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Welcome to the Holiday Market!
Discover fresh, local farm products and unique handcrafted gifts from regional artisans at the 23rd annual Holiday Market. The Holiday Market takes place indoors and out, and is held rain, shine or snow.
- Admission: Free
- Day: Saturday, Nov. 28
- Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
City Hall and Showers Common
401 N. Morton St.
Bloomington, IN 47404
Fraud Alert
Artist or farm vendor booth spaces offered through comments on social media sites are SCAMS. Parks and Recreation does not sell advance tickets for the Holiday Market, and does not permit artists to transfer their booth spaces to others.
Schedule of Events
- 10:30-11:30 a.m. Bloomington Chamber Singers
- 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Constellation Stage & Screen sneak peek of their holiday musical Annie
- 12-1 p.m. TBA
- 1-1:30 p.m. - IU Ballet sneak peek of The Nutcracker
- 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Dickie James Trio
Holiday Market Vendors
| Artist | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gingko Ceramics | Clay | Unique fine ceramics textured with vintage doilies. |
| KTD Ceramics | Clay | Looking for a handmade gift or something special for your own home? KTD Ceramics offers wheel-thrown pottery including mugs, bowls, serving pieces, and other functional ceramics with hand-carved designs meant to be enjoyed every day. |
| Minnow Creek Ceramics | Clay | Hand-made, FUNctional, durable ceramics for everyday use! |
| Katrina Grimes Art | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Handmade oil paintings and prints of the paintings. |
| Quimco's Palette | Drawing/Painting/Photography | I take everyday household items and turn them into functional art. Using fluid art technique, and placing complementary and contrasting colors, allows these items to bring color to any area of your home. |
| Sadly Harmless Illustration | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Sally Harless is an artist and illustrator who works under the slightly silly moniker Sadly Harmless. She lives and works in Bloomington, Indiana. After earning a BFA in printmaking from Indiana University in 2007, she began her career as a full-time artist and maker. Sally has long been fascinated by the world of wild animals and has spent more than 15 years learning about them, dreaming about them, and bringing them to life through her art. Using ink, watercolor, and digital techniques, she creates serene illustrations that depict the wonder, strangeness, and quiet charm of the natural world and its animals. |
| Blue Aster Studio | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Blue Aster Studio celebrates the plants and wildlife who make our world a wonderful place to live with fun artwork and gifts. |
| Faye's Photography | Drawing/Painting/Photography | A Bloomington photography studio specializing in pets, nature, wildlife, and families, creating authentic, inclusive, and thoughtfully crafted portraits in a welcoming environment for clients throughout South Central Indiana. |
| Mark Riggins | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Original pen and ink drawings of structures and scenes from Bloomington and southern Indiana. Prints and printed note cards made from these drawings will be available for sale. Also stuffed animals (dinosaurs) made by hand from repurposed blue jeans. |
| Little Letter Club | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Paper goods with cozy illustrations for writing people you love. |
| Handmade Toy Land | Fiber Arts | Carefully handmade toys that can be used as a favorite toy or a decor heirloom to treasure. |
| HanmadeUS | Fiber Arts | Whimsical and fun needle felted decoration to brighten up your holiday home. |
| Haylie's Handmade | Fiber Arts | Haylie's Handmade, adorable, unique handmade items. |
| Bloomington Spinners and Weavers Fiber Art Guild | Fiber Arts | Find local, unique and hand-made fiber arts creations, just in time for your holiday shopping, from members of the Bloomington Spinners and Weavers Fiber Arts Guild. |
| Laura's Wreaths | Fiber Arts | Wreaths that are both seasonal or everyday. A perfect gift for the person who has everything that they need. |
| Cozy Naeber | Fiber Arts | Handmade cozy crochet plushies. |
| Fireside Creations | Fiber Arts | Handmade crocheted creations that are sure to bring a smile to your face! |
| by oot | Fiber Arts | I enjoy weaving one of a kind items. When I make a set of 8 tea towels, each one looks different in some way. I sometimes will leave a mistake in a woven piece. Then it is truly a one of a kind. These are pieces that I like to weave: tea towels, scarves, coasters, table runners, hand towels, recycled t-shirt rugs and more. |
| Sleepy Cat Studio | Fiber Arts | Work by Monique Cagle, owner of Sleepy Cat Studio, includes a cast of whimsical creatures and magical 3D vignettes, all created from recycled fabrics and other materials. |
| MissBrennaBees | Fiber Arts | MissBrennaBees is a small woman-owned business that provides quality handmade matching accessories for you and your pet. I focus on creating small batch collections to fit any funky aesthetic and eco-friendly practices, so you can look good and feel great! |
| Hand to Hand Crochet | Fiber Arts | Hand to Hand Crochet specializes in hand-crafted, crocheted hand puppets, as well as finger puppets and other small, fun crochet items. |
| Nature Matters LLC | Fiber Arts | Artful, block printed items, for home and everyday use. These designs are hand carved & printed on repurposed materials, and are inspired by a life outdoors. |
| A Six Word Story (ASWS) Fiber Studio | Fiber Arts | 'Threads healed what words could not.' That truth became the foundation of this studio. Every piece I create is rooted in that journey. Each piece reflects a chapter—moments of waiting, grief, hope, resilience, and eventually, growth. Fiber art became more than something I made; it became a way to tell stories, to hold space for emotions, and to connect with others who may be walking through their own unspoken chapters. This work is deeply personal, but it’s also meant to be shared. When you hold one of my pieces, you’re holding something made with intention, care, and meaning. You’re stepping into a story—and I’m so grateful you’re here for it! I’d love for you to continue following along. Visit my website, Facebook, or Instagram to explore current work and learn more about the stories behind different pieces at www.aswsfiberstudio.com. |
| kmakemson.art | Fiber Arts | Keller Makemson (kmakemson.art) is a Bloomington-based fiber artist and pattern designer creating handmade goods inspired by plants and books, two of her favorite things. Her work includes crochet “plants you-can’t-kill,” micro-crochet Monstera leaf earrings and keychains, crochet pumpkins, cacti pillows, and bookish knitwear. |
| Lynne Mikolon | Fiber Arts | All hand made - some from recycled/salvaged fiber. Brightly colored utilitarian items that make great gifts! |
| Rebel Purl | Fiber Arts | Rebel Purl is a weird little yarn show in Bloomington, IN. All the yarn we carry is by local indie dyers, including the shop label yarns. Rebel Purl yarns are colors inspired by all kinds of music, movies, books and TV that bring Mary joy. We only carry local makers and small business items in shop. We want everyone to have craft and community. |
| Trailing Leaves Glass | Glass | Katie Chapman’s glass designs are inspired by many of her favorite things, featuring gardens, succulents, the ocean, and the night sky, as well as her favorite animals like turtles, dinosaurs, birds, and ladybugs. She loves making pieces with three-dimensional textures like succulent gardens, nightlights, pendants, and suncatchers that invite people to touch them, not just view them. Above all, her goal is for her glass to make people smile. |
| Elizabeth Garland Glass | Glass | Elizabeth Garland is a glass artist based in southern Indiana. She enjoys creating whimsical fused glass and stained glass art from her home studio in Bedford, Indiana where her cats act as both assistants and supervisors to her work. As a self-taught artist, she began working with glass in 2019 after finding a how-to book on stained glass. She has a degree in Environmental Science from Indiana University and enjoys working with native Indiana wildlife. Her art is often inspired by nature, wildlife, and whimsy. |
| Glass Roots | Glass | I market my artwork as hand-crafted, kiln-fired glass that focuses on family, nature and gardening, and repurposing glass and other items to make new art. I would like my art described as hand-crafted, kiln-fired glass art. |
| JK Glass Co. | Glass | Justin Kern is a furnace glassblower working in the industry for 16 years. He makes functional and decor glass products ranging from cups and vases to ornaments and snow people. |
| Shades of Blue | Jewelry | I really enjoy finding and working with the seemingly endless supply of natural stones with exceptional patterns and colors. Turquoise and variscite in particular display "nature's art" in miniature form. Each piece is unique and has a personality of its own. It is very satisfying for me to provide customers with jewelry that allows them to express their own individuality and style. |
| By Soul and Hands LLC | Jewelry | Contemporary jewelry that transforms overlooked materials into sculptural adornment, inviting a new perspective on beauty, value, and possibility. |
| Earthborn Designs | Jewelry | Earthborn Designs offers hand made and unique jewelry designs in Sterling, using forms from nature. With a special interest in our native plants, copper and natural materials complement these silver designs in a finished look that you can wear. |
| A Passion For Beads | Jewelry | One-of-a-kind genuine gemstone jewelry. |
| Tactile Melodies | Jewelry | Handcrafted metal jewelry made in Bloomington, IN. Created to fit into a range of personal styles with everyday wear in mind, find the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one! |
| Cassidy Kaufman Jewelry | Jewelry | Handcrafted fine jewelry. |
| Wendy Myers-Meyer, Silversmith | Jewelry | Jewelry pieces that I create speak to me in some way. Many times, it is nature that speaks to me and inspires my work. Leaves, trees and plants are often integrated into earrings and necklaces. Each piece of jewelry begins with a sheet of silver, copper or bronze which are hand-formed. I am a fabricator of jewelry rather than assembling pre-made components. I utilize some beads however; they are always made of natural stone or wood found in nature. My BA in Jewel Design and Metalsmithing was earned at IU Bloomington. It is those skills that I bring to my work. I invite you to explore my booth! |
| Indigo Designs by Vicki Roy | Jewelry | Every piece of jewelry from Indigo Designs begins with carefully selected gemstones that I personally handpick for their exceptional beauty, color and quality. I believe the stones are the heart of every design, so I take my time choosing each one to ensure it meets my high standards. I also love being adventurous with color, creating unexpected combinations that are elegant, timeless and uniquely beautiful. I only use 14k gold filled or sterling silver chains and findings. I want my customers to feel confident the piece they are buying will last a lifetime. |
| LIL'Wood Creations LLC | Jewelry | Each piece is hand crafted from a high-quality, lightweight wood of various types, showcasing the natural beauty of the material without the use of stains, dyes or paint. Each piece features a unique design, ensuring no two are exactly alike. The jewelry is individually cut, sanded then coated with mineral oil and wood conditioner. The minimalist style provides a versatile accessory that is comfortable for all-day wear, making it ideal for both casual and formal occasions. |
| Mountains to Lakes Jewelry | Jewelry | Mountains to Lakes Jewelry was formed from an idea to design and craft jewelry for myself rather than purchasing premade pieces. I began wire wrapping crystals into earrings and pendants, then expanded the idea to beach glass. My business' name represents the mountains I have hiked & the Great Lakes, the regions we source our product. While traveling I collect beach glass from shorelines, rocks and stones from hikes & transform them into jewelry. |
| Twisted Creeks | Metalwork/Woodwork | Ben Riggs is a military veteran artist creating unique, handmade metal art and crafts. Each piece is skillfully designed and crafted by hand, making it the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one. |
| Brambleberry Woodworks | Metalwork/Woodwork | Espri Bender-Beauregard creates one-of-a-kind cutting boards and wooden spoons from sustainably harvested and/or upcycled lumber. Her design is informed and inspired by flaws and unique characteristics of the wood she uses, such as grain pattern and knots in the lumber. |
| bohaus designs | Metalwork/Woodwork | Beautiful art created from trash and hard work! |
| Jessica Kilgore | Metalwork/Woodwork | I combine several forms of art together to make wood burned or carved pictures, boxes, barstools, tables, lazy Susan's, etc. Most of my work is formed around a theme that I carve and or chip carved and wood burned. The tables for example are wood tops, generally pine or basswood, that have been carved and burned by me and then the base is custom welded usually out of rebar but sometimes other metals are used. All of my work is 100% custom handmade and one off items. |
| Brown County Forge | Metalwork/Woodwork | Established in 2015, Brown County Forge specializes in custom ironwork and home hardware with items ranging from wall hooks to fireplace tools to unique client-inspired designs. |
| Sundrop Glade Woodturning | Metalwork/Woodwork | I am a woodturner who primarily turns bowls and plates. I turn all of my pieces from wood that was either reclaimed or salvaged, and most of it from local sources, though I do use exotic wood on occasion. Example sources of wood include: storm damaged trees, dead trees, logging "waste," and old flooring. |
| Artistry Imagined LLC | Metalwork/Woodwork | Artistry Imagined — Crafted with imagination. Made to endure. Discover bespoke writing instruments, fine fountain pens, and handcrafted kitchen implements created for those who value artistry, individuality, and exceptional craftsmanship. Every piece is thoughtfully designed and meticulously made, transforming functional objects into personal works of art. From the first stroke of a pen, Artistry Imagined brings beauty, character, and craftsmanship to the rituals of everyday life. Unique by design. Exceptional by hand. Made to be yours. |
| Press Puzzles | Metalwork/Woodwork | Bloomington, IN based maker of a variety of scroll saw cut wooden puzzles. |
| Larissa Danielle Designs | Natural Materials | Larissa Danielle offers hand-poured, small-batch candles with bold, mood-driven scents and a refill program that creates a more intentional, elevated, and sustainable experience than mass-produced candles. |
| Sue Westhues | Natural Materials | Gourd art. |
| Butterfly Hill Flower Farm | Natural Materials | Butterfly Hill Flower Farm crafts all natural seasonal wreaths and decor. All materials are lovingly sown, grown and harvested here on our 2.5 acre farm in Spencer. Flowers are harvested at their peak freshness and dried to enjoy in the cold months. Creations include seasonal dried flower and evergreen wreaths, door swags, "kisstletoes", ornaments, potted paperwhites and more! |
| Shmay Makes | Natural Materials | Experience leathercrafting reimagined. Every piece in this shop is built entirely from scratch: hand patterned and made using strictly manual tools. I love exploring the balance between fun and functionality. You'll find whimsical, colorful accessories showing a playful side of leather alongside a few classics, built to handle the rigors of daily life. Working in small batches allows me to focus on low waste, hands on techniques and occasionally forces my creativity in new directions. The goal isn't fast fashion but rather creating long-lasting keepsakes that add a little spark of joy to your everyday life. |
| Bundle Sticks Farm | Natural Materials | Bundle Sticks Farm will be bringing farm-grown and handmade wreaths, brooms, & baskets. Our work is motivated by a desire to help people connect to the land. We grow the materials we work with organically on our farm in Lanesville, including broomcorn, basketry willow, flowers, grasses, and seed pods. We blend traditional craftwork with timeless style to create unique place-based items. |
| Happy Goat Farm | Personal Care | Made at home in small batches, from milk from our goats, our soaps are made of natural ingredients sourced sustainably and packaged in an environmentally careful way. |
| The Soap & Quarry Co. | Personal Care | Naturally-based and beautiful bath and body care products. |
| A Cup of Leaves & Books LLC | Personal Care | Please highlight the cozy, cottage core spirit of A Cup of Leaves & Books and the handcrafted nature of each piece. Emphasize that our organic, nontoxic teas, botanical home fragrances, candles, and body care are made in small batches using thoughtfully sourced ingredients and our own distilled botanical oils, inviting customers to bring comfort and a touch of everyday magic into their homes. Whether that means using my own social media posts or others! |
| Sudsie Marie | Personal Care | Sudsie Marie is an all natural goat’s milk soap business. Ingredients we use in our products are great for sensitive skin. All flowers and luffa are grown right here in Indiana. |
| ScentScapes Candles | Personal Care | ScentScapes is an Indiana-based candle studio creating travel-inspired fragrances that capture the feeling of places around the world. From lantern-lit nights in Chiang Mai to lavender afternoons in Provence, each small-batch soy candle blends fragrance, storytelling, and thoughtfully designed packaging into a sensory escape—inviting you to wander without leaving home. |
| Kozy Fragrance | Personal Care | Kozy Fragrance is a clean, handcrafted fragrance brand rooted in the simple idea that your space should feel as good as it smells. What started as a small candle-making passion has grown into a collection of hand-poured candles, wax melts, room and car fresheners, perfumes, body oils, and more. We focus on thoughtfully crafted fragrances and high-quality ingredients designed to bring warmth, comfort, and personality into everyday spaces. Whether you're looking for a cozy scent for your home, a signature fragrance for yourself, or a thoughtful gift, Kozy Fragrance makes it easy to find something that feels like you. |
| 1854 house and Garden | Recycled Arts | Handcrafted and repurposed to make Christmas gifts reminiscent of a simpler time. |
| Sublime Design | Surface Decoration | Carol Hedin is a local Bloomington artist. She creates with paint, paper, feathers, sand, butterfly wings, epoxy and other miscellaneous materials. She's mostly known for her one of a kind light switch plates, wall art, and tables. |
| Field Arts Design | Surface Decoration | Field Arts Design is a floral preservation studio specializing in pressed flower art, resin creations, and custom memorial art. From delicate frames and functional art to deeply personal memorial designs, Field Arts Design creates one-of-a-kind treasures that honor both memory and nature. Each work is thoughtfully made by hand, preserving the unique colors and forms of real flowers so they can be cherished for years to come. |
| Olga Yevseyeva | Surface Decoration | Clay form is dipped in tin glaze, decorated with lead-free water-base paint using variations of traditional Italian Maiolica designs and artist's imagination. |