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Stores in Iowa That Buy Handmade

These 6 shops say they look for handmade, handcrafted or artisan-made work. All are in Iowa; see all 301 nationwide.

The 6 shops

Valley Junction · West Des Moines

Iowa Made Market

Brick-and-mortar shop for Iowa artisans in Valley Junction, laid out by department rather than booths.

Heads up: Iowa residents only; items must be handmade or repurposed by you.

EmailBooth / shelf rentalGiftsHomeJewelry
Des Moines

Des Moines Art Center Museum Shop

Art museum shop focused on art-related, creative and well-crafted goods.

Heads up: Museum shop.

EmailMailBuys handmade local items and global artisan goods when possibleArtGiftsDesign objects
Ankeny

Tweedle Dee's

Gift shop full of handcrafted home decor, Iowa-themed gifts, local food and seasonal items.

Heads up: Terms come by email.

EmailVendor terms aren't postedGiftsHomeKitchen
Highland Park · Des Moines

Des Moines Mercantile

Highland Park shop for hand-crafted everyday goods, mostly Iowa-made.

Heads up: No formal submission page; this is the general contact email.

EmailMostly Iowa-made goodsHomeKitchenStationery
Dubuque

Planted. Gallery

FormEmailDubuque plant shop + monthly rotating gallery featuring local photography, fine art, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, mixed media, and handcrafted goods. Public Airtable show-submission form for themed First Friday exhibitionsArtCeramicsJewelry
Iowa City

ArtiFactory Gallery (Arts Iowa City)

FormNonprofit Arts Iowa City gallery at the ArtiFactory offering exhibition slots with Friday evening receptionsArtPhotographySculpture

Handmade in other states

California 24Colorado 5Florida 18Georgia 5Illinois 9Indiana 6Kentucky 6Louisiana 7Massachusetts 9Michigan 18Missouri 6North Carolina 19New Jersey 5New York 12Ohio 15Pennsylvania 17Tennessee 7Texas 19Utah 6Virginia 11Washington 9Wisconsin 8

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