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A Fair of the Arts takes place on the second Saturdays of the summer season, May through October in conjunction with the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market at Fernandez Plaza in front of City Hall, 401 N. Morton St. in Bloomington.
2025 A Fair of the Arts Dates:
- Saturday, May 10
- Saturday, June 14
- Saturday, July 12
- Saturday, Aug. 9
- Saturday, Sept. 13
- Saturday, Oct. 11
Shop for hand made art and fine crafts! Bloomington Parks and Recreation hosts a celebration of art and community with the sales, demonstrations, and displays of art and fine crafts by local and regional artists. For more information on A Fair of the Arts, contact Crystal Ritter at 812-349-3725 or ritterc@bloomington.in.gov.
May A Fair of the Arts Vendors
| Artist/Studio | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AndartbySam | drawing/painting/photography | AndartbySam uses bright, vivid colors and her unusual imagination to create a different world from our neutral-colored lives. |
| Angelea Kelly - Fine Art | drawing/painting/photography | Original mixed media artwork capturing the poetic essence of nature. |
| Art by Aundi | clay | Art by Aundi offers nature inspired stoneware and porcelain pottery and wearable art by artist Aundi Steinhardt. |
| Artistry Imagined | metalwork/woodwork | Utilizing a woodturning lathe, I enjoy creating fine writing instruments. Each item is crafted with aesthetics and ergonomics in mind. All materials are carefully selected to ensure the highest level of quality. My products are made from various wood and custom resin pours. The various dyes and pigments create a one of a kind product with layers of depth & movement. I love bringing materials to life in a new form. Recycling unusual objects that hold a significance for their owners and turning them into usable and tactile writing instruments is a passion. |
| Bonnie Baskets | fiber arts | Handmade rope baskets of various sizes and shapes, themed or plain, traditional or abstract, used for home décor and to hold items like jewelry, trinkets and change, or anything your heart desires. |
| Cassidy Kaufman | jewelry | Handcrafted fine jewelry. |
| Cozy Naeber | fiber arts | Cozy Naeber crafts adorable, handmade crochet plushies that are as soft as they are charming. Each one is uniquely handmade and guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. |
| David Reuter | metalwork/woodwork | Handmade items for home or office. |
| Going in Style Coffins | natural materials | Custom-made wood coffins. |
| Henna by Aleena | personal care | Unique henna designs created from natural and organic henna. |
| IndyCraftivist | recycled arts | IndyCraftivist is an Indianapolis based fabric artisan changing the world through creative crafting. We specialize in one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories with an emphasis on repurposing, reducing, reusing and buying local. We encourage everyone to embrace their style! |
| jenniferburtdesigns | jewelry | Hand formed PMC kiln fired fine silver. Silver is patinaed, polished and accented with semi-precious gemstones and natural fibers. |
| JK Glass Co. | glass | Justin Kern is a furnace glassblower working in the industry for 15 years. He makes functional and decor glass products ranging from cups to pumpkins to mushrooms. |
| KTD Ceramics | clay | I take pride in crafting functional and decorative pottery using unique glaze combinations inspired by nature. Each piece I create is one-of-a-kind, ensuring that no two items are ever identical. |
| Linda McKinley | jewelry | I create hand-crafted jewelry using sterling silver and authentic turquoise, variscite, and other semi-precious stones. I have a large and diverse collection of unique bracelets, pendants, ankle bracelets, and key rings. |
| 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. Stuffed fabric dinosaurs made from scrap fabric and re-purposed blue jeans will be offered for sale. |
| Mike Wehner Art | drawing/painting/photography | Bloomington native Mike Wehner is an impasto painter and illustrator. You may have seen his work on band merchandise, on the covers of comic books or on the shirts of your favorite youtubers and not even know it! |
| Mindy Weddle | clay | Functional and decorative porcelain pottery with a variety of textures and imagery. |
| MSH Custom Dyes | fiber arts | Local tie dye artist. |
| Native Stardust | fiber arts | Handmade small batch accessories gifts, and home decor that will last a lifetime. |
| Oscar Rangel Art LLC | drawing/painting/photography | Hand-painted t-shirts. |
| Patch Loves Spot | fiber arts | Patch Loves Spot offers an array of thoughtfully paired fabric selections in quilt and patchwork designs that serve many purposes in the home and even personal care. From quilted tapestries utilizing vintage materials to classic lap and crib quilts, from table runners and settings to throw pillows, hair supplies, stuffies and even some gear for your four legged family members- we have something for everyone in a vast price range. |
| Roundhouse Photography | drawing/painting/photography | Black and white landscape photography. |
| Sadly Harmless Illustration | drawing/painting/photography | Sadly Harmless Illustration creates vibrant wildlife illustrations perfect for nature lovers and animal enthusiasts! |
| SAWINC | metalwork/woodwork | We currently partner with home owners, local municipalities, and tree care companies in order to help them process their salvaged trees into a sustainable project that adds value to the end product. We build custom live edge heirloom quality pieces that are unique and accentuate the beauty of these salvaged trees and wood they yield. |
| Soul Dirt Stitchery | fiber arts | Soul Dirt Stitchery is a one woman modern hand embroidery movement stitching a sense of surrealism, commentary and modern flare to old found photographs, hoops, patches and bags. |
| SOYME | personal care | Locally made, SOYME hand-pours eco-friendly soy candles and melts in small batches, bringing warmth and comfort to any space. |
| Sublime Design | surface decoration | Carol Hedin uses paint, paper, feathers, butterfly wings and miscellaneous materials to create a one of a kind design. All designs are sealed in a two part epoxy. |
| Sudsie Marie | personal care | Sudsie Marie is an all natural goatsmilk soap that is great for sensitive skin. |
| Sue Westhues | natural materials | A wide variety of functional and decorative gourd art. |
| Sunny Panes Studio | glass | Sunny Panes Studio creates handcrafted stained glass that blends nostalgia, whimsy, and timeless charm. Each piece is carefully cut, foiled, soldered, and polished to bring vibrant designs to life. |
| Temet Jewelry | jewelry | Unique handmade jewelry from Niger West Africa |
| The Soap Quarry & Co. | personal care | Hand Poured Artisanship! The Soap Quarry & Co. is a woman-owned small business in Bloomington, IN, that creates handcrafted small-batch naturally based bath and body products. We formulate our products with skin nourishing ingredients free of phthalates, parabens and sulfates. We use skin-safe cosmetic grade mineral and plant based colorants, essential oils and fragrance oils, and though only a handful of our soaps contain palm oil, you can enjoy a guilt free lather knowing we source our palm from a supplier that is part of the Round Table of Sustainable Palm. |
| Twisted Creeks | metalwork/woodwork | Twisted Creeks is a veteran-owned studio creating unique, handmade metal crafts and art. Each piece is skillfully designed and lovingly made by hand, making it the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one. |
| Yarn Catt | fiber arts | Yarn Catt is my Bloomington, IN based, one-woman adventure created to bring smiles with handmade crochet items! |