About | Girl Gang Craft

We're Girl Gang Craft

A femme-forward platform and community for creatives and entrepreneurs. We are California’s largest women’s craft fair! We offer workshops, events + resources for small businesses to thrive. Our feminist clothing line is available in inclusive sizing which includes our Uterus collection that collects 10% for Planned Parenthood.

Our mission

Our mission is to create space + resources for artists and entrepreneurs to THRIVE + create a life of financial freedom doing what they love.

Our story

Girl Gang Craft came to life in August of 2017 when Phoebe Sherman gathered 15 maker friends to sell their goods in at Luckyduck Cafe in Oakland, CA. The craft fair world was hard to break into, and not to mention expensive. Phoebe wanted to create a place for women creatives to continue exploring and sharing their passion without having to pay an arm and a leg. There was magic in the air that first day, and so Phoebe decided to do it again, and again.

FOUNDER + CREATOR of ggc

Phoebe Sherman was born and raised in the Bay Area and now lives in Salem, MA. She has a BA from UC Santa Cruz in Fine Art and Feminist Studies and runs Girl Gang Craft from her home office. She integrates her 7 years yoga teaching experience with her foundation of intersectional feminism and creativity into her work as a business owner. Her mindfulness practice can be experienced in how she manages projects and her team, and is certain to be sensed in how she teaches classes. When Phoebe is not working you can find her exploring outside, thrifting, or drinking iced coffee.

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Since that first day in 2017, Girl Gang Craft has expanded to multiple cities across California. Our Oakland event now fosters 120 artists under one roof. We’ve made a big pivot to create educational content for entrepreneurs including a conference, blog posts, workshops, worksheets, and a podcast focused on creativity, wellness, business and activism for artists and entrepreneurs.

Together we rise. Together we lift up small businesses. Together we fight sexism, racism, and lift each other up.

Team

Meet the team

Like so many of the small businesses it serves, Girl Gang Craft started with a mighty team of one. Over the years, GGC has grown into a small but powerful group of women who bring their unique talents to every resource, product, program, and event we put out.

Hannah

Craft Fair Curator + Systems Doula

Hannah (she/her) is a non-practicing fiber artist witch, obsessed with tarot, astrology, and general magic-making.

She has been in every GGC event except one. She also grew up with Phoebe, lots of dancing and singing. Hannah loves creating experiences, and lounging with her cat Ezra.

Marissa

Social Media Manager

Marissa (she/her) is a full-time creative + small business owner, who loves shopping vintage and revamping her Midwest home.

She is an artist + mother who thrives in sharing inspiration and positivity with all.

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Alyssa

partnerships + community liaison

Alyssa (she/her) is a passionate creative who loves supporting her community + she reflects that within her own small business and GGC alike. Alyssa truly comes alive when she is curating beauty + magic. She actively seeks ways to be more inclusive and accessible in all aspects of her life so, she feels right at home (fighting the patriarchy) with the Girl Gang Craft collective!

Sara

podcast perfector

Sara (she/her) is a digital jill-of-all-trades, much like the rest of the team at GGC. She considers herself a creative primarily in the digital space, but is proud of her intense collection of craft supplies. She also prides herself on her egregiously large collection of American Girl books and magazines, which she hopes to someday auction off on eBay, but deep down knows she will never part with.

STOCKISTS

CALIFORNIA

Oakland + East Bay

Big Chop Accessories + Boutique

San Francisco

Florette Salon + Shop

Santa Cruz

Fairfax

Yucca Valley

Santa Barbara

Pura Luna Women's Apothecary

San Diego

Often Wander

Burbank

Mindfulnest

ARIZONA

Phoenix

Strawberry Hedgehog

COLORADO

Manitou Springs

La Henna Boheme

louisiana

New Orleans

Glitter Box

NEW YORK

Geneva

Cult Party, NYC

Little Button Craft and Press

Three Brothers Wineries & Estates

ohio

Dayton

Beck + Call

virginia

Norfolk

Loud Accessories

Stockists

Are you a retailer? Want to sell our products? Contact us!

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Partner

Partner with us

Access our engaged community of female-forward brands, small businesses and consumers who care about sustainability, fashion, design and entrepreneurship. We have a variety of creative ways to put you front and center, including exclusive social media posts, newsletter shout outs, virtual events and more.

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