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her·it·age [her-i-tij], n. : valued objects and qualities; something passed down. tr·ibe [trahyb], n. : a large family; a social division in traditional society consisting of families, or communities linked by social, economic, religious or blood ties. |
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WHO WE ARE:
We are skilled artisans, craftsmen, farmers, teachers, healers and builders.
We are a community space that connects, uplifts, and inspires its patrons.
We offer a curated collection of adventures, delights and wild imaginings for a salt of the earth kind of people.
We hunt, gather, and share our tools, tips and anecdotes for living a crafted life.
We are a platform for emerging artists and an opportunity towards greatness.
“Like the Moonshine in Papa Smith’s bathtub, we are Handmade, Small Batch, and All American.”
STORY:
Elmer and Mary Smith are my Great Grandparents. They raised my grandmother, Marilyn, in a small gold mining town on the edge of the Sawtooth Mountains in Southern Idaho. It’s a heritage that inspires us. It evokes images of family huddled around a wood fire, of young men and women on horseback through open fields, of community gatherings at the local “Hub”, dancing and imbibing and shaking off the dirt of a long day. It’s the true American spirit that is currently in a resurgence. We are tiring of a consumer culture based on disposable products. There is a shift in our country back to quality goods, crafted by hand, slow and thoughtful and beautiful... and we feel it.
E. Smith Mercantile was born out of a desire to create a space that, more than anything feeds its community and fosters the creative growth that comes from establishing this ‘tribe’ connection.
THE SHOP:
Visit us as 208 1st Ave S in Seattle, WA
The concept for the space mimics one of the original establishments from my Grandfather’s small town of Atlanta, Idaho. Half of the space offered a mercantile for the town; dry goods with everything from American made denim and leather gloves to bulk teas, coffee and candy. The other half served as a meeting place, a bar where the people could come together and share stories, build relationships, and forget their cares. E. Smith Mercantile will offer the same thing to a growing neighborhood on the verge of a resurgence.
The front of the shop will be our mercantile portion with a carefully curated offering of home goods, high quality basic apparel, gift items and antiques. The back of the space is reserved for a very small, craft cocktail bar. An extension of the artful life we promote with our goods, the fine drinks and small bites are meant to uplift its patrons in a beautiful environment, and inspire them to create beauty in their own life.