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2024 - 2025 Craft Sales

The Craft Shop holds three annual Craft Sales at the SIU Student Center: The Family Weekend Craft Sale, Holiday Craft Sale, and Valentine’s Day Craft Sale. Craft vendors from the community have come together over the last 45 years at these events to sell their professional and quality handmade wares. All Craft Sales are open to the public.

 

2024 Holiday Craft Sale Vendor List: 

December 5, 6, 7, 2024

Art Gallery 
Table # Name Company Name Art Type
1 Karen Fiorino  Clay Lick Creek Pottery Clay
2 Lisa Schmidt Local Color Jewelry 
3 Steve Martin Steve Martin Woodworking Wood 
4 Jan Thomas & Cameron Smith  The Douglas School Art Place Glass 
5 Mary Jane Moyer The Pottery Lady Clay
6 Jared Davey  Tree House Screen Printing  Screenprint
7 Tim & Pam Frye Frye Pottery Clay
8 Gywn Jennings   Fibers
9 Madeline Stiemle    Glass & Illustration
10 Nicole Rathert Wander Art Studio  Fibers
11 Sydney Amos Knitting Alchemy  Fibers
12 Karen Linduska   Fibers
13 Laurie Geiger  Fibers 
14 Ruth Doughery & John Lipe Ruth and John's Soaps  Soap, Wooden Home Goods 
15 Louann Elwell South Pass Beads Jewelry 
16 Chris Solomon CLS Woodworks Wood
17 Anna Rogers  Three Crafty Stitches  Crochet & Sewing 
18 Liz Garnati  Box Turtle Seed Co  Plants and Seeds
19 Saundra Keiffer Housecats Hats Fibers
20 Amy Nass  Luna Silks Silk Painting 
21 Katie Jones  Calliope Botanicals Essential Oils & Soap
22 Donna Grassl    Crafts 
23 SIU Ceramics  RSO Ceramics
24 SIU Ceramics  RSO Ceramics
25 Kathy Guetherson  Throw Pillows
26 Ingrid Thomas   Fibers 
27 Allen Struck   Jewelry
28 Sue Benner    Painting 
29 Mary Patterson   Fused Glass 
Subway Seating      
30 Amilia Estrada  Edmond House of Art Magnets, Prints, Clay
31 Candace Weingar Saved Objects Soaps & Lotion  Soaps 
32 Patricia Ollie    Painting 
33 Jenny Antoline    Sewing 
34 Jenny Antoline    Sewing 
35 Jen Wharton   Photography
36 Jarin Holly    Live Drawing
37 Chad Goodpastor   Glass
Renaissance Room       
38 Linda Hooker  Fish Tale Pottery Clay
39 Amy Smith   Jewelry
40 John Donhahue & Layla Jones Geo Natural Art Crystals, Wood Art, Jewelry
41 John Donhahue & Layla Jones Geo Natural Art Crystals, Wood Art, Jewelry
42 Elizabeth Lentz   Quilts & Gift Bags
43 Karen Swenson   Jewelry & Beadwork
44 Amanda Lee Jeniflower Tie Dye
45 Jennifer Kaiser Jeniflower  Jewelry/fibers
46 Jennifer Kaiser #2   Jewelry
47 Autumn Szabo    Painting
48 Nathaniel Berger   Painting
49 Ron McCollum   Gourd/Mixed Media Sculpture
50 Sharon Crowell  Glass on Glass Designs Glass 
51 Robin Cardwell-Mullins    Fibers 
52 Natalie Rotramel   Painting
53 Mona Viveros    Sewing & Photos
54 Irene Horn    Crafts
55 Karla Lumkpin From Our Flock Fibers 
56 Karla Lumkpin From Our Flock Fibers 
57 Phillip Workman Home Print Shop Screenprinting 
58 Paula Siefert    Fibers - repurposed quilts 
59 Alexis Estes Lexy's Art Room Painting
60 Day Starr-Flemming   Polymer Clay, Jewelry
61 SIMS Metalsmithing RSO    Metals 
62 SIMS Metalsmithing RSO    Metals 
63 Rochelle Weisenbayer Rovals Decor Wood Décor
64 Jessica Akroyd Ambicide Designs Emporium 3D Printed Objects
65 Monette Logue   Wood
66 Emily Yates    Painting, Prints, Stickers, Cards
67 Denise Rutherford   Jewelry 
68 Makai Crystal Shop   Crystals
69 Meghann Buehner  Printing Plant / 618 Candle Co. Local Items
70 Meghann Buehner  Printing Plant / 618 Candle Co. Local Items
71 Meghann Buehner  Printing Plant / 618 Candle Co. Local Items
72 Meghann Buehner  Printing Plant / 618 Candle Co. Local Items
73 Bruce Breedan    Clay Sculptures
74 Jarin Holly  Live Drawing 
75 Marquez Scoggins  Project Human X  Painting, Jewelry 
76 Elizabeth Scally   Home Goods
77 Teagan Osborne    Painting 
78 Lee Fronabarger   Painting 
The EXCHANGE   SIU Horticulture (RSO)    Holiday Wreaths 

Family Weekend Craft Sale 2025

  • Friday, October 3, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 4, 2025, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
  • Student Center, 1st floor Art Gallery 
  • Vendor Application
    • Registration for 2025 - 2026 sales open Monday, July 7,2025 at noon. 
    • If you are a new vendor to our craft sales, please submit 5 images of your work for review by emailing craftshop@siu.edu. Please do not send in your application until our panel approves your work. 
    • If you have participated in the past 5 years, there is no need to send in images. 

Each year the SIU Saluki Family Weekend celebration brings excitement to the Student Center. Hundreds of parents, students, and members of the southern Illinois community participate in many campus events. 

Holiday Craft Sale 

  • Thursday, December 5, 2024 & Friday, December 6, 2024, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 7, 2023, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Student Center, 1st floor Art Gallery
  • Vendor Application
    • BOOTH SPACES ARE SOLD OUT. No Longer taking names for waitlist for 2024 sale.
    • Registration for 2025 - 2026 sales opens at noon on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
      • If you are a new vendor to our craft sales, please submit 5 images of your work for review by emailing craftshop@siu.edu. Please do not send in your application until our panel approves your work. 
      • If you have participated in the past 5 years, sending in images is unnecessary. 
      • See the registration form for entry requirements.
      • Our sale focuses on handmade art and craft.

Our 45 annual Holiday Art & Craft Sale is a major event sponsored by the Student Center Craft Shop. This art and craft sale features approximately 80 local and regional Artists and Craftspeople working in various media including ceramics, fibers, glass, wood, drawing, painting, jewelry, handmade items for the body or home, and more! All items must be well crafted and handmade seen application for details. 

 

 

Valentine's Day Craft Sale

  • Friday, February 14, 2025, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Student Center Art Gallery (First Floor)
  • Vendor Application 
  • Registration for 2024 - 2025 sales opens at noon on Monday, July 8, 2024.
    • If you are a new vendor to our craft sales, please submit 5 images of your work for review by emailing craftshop@siu.edu. Please do not send in your application until our panel approves your work. 
    • If you have participated in the past 5 years, there is no need to send in images. 

The Valentine’s Day Craft Sale fits the bill for those last-minute shoppers searching for the perfect gift for someone special. This unique one-day sale includes everyone from SIU faculty, staff, and students to the local community shops.