Festival of Hands
A celebration of craft, grit, and the people who make things.
Meet the Makers
Fifty-plus artisans. Every one of them the real deal.
Sierra Clay Co.
Hand-thrown stoneware fired in a wood kiln. Every piece carries the mark of the maker.
High Desert Wood
Furniture and objects carved from Nevada hardwoods. Built to outlast the builder.
Basin & Range Textiles
Hand-woven goods dyed with plants pulled from the Great Basin. Slow work, done right.
Truckee Iron Works
Forged steel tools and sculpture. The kind of work that leaves calluses.
What to Expect
Live Craft Demos
Watch makers work in real time — clay on the wheel, iron at the forge, thread on the loom. Ask questions. Get your hands dirty.
Maker Marketplace
Shop directly from the people who made it. No middlemen, no mass production. Just honest goods and the hands that built them.
Food, Music & Community
Local food vendors, live music from Reno artists, and a gathering of people who believe in making things that last.
Made by Reno.
Built by Hand.
October 4–5, 2025 · Downtown Reno Arts District · Free Admission