Fort Makers

Fort Makers "We fort." Fort Makers is an artist collective that makes functional and interactive art.

We create large-scale public art installations, as well as a wide variety of fashion and home products. Each piece reflects the unique hand of the artist and the energy and inspiration of the group. The vast array of objects we’ve made is a reflection of our overall goal; we aim to create a three-dimensional and cohesive, visual world.

For this edition of “Fort Visits,” we spent time with artist Keith Simpson (), whose ceramic practice moves between code...
06/16/2026

For this edition of “Fort Visits,” we spent time with artist Keith Simpson (), whose ceramic practice moves between code and clay, structure and spontaneity.

Keith speaks about ceramics as a space for both control and release, where technical knowledge meets a return to wonder. Glazes are layered, surfaces pushed toward uncertainty, and the kiln still leaves room for a bit of magic.

Swipe through for a glimpse into Keith’s expansive approach to making, teaching, and staying curious within the everyday.

Created by Shino Takeda () for Fort Makers’ GREEN HOUSE series, this large scale ceramic planter is designed to hold and...
04/23/2026

Created by Shino Takeda () for Fort Makers’ GREEN HOUSE series, this large scale ceramic planter is designed to hold and sustain living form.

Gas fired and layered with painterly surface and shifting color, each piece considers the relationship between vessel and plant. One fixed and formed, the other growing and unpredictable, brought together in a single composition.

Available at fortmakers.com

Surrealist inspired and hand blown, Jason Bauer () and Romina Gonzales’ () Sunrise Sunset Cups capture the feeling of sh...
04/13/2026

Surrealist inspired and hand blown, Jason Bauer () and Romina Gonzales’ () Sunrise Sunset Cups capture the feeling of shifting light.

Formed in ombre glass with contrasting orb handles, each one suggests a horizon line, a slow fade from day to night. A chic reminder of the warmer evenings and summer sunsets ahead.

Available at fortmakers.com

Handcrafted by Jason Bauer () and Romina Gonzales (), this substantial glass vessel brings unexpected movement to the ta...
04/08/2026

Handcrafted by Jason Bauer () and Romina Gonzales (), this substantial glass vessel brings unexpected movement to the table.

Inspired by ancient ceramic footing, its subtly tilted base catches the eye while thick, clear glass gives it weight and presence. Designed to hold what you need it to, or to stand alone.

Available at fortmakers.com

Handcrafted from jet cut aluminum and finished in matte black lacquer, these sconces bring soft, dimensional light to th...
04/07/2026

Handcrafted from jet cut aluminum and finished in matte black lacquer, these sconces bring soft, dimensional light to the wall.

Inspired by playful forms found in nature and the cosmos, each shape is backlit with a warm, dimmable LED glow that creates depth without overpowering the room. Lightweight with a distinct silhouette, they shift the atmosphere with ease.

Available at fortmakers.com

Inspired by smoothed over, water worn rocks, Noah Spencer’s () Pebble Cutting Boards bring organic form into the kitchen...
03/19/2026

Inspired by smoothed over, water worn rocks, Noah Spencer’s () Pebble Cutting Boards bring organic form into the kitchen.

Handmade from maple, each one balances sculptural shape with everyday function. A small shift that makes the counter feel considered. Available at fortmakers.com.

Take a closer look at some of our limited edition prints: Bruce M. Sherman ()🎨”Searching for Inner Fire” Noah J. Spencer...
02/26/2026

Take a closer look at some of our limited edition prints:

Bruce M. Sherman ()
🎨”Searching for Inner Fire”

Noah J. Spencer ()
🌄”Lumpy”

Baptiste Virot ()
🌿”Suddenly”

Astrid Terrazas ()
🌈 “Ladder as Gate”

Available at fortmakers.com

Bright, hairy, and maybe a little alive. These sculptural ottomans by Tamika Rivera () have a mind of their own or at le...
01/21/2026

Bright, hairy, and maybe a little alive. These sculptural ottomans by Tamika Rivera () have a mind of their own or at least a lot of personality.

Each one is hand-knotted, wrapped, and stuffed into soft, creature-like forms. Think furniture meets fantasy with a pop of yarn and a wink.

Available now at fortmakers.com 🎨🧶

These papier-mâché vessels by Margot DeMarco () 9 turn grocery bags, egg cartons, and old seltzer bottles into bold, scu...
01/13/2026

These papier-mâché vessels by Margot DeMarco () 9 turn grocery bags, egg cartons, and old seltzer bottles into bold, sculptural silhouettes.

Hand-built from salvaged materials and finished in a tactile brown-paper skin, each form curves, leans, or angles in its own quiet way. Earthy, expressive, and unmistakably handmade.

Available now at fortmakers.com

For this edition of “Fort Visits,” we spent time with artist Maisie Broome (), whose dreamlike practice drifts between t...
12/22/2025

For this edition of “Fort Visits,” we spent time with artist Maisie Broome (), whose dreamlike practice drifts between textiles, sculpture, printmaking, and performance.

Raised among fairies, spirits, and sea swans on an island in Maine—and now based in Queens—Maisie’s world-building feels both grounded and otherworldly. Her marbled prints and sewn works echo motherhood, magic, and memory, often taking shape through intuition and chance.

Swipe through for a glimpse into Maisie’s multidimensional process and a few of her favorite stories.

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38 Orchard Street
New York, NY
11205

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Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 7pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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