Shops in Pennsylvania That Support Local Makers
These 15 shops say on their own pages that they stock or support local makers, artists or authors. All are in Pennsylvania; see all 500 nationwide or the Philadelphia page or the Pittsburgh page.
The 15 shops
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.
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.
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.
City Books
North Side used bookstore that also stocks new titles from Pittsburgh-area authors.
Heads up: They can't work with Amazon/KDP-only books.
Woolly Bear Books and Gifts
Independent bookstore and gift shop in Carnegie, just outside Pittsburgh, that has stocked indie authors since opening at its current location in April 2025.
Heads up: No authors who use AI in their writing or cover design.
love, Pittsburgh
Local gift shop with three Pittsburgh locations. It's looking for tasteful Pittsburgh-themed gifts, small seasonal gifts, t-shirts, cards and prints.
Heads up: Because they get so many requests, they can't consider vendors who can't share photos of their work.
Heat Check
Second-floor Shadyside shop selling vintage, coffee, plants, jewelry, art and home goods, with a Local Goods page for Pittsburgh makers.
Heads up: Their page says they especially appreciate makers local to Pittsburgh.
Mort's Fresh & Local
Indoor local marketplace for groceries and home essentials, where everything is grown, baked, brewed, pressed or made in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
Heads up: On-site vendors need proof of insurance.
The Shop at PCA&M
Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media's revived local-artist shop.
Heads up: No application process posted; shop phone on page looks like a placeholder (412-123-4567).
East End Food Co-op
Member-owned natural foods co-op with a 'We Love Local' program.
Heads up: Grocery focus.
BUiLDiNG CHARACTER
Heads up: Response range is stated in business days.
Purple Robin Reserve
White Clover Farm Market
Heads up: Physical farm-market retail shelves purchased wholesale, not event-vendor booths.