Madison Business Celebrates its Six-Month Anniversary Downtown

MADISON, CT - Nestled between Tony’s Barber Shop and First Niagara Bank in the heart of downtown Madison is Creations, a retail store that specializes in regionally sourced gifts by independent makers.

Located at 712 Boston Post Road, Creations opened last August on the belief that uniqueness is to be celebrated. The store’s inventory consists of functional gifts for him, her, home and children that are produced by independent makers from Maine to Maryland—not mass-produced items found at most other stores.

The number of independent makers represented has grown from 60 to more than 100 over the past six months, which speaks to Creations’ dedication to “seek the unique” and tell the human story.

Among the talented makers who imagined the possibilities and brought their ideas to life is a mother-of-two who created a line of fashionable necklaces and bracelets for moms that double as safe teething toys for babies.

There’s also the story of two friends who combined their passion for fishing and art by creating canvas prints of locally sourced fish by using a thousand-year-old inking process.

Also setting Creations apart from other gift shops is its focus on making a positive impact. The store is a social enterprise owned and operated by Vista Life Innovations, an organization based in Madison and Westbrook that has been assisting individuals with disabilities achieve personal success for over 26 years.

For more information about Creations, visit www.creationsmadison.com.