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Tampa Bay shops that support local makers & artists

These 5 shops say on their own pages that they stock or support local makers, artists or authors. All are in Tampa–St. Petersburg; see all 500 nationwide.

Quick tips

“Local” means different things to different shops: a borough, a state, or a region. 4 of these 5 take local work only (or run a local-only program). Check the definition before you pitch from out of town.

Shop	Local only?	How they define local
The St. Pete Store	Yes	locally made (St. Petersburg area)
Florida CraftArt	Yes	Florida artists
Dunedin Fine Art Center Gallery Shop	Yes	local artists
The Story Garden	Yes	Local authors
The Book Rescuers	Not stated	Huge donation-supported used-book warehouse with a dedicated island for local authors and a small maker section.

Lead with where you make your work and where you live. For these shops it's often the first thing they look for.
Local shops often run makers markets and events too. Ask about them in your pitch.

Downtown · St. Petersburg

The St. Pete Store

Downtown St. Pete visitor-center-style shop selling locally made goods: t-shirts, ceramics, stationery, local publications, culinary items, pet goods and jewelry.

Heads up: Only locally made products.

FormEmailJuried; selling terms not statedGiftsApparelCeramics

Downtown (Central Ave) · St. Petersburg

Florida CraftArt

Nonprofit fine-craft gallery and shop on Central Avenue representing more than 200 Florida artists.

Heads up: Fine craft only (clay, jewelry, glass, fiber, wood, metal, mixed media, printmaking).

FormEmailConsignment, 55% to you; FCA membership requiredCeramicsJewelryHome

Dunedin Fine Art Center · Dunedin

Dunedin Fine Art Center Gallery Shop

Small art-center gallery shop carrying juried work from 75+ local artists, with sales supporting DFAC's education programs.

Heads up: Small space, so no large works.

EmailConsignment, 60% to you; $25/yr feeArtCeramicsJewelry

Ulmerton Rd · Largo

The Book Rescuers

Huge donation-supported used-book warehouse with a dedicated island for local authors and a small maker section.

Heads up: Maker space is limited.

EmailAuthors set their own prices, and the store keeps $2 per book sold. Makers pay a 20% commission with a $10/month minimum fee. Maker space is limited + feesBooksGiftsArt

The Story Garden

Highly curated children's bookstore in St. Pete.

Heads up: Children's books only; very selective.

FormConsignment with local authors whose books fit the store's values. A signed agreement with the store's terms is requiredBooksKids

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