Business Highlight: Freedom McGee Designs
Freedom McGee Designs offers Vallejo so much more than beautifully handcrafted jewelry. Her love for Vallejo reminds us why we call this city our home.
Freedom McGee curates incredible jewelry using materials she inherited from her grandmother. “I’ve been around jewelry making my entire life,” said Freedom. “My grandmother was a silversmith, my aunts’ made pottery.” Freedom passionately follows in her grandmother’s footsteps and spends hours honing her craft and learning new techniques when she isn't working as a jewelry technician. Her hard work was beautifully displayed at an amazing event highlighting local artists, crafters, and musicians called Cruel Summer Makers Market on Mare Island.
According to Freedom, Vallejo has responded favorably to her designs, and I could see why. Nestled in the center of the market, Freedom McGee Designs could not be missed. The natural beauty of her colorful pieces drew people in with an eclectic selection of stunning feather earrings, elegantly crafted tiaras, bold necklaces, and dainty beaded bracelets. The exceptional artistry and quality of her pieces made it difficult to walk away empty-handed!
Events like the Cruel Summer Makers Market and the 2nd Friday Vallejo Artwalk, allows creators to showcase their work and provides them an opportunity to grow their small business as well as offers locals a chance to meet new people in the community.
When asked if she was a Vallejo resident,
Freedom offered an ecstatic, “Yes!”
Freedom grew up in Arizona, where she raised her two children. Soon after moving from Arizona to Oakland, she discovered Vallejo and about a year ago, Freedom officially became a Vallejoan!
“I was drawn to the beauty of the city, but mostly the artist community.”
With a 10% annual growth rate, Vallejo is a magnet for artists, families, and businesses. Vallejo is a blossoming community thanks to people like Freedom McGee. Economic Vitality Commissioner Nicole Loufas asked Freedom if there was anything she would like to add; she replied, “I want to thank Vallejo for being so
welcoming to me. I am so happy to be here!”
Thank you, Freedom, for choosing Vallejo!
Learn more about Freedom McGee Designs on Instagram:
@freedommcgeedesigns
This article was brought to you by the Vallejo Economic Vitality Commission, to learn more about the Commission, visit MyVallejo.com/EVC
