Welcome to The Dragonfly Emporium LLC
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2026 SALES EVENTS
- FALL FLEA MARKET -
- Everything Holiday Market -
- Everything Holiday Market -
Saturday, September. 19th, 9 till 2.
"The Parking Lot Sale" hosted by all vendors of The Dragonfly Emporium.
Antiques & Vintage Items, Local Art, Handmade & Handcrafted Items, Home Decor and so much more! Food & Music. Free to attend. We do not rent vendor space.
- Everything Holiday Market -
- Everything Holiday Market -
- Everything Holiday Market -
Saturday, Oct. 3rd, from 9am to 2pm
Indoor / Outdoor Market
"Everything Holiday Market" hosted by all vendors of The Dragonfly Emporium.
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas,
Local Art, Handmade & Handcrafted Items, Home Decor and so much more! Food & Music. Free to attend. We do not rent vendor space.
- Our Favorite Things Market -
- Our Favorite Things Market -
- Our Favorite Things Market -
Saturday, Nov. 7th, from 9am to 2pm Indoor / Outdoor Market
"Our Favorite Things Market," hosted by all vendors of The Dragonfly Emporium. Enjoy Food & Music, Local Arts, Crafts, Handmade Products, Gifts, Boutique items, and Vintage Collectibles. These are a few of our favorite things!
Free to attend. We do not rent vendor space.
- Christmas Open House -
- Our Favorite Things Market -
- Our Favorite Things Market -
Saturday, Dec. 5th, 9am to 2pm
Immerse yourself in our delightful Holiday Open House featuring local artisans and vintage collectibles. Enjoy a festive atmosphere filled with unique gifts and handmade treasures that are perfect for the season. Enjoy COMPLIMENTARY treats, beverages, and holiday music.
Over 60 Unique Vendor Booths
A great little vintage shop with a fabulous "Vendors Market" filled with local art & vintage goods.
Artist may rent a shelf by the month.
Booths available by wait list only.
contact the shop for more information: 251-591-7340
NOTICE: you must be a "Market Vendor" to participate in any of our events.
*** No outside vendors permitted ***
Monthly Art Classes ... are fun, social and suitable for beginners. Bring a friend & join us!
Cost of class is per person and is all-inclusive.
The price includes supplies, instructions,
snacks, and beverages. 1 Hour Class.
Seating is limited, must prepay to reserve spot.
- Friday July 31st, 1pm. - $35 per person. Dragonflies - Spirit of the Marsh beginner watercolor class with local artist Carol Beamer. Click to register: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/TP8QNB8RS5UY2
- Friday, Aug 7, at 1:00 pm. "sunset over Mobile Bay" with Bob Ross certified artist, Evonne Bilbo. $35 per person. Click for ticket. https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/4FJDHY7Z55JBL
- Friday August 14th, 1pm. - $35 per person. Sunflowers - beginner watercolor class, Pre-Sketched and Guided with local artist Carol Beamer. Come with a friend and receive a PRIZE! Click for ticket. https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/23VWVNGM57P5C
- Friday , August 28th, 1pm. - $35 per person. Daphne Sea Turtle - beginner watercolor class, Pre-Sketched and Guided with local artist Carol Beamer. Come with a friend and receive a PRIZE! click for ticket https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/MGFKWUAWN6F46
- Friday , Sept. 11th, 1pm. - $35 per person. - Purple Coneflowers beginner watercolor class, Pre-Sketched and Guided with local artist Carol Beamer. Come with a friend and receive a PRIZE! Click for ticket. https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/6AAP4LTFUXNQ4
- Friday , Sept. 25th, 1pm. - $35 per person. - beginner watercolor class, Pre-Sketched and Guided with local artist Carol Beamer. Come with a friend and receive a PRIZE! Click for ticket.
Authorized Retailer
Big news, friends! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce we're now a retailer of Rethunk Junk by Laura – where furniture dreams come true! ✨ Discover our fabulous new product line and see how effortlessly you can transform tired cabinets and old furniture into stunning showpieces. We're confident you'll be amazed at how simple, creative, and fun the Rethunk Junk way can be! Get ready to rethink, revamp, and rediscover your space!
FRONT PORCH SEASONAL NURSERY
The Dragonfly Emporium a 2026 certified nursery dealer with the Alabama Department of Agriculture. Discover unique varieties of houseplants located on our "seasonal front porch nursery".
TODAY'S SPECIAL *** SUCCULENTS ***
$5 each / 2 or more $4 each
FUSION Mineral Paint
We invite you to Paint it Beautiful. We carry FUSION Mineral Paints. The all in one DIY furniture paint.
Stain finishing oils, supplies, Prima Transfers, Zebra Brushes & so much more! Don't want to do it yourself, we offer paint and refinishing services. Stop in and see Monica today.
Get to Know Melissa Smith: Point Clear woman finds healing through antiques
Get to Know Melissa Smith: Point Clear woman finds healing through antiques
Get to Know Melissa Smith: Point Clear woman finds healing through antiques
POINT CLEAR, Alabama -- A native of Milton, Fla., Melissa Smith established a successful career as a customer relations specialist for Toyota in Fort Walton Beach. But life events moved her to Point Clear in 1997 and a job as membership and marketing director for Lakewood Golf Club.
"Everyone knows me from the golf club. It was an awesom
POINT CLEAR, Alabama -- A native of Milton, Fla., Melissa Smith established a successful career as a customer relations specialist for Toyota in Fort Walton Beach. But life events moved her to Point Clear in 1997 and a job as membership and marketing director for Lakewood Golf Club.
"Everyone knows me from the golf club. It was an awesome position, and I loved it," Smith said. "It had a huge membership, but it was a heavy work schedule."
When her grandmother was diagnosed with cancer, Smith left full-time employment to care for her. After her grandmother’s death in 2008, Smith made a career-altering discovery.
"After she died, we discovered she’d developed dementia and had liquidated her insurance policies and gave away all her money," Smith said. "I had to sell everything to pay her bills."
Smith turned to a life-long, family hobby to help her make it through the difficult time.
"I’ve been around antiques all my life, and so I got a booth at the Daphne Antique Galleria, and I started the Dragonfly Emporium," she said. "Then I had friends whose relatives passed away, and I helped them sell the belongings."
It was an unexpected change that allowed her to help others who were dealing with emotions she understood.
"I’ve had to pack homes and help people who couldn’t do it because they were overcome with grief," Smith said. "I offer it as a service to help the families. It’s hard."
As her business grew, she saw an opportunity to create an antiques market in her area.
Get to Know Melissa Smith: Point Clear woman finds healing through antiques
Get to Know Melissa Smith: Point Clear woman finds healing through antiques
"I was storing my stuff at the mini storage off (Alabama) 181, south of (Baldwin County) 32. I asked the owner if I could turn it into a gallery," she said. "I’m now the manager of the 181 Market, and I’m so proud of it. It’s huge."
The 181 Market is open Thursdays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Smith said they have a variety of
"I was storing my stuff at the mini storage off (Alabama) 181, south of (Baldwin County) 32. I asked the owner if I could turn it into a gallery," she said. "I’m now the manager of the 181 Market, and I’m so proud of it. It’s huge."
The 181 Market is open Thursdays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Smith said they have a variety of vendors featuring everything from antiques to baked goods.
"I do custom Shabby Chic furniture, and I have samples with paints and colors in my market booth," she said. "We also have an outdoor gardening vendor, a collectibles booth, a custom-woodworking person who does children’s furniture, jewelry makers, painters and glass art."
They try to feature a specific booth each week, and they’ve added a hot dog vendor and a maker of sweet breads.
"It’s listed on the website for the Dragonfly Emporium (thedragonflyemporium.com)," Smith said.
Smith is also involved in charitable work locally, organizing and co-chairing The Knight Family Benefit, which is raising money to help a family who lost their dad. She also donates her Shabby Chic furniture to local charity events, such as the Rileigh and Raylee Angel Ride and Tee-Off for a Cure.
And when she’s not running her small business or volunteering, Smith enjoys being outdoors. She’s an avid canner and collects antique Pyrex glassware, which she said she’ll even accept as payment. And she enjoys spending time in her garden.
---Leigh T. Moore, CorrespondentNote: The 181 Market closed in 2016