Crafts shows are coming back! Some are still virtual this year but many are going live again for the open-air festival season. I don’t know about you but I am so ready to mingle with makers and shop some jewelry.
Here are some of the best shows for unique, finely-crafted jewelry. Makers rely on them and for artisan jewelry fans (like me), strolling their booths is a great way to get inspiration while meeting and supporting local artists.
When you buy from the maker, you’re helping talented craftspeople earn a living doing what they love. Talking to them about their work helps you appreciate the craft and innovation that went into it. Every time time you wear the piece, you’ll think of that encounter.
You will find many of the best North American studio jewelers at these craft shows, indoor and out, across the U.S.
JUNE
June 2021: Lakefront Festival of Art, Milwaukee, WI (ONLINE ONLY)
June 25 – 27, 2021: Des Moines Arts Festival, Western Gateway Park, Des Moines, IA
JULY
July 8 – 11, 2021: Central PA Festival of the Arts, State College, PA
July 15 – 1, 2021 Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, Ann Arbor, MI
July 31 – August 1, 2021: Fine Craft Fair, Chase Center, Wilmington, DE
SEPTEMBER
September 4 – 6, 2021: Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO
September 20 – 26, 2021: American Craft Council Show – Atlanta/Southeast Craft Week (ONLINE ONLY)
September 20 – 26, 2021: American Craft Exposition, usually held in Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL (ONLINE ONLY)
September 24 – 26, 2021: Plaza Art Fair, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO
OCTOBER
October 8 – 10, 2021: Rittenhouse Fine Craft Show, Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA
October 9 – 10, 2021: Bethesda Row Arts Festival, Bethesda, MD
NOVEMBER
November 4 – 7, 2021: SOFA (Sculptural Objects, Functional Art + Design , Festival Hall, Navy Pier, Chicago
November 5 – 7, 2021: Atlanta Contemporary Jewelry Show, Carter Center, Atlanta
November 5 – 7, 2021 (preview party November 4): Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
November 12 2021 – January 30, 2022: Craftboston Holiday (ONLINE ONLY)
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