OUR STORY
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OUR STORY
At first, there was one Vallejo artisan with a dream…
… to bring something fresh & new to downtown Vallejo; to create a place to foster appreciation for handmade goods, to keep ancient crafts alive and pass them on to a new generation; a retail space full of irresistibly beautiful handcrafted goods combined with a workshop space to teach the making of them as well; a place where crafts(wo)men, artisans and makers could connect with shoppers and each other; to build community through creativity.
And so THE JOINT opened it’s doors in February 2018. From there, we sent out a wolf cry, a call that had an amazing response.
We couldn’t have been more honored to feature some of the most interesting and innovative makers to come out of Vallejo, California and the American West.
After seven years in downtown Vallejo we had to make the difficult choice at the end of 2024 to shut our brick & mortar store. Thank you to all of our loyal customers & friends for steadfastly supporting us through all these years!
We have shifted our focus on fostering creativity and building community and could not be more excited to invite you to visit us at THE EXCHANGE. Vallejo’s Creative Clubhouse - where work and community naturally mix.
Part Workshop. Part Workspace. Part Social Club.
See you there!
Choosing inspiration over competition for a
stronger community and a healthier way to do business
HI. I’M STEPHANIE,
I RUN THIS JOINT.
Stephanie Brown | Fiber Artist + Proprietor
of THE JOINT
bio.
Stephanie grew up in Germany, in a house where home was more than just a place to live. This lucky circumstance fostered her love and appreciation for well-considered living spaces and all things beautiful from very early on. Stephanie has a deep-rooted love for the Old West, deserts, photography, textiles, studio pottery, thrifting and roller skating.
Watching her parents, aunt, uncle, older brother and sister run their own businesses throughout her childhood taught Stephanie not only that the hustle is in fact real, but that there is also freedom in being your own boss and real joy in realizing your dream + seeing your vision come to life. Coming from an entire family of small business owners it was really just a matter of time until she caught the entrepreneurial bug herself and so at long last THE JOINT was born!
Visit Rebel Yarn to learn more about Stephanie’s work in fiber arts.
