2020 Holiday Shopping Guide
Published November 2nd, 2020 by Blaine Garrett
Keep it in the community this year, give original and meaningful gifts made by local artists.
Online • Dec 1st - 18th
Roho Collective presents online holiday shopping featuring a variety of great offerings from fine art to clothing - all remarkable works by local Black Creators. Enjoy social distance friendly shopping with easy curbside pickup on December 19th and 20th. Check out this teaser video for the event.
Online • place orders by Saturday, Dec. 19 for Christmas Eve delivery
Give the luxury gift that helps women artists in the contemporary art world. Choose an exclusive, numbered, limited-edition print of art by women artists, including Minnesota-based artists Marlena Myles and Precious Wallace. Hand-rolled, hand-stitched 100% silk scarves – the artist earns a commission on each print sold. Original works available. Give a truly limited, exclusive piece of art & stand up for women artists. #WearTheGallery
Online • Dec 7th - 21st
Artistry presents Gifts in the Gallery, a juried, boutique-style holiday sale. Find unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your shopping list. This two-week sale features a stunning array of items—including beautiful jewelry, ceramics, wood-turned home goods, and much more—handmade by over 50 local artists. Shop online.
Everett & Charlie Art & Gift Gallery | Located in the Heart of Linden Hills/ 2720 W.43rd St.Mpls
Shop in person our huge selection of Paintings, Pottery, Jewelry, and more. Thank you for Shopping Local. It is Appreciated. It is Important. It is Needed. Gallery Hours: Thursday thru Sunday 10am – 5pm, by Appointment or by Chance. Art for Living Gifts for Giving!
Gamut Gallery • Gallery Hours Dec 1st - Dec 31st • Online Dec 2nd - Jan 4th
The event that kicked off Gamut’s inception is back for the 9th year in a row! A holiday market in a gallery setting, Gamut Gallery provides a fun-filled, consumer-conscious alternative to chain stores and mall shopping. Their annual holiday pop-up shop, Raging Art On (RAO), features over a dozen new artists and many others that have been with them from the very beginning. With the exception of selecting the participants, Gamut leaves the rest up to the local artists. What emerges is a gallery packed from floor to ceiling with paintings, photos, prints, collectibles, jewelry, sculptures, and more!
Shop Online • Nov 28 - Dec 31st
Shop from home for original art and one of a kind gifts from members of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association. View and purchase artwork from hundreds of local artists in NEMAA's own online shop!
Online Holiday Shopping • Nov. 15 through Jan. 1 Special Online Party • Dec 1st - 6th
The Cream of the Crop Holiday Shop is an online experience celebrating the holidays with music, entertainment and shopping. Fantastic gifts shipped to your door made by crafters, artists and artisans. We have a holiday entertainment line-up to get you in the mood. Stay tuned throughout the months ahead for amazing shoppings deals during Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. Tune-in the first week in December starting Tuesday, December 1st as we joyfully ring in the holidays with Amazing Artful Gifts for one and all, Rockin' Musical Entertainment and clever Holiday Performances and "Sing-a-longs". Shop to your heart's content early and be cheerful!
Online • Nov 16th - Dec 5th
Interact Center presents over 60 artists in their largest sale of the year. Make the holidays brighter for all with one of-a-kind items from Interact artists. Shop from your couch 24/7 during the sale for everything including jewelry, art, ornaments, scarfs, ceramics and holiday cards.
Franconia Sculpture Park • Saturday, December 5, 2020: 12pm-4pm
Frost Fest @ Franconia is a holiday market and bazaar where shoppers will find unique gifts by local artisans and vendors. The event will coincide with the launch of Franconia’s free community ice rink, a combination recreational ice-skating rink and artist installation by renowned New York-artist Jason Peters. For the safety of our vendors and visitors, and to maintain social distancing, reservations are required to shop at Frost Fest. Click here to reserve your timed tickets.
Red Wing • Saturday & Sunday, Dec 5th – 6th and Friday & Saturday, Dec 11th – 12th
Celebrate the season and support the creative economy at the Holiday Celebration of the Arts at the Anderson Center in Red Wing. Shop for hand-crafted treasures made by local and regional artists at a holiday art fair and tour the Historic Tower View Residence as it is lovingly decorated for the holidays by local designers and businesses.
Online • Through Dec 31st
Browse hundreds of NEMAA (Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association) member artists and galleries. View artist interviews, demos, and shop from the comfort of your own home.
Online • Nov 5th - 8th
The Northrup King Building's annual Fall studio crawl, Art Attack, is back… Online! Join over 350 artists and Galleries from Minnesota's largest studio complex for a virtual edition of the event. Buy artwork directly from artists from the comfort of your own home or in person during extended First Thursday's hours Nov 5th.
Online • Nov 6th - 8th
Join the historic Casket Arts Building artists for a weekend of amazing art and shopping. Shop for paintings, jewelry, ceramics, woodworking, printmaking, sculpture, drawings, photography, gifts, and more, as well as enjoy a series of live and prerecorded interviews, art demos, and interactive studio tours.
The Holiday Guide will be updated regularly. Check back often for more ways to give the gift of art this season.
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