"The time for holiday shopping is almost here! Why not support local artists and give your friends and family something totally unique and handmade? November 27th, 2026 officially begins 'Handmade Market'! We have plenty of different creative makers for this year that work in a variety of mediums!"

What We're Looking For

Handmade Market is a holiday sale hosted by Union Street Gallery each year for local artists to sell their crafts and we invite makers of aesthetic objects to apply for inclusion as exhibitors in this annual sale! We're looking for artists residing within the immediately connecting midwestern states of Illinois (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri) to setup a table, shelf, or other display to sell their fine craft artworks. An idea of what kinds of work "fine craft" looks like (but is not limited to) is ceramic mugs/dishes, glassware, various forms of reproducible prints, cards, jewelry, pins, accessories, candles, dioramas, figures, and more! This hub of shopping for artful gifts offers a full month of display and sales on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from November 27th through December 19th, 2025. Each exhibitor may choose to set up a table or wall display of their artworks. Artists need not be present for all open days of the show. They should, however, attend the receptions on both November 28th and December 19th. Two Best Display Awards will be given, juried by Peoples Choice during the four weeks of the show.

An idea of what we're NOT looking for includes (but is not limited to) food, store-bought items, and not-for-sale (NFS) artworks or wall hangings.

'Handmade Market' is meant to sell works that are handmade by YOU!

Market Dates

Showing: November 27th - December 19th 

Opening Reception: November 28th from 10AM to 5PM.

Acceptance Dates: Acceptances will begin to go out on November 17th

Artwork Drop-off and Setup Dates: November 19th, 20th, and 21st

Artwork Pickup Dates: December 19th after 4 PM, December 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th, and 30th by appointment.

Commissions:

Union Street Gallery takes 30% of all sales made and will have checks available for pickup at the end of the market.

A completed inventory sheet for all of your work will be required by the of drop-off date.

 Additional Notes

For Handmade Market, we only accept in person drop offs and pickups. Artworks are not to be shipped to or from Union Street Gallery, so please plan on dropping off and picking your artwork up in person.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 708.754.2601 during gallery hours or contact the Director through email at Director@UnionStreetGallery.org.