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Boutiques in Virginia That Accept Pitches by Email

These 10 shops take submissions by email. Each listing has the address and what to include. 9 of them are accepting right now; the other one has a closed window or a waitlist, marked on its card. All are in Virginia; see all 615 nationwide.

The 10 shops

Village at Shirlington (also a DC store) · Arlington

Diament

Jeweler-owned gift shop of small, mostly women-owned brands: candles, cards, baby gifts, jewelry, home decor and handmade gifts.

Heads up: They prefer to buy from women-owned businesses but accept requests from anyone.

EmailGiftsKids & toysJewelry
Carytown · Richmond

Ashby

Carytown resale boutique that also carries new handmade goods from local makers.

Heads up: They want inventory that doesn't compete with their other local vendors.

EmailConsignment of new, handcrafted itemsGiftsJewelryAccessories
Brookland Park (Northside) · Richmond

Alma's Gallery & Shop

Northside gallery and shop of entirely handmade craft, named for the owner's grandmother.

Heads up: Handmade work only; wholesale buying is selective.

EmailThey take a 50% commission and pay artists within 30 days of a sale. A written agreement sets the showcase period. They selectively buy some wholesale production work.CeramicsArtHome
Glen Allen

Atack Family Gift Shop (Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen)

Arts-center gift shop of handmade gifts from local and national artists.

Heads up: Handmade, family-friendly work only.

EmailConsignment with a 40/60 splitGiftsHomeJewelry
Richmond

Shelf Life Books

Values-driven independent Richmond bookstore (with store cats).

Heads up: Books only; very selective.

FormEmailIn personNo consignmentBooks
Norfolk

Kitsch Handmade

FormEmail60% artist / 40% shop for handmade goods + feesGiftsJewelryPrints
Charlottesville

C'ville Arts Cooperative Gallery

Not accepting right now.

FormEmailMailIn personNew working members start six months at 72% artist share with no monthly fee plus 10-16 shop hours and extra duty monthly. Full members may switch to $85 monthly / 87% artist share. Nonworking associate + feesGiftsArtHome
Salem

Buy The Season

FormIn personEmailPhoneBooth / shelf rentalGiftsHomeAccessories
Downtown · Roanoke

The Little Gallery

Heads up: Split/fees not stated on public submissions page.

EmailDowntown Roanoke galleryArtJewelryCeramics
Harrisonburg

Frame Factory & Gallery

Heads up: Form field on /shop publishes 30% gallery commission.

FormEmailHarrisonburg custom framing shop with gallery consignment retail carrying local original art, prints, jewelry, pottery, home decor, accessories, and gifts. Own-site consignment form states the gallery operates with a 30% commission rate + feesArtPrintsJewelry

Email pitches in other states

Alabama 9Arizona 10California 56Colorado 10Washington, D.C. 7Florida 32Georgia 13Hawaii 5Iowa 9Idaho 6Illinois 15Indiana 6Kansas 7Kentucky 14Louisiana 15Massachusetts 15Maryland 10Maine 7Michigan 22Minnesota 17Missouri 8Montana 9North Carolina 25North Dakota 5New Jersey 17New Mexico 8New York 36Ohio 24Oregon 11Pennsylvania 25Tennessee 18Texas 30Utah 7Washington 25Wisconsin 23West Virginia 7

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