Shops in California Accepting Artists & Printmakers
These 35 shops carrying art and prints publicly say they accept submissions on their own websites. All are in California; see all 165 nationwide or the Los Angeles page or the San Francisco Bay Area page or the San Diego page.
The 35 shops
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).
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.
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.
WACKO / Soap Plant
Pop-culture gift and book emporium with the La Luz de Jesus art gallery inside (gallery submissions go to [email protected]).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gallery Nucleus
Gallery since 2004 with a boutique bookstore/gift shop up front, focused on illustrated and entertainment art. Second location in Portland.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pangaea Outpost
Multi-merchant marketplace of about 70 independent shops in a 12,000 sq ft building in Pacific Beach.
Heads up: Paid program: rent of $100-$3,000 a month depending on size and location, plus 17% commission.
Pigment
Design-minded gift, home and plant shop that began in 2007 as a gallery for local artists; many vendors are local artists.
Heads up: No terms or criteria are published.
Day to Day Collective
Multi-vendor marketplace in Little Italy (started in North Park) where independent designers, local makers and emerging brands each curate their own display.
Heads up: The only process is a contact-form subject option; no fees or terms are published.
Gallery at Land's End
Small frame shop and gift shop in Pacific Beach selling locally made, handcrafted goods.
Heads up: San Diego County makers only, and no reselling.
The Museum Store at California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Museum store at the Center Museum carrying handcrafted items and locally designed objects by regional contemporary artists and makers.
Heads up: Local San Diego artists and vendors only.
THE MUSEUM STORE at Oceanside Museum of Art
Museum store with original work by exhibiting artists, artisan goods from local makers, OMA merch, jewelry and books. Free to enter.
Heads up: The only process is an email address; no terms are published.
Willow
Locally owned, maker-based shop in Ocean Beach with one-of-a-kind gifts, functional art and home decor.
Heads up: No terms are published.
Vervor Shop
Ocean Beach shop of locally made work by 330+ artists, from wall art and ceramics to jewelry, clothing, toys and furniture. Nothing mass-produced.
Heads up: No terms published.
Artelexia
Mexican-inspired gift, home and craft shop in North Park.
Heads up: Samples aren't accepted at the store, and items left there for review won't be considered.
Oceanside Art Collective
Curated creative space in downtown Oceanside combining local makers' retail with art workshops and community events.
Heads up: Paid tiers: $30 or $50 a month shelf rent; the $0 tier needs a 7-hour shift.