Independent shops accepting new brands

Pink Olive

Eclectic gift shop of 'beautiful, inspiring and thoughtful' items; actively seeks new artists whose work complements the current assortment.

From Here to Sunday

Shop + gallery; a large portion of the collection is by NYC-local artists, plus US and international artists.

RIDER

Two Park Slope gift shops with a 'New York Made' section; more product in-store than online.

Stéle

Fragrance shop with two locations carrying different assortments of small-batch 'houses'; sells samples and discovery sets.

Venus in Tokyo

Boutique/gallery selling bespoke accessories 'made in New York, Tokyo, and beyond' from independent artists and designers.

The WonderMart

Exclusively stocks goods made or designed in New York State; looks for giftable, well-made, retail-ready products.

Brooklyn Made Store

Built on local makers, artists and independent brands with 'real Brooklyn energy'. Two stores (Industry City and City Point).

A.MANO Brooklyn

Gift and stationery shop with curated home décor, Brooklyn artists' work, greeting cards and a small café.

Catbird

Brooklyn jewelry shop; asks for a list of stores already selling your goods.

Driggs Mercantile

Owner-curated, 'very selective' but open to new brands and artists. Sister store Red Pearl nearby.

Pretty Well Beauty

Clean beauty: pure ingredients, performance, cruelty-free formulas.

Flushing Town Hall Gift Shop

Since 2009 features Queens and Long Island artists: jewelers, ceramic artists, fine printmakers, musicians' CDs. Currently looking for new artists.

Lockwood

Looking for 'unique, locally made goods' that complement the current selection. Multiple NYC shops.

Love Adorned

Original jewelry, art and objects from collections with limited global distribution; 'artistry over commerciality'.

The Brick Art Store

Art & gift store: artisan goods, art books, vintage records, editions by local artists, plus 'The Wall' not-for-profit gallery for young artists.

DOORS NYC

Concept store + independent fashion PR showroom; 100+ independent designers, many exclusive in the US.

Flying Solo

Fashion retail platform for independent designers in New York and Paris.

NiLu

100% Black-owned gift and lifestyle shop; policy to seek out BIPOC makers, creators and artists first.

New York Historical Museum Store

Museum store focused on New York history; NY-themed gifts, books, ornaments.

Museum of the City of New York Shop

Everything must reflect the history and culture of New York City.

New Museum Store

Contemporary art museum store.

Brooklyn Museum Shop

Brooklyn Museum's shop.

The Store at MAD

Museum of Arts and Design store; artist-made craft and design.

MoMA Design Store

Design-led assortment 'from beautiful home decor to problem-solving tech innovations'.

ESQUELETO

Jewelry shop carrying designers and artists; New York store on Elizabeth St.

The Astoria Bookshop

Independent bookshop; won't consider submissions whose links point only to Amazon.

KinKa

Salon gallery + store; also features culinary products from local growers and makers.

Magpie

Brick-and-mortar shop with more product in-store than online; limited space, selective.

Common Assembly (1common)

Curated retail and pop-up platform with a 'minimal, nature-oriented aesthetic'; says it does not lease booths.

Exit9 Gift Emporium

Mom-and-pop gift shop; 'unique, whimsical, quirky and functional', off-beat books, themed versions of everyday items.

Rue Saint Paul

Sustainable collective: ethical lifestyle brands, pre-loved finds and rentals.

Pema New York

Brooklyn shop curating a 'collection of artists'.

BEAM

Home and lifestyle goods mixing iconic brands with emerging artists and designers; waterfront store (also Hudson, NY).

TrendyMrkt

Emerging brands and local makers geared toward healthy lifestyles, empowerment, work-life balance and community.

Free Agency

Store for emerging independent designers.

Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store

Park Slope general store.

Coil & Cord

Queer-owned rope studio and creative space building out a retail section of local makers' goods; also hosts makers markets.

The Wild

Greenpoint shop that loves supporting local makers and artists.

SHOP Cooper Hewitt

Shop of the Smithsonian design museum.

Guggenheim Store

Guggenheim Museum store.

Whitney Museum Shop

Whitney Museum of American Art shop.

Leanna Lin's Wonderland

Playful gift shop + art gallery 'for the young at heart'; focus on California and West Coast artists and brands. Won't carry lines already sold elsewhere in Eagle Rock (90041).

Merci Milo

Small family-owned shop of handmade, unique toys and accessories for children from local artisans, traditional toy makers, 'creative mamas' and global brands.

Heads up: Still an LA shop: the Highland Park store at 6017 Echo Street is open daily.

LAKE

Boutique since 2007 'committed to bringing independent artisans into our neighborhood': gifts, natural apothecary, clothing and jewelry.

THE MOST

Curated lifestyle concept store since 2015 with beauty & wellness, fashion, and design & home, including a USM Modular furniture showroom; welcoming brands across every category.

Soragumi

Anime/game merch shop (official Genshin merchandise, figures, blind boxes) that also carries local and international artists and brands and hosts events. Second store in Buena Park.

Heads up: Consignment is mentioned in one line on their homepage; no consignment terms are published.

Markt LA

Women's clothing, shoes, jewelry and bags from independent designers; new items in-store daily.

Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.

General Store

'Simple, well-made things' imagined and crafted by artists and makers; supports a network of independent artists. Sister store in San Francisco.

Cookbook

Neighborhood market and grocery.

North Figueroa Bookshop

General-interest bookstore run by LA publishers Rare Bird and Unnamed Press; connects the independent publishing community with readers in Highland Park, Glassell Park and Eagle Rock.

LA Librería

Children's and young adult bookstore specializing in bilingual and Spanish-language books; also serves educators.

The Ripped Bodice

Romance bookstore; also has a Brooklyn store. Publishers, publicists and agents should email their catalog instead.

Urbanic Paper Boutique

Paper and design boutique sourcing 'the best-of-the-best from makers all over the world'; blends modern style and vintage charm.

Japanese American National Museum Store

Museum store offering crafts, publications, recordings and merchandise that 'illustrate the richness, understanding, and appreciation of the Japanese American experience.'

Heads up: JANM's Pavilion has been closed for renovation since January 6, 2025 and reopens January 23, 2027.

Craft Contemporary Shop

Museum shop that independently sources most products; open to handmade, artist and artisan-made work. The museum also runs juried Makers Market and Holiday Marketplace events.

Academy Museum Store

Store of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

Heads up: The submission page is an embedded Airtable form; we couldn't read its fields.

Vroman's Bookstore

Pasadena bookstore that 'is proud to support local authors.' Authors must affirm no AI was used in producing the book.

Heads up: The consignment route is a paid program: the author pays $298 up front.

Book Soup

Bookstore that moved to a placement-only program for Southern California authors on June 1, 2025; separate form for book-talk and signing proposals.

Heads up: Booksoup.com blocks automated checks; details come from the same placement-program template Vroman's uses.

WACKO / Soap Plant

Pop-culture gift and book emporium with the La Luz de Jesus art gallery inside (gallery submissions go to [email protected]).

re_ grocery

Refill grocery store fighting plastic packaging; looks for sustainable, thoughtfully made products. Also has a Studio City location.

Shout and About

Gift shop opened in 2015; second shop in Carlsbad (opened 2022). Owner-run.

Burro

Abbot Kinney shop since 1999, inspired by the American West: stationery, trinkets, coffee-table books, handcrafted accessories, and goods for hearth and home.

The Secret Headquarters

Comic book shop that prefers comics or primarily comic-based zines it can sell; also publishes under SHQ Publishing.

FOLD Gallery & Shop

Gallery and shop above The Last Bookstore with heavy tourist foot traffic; shows painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, fiber art and illustration.

Skylight Books

Independent bookstore with a zine section.

Heads up: We couldn't open skylightbooks.com directly (it blocks automated checks).

Lundeen's

Gift shop across from City Hall that's 'always excited to discover new makers and thoughtfully designed products.' Offers complimentary gift wrap.

Stay Home Friend

Gift shop with unique finds by local artists and sustainably minded gifts.

Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.

Myrtle

Shop for brands created or co-created by a visible female designer with an interest in sustainable manufacture; also carries apothecary, home and gift items by female designers. In Echo Park 2011-2017, now at ROW DTLA.

Shorthand

Stationery shop ('for the love of your desk') that's 'always on the hunt for new products' but has a very specific aesthetic. Third store in San Anselmo.

Chevalier's Books

Larchmont bookstore that moved across the street to a larger space in January 2021; separate form for event pitches.

Broome St. General Store

General store and cafe with a Silver Lake flagship and a shop at Platform in Culver City.

Junior High

Multipurpose gallery and events space whose consignment shop is all small-batch, one-of-a-kind work handmade by local artisans; shop is always in rotation.

Flintridge Bookstore

Independent bookstore with a consignment program to feature local authors.

Lucky Penny General Store

Independent, women-owned neighborhood shop that's 'passionate about supporting local artists, makers': gifts, home goods, jewelry, art, stationery, apothecary, clothing and locally made products. Hosts events and workshops.

Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.

Paper Plant Co.

Stationery, home and gift boutique in Historic Chinatown with a strong Japanese stationery assortment.

Gallery Nucleus

Gallery since 2004 with a boutique bookstore/gift shop up front, focused on illustrated and entertainment art. Second location in Portland.

Luca

Non-toxic beauty and essentials shop with strict ingredient standards.

Alchemy Works

Coastal California retail, gallery and event space concept; second location in Newport Beach.

Heads up: There's no dedicated submissions page; the shop says to use its general contact form for brand submissions.

Magpi

'A Place to Gather Beautiful Things': apparel, home décor, artisan-made goods, vintage finds, gifts and pantry items. Second store in Cedar Glen (Lake Arrowhead).

Monarca Sol Collective

Artisan marketplace boutique (formerly Mercadito Monarca) with handmade goods from Indigenous artisans in Mexico and local Latinx makers; collective model for underrepresented makers.

South Pas Vintage

Vintage shop with rack rentals and memberships, plus artist and handmade tables (personal branding allowed for artists only). Sister shop Monrovia Vintage.

Heads up: Mainly a vintage and rack-rental shop; the artist table is one of several consignment options.

SOW

Chicago boutique for local artisans' handmade goods, art, jewelry, textiles, souvenirs and gifts.

Heads up: Their page says there's a likelihood they'll use a waitlist 'as we proceed through the summer season'.

Local Eclectic

Jewelry and accessories boutique carrying independent designers, plus its own one-of-a-kind (OOAK) pieces.

Paperish Mess

Storefront and art gallery (since 2012) with original art and handmade goods from 200+ independent artists; open to vendors 'from Chicago, the Midwest and beyond'.

Milk Handmade

Andersonville shop selling exclusively sustainably and ethically made clothing, jewelry, apothecary and home goods.

Ponnopozz Art and Gifts

Art and gift shop with a 'fun, colorful, quirky and joyful' aesthetic that spotlights small businesses.

Andersonville Galleria

Three-story indoor marketplace for artists, craftspeople and artisans, from prints and functional art to homewares, jewelry and clothing.

Heads up: Not accepting new vendor applications until after January 7, 2027.

Quimby's Bookstore

Independent bookstore for zines, comics and small-press books; currently taking local Chicago authors and artists, art zines, risograph and letterpress work, and more.

Women & Children First

Feminist bookstore that showcases work by trans people, non-binary people and women.

Heads up: Submissions are in person only (Monday-Wednesday).

Sheep Cult Comics

Indie comic and bookstore selling mostly local Chicagoans' work on consignment, plus small presses.

Heads up: Consignment is mentioned only on their About page; there's no dedicated submissions page or published terms.

Inkling

Gift shop of quirky gifts, greeting cards, an apothecary section and home goods.

MCA Chicago Store

Store of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

Neighborly

Woman-owned home and gift shop of independently made goods, supporting 200+ small businesses.

Heads up: Two shops (Lincoln Square and Wicker Park).

Wolfbait & B-Girls

'Chicago's Handmade Marketplace' for Chicagoland makers' own work.

Midwest Nice

Gifts, apparel and artwork from artists and makers across the Midwest; stores in Chicago and Geneva, IL.

Heads up: Search results also list this shop as Sacred Art (sacredartstore.com), which didn't load.

Merz Apothecary

Lincoln Square apothecary; sister online shop Smallflower.

Heads up: Only a submissions email is published; there are no guidelines.

Lena Rose Beauty

'Chicago's first non-toxic, green beauty spa', with a retail shop; second location in Naperville.

Heads up: Primarily a spa with retail; the partnership form covers both locations.

The Dropped Stitch

Yarn shop, fiber arts emporium and tiny secondhand bookstore with hand-crafted gifts and classes by local artists.

Heads up: Consignment is a one-line mention on their homepage; no terms are published.

Active Sector MFG

Creative studio with a curated showroom and store of original works, prints and objects.

Heads up: Mainly a design studio.

Little Broken Things

Neighborhood hair salon, art gallery and consignment shop (since 2017) that spotlights local artists.

Heads up: It's a hair salon with a gallery and consignment shop.

Newberry Library Bookshop

Bookshop of the Newberry, Chicago's independent research library.

Bookie's

Independent bookstore that gives special consideration to authors with a strong Chicago or regional connection.

CCC Design Store (Chinese Culture Center)

Chinese Culture Center's design store in historic Chinatown, focused on artists from Asian American, immigrant, BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ communities; many pieces are one-of-a-kind or limited edition.

Sunset Variety

New Outer Sunset shop (open Friday-Sunday) of locally made goods, art and everyday treasures, named after an original Sunset Village business.

Heads up: Consignment is implied by the homepage ('Questions about consigning...'); split and terms aren't published.

Local Take

Castro shop carrying Bay Area artists' and designers' work on consignment.

The Perish Trust

Modern-day general store (since 2008) of home, hearth and old-fashioned hospitality goods, rooted in craftsmanship, history and design; also hosts artist shows.

Cape & Cowl Comics

Oakland comic shop with a local-artist consignment display for self-published comics, zines, prints and pins.

Heads up: Terms are from a 2019 consignment agreement; check they're current.

Cha May Ching Museum Boutique (Asian Art Museum)

Asian Art Museum's store: apparel, jewelry, ceramics, tableware, cards and stationery, kids' games and toys, and books on Asian art and culture.

OMCA Store (Oakland Museum of California)

Oakland Museum of California's store, focused on California and Bay Area-made products tied to its art, history and natural sciences galleries.

The Booksmith

Haight Street independent bookstore stocking books and magazines from traditional and nontraditional publishers, plus cards and gift sidelines.

Heads up: Street address taken from a search snippet of their site (booksmith.com blocked direct fetching); verify before publishing.

Silver Sprocket

Comics publisher's clubhouse, gallery and storefront (open daily noon-7pm) selling indie comics and zines, including consigned self-published work.

Heads up: How to submit for consignment isn't stated.

Green Apple Books

Independent new and used bookstore with three SF stores (Clement St, Books on the Park, Browser Books); selective about consignment titles.

Heads up: Unsold copies must be picked up within two weeks of notice or go in the free box.

Hicklebee's

San Jose children's bookstore with a consignment program for Bay Area authors and illustrators.

Heads up: Unclaimed books are donated 30 days after a consignment ends.

Kepler's Books

Menlo Park independent bookstore near Stanford; highly curated, buys mainly through publishers' reps.

Heads up: Self-published books are generally not carried; only exceptions with a strong local connection.

Rare Device

Divisadero gift and design shop that publishes artist interviews and takes artist and designer submissions.

Heads up: The submission page is only a form; no criteria or terms are published.

Paxton Gate

Curiosity shop of ethically sourced taxidermy, bones, oddities, plants and gifts; stores in SF and Portland.

Heads up: Also has a Portland store (4204 N.

Bay-Made

Grand Lake gift shop (since 2017) run by two Lake Merritt makers, acting as a 'permanent local art and crafts fair' for Bay Area artists and makers.

Heads up: Collective memberships are closed and the portal is down; only limited email/Instagram submissions.

Modern Mouse

LGBTQ+-owned East Bay handmade gift shop with work from about 300 independent artists, crafters and small manufacturers across the USA.

The Gallery Store at Sausalito Center for the Arts

Arts nonprofit's gallery store of one-of-a-kind and giftable work by Bay Area artists, rotated quarterly.

Heads up: Commission or split isn't stated on the page.

Underdog Film Lab

Oakland film-processing lab that also sells zines on consignment.

Heads up: A film lab, not a shop; zines are a side offering.

Lesley Evers (Rockridge)

Clothing designer's own Rockridge store that also features local designers and makers on consignment.

Heads up: This is a designer brand's own store, not a multi-brand boutique.

Needles & Pens

Mission zine, art and DIY shop that sells most of its stock (zines, clothing and more) on consignment.

Dog Eared Books Valencia

Mission new and used general-interest bookstore.

Heads up: Not consignment: they buy the book outright for store credit.

The Handmade Showroom

Independent gift shop at Pacific Place (since 2015) of small-batch, artisan-made goods; about half its makers are from the Pacific Northwest. Bezel & Kiln jewelry is a store-in-store here.

Heads up: They avoid work already sold within the 98101 retail area.

Columbia City Gallery Gift Shop

Gift shop inside a Columbia City community gallery, carrying functional art, home decor, gifts and jewelry by local artists and craftspeople.

Station 7

Capitol Hill shop at 15th and Harrison that takes artist and vendor submissions.

Big Whale Consignment

Vintage furniture, art and decor consignment store with an in-store makers market of local artists' ceramics, art, candles and home wares.

Heads up: The store mainly resells vintage furniture and decor; the makers market is one section.

Seattle ReCreative

Nonprofit creative-reuse store whose retail gallery shows month-long exhibitions of art made from reclaimed materials.

Heads up: It's a gallery exhibition slot, not ongoing shelf space.

Third Place Books

Independent bookstore with three locations in Seattle and Lake Forest Park, taking local consignment titles chosen on local interest, production quality, season and shelf space.

Heads up: Each location (Ravenna, Seward Park, Lake Forest Park) manages its own consignment titles.

Island Books

Mercer Island independent bookstore that runs a consignment program for self-published local authors.

Heads up: Returned books are held 30 days for pickup, then donated.

Ophelia's Books

Fremont independent bookstore with a consignment program for Pacific Northwest authors.

Heads up: Address is from a search snippet (their homepage didn't render any text when fetched).

Suquamish Museum Store

Suquamish Tribe's museum store featuring handcrafted work that celebrates Indigenous creativity.

Heads up: Open only to American Indian / Alaska Native artists.

Push/Pull

Ballard art store, gallery and class space (with store-made paints and inks) run 'by artists, for artists', selling zines, comics and artist merch.

Heads up: Not exclusive in the strict sense, but no artists already carried by another Ballard-area shop.

Pipe and Row

Fremont women's boutique (since 2014) mixing local artists and international designers.

Edmonds Bookshop

Long-running downtown Edmonds independent bookstore that supports local authors.

Heads up: Street address is from a search snippet of their contact page.

Bainbridge Arts & Crafts

Nonprofit gallery and shop on Winslow Way showing artists and craftspeople, with retail and exhibition opportunities.

Heads up: Terms or commission aren't published.

BIMA Museum Store (Bainbridge Island Museum of Art)

Bainbridge Island Museum of Art's store, consigning work by artists.

CITRINE design shop

Design shop in Issaquah's Gilman Village carrying designers and makers' brands.

Common Objects Bookstore (Common Area Maintenance)

Artist-led nonprofit's bookstore for independent publications, zines and media that may not have other outlets; prioritizes WA artists but open to all.

Heads up: Their page says submissions will be reviewed by Nov 30 for 2027 consignment.

SAM Shop (Seattle Art Museum)

Seattle Art Museum's shop and gallery, focused on local and living artists: jewelry, crafts, textiles, books, toys and Northwest Native design.

Heads up: No published submission process: the only contact is the general store email ([email protected]).

Elliott Bay Book Company

Landmark Capitol Hill independent bookstore with near-daily author events.

Heads up: Review can take several weeks, and no new consignments are reviewed or accepted from November 15 to January 15.

Experiment PDX

Southeast Portland gift shop and gallery interested in local artists for consignment, installations and gallery events.

Crafty Wonderland

Portland handmade shop with two stores (Downtown and Alberta) that also runs the city's Crafty Wonderland art and craft markets.

Heads up: Two Portland stores; the page lists the street addresses without ZIP codes.

REDUX

Tiny East Burnside shop packed with jewelry and accessories, rotating consignors every month or two.

Heads up: The page shows both #110 and #116 for the suite; #116 is from the footer.

TWIST

Artist-owned shop selling fine crafts and jewelry for over twenty-five years.

Heads up: They don't reply to individual submissions.

Sonny's House

Queer gift shop, gallery, tattoo studio and bookstore styled like a maximalist living room; COVID-conscious and consent-driven.

Not accepting right now. Applications closed as of 2026-10-17.

Annie Bloom's Books

Multnomah Village independent bookstore that supports local authors who actively promote indie bookstores.

Arts Council of Lake Oswego Artspace

Light-filled ~1,000 sq ft gallery inside the Arts Council of Lake Oswego's offices; strongly encourages artists from under-represented communities.

Heads up: It's for gallery exhibitions and programming, not ongoing shelf space.

Floating World Comics

Comics shop and independent publisher (since 2006) carrying genre, literary and art comics; now in Pioneer Place downtown.

Heads up: Pick up unsold books within 3 months; after about a year unsold items are discounted or donated.

Reading Frenzy

North Mississippi Avenue independent press and zine shop with a tiny gallery and regular art and literary events.

MadeHere

Pearl District shop for nearly 200 makers from the greater Portland area.

Mother Foucault's Bookshop

Used bookstore specializing in foreign-language, philosophy and rare collectible titles, with readings Thursday-Saturday.

Heads up: Mainly a used bookstore; they only order new books in extremely rare cases.

Radius Art Studio

Ceramics studio's Belmont shop selling only local handmade goods from Oregon makers, with a monthly featured artist in its hallway gallery.

Heads up: Members of the studio get 60%.

Pop-Local

Vancouver waterfront shop for 300+ local brands, run by the team behind Night Market Vancouver; staff handle all merchandising and sales.

Heads up: In Vancouver, WA (part of the Portland metro list).

Two Rivers & Weird Sisters

St. Johns bookstore and yarn shop (Two Rivers Books and Weird Sisters Yarn) that hosts local-author events and maker markets.

Heads up: The form covers both shop partnerships and their markets, and no terms are published.

The Charmed Crow Collective

Northeast Broadway shop representing dozens of small businesses and makers, emphasizing local vendors and makers from historically marginalized communities.

Alberta Co-op

Cooperative grocery on NE Alberta that prioritizes and uplifts local vendors.

Heads up: Grocery co-op: best for food and household products.

Jan's Paperbacks

Long-running used and new bookstore (with Arcade Book Exchange) on SW Scholls Ferry Rd, near Beaverton.

Heads up: Thin details: the FAQ just invites local artists to email about consignment.

Paloma Consignment

Women's clothing and accessories consignment boutique building a curated collection of goods from local Austin makers and emerging small brands.

Heads up: They prioritize locally rooted Austin brands but consider small brands from anywhere.

Parker + Scott

Community-oriented Austin shop of sustainable goods, from children's toys to home cleaning supplies, from local and women-owned brands.

Heads up: Consignors sign a contract; quantity and pricing are set together with the shop.

HodgePodge Boutique & Resale

Small North Austin boutique, resale and gift shop where independent vendors rent booths; the shop handles checkout, marketing and POS tracking.

Heads up: Booth-rental model, not a buying shop.

APL Shop (Austin Public Library)

Central Library gift shop selling library-branded merchandise, book-themed products and locally sourced gifts; purchases support the library.

BookPeople

Austin's large independent bookstore (since 1970), hosting 300+ author events a year.

Heads up: ADDRESS NOT ON THEIR SITE: the street address comes from outside sources.

Black Pearl Books

Independent bookstore that buys from local independent authors outright and hosts author events.

Not accepting right now. 'We are not currently accepting book stock requests'; no reopen date given.

Clover + Maven

Always-local, always-handmade East Austin shop in the Springdale General complex, showcasing 100+ women and LGBTQIA+ artisans.

Heads up: Only women and LGBTQIA+ makers are featured.

Bullock Museum Store & Capitol Gift Shops

State Preservation Board retail for the Bullock Texas State History Museum Store and Capitol Gift Shops, favoring educational, Texas-made products.

Heads up: No products promoting universities, pro sports teams or Texas cities/regions other than Austin.

Old Bakery & Emporium Artisan Emporium

City-run shop in an 1876 Congress Avenue building selling handmade work by local Austin artists over 50.

Heads up: Open only to Austin artists aged 50 and over.

BookWoman

Small feminist independent bookstore that is asked to consign about 20 books a week.

Heads up: Contact them only by email, at most once a month, for inventory and payment.

Maaribu

South 1st café and gift shop with a sister home and design store on Guadalupe.

Heads up: Exclusivity wanted: lines not already sold elsewhere in Austin.

Succulent Native (Austin Native & Creative)

Plant shop running a local maker collective where staff sell your products from rented wall shelves.

Heads up: Paid shelf rental plus commission.

Austin Art Garage

South Austin gallery (since 2007) showing affordable original work by local artists without sales pressure.

Heads up: Often at capacity; they don't reply to every submission.

Dear Diary Coffee

East Austin neighborhood coffee shop and queer safe-space sharing its retail space with local makers.

Not accepting right now. The 2027 residency application closed August 15, 2026.

Handcrafts Unlimited

Volunteer-run nonprofit gift shop on the Georgetown Square since 1983, selling handmade work by local senior artisans.

Heads up: Only for artisans aged 50+ from Williamson or adjoining counties.

Georgetown Art Center Giftshop

City of Georgetown art center with a giftshop featuring member artists, plus monthly exhibits and workshops.

Heads up: Since January 1, 2026 all giftshop artists must hold an active membership (cost not shown on the giftshop page).

Art For The People Gallery

Springdale Rd gallery and artisan market showcasing Texas artists for over 10 years.

Heads up: Open calls are per exhibition, not ongoing shelf space; check the page for current dates.

Paper Work

South Congress shop hosting independent print artists and makers, holding space for BIPOC and underrepresented artists alongside long-time Austin artists.

The Clay Studio Gallery Shop

Storefront of the nonprofit Clay Studio (founded 1974), carrying functional ceramics from about 75 artists from across the country, with a 168-piece mug wall.

Heads up: Ceramics only.

Tinker & Trade

Multi-vendor maker shop featuring small Philly makers and brands, including The Broken Spine, Philly's first romance bookstore.

Heads up: Vendor terms (rent, commission or fees) are not stated on their site.

A Novel Idea on Passyunk

Independent new-and-used bookstore on East Passyunk hosting 100+ events a year, including book clubs and tarot readings.

Heads up: No books written with AI or with AI-made covers.

Collingsweird

Apparel and gift shop where 100% of the inventory is made locally, by 50+ artists from in and around South Jersey.

Heads up: Space is limited.

Occasionette

Colorful gift shop with three neighborhood locations, a big card wall and gifts that spark joy and creativity.

Heads up: They can't respond to every submission.

Charmed On South

Vintage-inspired boutique and charm bar on South Street mixing vintage finds, handmade jewelry, local art and small-batch goods from independent makers.

Heads up: The site invites artists but states no submission process or terms.

Philadelphia Independents

Old City shop selling only handmade goods by independent Philadelphia-area artists.

Heads up: You must make the work yourself and live or work in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware or Montgomery county.

Art Star

Long-running Philly shop of handmade goods by independent artists, now inside the Independence Visitor Center.

Center for Art in Wood Museum Store

Store of the Museum for Art in Wood (Center for Art in Wood) in Old City, selling wood art and functional objects.

Heads up: Wood only, made by the submitting artist.

DVAA Members Flat File (Da Vinci Art Alliance)

Artist-run gallery whose members can sell flat work from a print rack in the gallery and in the online webstore.

Heads up: Members only (DVAA's annual membership program; membership cost not stated on this page).

Weavers Way Co-op

Member-owned food co-op with stores in Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill and Ambler, sourcing fresh, local goods.

Heads up: Strict ingredient standards (e.g.

South Philly Food Co-op

Community-owned grocery co-op building relationships with farmers, producers and cooperatives.

Heads up: They prioritize local (within 100 miles) and regional producers and minority-owned businesses.

Capricorn Books

Independent bookstore in Jenkintown.

Heads up: No consignment, no books bought through Amazon, nothing with AI content.

The Barnes Shop

Museum shop of the Barnes Foundation selling exclusive collection-inspired gifts and artisan-made pieces.

Heads up: Products must align with the Barnes's mission, collection and educational programs.

OMOI Life Goods

Japanese-inspired stationery and life-goods shop in Old City, open since 2006.

Moon + Arrow

Handmade boutique curating handmade, sustainable and ethically sourced goods and supporting local makers.

Heads up: Visiting Artist program terms aren't stated, and the application form requires a Google sign-in, so its contents weren't read.

I Heart Denver Store

Downtown gift shop and artist incubator (since 2011) carrying products from 200+ Colorado artists, designers and creative businesses, plus Denver- and Colorado-themed gifts.

Heads up: Colorado-based artists, designers and creative businesses only.

Fern and Skye

South Broadway shop selling its own wildflower-and-wanderlust art line plus goods by 60+ local makers.

Heads up: Colorado-based makers only, who make or design their own goods (no curators) and can restock in person or ship.

MCA Denver Shop

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver's shop, embracing the weird, the art and originality, with inclusivity, diversity, art and community as core values. No museum admission needed to shop.

Heads up: They look for local makers and small businesses whose brands support their values.

Tattered Cover

Denver's best-known independent bookstore, with several locations around the metro.

Heads up: Their site names the Local Author Consignment Program but gives no requirements or terms; ask by email.

West Side Books & Curios

Small Highland bookstore and curio shop that hosts local author events.

Heads up: Zero tolerance for generative AI (text or cover).

Denver Book Society

Two-floor independent bookstore, bar and cafe in Capitol Hill.

Heads up: Paid program: consignment requires booking a paid author event.

Curate: A Local Mercantile

Local-vendor mercantile (since 2013) with 100+ local small businesses each in their own space; trained staff do all selling.

Heads up: Currently on a waitlist for space.

Makers Market

Mall storefront (since 2010) for 150+ local vendors, with trained sales staff, open 7 days a week.

Heads up: All stores are currently full; new applicants go on a waitlist.

Show of Hands

Cherry Creek gift gallery (their 'Happy Place') showing work by artists.

Heads up: Submissions aren't reviewed during the holiday season (November and December).

XO Gift Co

Wheat Ridge gift shop of handcrafted, local and one-of-a-kind gifts: jewelry, stationery, self-care, local delicacies, Colorado items and baby goods.

Kilgore Books & Comics

Capitol Hill used bookstore and indie comics/zine shop next to Wax Trax, which also publishes comics and the Kilgore Quarterly zine.

Heads up: Artists handle their own follow-up on sales and restocking.

Wax Trax Records

Long-running Denver record store that sells Colorado artists' releases on consignment and lists them in its online store.

Heads up: For Colorado musicians' releases only.

Second Star to the Right

Independent children's bookstore on Old South Pearl with storytimes and book clubs.

Heads up: Colorado authors/illustrators only.

the LOCAL

Colorado-goods marketplace connecting shoppers with Colorado artisans, farmers, chefs and ranchers.

Heads up: Locally created Colorado goods only.

Adorne Artisan Jewelry & Goods

Golden jewelry studio-shop where Sarah DeAngelo makes hand-stamped silver jewelry in house, alongside other artisan goods.

Boulder Bookstore

Downtown Boulder's large independent bookstore (since 1973) with a Local Author display and consignment program.

Heads up: Colorado authors only.

Bliss

Locally owned Pearl Street gift and home accent boutique that loves local artisans.

Not accepting right now. Artisan submissions are closed.

Boulder Fastframe

Frame shop with a wall for local artists' exhibits on a rotating two-month schedule, plus showcase events.

Heads up: An exhibit, not ongoing shelf space: at least 8 pieces, framed and ready to hang, delivered within three days of opening.

The New Local

Artist-founded, women-led nonprofit gallery exhibiting about 90 local women and non-binary creators, with workshops and studios.

Not accepting right now. The Term VIII call closed July 31, 2026; no date for the next call is given.

Made in TN

Local shop selling only Tennessee-made gifts, with four stores around Nashville and Franklin plus custom corporate gifting.

Heads up: Tennessee-made products only.

Parnassus Books

Ann Patchett's independent bookstore in Green Hills, with a large local-author section and hundreds of author events a year.

Heads up: Middle Tennessee authors and illustrators only.

Landmark Booksellers

Independent bookstore on Franklin's Main Street with a big local-author shelf, signings and story times.

Heads up: Middle Tennessee authors are prioritized.

Southern Underground Gallery

Contemporary gallery in the Shops at Leiper's Corner featuring up-and-coming Tennessee artists, plus a youth artist program.

Heads up: The artist handles insurance and delivery to and from the gallery.

The Copper Fox Gallery

Leiper's Fork gallery celebrating Southern craftsmanship, from art to handmade goods like recycled-steel fire pits.

Heads up: Terms and commission aren't published.

Turnip Green Creative Reuse Artist Marketplace

Nonprofit creative-reuse center whose Artist Marketplace sells handmade art, decor, gifts and jewelry by local and regional reuse artists.

Heads up: Reuse-materials work only.

Grimey's New & Preloved Music

East Nashville's landmark record store, with new and used music, a bookstore and free in-store shows for new physical releases.

Heads up: Local musicians only.

Bennett Galleries

Green Hills gallery of modern, traditional and abstract work, mainly canvases and works on board, often very large.

Heads up: Representation gallery, not shelf space.

Random Sample

Small Charlotte Ave gallery open weekends, showing solo and group exhibitions.

Heads up: An exhibition slot, not ongoing shelf space; terms aren't published.

Turnip Truck Natural Market

Independent natural grocer with four Nashville stores and one of the area's biggest selections of local goods.

Heads up: Products must be 100% natural (no artificial colors, sweeteners, fillers, preservatives or flavors).

Dashwood Vintage & Flora

Vintage and mid-century shop with plants and flowers in Music Valley, filled by individual vendors' spaces.

Heads up: Vendor-space model with no rent, commission or terms published.

Centennial Art Center Gallery

Metro Parks gallery at Centennial Park hosting six shows a year by local and regional professional and emerging artists.

Heads up: An exhibition slot, not ongoing shelf space.

Chauvet Arts

Downtown gallery and art shop with prints, local Nashville prints and gifts.

Heads up: The consignment page also serves collectors reselling work (it asks about provenance).

Bound Booksellers and Gifts

Franklin independent bookstore and gift shop with a local-authors shelf and author events.

Heads up: Limited shelf space; they can't carry every book submitted.

Leiper's Creek Gallery

Leiper's Fork gallery (since 2001) showing a diverse selection of art, with regular shows and events.

Not accepting right now. Submissions happen only in February each year, so the next window is February 2027.

The Local Hand

Dorchester shop, gallery and community arts space selling handmade goods by local artists, with rotating art shows and workshops.

Heads up: At least 90% of their artists live or work in Massachusetts, and at least 50% are Black, Indigenous or people of color.

Trove on Tremont

Women-owned South End boutique of artisan goods from 75+ local artists.

Heads up: Handmade work only; terms aren't published.

Diversity Consignment

Jamaica Plain consignment shop for clothing, art and design, with a separate program for original work by local artists and designers.

Heads up: Paid program: $20 account opening fee for the artist program.

Cambridge Artists' Cooperative

Artist-owned and -operated shop of contemporary American craft in Harvard Square since 1988, with work by 150+ artists.

Heads up: Jurying pauses in November and December.

Pod

Corner shop (since 1998) of quiet, well-designed homewares, found objects, women's apparel and personal care.

Heads up: Terms aren't published.

Brookline Booksmith

Coolidge Corner independent bookstore since 1961, known for gifts, a used book cellar and 200+ events a year.

Heads up: Not all books are accepted.

Porter Square Books

Independent bookstore in Porter Square with a second store in Boston.

Not accepting right now. The consignment program is on hiatus until 2027 (no exact date).

Harvard Book Store

Locally owned Cambridge landmark since 1932, with new, used and remaindered books and a big author-event series.

Heads up: Closed to new consignments November 1–January 15. Local to the Cambridge area only.

Cambridge Naturals

Independent natural-products store with curated supplements, herbs, body care, grocery and lifestyle supplies.

Heads up: Terms aren't published.

Rozzie Bound Co-op

Co-op bookstore in Roslindale Square that hosts author events.

Heads up: Consignment is an exception, not the default.

Fire Opal

Shop of American handmade jewelry, ceramics and gifts, made by artists or in their studios.

Heads up: Products must be made by the artist or in their studio, with sustainable practices.

MFA Boston Shop

The Museum of Fine Arts' shops at the Huntington Ave entrance and in the museum, plus online.

Heads up: They can't respond to every submission.

Gift at the Gardner

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's shop: curated books, stationery, jewelry and home decor reflecting the museum's eclectic style. No admission needed to shop.

Heads up: High volume of submissions; they get back only if it's a fit.

Micro Plant Studio

South Boston plant shop, billed as the first Latinx plant store in Boston, with plant workshops and maker goods.

Heads up: EIN and Massachusetts Form ST-4 required to apply.

All She Wrote Books

Intersectional feminist and queer bookstore in Somerville with a local-author shelf.

Heads up: No consignment and no Amazon-published books.