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Shops in Kansas That Support Local Makers

These 7 shops say on their own pages that they stock or support local makers, artists or authors. All are in Kansas; see all 500 nationwide or the Kansas City page.

The 7 shops

Downtown Mission / Johnson Dr · Mission

The Book Club

Small, carefully curated bookshop and café in Mission that reviews Kansas City writers' work every quarter.

Heads up: Quarterly review; replies come a few weeks after the quarter closes, and no reply means not selected.

FormWholesale buying, small first order; no consignmentBooks
Downtown Lawrence / Massachusetts St · Lawrence

Wonder Fair

Lawrence art shop for handmade prints, zines, comics, art books, stickers, pins and inventive stationery and art supplies.

Heads up: Rarely wants poetry, fiction or self-published children's books.

EmailMail samplesFaireIn personWholesale for non-local workPrintsStationery
Lawrence

The Merc Co+op

Lawrence's community-owned natural foods co-op.

Heads up: Grocery focus; space is limited.

FormEmail'Local' means raised, grown or made within 200 miles. Local items are prioritized by quality, category capacity, pricing, packaging, consistent availability, commercial production and proper licensingFood & culinaryFood giftsWellness
Wichita

Art Shoppe at CityArts

Heads up: Municipal arts-center retail craft shop, not an exhibition commission-only listing.

PhoneIn personConsignment invitationArtCeramicsJewelry
Salina

Salina Art Center Community Gallery Gift Shop

Heads up: Review stated in business weeks, not a guaranteed calendar-day response.

Email70% artist / 30% gallery. Art Center members receive a 10% shop discount, with artists receiving 85% of the discounted selling price. Committee reviews within two business weeks. Accepted artists sign a Gift Shop Sales AgreementGiftsArtCeramics
Topeka

Kansas Capitol Store

Heads up: Commission % on inquiry.

EmailPhoneMuseum/capitol visitor-center store seeking Kansas artisans for consignment of unique Kansas-made art, food, and gifts. Exact commission percentage not published on the Vendor Opportunities page — confirm with retail coordinator.GiftsArtFood gifts
Emporia

Trox Gallery and Gifts

Heads up: Commission % on inquiry/acceptance.

FormEmailEmporia gallery/gift shop representing 100+ local artists on consignmentArtGiftsJewelry

Local makers in other states

Arizona 14California 40Colorado 18Florida 25Georgia 14Idaho 6Illinois 12Indiana 8Kentucky 10Louisiana 11Massachusetts 13Maryland 8Maine 6Michigan 14Minnesota 11Missouri 11North Carolina 26New Mexico 5Nevada 6New York 24Ohio 24Oregon 13Pennsylvania 15South Carolina 6Tennessee 16Texas 30Utah 10Virginia 12Washington 24Wisconsin 15

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