About — Lively Local Markets ☺

LIVELY LOCAL MARKETS

We organize lively pop-ups, markets, and festivals to showcase local creators and connect them to conscious shoppers.

PROUDLY BASED IN DALLAS, TEXAS

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Shop directly from the makers

There's something powerful about connecting with the creator of that special piece you buy.

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opportunities for local vendors

For Creatives, By Creatives

Our markets were founded by creatives and created specifically to give you the best chance at success.

Open vendor opportunities

THE People Behind the scenes

Meet our team

FOUNDER & DESIGNER

Harley Barnes

After 8 years as a graphic designer in the Dallas startup community and organizer of a couple local music festivals, Harley decided to combine his passions for great design and supporting local creatives with his event production chops to start Decent Market in March 2018. With nearly two years of successful markets and arts events under his belt, he spun off Lively Local Markets in January 2020 as a new brand specifically tailored to produce local markets and arts-oriented activations.

COORDINATOR

Vannesa Nates

Vannesa attacks our never ending to-do list and makes sure everything gets done. A wearer of many hats, you'll probably come into contact with her either as a vendor or at our events. She is also a classically-trained flutist!

EVENT TEAM

Felipe Delfino

Felipe is a bundle of joy that makes sure everything runs smoothly at many of our events. He's a super-talented illustrator and lover of cats. He is also a certified wilderness first responder.

People Behind the Lights

Meet our team

Designer

Calvin Holmes

The multidisciplinary designer specializes in furniture for the contract, hospitality and residential markets, as well as lighting, packaging.

Store Manager

Ellen Webb

Based in Amsterdam and Milan, Webb’s creative process begins with materiality and an empirical approach that is highly experimental.

Designer

Ivan Daniel

Interested in how the pragmatism of the traditional craftsman can create new design, he focuses on simplicity to spur technical innovations.

Store Manager

Daisy Bradley

Born in Venezuela, Daisy is a prolific designer with over twenty years of experience creating products for the transportation and consumer electronics.

Blog Writer

Elmer Walton

Interested in how the pragmatism of the traditional craftsman can create new design, he focuses on simplicity to spur technical innovations.

Marketing

Ronnie Kelly

Born in Portugal, Kelly is a prolific designer with over twenty years of experience creating products for the transportation and consumer electronics.

Marketing

Bettie Walker

The multidisciplinary designer specializes in furniture for the contract, hospitality and residential markets, as well as lighting, packaging.

Designer

Francis Cobb

Based in Amsterdam and Milan, Cobb’s creative process begins with materiality and an empirical approach that is highly experimental.

"Bel Occhio is a study in weightlessness and transparency,” notes designer Pablo Pardo on his inspiration for this luminaire."

Transformative Light

Provides both focused and ambient illumination.

Two-In-One

Designed for pendant and tabletop applications.

Light Anywhere You Want It

Infinite adjustment with the touch of a hand.