Maker's Strand

"Davetti found me at Maker's Strand. There are plenty of great artists in Darapur, I don't know why he came all the way out here but he did and just watched us wordlessly for several cycles. Their silence broke only to ask me to join the crew."

— Oyun Zayany to Javen Kolos

A Place of Creation

Located not too far from - but also not too close to - Darapur along the bank of Veisapur, Maker's Strand is a temporary home to all manner of beaders, carvers, painters, poets, writers, and more. Here they apply their craft as they see fit making all manner of things from sculptures to stage plays.   This artists collective displays all they make for everyone to see, free of charge. It is busiest from late spring through early autumn, peaking in the height of summer, and seeing the least traffic - and the smallest number of makers - during the winter.

Never Remaining, Always Changing

No artist lives at the Strand for a lifetime - though many will return numerous times throughout their lives - and that is part of the idea. The creators come and go, influencing each other, learning, and expanding their creative boundaries.   This constant change is also useful to the continued existence of Maker's Strand as the exhibits are constantly changing bringing in the same tourists multiple times throughout the year to see what is new. It is from these visitor's voluntary monetary and supply contributions that the Strand continues to exist. Some visitors even come bearing specific materials as donation to encourage the creators to do something specific, though outright asking is considered very rude.