Tami E. Johnson | The Brand Studio
- Carding Building
Level Two
Park in Little Lot -
8600 Foundry St
Savage, Maryland, 20763 Get Directions
About This Savage Mill Business
Meet Tami E. Johnson, Creative Director and Photographer at The Marketing Showcase | The Brand Studio—a multidisciplinary creative practice shaping brands, portraits, experiences, and spaces with intention.
For more than 25 years, Tami has served individuals, organizations, and communities across the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area and beyond, with creative roots in Washington, DC, National Harbor, and Savage Mill, Maryland. Her work sits at the intersection of storytelling, strategy, and design—where images, environments, and experiences are thoughtfully composed to align people, purpose, and place.
Through branding and portraiture, curated events, special projects, and spatial direction, Tami creates work that feels thoughtful, human, and refined. Her approach is grounded in listening, collaboration, and editorial clarity—ensuring each project reflects authenticity, cohesion, and meaning.
The Marketing Showcase | The Brand Studio partners with clients across corporate, cultural, and community contexts, delivering lifestyle and executive portraiture, architectural and environmental photography, and documentation for galas, conferences, conventions, golf tournaments, and milestone gatherings. Whether in-studio or on-location, each engagement is designed as a curated experience, scaled to meet both strategic and storytelling needs.
Based in Savage, Maryland, with a mobile creative model, the studio offers a flexible yet refined approach to visual and spatial storytelling. From concept to execution, Tami guides clients through a thoughtful process of clarity, curation, and creation—preserving legacy, elevating presence, and shaping moments that endure.
Location
Carding Building
Level Two
Park in Little Lot
Hours
By Appointment Only
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Plan your next friend hang where flavor meets fun. Wander through artisan shops, sip coffee or cocktails, take a group class, or just vibe out over good food and even better conversation. This is your new go-to gathering spot.
Looking for fun for any age? Fly through the trees at Terrapin Adventures, explore shops filled with both treasures and toys, and then unwind over dinner on the patio of Dive Bar & Grille. Bonus: our public spaces are pup-friendly — but check with your selected eatery to see if Fido can join you for dinner.
Switch up your usual date night with something charming, flirty, and fun. Take a pottery class, grab a romantic dinner, or catch one of the special nights on our Events Calendar. Every date feels like the first at Savage Mill — especially under our dreamy outdoor string lights.
Weddings
Say “I do” in a space that feels like a storybook.
Savage Mill offers two unique venues: our light-filled Great Room with scenic river views and soaring ceilings, and the intimate and charming Rosebud Micro Venue, perfect for elopements and bridal showers.
With in-house photographers, bridal boutiques, custom tailoring, and full beauty services on site, you’ll find everything you need to bring your special day to life under one historic roof.
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Opening your first shop or expanding something you love, Savage Mill offers a vibrant, ready-made community to grow your business.
We’re home to over 80 sole proprietors — artists, makers, and more — and we’d love to welcome you next. View available spaces, floor plans, and details on our Leasing page.
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Have you heard? We’ve got a new date for André Chung’s film screening!
Join us this Sunday at 6pm in the New Weave Commons for a screening of Eroding History and Relentless, followed by a panel discussion.
Grab your free ticket now by clicking the link in our bio.
Our seated tickets are currently full, but we’ve added standing room tickets so more people can join us. We can’t wait to see you there!
Last year marked the 75th anniversary of the Winer family`s purchase of Savage Mill. The restoration and renovation that they started in the 1980s was a long-term investment in a vision that has become a reality: a model of adaptive reuse and stewardship that today is home to a vibrant community of small businesses.
View photos of the work over 40 years ago and check out our interview with managing partner Jay Winer here:
https://www.savagemill.com/75-years-of-stewardship-the-winer-family-and-savage-mill/
TOMORROW at 6pm!!!
The runway is coming to the New Weave Commons for From Heritage to Horizon: The Next Stitch Forward, a bold and inspiring fashion show hosted by Leona`s Sewing Studio.
This is not just a fashion show. It is a celebration of culture, creativity, and the next generation of designers stepping confidently into their future. These student creators have poured their hearts into every stitch and they are ready to light up the runway.
Come cheer them on. Come feel the pride. Come witness the next stitch forward.
Saturday, February 28th at 6pm. Be there!
Wrap up the workweek this Friday at 6 pm with @essentiallydivineboutique and "Motown x Zumba x Soul Train Line". Dance, remember, and celebrate Black cultural legacy through rhythm, flavor, and movement.
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-history-celebrate-zumba-x-motown-x-line-dancing-x-soul-train-line-tickets-1981662166886?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tomorrow evening, Savage Mill-based business @essentiallydivineboutique hosts "This Is My Story. This Is My Song / Lineage & Legacy Storytelling Cypher". This small-group event, organized as part of Black History Month, utilizes the "Lineage & Legacy Rememberings" Deck to honor ancestors, process complex legacies, and strengthen community bonds.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-is-my-story-this-is-my-song-lineage-legacy-storytelling-cypher-tickets-1981661074619?aff=oddtdtcreator
Due to the winter storm and out of an abundance of caution, tonight’s screening of Eroding History and Relentless at Savage Mill has been postponed.
The safety of our attendees, panelists, and staff is our top priority. We will share an update as soon as a new date has been confirmed, and all existing registrations will be honored.
Thank you so much for your understanding! Please stay safe and warm.
We were thrilled with the turnout for our Presidents Day American Red Cross Blood Drive - it was our largest to-date, netting 39 units. With each unit having the potential to save three lives, our donors positively impacted up to 114 lives. Thank you to everyone who came out! 🙏
It’s almost here and we’re so excited to welcome you!
Join us this Sunday, February 22 at 6:00pm in the New Weave Building for a FREE film screening and panel discussion as part of Black History Month at Savage Mill, celebrating the powerful work of award-winning filmmaker and photographer André Chung.
After the screening of Eroding History and Relentless, stay for a lively panel conversation with:
- André Chung
- Rona Kobell
- Sean Yoes
- Serenity Joy
Free films, free concessions, and a meaningful night of storytelling and community.
🎟️ Click the link in our bio to grab your FREE ticket. We can’t wait to see you there!
Join us for a special free film screening as part of Black History Month at Savage Mill!
On Sunday, February 22 at 6:00pm in the New Weave Building, we are proud to host a screening of Eroding History and Relentless, two powerful documentary films connected to the work of award-winning filmmaker and photographer André Chung (@achungphoto).
The evening will include a panel discussion following the films, along with free concessions, and an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation around Black history, environmental justice, cultural memory, and creative resistance.
Come experience an inspiring night of film, storytelling, and community!
What a beautiful night at Savage Mill ✨
Last night’s opening of Threads of Heritage, the exhibition curated by Leona`s Sewing Studio, was filled with connection, conversation, and powerful storytelling through fabric and design. Seeing our community come together to experience these works was truly special.
A heartfelt thank you to @hocogovexec, @councilwomancmr, and @howardcountyeda Jennifer Jones for joining us and for sharing such meaningful words as we opened this exhibition together.
Threads of Heritage will be on view through April 3, and we invite you to come back, take your time with the installation, and experience it again. While you’re here, be sure to take part in our Community Quilt and add your own piece to this growing collective work.
We are so grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make the opening night so memorable.
Photography by: @mccraemultimedia
Here`s a sneak peek at some of the display that`s being assembled for Threads of Heritage: African Print Fabrics & The Stories They Carry. Please join us and Leona`s Sewing Studio for the opening tomorrow at 6 pm, or stop in at your convenience - it`s open through April 3rd.
https://www.facebook.com/events/943620581508287/943620584841620
The New Weave Commons is being transformed with stunning, colorful fabrics for this Thursday`s opening of Threads of Heritage: African Print Fabrics & The Stories They Carry, curated by Mill-based business Leona`s Sewing Studio. Join us at 6 pm for the opening reception with Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Councilwoman Christiana Rigby. On display through April 3rd.
Organized as part of "Black History Month at Savage Mill – History Remembered. Futures Reclaimed", a series of events organized by various small businesses that call Savage Mill home.
https://www.savagemill.com/event/black-history-month/
#BlackHistoryMonth #blackexcellence #CelebrateBlackHistory
Thank you to everyone who braved the cold to join us for a cozy Girls Night Out last night! Your energy made it such a great evening, and we loved seeing the Mill full of life. We’re so grateful you came out and can’t wait for the next one!
We`re looking forward to seeing everyone at tomorrow`s Girls Night Out at Savage Mill! Here are some of the specials Mill businesses have assembled for you:
@alumia_design - explore the ancestral resonance and meaning of seven winter blooms at a Seasonal Bloom Table!
@ancestorsbosom Herbal Apothecary - buy one, get one 50% off!
@arrowbellaweddings - Assemble your own bouquet at the bouquet bar for a Galentine`s treat!
@artcraftonline - 15% off in-stock furniture!
Bead Soup - make-and-take earrings and keychains!
@boydcruwines - $5 off the Cru Flight!
@Candles By Candy - $25 Valentine`s Candle while supplies last!
@Claycovenpottery - bubble glazing and spin-the-wheel discounts!
@essentiallydivine - buy 2 get 1 50% off; enter a raffle!
@eventschick - free chocolate-dipped strawberries and rose champagne!
J`Adorn Designs - 10% off amethyst jewelry (February`s birthstone)!
@jules_and_kate - 20% off clearance clothing!
@thelaraydiancedifference - 10% off gift cards; 10% off purchases up to $100
@Manehollow - 20% off future hair appointments; alternative/y2k/harley vintage shop
@Omnihedral - GNO special: paint a pair of 3d-printed snuggling cat bookends!
@Roggenart - GNO special: Graham Cracker latte & creamy lemon raspberry tart!
@skinsational_scentsmd - $5 off $50+!
@successinstyle - Winter blowout sale at Charity’s Closet (3 items for $5) and Charity’s First Picks (everything 50% off)!
@sweetcascadeschocolatier - free chocolate-dipped strawberries while supplies last!
@antiquecentersavage - free California Champagne & Chocolate; Drawing for a $50 Antique Center gift card; 10%-60% Sales (participating vendors); Mini-Scavenger...new winner every hour!
Bonnweebooks - 10% off books!
@xanadu_b_d - live moss art demos!
We’re so excited to finally share our calendar of events for Black History Month at Savage Mill!
We’re honored to kick things off with Threads of Heritage, a powerful fabric exhibition curated by Leona`s Sewing Studio that celebrates culture, history, and the stories woven into every thread.
Join us February 12 at 6pm for the opening of the exhibition. Stroll through the installation, enjoy a glass of wine from @boydcruwines as you explore, and take part in our community quilt, where everyone is invited to contribute and be part of the story.
This is just the beginning of a month filled with meaningful moments, creativity, and connection. We can’t wait to celebrate together.
Black History Month begins tomorrow!
We are excited to welcome Black History Month at Savage Mill and look forward to sharing what we have planned. Our first event announcement is coming very soon and it is just the beginning.
Throughout the month and beyond, the Mill will feature moments of creativity, reflection, and community. There is so much we are looking forward to sharing with you.
Stay tuned!
Enter to win this sweet Elizabeth Scarlett navy velvet makeup bag during next Thursday`s Girls Night Out at Savage Mill by bringing a donation for our beneficiary, Howard County`s @grassrootscrisis. Suggested hygiene item donations include body wash, shampoo, condition, deodorant, bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and individual packages of tissues. Thank you for your support of our community!
Savage Mill is open today, but please check with individual shop owners to confirm their status. And if you`re looking for a pretty destination to stretch your legs, we never tire of walking the adjacent Savage Mill Trail. Just wear your boots!
❄️ Snow day ❄️
For everyone’s safety, Savage Mill is closed today. Please stay safe, cozy up, and we’ll be back before you know it.
Due to the incoming snowstorm, Savage Mill will be closed Sunday, January 25th. Stay warm, stay safe, and we’ll see you back at the Mill soon 🤍❄️
