loving, respectful and supportive. So we gave them what they needed. When you walk into our market events, you feel the heart and soul that is poured into every piece. It’s a VIBE!

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