Kalamazoo Nature Center's Buy Local Art & Gift Fair

Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 9 am - 4 pm

The Buy Local Art & Gift Fair is not your ordinary art fair! More than 50 local artisans transform the Visitor Center with their creative displays and top quality work. Visitors enjoy chatting with the artists and vendors, surrounded by the beauty of the winter woods. KNC supports buying local and gives back to the community by offering FREE ADMISSION to both the Art & Gift Fair and KNC's beautiful winter trails.

NOTE: Artist applications for the 2018 Fair are now closed. Open submissions for the 2019 show are June 1 - August 31, 2019.

2017 Artists & Vendors

Lorrie Abdo ~ Kazoo Book Arts
Melissa Al-Azzawi ~ Screen printed shirts
Anna's Hammocks
Arts & Artifacts Glass Studio ~ Gloria Badinar
Avani Jewelry ~ Christy Honsberger & Hether Frayer
Phil & Lisa Bauman ~ Eileen's English Toffee
Renee Baumgart ~ Rip Studio
Tracy Bell ~ Bead Bug
Rebecca Brand ~ Jewelry
Bill Chapman ~ Woodworking holiday packages with natural wrapping
Edie Clompus ~ Pottery
James Collison ~ Creature Comforts
Christopher Deau ~ Photography
Katie Degeise ~ Birch & Fern Botanicals
Daedal Derks ~ Midwest Opener Co.
Cherri Emery ~ Cherri's Chocol'art
Fawkes Farms
Deb Flook ~ Jewelry
Grampas Pasty's
Kris Green ~ Jewelry
Maia Hausler ~ Illustrations
Jennifer Haywood ~ Children's puzzles and games
Jeff & Teresa Heaton ~ Cheeky Chic-y studio
Tamara Hirzel ~ Prints
Sandi Idema ~ Pottery
Sarah James ~ Photography
Alexa Karabin ~ Prints
Steve Keerl ~ Ceramics
Linda Kekic ~ House Jewelry
Lee Klade ~ Klade Werks
Tracy Klinesteker ~ Paintings
KNC Staff
Elana Kroll ~ Fiber
Steve Lafountain ~ Pop City Popcorn
Karin Larson ~ Cicada Fibers
David Lewis & Brad Loker ~ Figures in Wood
Cal Longcore ~ Woodworking
Elenor Lopez ~ Spice Dazzle
Sarah Lyons ~ Jewelry
Adam McFarlin ~ Kalamazoo Candle Company
Susan McHenry ~ Pottery
Cyndee Mishler ~ Fiber
Colleen O'Rourke ~ Music sheet art
Janene Rawlinson ~ Shades of Lavender Farm
Carol Rutgers ~ the Rug Lady
Paul & Sara Rutgers ~ Rutgers Wooden Spoons & upcycled bags
Felix Ruiz ~ Lama Luna
Tom & Susan Rumsey ~ Woodworking
Lynette Stiemsma ~ Fiber
Meg Tang ~ Jewelry by Meg Tang
Bethany Tannis ~ FretKnot Jewelry
Danielle Vincent ~ Jewelry
Donna Vogtman ~ Jewelry
Francis Whalen ~ Jewelry
Lorrie Zegarius ~ Art glass

Sponsor the Buy Local Art & Gift Fair

Get your business out front and center while supporting the Kalamazoo Nature Center through sponsorship of our members-only holiday event and public art fair. Contact Lisa Panich, Communications Director, via email or at 269-381-1574 ext. 38 for more information.

Sponsorship Levels:
White Pine - $1,000 (tax deductible = $800)
• Website event page: Hyperlinked logo placed at top level
• Newsletter: Acknowledgement in March/April edition
• Social media: Multiple lead-up and day-of acknowledgements
• Posters/flyers: Logo placement at top level
• eNews (December): Exclusive logo placement
• 4 tickets to Jingle Mingle event

Silver Maple - $500 (tax deductible = $400)
• Banners: Logo placed at 2nd level
• Website event page: Hyperlinked logo placed at 2nd level
• Newsletter: Acknowledgement in March/April edition
• Social media: Multiple lead-up and day-of acknowledgements
• Posters/flyers: Logo placed at 2nd level
• 3 tickets to Jingle Mingle event

Winterberry - $250 (tax deductible = $200)
• Banners: Name listed at 3rd level
• Website event page: Hyperlinked name listed at 3rd level
• Newsletter: Acknowledgement in March/April edition
• Social media: Multiple day-of acknowledgements
• Posters/flyers: Name listed at 3rd level
• 2 tickets to Jingle Mingle event

Thanks to our 2017 Sponsors!