[What] Makers Ball [Where] The Caramel Room at Bissinger’s [Why] To raise money for funding of Craft Alliance exhibitions, classes in craft techniques, artist residencies, free community programs and a gallery shop [Who] New executive director Mark Witzling, interim executive director Jim Weidman, gala co-chairs Peggy Holly and Terri Jacobson, board chair Vicki Sauter [Highlights] Makers demo, silent auction, announcement of new executive director, crafted confections and cocktails.