Artisan Makers in Tennessee

Icon Popcorn

October 23, 2025

When it comes to delicious, locally made snacks from Tennessee, one brand pops above the rest, Icon Popcorn. Based in Franklin near Nashville, Icon Popcorn takes a timeless favorite and turns it into something extraordinary: small-batch, gourmet popcorn that’s handmade, gift-ready, and full of flavor.

Nashville Toffee Company

October 21, 2025

Nashville Toffee Co. keeps it simple and true when it comes to ingredients: just butter, sugar, California Sweet Almonds, and fine chocolate for a signature sweet taste. The incomparable butter toffees might steal the show for now, but toffee popcorn, chocolate bark, and other sweet discoveries are gaining fans all the time.

Spirit of Nashville

October 20, 2025

If you’ve spent any time in Music City, it seems the Spirit of Nashville posters and prints pop up just about everywhere, from restaurant walls and corporate lobbies to homes in every neighborhood in town. The Spirit of Nashville brand has become synonymous with the “it” city itself, serving as its unofficial calling card and celebrating Nashville’s diverse music history, arts culture, architecture, cuisine, and iconic attractions.

Porky's Gourmet Foods

January 23, 2023

Porky’s Gourmet Foods’s signature line of barbecue sauces is all about a certain famous Lynchburg Tennessee Whiskey Brand. With a full spectrum of heat intensity and fun flavor twists like “Honey Maple,” “Apple Cinnamon,” and “Jalapeno Hot,” your creative barbecue possibilities are endless, infused with Jack Daniel’s Black Label Whiskey for bite and sweetness.

Whitney Winkler Art

January 17, 2023

Working primarily with watercolor and ink, Whitney Winkler is endlessly inspired by natural shapes and textures. Rocks, roots, and flowers flow from her brushwork, brought to life in warm earth tones and airy pastels.

True South Puzzle Co.

December 27, 2022

True South Puzzle Co. delivers on its mission to showcase unique art in a fun, functional way: jigsaw puzzles! This quirky, innovative company partners with Southern artists to celebrate cities, states, landmarks and pastimes worth remembering. Whether you connect with friends and family over a puzzle or enjoy the peace and solitude of piecing a design together, these puzzles are a joy from beginning to end.

The Pasta Shoppe

December 20, 2022

Though the special shapes and colors get all the attention these days, the Pasta Shoppe was built to create downright good-quality pasta. Mixing everything in small batches and using only 100% durum semolina, organic flours, all-natural vegetable powders and natural herbs, your macaroni bake or chicken spaghetti will be as fresh and delicious as it is fun and funky.

Smarty Pants Paper Co

December 13, 2022

Whether it’s desktop trinkets like washi tape and pencils or giftable items like pocket mirrors and socks, everything from Smarty Pants comes dressed up in bold prints and eye-catching colors that are sure to brighten your day— and your home office.

Tenn Prairie

December 13, 2022

Tenn Prairie’s utilitarian materials lend themselves to a rugged yet minimalistic aesthetic; geometric shapes, sharp lines, and color blocking check all the on-trend boxes.

Shotwell Candy Co

December 06, 2022 1 Comment

Though the Shotwell’s base recipe may be simple, it is certainly hard-won. Jerrod Smith, the baker behind Shotwell Candy Co., experimented with various techniques, cooking temperatures, and even 12 different types of butter before arriving at the caramels the company is known for today.

Root & Branch

November 29, 2022

Root & Branch is inspired by Mother Nature, and operates with her in mind. Every product is manufactured in the United States using, whenever possible, sustainable materials and practices. Their paper mill runs on hydropower and their press is powered by solar panels; in early 2021, Root & Branch eliminated all plastic from their packaging. When you enjoy your beautiful designs from Root & Branch, your appreciation for nature is also doing right by nature.

Riley Land Collection

November 22, 2022

Riley/Land Collection specializes in selecting small-batch foods and handmade goods sourced from the finest makers in the country, as well as a thoughtfully curated selection of homegoods and kitchenware such as candles, linens, and cutlery. Riley/Land Collection champions the makers and stories behind each product they feature. Everything is always brought in directly from the original makers, after thorough research and vetting.

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