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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.