Milwaukee shops accepting artists & printmakers
These 11 shops publicly say they accept submissions. Each card links to a listing with the exact pitch instructions from the shop's own website. Read how to pitch to retailers and grab the free line sheet template before you hit send.
The 11 shops
Swoon Trinkets and Doodads
Neighborhood gift shop of trinkets and doodads, with a strong focus on work by local artisans and crafters.
Heads up: Submissions are reviewed monthly, so expect a wait.
Story Keepers Books
Independent bookshop that consigns books by local authors alongside work by local artists and makers.
Heads up: Their contact page gives only the LLC address (3241 N 87, Milwaukee 53222).
Cedarburg Art Museum Museum Shop
Museum gift shop carrying work by more than 70 area artists: jewelry, ceramics, paintings, prints, accessories and greeting cards.
Heads up: Museum shop.
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts Gift Shop
Nonprofit fiber-arts museum shop with high-quality, unusual fiber-related pieces: wearable art, quilt art, jewelry and accessories.
Heads up: Fiber-related work only.
On&On Milwaukee
Vintage and antique shop that also rents space to artists and makers. You set up and they run the shop.
Heads up: The Walker's Point location has a waiting list.
Milwaukee Makers Marketplace
Permanent marketplace and gallery showcase inside Hide House, with 50+ local makers, bakers, students and artists.
Heads up: This is the standing shop.
Gallery 218
Long-running artist-run co-op gallery in the Third Ward.
Heads up: Members volunteer to staff the gallery.
URSA
Bay View boutique carrying home goods, beauty, jewelry, stationery and prints from independent brands and artists.
Heads up: Include your price points and a line sheet with your submission.
Furnish Traders
Consigned home-furnishings shop that also takes intentional, well-designed artist pieces, such as nature-inspired forms like mushrooms and botanical shapes.
Heads up: It's a home-furnishings consignment store, so your work should feel intentional and designed, not just handmade.
Lion's Tooth
Bookstore and art space specializing in zines, prints, small-press books and comics for kids and adults. It's mission-driven to support local artists and authors and also runs the Dandelion Comics Residency.
Heads up: There's no published submission process, so start by asking.
The Waxwing
Long-running East Side shop for locally made art and handmade goods, carrying more than 350 local and national artisans. It moved to Farwell Ave in June 2026.
Heads up: This is a wholesale buy, so have wholesale pricing and minimums ready.
NYC shops accepting artists & printmakers → Los Angeles shops accepting artists & printmakers → Chicago shops accepting artists & printmakers → Bay Area shops accepting artists & printmakers → Seattle shops accepting artists & printmakers → Portland shops accepting artists & printmakers → Austin shops accepting artists & printmakers → Philadelphia shops accepting artists & printmakers → Denver shops accepting artists & printmakers → Nashville shops accepting artists & printmakers → Boston shops accepting artists & printmakers → Atlanta shops accepting artists & printmakers → Twin Cities shops accepting artists & printmakers → DC shops accepting artists & printmakers → San Diego shops accepting artists & printmakers → Houston shops accepting artists & printmakers → DFW shops accepting artists & printmakers → New Orleans shops accepting artists & printmakers → Miami shops accepting artists & printmakers → Detroit shops accepting artists & printmakers → Phoenix shops accepting artists & printmakers → Charlotte shops accepting artists & printmakers → Kansas City shops accepting artists & printmakers → Columbus shops accepting artists & printmakers → Pittsburgh shops accepting artists & printmakers → Baltimore shops accepting artists & printmakers → Raleigh–Durham shops accepting artists & printmakers → Tampa Bay shops accepting artists & printmakers → Indianapolis shops accepting artists & printmakers → St. Louis shops accepting artists & printmakers → Salt Lake City shops accepting artists & printmakers → Cincinnati shops accepting artists & printmakers → Cleveland shops accepting artists & printmakers → Louisville shops accepting artists & printmakers → Richmond shops accepting artists & printmakers → Sacramento shops accepting artists & printmakers → San Antonio shops accepting artists & printmakers → Grand Rapids shops accepting artists & printmakers → Buffalo shops accepting artists & printmakers → Jacksonville shops accepting artists & printmakers → Asheville shops accepting artists & printmakers → Chattanooga shops accepting artists & printmakers → Madison shops accepting artists & printmakers → Albuquerque shops accepting artists & printmakers → Spokane shops accepting artists & printmakers → Reno shops accepting artists & printmakers → Charleston shops accepting artists & printmakers → Providence shops accepting artists & printmakers → Oklahoma City shops accepting artists & printmakers → New Haven shops accepting artists & printmakers → Bellingham shops accepting artists & printmakers → Huntsville shops accepting artists & printmakers → Flagstaff shops accepting artists & printmakers → Poconos shops accepting artists & printmakers → Hudson Valley shops accepting artists & printmakers → West Windsor shops accepting artists & printmakers → Brea shops accepting artists & printmakers → Kalispell shops accepting artists & printmakers → Bismarck shops accepting artists & printmakers → Winston-Salem & Greensboro shops accepting artists & printmakers → Fairhope shops accepting artists & printmakers → Worcester, Massachusetts shops accepting artists & printmakers → Carmel-by-the-Sea shops accepting artists & printmakers → Frederick shops accepting artists & printmakers →