Apply to join The Table.

Our application is part of how we care for and curate the experience. Please know that there are no right or wrong answers. The questions that follow help us understand alignment, curiosity, and how you can show up in this shared space. Our dinners are intentionally small and thoughtfully curated, allowing each gathering to feel special, generous, and rooted in care for everyone at the table. Not every applicant will be invited to join a dinner. This discernment is part of how we care for the integrity of the space and the experience we’re creating together. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so you may not hear back right away. We appreciate your patience and the thoughtfulness you bring to this process, regardless of timing or outcome. Scroll down to review our FAQ’s.

FAQs

  • If you are interested in joining The Makers Table but have not yet applied, please do so here. Applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis, and when the right opportunity arises, The Makers Table will send you a message or email to invite you to a dinner. Keep in mind that dinners are hosted about every 6 weeks and it takes time to get everyone a seat at the right table. Please be patient and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions about your application: hello@themakerstable.co.

  • Dinners happen about once every 6 weeks and are capped at 20 guests, so at this time our capacity is limited. The guest lists are intentionally crafted to include makers with different skills, specialities, and communities that still can overlap for collaboration. The goal is to make new and surprising connections, and the curation process is lengthy and challenging. The Makers Table thinks deeply about every dinner and wants to make sure that when the invitation is extended, it's the right dinner for you. Hang tight and in the meantime, the community events are open to all and a great introduction to the Makers Table! 

  • The Makers Table is a collective community experience that fosters collaboration, and your contribution helps show your fellow guests what you do, so they can have an experience. This is crucial to setting the stage for collaboration to unfold. By experiencing one another and your contributions, you have a better sense of who people are, what their work is like, and how you could fit together. Contributions can come in many different forms. Some examples of previous contributions are plates made by a ceramicist, portraits of every guest shot by a photographer, gifted products from business owners, a musician creating a playlist, a chef creating a course, and the list goes on! There are “no rules” on what a contribution has to look like, so get creative!

  • Dinners are invite only and capped at 20 guests who all make a creative contribution. Our community events are typically public events where the existing Makers Table community and people interested in joining can come together to network, connect, and enjoy an evening without making a contribution. Sometimes they are private but still don’t require anyone to make a contribution. These are more traditional networking events that take some of the pressure off and are able to happen on a larger scale without as high of a cost.

  • The goal of the Makers Table is to organize dinners as accessible as possible so that creatives from many backgrounds can come together to connect. Curated dinner experiences are expensive but the contributions of our guests and brand partners allow ticket prices to remain at their current cost. If the fee is a barrier for you, shoot an email to hello@themakerstable.co to see what options might be available.

  • Typically, no. Here’s why: The guest list for each dinner is meticulously curated, so by the time you receive an invitation, the list is already created. Each guest also has to bring a contribution, so bringing along someone who does not have a contribution won’t work. However, if you want to attend a dinner with your business or creative partner, make sure you both submit an application, or submit one together, so you are added to a guest list. The Makers Table will then work with you to identify what a team contribution might look like for your business.