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A Fair of the Arts
Shop for hand made art and fine crafts! Bloomington Parks and Recreation hosts a celebration of art and community with the sales, demonstrations, and displays of art and fine crafts by local and regional artists.
2026 A Fair of the Arts
A Fair of the Arts takes place on the second Saturdays of the summer season, May through October, in conjunction with the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market at the following location:
Fernandez Plaza (in front of City Hall)
401 N. Morton St., Bloomington, IN
- Saturday, July 11, 2026
- Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026
- Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
July 11 A Fair of the Arts Vendors
| Artist | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| KTD Ceramics | Clay | Katie Dooley (KTD Ceramics) takes great pride in creating handmade, one-of-a kind pottery out of her home in Bloomington, IN. Often using vibrant glazes, many of her pieces also showcase hand-carved designs inspired by nature, or simply the shape of the piece. Katie's pottery is meant to be used in with the hopes that whatever piece you choose brings a bit of calm and beauty into your everyday life. |
| Hodgepodge Studio | Clay | Hodgepodge Studio is a husband-and-wife team making fun & functional pottery with a retro twist. |
| Elmforest's Art | Clay | Comfort Creatures are small, hand-sculpted companions made from polymer clay and designed to bring calm, reassurance, and a little joy into everyday life. Each creature is thoughtfully shaped by hand, giving it its own personality and gentle presence. |
| JerBear Ceramics | Clay | -- |
| Mindy Weddle | Clay | I create functional ceramics with floral and nature inspired designs for the home and garden. |
| Little Letter Club | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Little Letter Club makes stationery items with cozy illustrations meant to encourage people to connect with each other a little more. |
| Olivia Childress | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Olivia Childress is a printmaker, illustrator and graphic designer based in the Midwest. Her work is most often inspired by the outdoors and interactions with natural spaces in her Indiana homeland, offering products that range from stickers to handprinted posters. |
| Katrina Grimes | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Handmade oil paintings. |
| Jannet Draws | Drawing/Painting/Photography | JannetDraws aims to inspire joy and creativity with products made from lighthearted original illustrations. |
| Knuckle Sandwich | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Tough and tender art. |
| The Art Condo | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Multi surface paintings which include magnets, canvases, wood crafts, prints, and stickers. Most of my work has themes of nature, books, and whimsy. |
| Quimco's Palette | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Everyday household items painted with a fluid art technique. These items are coated with an epoxy resin that resists heat and brings out the vibrancy of the colors. |
| Patch Loves Spot | Fiber Arts | Patch Loves Spot brings the grace and beauty of vintage fibers to life in new forms to adorn both the home and person, for adult and child alike. Paired with contemporary high quality fabrics, we juxtapose the old and new in a most lovely manner. From throw pillows and table runners to clothing, hair accessories, quilts and kitchen textiles. You can even find something for your pooch, in a wide price range that can accommodate all budgets! |
| DBA: Three Sisters | Fiber Arts | Three Sisters focuses on creating fiber items for you or your home. Our creations range from wearable items (baby hats/sweaters/booties, ladies summer tops, to winter gear including hats, headbands, scarves, sweaters, and mittens) to items for your kitchen (quilted potholders), dining room (cloth napkins) and beyond. |
| Native Stardust | Fiber Arts | Native Stardust offers small batch hand made gifts and wares to last a lifetime. |
| Haylie's Handmade | Fiber Arts | Haylie's Handmade - adorable, unique handmade items. |
| Creative Crossroad | Fiber Arts | Build your own bouquet with handcrafted pipecleaner flowers. |
| The Textile Soup | Fiber Arts | Handmade, handwoven, and naturally-dyed functional textile products made by Eileen Hogan and Sarah Nichols. |
| Fireside Creations | Fiber Arts | Handmade crocheted creations that are sure to bring a smile to your face! |
| Trailing Leaves Glass | Glass | Katie Chapman works in fused, blown, and stained glass to create pieces that evoke her favorite natural scenes like the garden, the beach, and the night sky. Her work often includes her favorite plants like succulents and orchids, and her favorite animals like turtles, dinosaurs, and birds. |
| JK Glass Co. | Glass | Justin Kern is a furnace glassblower working in the industry for 16 years. He makes functional and decorative glass products ranging from cups and vases to pumpkins and ghosts. |
| By Soul & Hands LLC | Jewelry | By Soul & Hands creates handmade jewelry and small art pieces from upcycled aluminum coffee pods. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted to turn everyday waste into wearable art. Beautiful, lightweight, and meaningful. |
| KuFu Ent. | Jewelry | Unique handcrafted finger rings using exotic woods and other material such as opal, turquoise, and others for a one-of-a-kind experience. |
| Waya Momma | Jewelry | Fun and funky pieces that help you show your true personality. |
| Mountains to Lakes Jewelry | Jewelry | We cultivate a deep connection to nature through ethically sourced stones, crystals, and beach glass. Our mission is to create simple jewelry pieces that honor the beauty and natural heritage of the Great Lakes and mountains from which we source. |
| Bona Fide Creations | Jewelry | Unique crafted jewelry comprised of sterling silver hand wrapped gemstones. Each design offers a truly captivating piece for timeless style. |
| Cassidy Kaufman Jewelry | Jewelry | Handcrafted fine jewelry. |
| Poesis Payne | Jewelry | Wire-wrapped jewelry handmade with beautiful gems and good intentions. |
| Daffodil Tea Jewelry and Oddities | Jewelry | We started by making jewelry for ourselves—scratching an itch for gothic romance, fairy dust, witchcraft, and eclectic cottage core. We realized others were looking for the same whimsical dark, so we decided to share. |
| Twisted Creeks | Metalwork/Woodwork | Twisted Creeks is a veteran-artist studio creating unique, handmade metal crafts and art. Each piece is skillfully designed and lovingly made by hand, making it the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one. |
| David Reuter | Metalwork/Woodwork | Handmade useful items for the home or office. |
| Larissa Danielle Designs | Natural Materials | Hand-poured sculpted soy wax candles and jewelry. |
| Panthera Candleworks | Personal Care | Eco-friendly candles, bamboo candles, biodegradable candles, and aromatic candles. |
| A Cup of Leaves & Books LLC | Personal Care | Handcrafted wellness goods inspired by cozy rituals and old-fashioned care featuring hand-poured teacup candles, natural room sprays, and homemade simmer pots made with beeswax, hand-distilled essential oils, and dehydrated fruits. Each piece is thoughtfully made to bring warmth, calm, and a little everyday magic into your space. |
| Happy Goat Milk Soap | Personal Care | Our goat milk soap is hand-crafted in small batches; each is individually cut. We use a variety of oils and butters to maximize the beneficial properties of all ingredients for an exceptional bar of long-lasting soap. |
| Field Arts Design | Surface Decoration | Field Arts Design is a floral preservation studio specializing in pressed flower art, resin creations, and custom memorial art. From delicate frames and functional art to deeply personal memorial designs, Field Arts Design creates one-of-a-kind treasures that honor both memory and nature. Each work is thoughtfully made by hand, preserving the unique colors and forms of real flowers so they can be cherished for years to come. |