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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, Sept. 12, 2026
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
September 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. |
| Hannah Arden Ceramics | Clay | Playful, midcentury style mugs, bowls, vases, and everything in-between! Handcrafted with care in Bloomington, Indiana. |
| 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. |
| Sadly Harmless Illustration | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Sally Harless, a Bloomington, Indiana–based artist and illustrator who works under the moniker “Sadly Harmless,” has spent over 15 years studying and creating art inspired by wild animals, using ink, watercolor, and digital mediums to bring them to life. A 2007 BFA graduate in printmaking from Indiana University, she has built a full-time career turning her illustrations into prints, stickers, magnets, postcards, bookmarks, ornaments, and an annual calendar. |
| Blue Aster Studio | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Blue Aster Studio creates unique artwork inspired by nature, celebrating the plants, animals, and natural areas of Indiana. |
| Mark Riggins | Drawing/Painting/Photography | Original pen and ink drawings of structures and scenes from Bloomington and southern Indiana. Prints and printed note cards made from these drawings will be available for sale. Also offering hand crafted stuffed animals (dinosaurs) made from repurposed blue jeans. |
| Creative Crossroad | Fiber Arts | Build your own bouquet with handcrafted pipe cleaner flowers. |
| Fireside Creations | Fiber Arts | Handmade crocheted creations that are sure to bring a smile to your face! |
| Rest Now Fiber Arts | Fiber Arts | Rest Now Fiber Arts creates cuddly crochet amigurumi plushies that are perfect for your much needed rest! No hard plastic components are used in the creation of these plushies, so they are suitable for all ages. |
| 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. |
| Haylie's Handmade | Fiber Arts | Haylie's Handmade, adorable, unique handmade items. |
| 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! |
| Bonnie Baskets | Fiber Arts | Handmade rope baskets of various sizes and shapes, themed or plain, traditional or abstract, used for home décor and to hold items like jewelry, trinkets and change, or anything your heart desires. |
| Gail Bridges-Rea | Glass | Using Bullseye sheet glass, frit, stingers to create plates, wall hangings and other glass items using kiln heat and manipulation. |
| 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. |
| Sunny Panes Studio | Glass | Handmade stained glass designed to bring color, light, and a little nostalgia into everyday life. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 like opal turquoise and others for a one of a kind experience. |
| 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. |
| Going In Style Coffins | Metalwork/Woodwork | Design and construction of unique, handmade wood coffins using locally sourced lumber. Coffins also available for green burial. |
| Artistry Imagined | Metalwork/Woodwork | As an artist I enjoy creating fine writing instruments. Each item is crafted with aesthetics and ergonomics in mind. All materials are carefully selected to ensure the highest level of quality. My products are made from various wood and custom resin pours. The various dyes and pigments create a one of a kind product with layers of depth & movement. I love bringing materials to life in a new form. Recycling unusual objects that hold a significance for their owners and turning them into usable and tactile writing instruments is a passion. |
| 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. |
| Curio Constructs | Natural Materials | Handmade wood wick candles and resin polyhedral dice. |
| Larissa Danielle Designs | Natural Materials | Hand-poured sculpted soy wax candles and jewelry. |
| B-town Candle Company | Personal Care | We're a mother-daughter duo creating small-batch, hand-poured 100% soy candles in Bloomington, Indiana. Inspired by seasons, memories, and the simple act of slowing down, our fragrant, clean-burning candles are carefully curated to bring joy and calm 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. |
| The Soap & Quarry Co. | Personal Care | Artisanal bath and body products, made in small batches. We believe self-care should be more than a daily ritual - it should be a conscious choice that celebrates your wellbeing and protects our shared earth. With every product we create, we invite you to slow down, reconnect, and experience the profound beauty of intentional living. |
| 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. |
| Sudsie Marie | Personal Care | All natural goat’s milk soap made with ingredients great for sensitive skin. Shaped soaps and bath-bombs great for kids of all ages. Our luffa soap gives you that added benefit of exfoliation. All products made in small batches and by hand. |
| 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. |