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Hello Finger LakesMade in the Finger Lakes™A Hello Finger Lakes Experience

Meet the artists, craftspeople and small producers who make this region distinctive.

The Finger Lakes is not only a place to see. It is a place where things are still made. This hub brings regional makers into the same discovery and trip-planning experience as lakes, wineries, restaurants, lodging and attractions.

Find a MakerBuild a Maker-Focused Day
01Find a Maker

Browse hundreds of makers by craft, name, town, or regional cluster.

Open the directory →02Visit a Studio

Start with verified public studios, galleries, markets, demonstrations, and shops.

See public visitor stops →03Follow a Maker Trail

Combine makers with food, wine, art, scenery, and practical regional stops.

Explore prototype trails →04Shop Local

Use official maker links and verified outlets to find authentic regional work.

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Discover the Finger Lakes through the people who make things here

Another way to understand the region.

The Finger Lakes experience is shaped not only by its lakes, wineries, restaurants, and attractions, but also by the people creating distinctive work here. Hello Finger Lakes helps bring those makers into the visitor experience.

Local makers are not an afterthought. They are part of the story of the region.

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Discovery

Find creative people and locally rooted work that can be difficult to uncover through ordinary travel searches.

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Experience

Bring verified studios, galleries, co-ops, markets, demonstrations and public events into a practical trip.

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Meaningful local shopping

Look beyond generic souvenirs toward work connected to Finger Lakes materials, agriculture, traditions and creators.

Independent creativity across the region

Made, grown, shaped and imagined here.

Choose a category to open its maker directory. The result count and category stay visible so it is always clear what you are browsing.

Find a maker

All makers & artisans

343 makers and artisans in this view.

Discovery records—not automatic visitor stops.

A listed Finger Lakes location supports regional relevance, but it does not mean a private studio welcomes visitors. Regional leads are clearly identified when an exact Finger Lakes base still needs confirmation. Use official links or Ask the Local Guide to find a verified public shop, gallery, market, event, or online source.

Verified places to begin

Experience locally made work through public visitor stops.

These are current records already supported by the structured directory—not a claim of every Finger Lakes maker. Confirm current hours and public access before visiting.

Approved photograph of Healing Spirits Herb Farm & Education CenterAdditional approved photograph of Healing Spirits Herb Farm & Education Center

Featured herb farm & producer

Healing Spirits Herb Farm & Education Center

Avoca · Southern Gateway

A working herb farm, small-batch producer and education center near Wallace and Avoca.

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Private locations stay private.

A maker is recommended as a physical stop only when a public studio, storefront, gallery, market, demonstration or event is verified. Home-based and online-only makers can still be discovered through official online shops, commissions, authorized outlets and public events—never through an unpublished residence.

Prototype maker trails

Turn regional creativity into a practical day.

These are editorial itineraries—not invented official trails. Every route begins with current structured public-access records and combines makers with food, wine, art, or scenery.

Art, market, lunch & wine

Keuka Made

Penn Yan · Keuka Lake · About 5–6 hours

A practical Penn Yan day connecting regional art, a public craft market, a meal, and a Keuka winery.

Glass, regional art & downtown dining

Corning Glass & Local Art Day

Corning · Southern Gateway · Full day

A concentrated Corning itinerary built around glassmaking, regional art, and a downtown meal.

Public market, downtown & art

Ithaca Art, Markets & Makers

Ithaca · Cayuga Lake · 5–7 hours

A flexible Ithaca day joining a multi-vendor market, independent downtown discovery, art, and a local meal.

Regional products, food & scenery

Naples Made & Grown

Naples · Bristol Hills · About 5 hours

A Naples-area route pairing regional products with food, a current winery record, and an outdoor finish.

Pottery, regional food & Canandaigua

Clay, Kitchens & Gardens

Bloomfield · Canandaigua · 5–7 hours

A Canandaigua-area day anchored by a verified pottery stop, regional food, and a historic garden.

Explore All Maker Trails

Shop local without pretending there is a marketplace

Find authentic regional work through the maker’s own channels.

Hello Finger Lakes currently connects visitors to official maker websites, verified galleries, co-ops, public markets, events, and shops. Direct purchasing through this site is not active yet.

Browse Maker ProfilesFind Public Shopping Stops

Discover the makers before you go

See what is made here before choosing where to visit.

Stop at Hello Finger Lakes to discover locally made products, learn about regional makers and decide which studios, shops and artisan stops belong on your trip.

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365 West Morris Street, BathJust off I-86 Exit 38Next to Burger King

A network designed to grow

Listed Maker and Featured Maker are not the same thing.

The distinction protects the usefulness of the directory while creating room for deeper relationships and richer profiles.

Directory foundation

Listed Maker

A useful basic discovery record with known craft, regional location context, official link when available, and clear verification limits.

  • Basic factual corrections remain free
  • No storefront required
  • No implied partnership or endorsement
Relationship-based designation

★ Hello Finger Lakes Featured Maker

A visibly distinguished profile developed with the maker, using approved information and media.

  • Maker story, gallery and product detail
  • Verified visits, workshops and events
  • Where the work is sold and whether it is available at Hello Finger Lakes
No maker is labeled Featured automatically. The designation requires an actual relationship and approved profile information.

Are you a Finger Lakes maker?

Help visitors understand where and how to find your work.

A maker does not need a storefront. Submit your craft, story, official links, approved photography, public events, verified sales locations, studio-visit preferences, workshops, demonstrations, and product information.

  • No storefront is required to be considered.
  • Basic factual corrections remain free.
  • Inclusion does not guarantee editorial recommendation.
  • Private locations are not published without authorization.
  • You control whether a studio is identified as open to visitors.
  • Featured participation is visibly distinguished.
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