We hope you all keep on making! The world needs your creativity now more than ever! 🖤
Rachel has made her much-requested Heart Embroidery Sampler available for download on her etsy shop, here. Her other projects may be made available- contact her here.
Most of Alison’s projects have been archived here on her business blog. A few of them have photos below, but visit the link to browse through the whole kitten-caboodle. If you have any questions, feel free to contact her here.
The Artist call is closed at of October 30. If you have any questions about the shop feel free to email me at info@andsothere.com. See you soon!
It’s been a rough year, but it’s time to share the things you love to make with people who will love to give them as gifts. Please note that this year’s shop will require a few extra steps from artists to ensure that we can continue to represent your work and serve customers in the event that there is a change in our ability to be open for retail hours.
We’re looking for talented local artists and craftspeople to feature in our sixth annual holiday shop at the Historic Shell Station in Downtown Issaquah: 232 Front St N. If you make great gifty goods we want to feature you!
This holiday shop is curated and run by Alison Lang of So, There (andsothere.com); and will focus on fun, unique, handmade gifts of all sorts. The shop will be open weekends, from Thanksgiving to New Year 2020 in beautiful, festive Downtown Issaquah.
No table or booth fees! No booth to tend! Chosen products will be sold on consignment, and artists will receive payment (minus commission) for sales following the shop’s closure in December. Artists will be responsible for dropping off stock on November 22-23 and picking it up on Dec 31-Jan 1.
If you make it, we want to see it! We are looking for handmade: fashion accessories, jewelry, pillows, candles, textiles, home accessories, small furniture pieces, journals, stationery, books, office accessories, electronic gadgets, games, children’s toys, and more! Original art pieces and locally designed items will also be considered– Please note, though, that hanging and displaying original pieces is extremely difficult in the space, which limits the kinds of pieces I can display.
IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE
• Artists must be able to drop off stock on November 22nd or 23rd, and pick up on December 31st or January 1st. You may ship your work, but you are responsible for all shipping fees. • Shop commission is 40% to cover insurance, display, processing fees, and venue. Artist will receive 60% of sales, via check or PayPal by January 30th, 2021. • Artists must affix a tag to each item which includes a SKU (see below), price tag, and business name (pencil is ok!) • Priority will be given to early applicants and those that are very local to Issaquah. • You may provide display pieces or furniture if you like, but they may be used anywhere in the store.
Changes for 2020 The Holiday Shop is very important to me, so even though this year is likely to be a little bit tricky and a lot more work, I feel like it’s absolutely worth it. This year I will be requiring photos for each unique item so that I can list them online for in-store pickup for customers who would prefer that to shopping in person. Each unique item will also need to be marked with an item number (SKU) and price. I’m definitely working to make sure this is as painless a process as possible, and will have more specifics if your work is accepted. I understand that photos can be tricky for some people, but don’t worry- we’ll make it all work!
Join Us!
Please fill out our Google form below by October 30 to be considered for the 2020 Holiday Shop. I will send a confirmation that I have received your application within 2 days. If you don’t hear from me within 2 days, or have any problems with the application, please email me at info@andsothere.com
2019 Featured Artists and Makers
A Tea Leaf Aline’s Cardboard Amicreative Beautiful Mess Press Beehive Creations Blue Egg Studio LLC Christine Stoll Studio Earth & Clay Frog & Fern Graceful Moon Studios Habitude Paper Jillian Born
Jim’s Woodshop Juliette-Ripley Dunkelberger Kitten Mittens Lisa Mueller Jewelry Little Green MayhemHere Art MCreativeJ Melissa Zahradnicek Moultonology OOliva Print Ritual Rachel Admas
Rachel Beyer Raincitysews Sarah Brighton Aromatherapy Silver & Cedar So There Letterpress Starlight Glassworks Tita Heart Made uzura Wicked Kitty Toys World of Woollycraft Yardia
To brighten your day I turned the popular Grab-a-Greeting flower postcard design into a coloring sheet you can print at home. A version of this design is also available as a set of postcards- you can find them at the Grab-a-Greeting stand at our Issaquah Studio OR at our online shop.
Click above to download coloring page PDF.
(Normal disclaimers- this is provided for free for your personal coloring use, please do not replicate any part for sale or for commercial use without my approval.)
The Holiday Shop is up and running with so many great gifts from local artists. Come visit and choose from all kinds of great products, from stationery and journals, to jewelry, clothing, and decor.
Open 12-6PM Friday, Saturday, and Sundays November 29 to December 29. 232 Front Street North, Issaquah, WA 98027.
*** 10/31 We are no longer taking applicants for the 2019 Historic Shell Holiday Shop. If you have applied, expect an email from Alison (info@andsothere.com) in the next couple of days. If you have any questions send an email. Thanks!
We’re looking for talented local artists and craftspeople to feature in our fourth holiday shop at the Historic Shell Station in Downtown Issaquah: 232 Front St N. If you make great gifty goods we want to feature you!
This holiday shop is curated and run by Alison Lang of So, There (andsothere.com); and will focus on fun, unique, handmade gifts of all sorts. The shop will be open weekends, from Thanksgiving to New Year 2019 in beautiful, festive Downtown Issaquah.
No table or booth fees! No booth to tend! Chosen products will be sold on consignment, and artists will receive payment (minus commission) for sales following the shop’s closure in December. Artists will be responsible for dropping off stock on November 24-25, and picking it up on Dec 31-Jan 1.
If you make it, we want to see it! We are looking for handmade: fashion accessories, jewelry, pillows, candles, textiles, home accessories, small furniture pieces, journals, stationery, books, office accessories, electronic gadgets, games, children’s toys, and more! Original art pieces and locally designed items will also be considered– Please note, though, that hanging and displaying original pieces is extremely difficult in the space, which limits the kinds of pieces I can display.
A few more important things
Artists must be able to drop off stock on November 24 or 25, and pick up on December 31st or January 1st.
Shop commission is 40% to cover insurance, display, processing fees, and venue. Artist will receive 60% of sales, via check or PayPal by January 30th, 2020.
Artists must affix a price tag and business name to each item (pencil prices are ok!) Special packaging or tags are welcome.
Priority will be given to early applicants and those that are very local to Issaquah.
If you have a display or furniture piece you love to use, and are willing to lend, let us know! (Pieces may be used for other artists.)
Join Us!
Please fill out our Google form below to be considered for the 2019 Holiday Shop. I will send a confirmation that I have received your application within 2 days. If you don’t hear from me within 2 days, or have any problems with the application, please email me at info@andsothere.com
2018 Featured Artists and Makers
Aline’s Cardboard A Tea Leaf Beehive Creations Britt Greenland Childress Jewelry Christine Stoll Designs Coyote Moon Arts Designs by Sharidor Earth and Clay Flux Ceramics Frog & Fern Glass Elements Graceful Moon Studios Heidi Rose Artworks
Jillian Born Kalliomäki Designs Kitten Mittens la objeteria jewelry Lexicon Collective Lexi Sommer Lisa Mueller Little Kicking Bird The Magpie’s Nest Mayhem Here Moonflower Books & Cards Moultonology Mrs. Robinson’s Affair Nineteen: Twenty Six
OOliva Rachel Beyer RaincitySews Scented Gypsy Soul Remedy So There Starlight Glassworks Susan Hass Tomato Tomato two squirrels and a nut Uzura Wicked Kitty Toys Yardia
Creepy right? Well, the leaves are starting to fall off the trees, and that means it’s almost time for me to start rounding up artists for this, the 5th Historic Shell Holiday Shop! Keep an eye here, and on the facebook page for the Call for Artists, at the beginning of October. (Applications will be due October 31).
I try to stick to paper, but at heart I’m a mixed media gal. I’ve been printing on fabric for pouches for a while now, but I kept getting requests for printed fabric that people can use for their own projects. Tada! These pieces of unbleached canvas have been printed on the antique letterpress and are a perfect starting place for pouches, pockets, or patches. They measure 4.5″x10″, and you can trim them to any size you like before finishing them off. I’m excited to try some of my other designs on fabric. Are there any you’d like to see? Email me!
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