Join us for the 2nd Annual Small Business Saturday Artist & Writer Mart at Open Book.
Presented by Open Book, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Milkweed Editions, Weavers Guild of MN, the Loft Literary Center, and Doorway Massage.
There will be hands-on art and writing activities, chair massages, and over 50 artists and writers selling unique items perfect for those on your shopping list, or for you!
Free to attend. Takes place on the 2nd floor of Open Book. Masks are strongly encouraged. Free parking in the overflow lot around the corner from Open Book on 10th Ave S.
Participating Artists and Writers Include:
Adornments- vintage bookmarks, handcrafted ornaments, gift tags
Amber Dawn Stoner- handmade nature journals in two sizes, with an option to customize; calligraphy
Angry Peanut Press- screenprinted greeting cards, prints on paper, onesies and t-shirts, and tea towels
The Art of A Prince- screen-printed cards, ornaments, prints, stickers
atelier mamako- hand bound fabric covered journals with a variety of blank pages
Bea Morrow Photo- photo/poetry books, photo prints from the books
Bright Bard Games and Art- tabletop roleplaying games, original art and fanart, stickers, keychains, and enamel pins
ByNikcreations- nature-inspired writing & illustrative work, poetry book, matted art prints, bookmarks, stickers, and Christmas cards
Carbon Copy Co. Press- unique screen and letterpress prints, hand-bound journals, stickers, zines, calendars
Carla Hagen- books
Carolyn Colburn- books: "Morlocks in the Basement" (memoir); "Minimum Maintenance" (novel)
Cassweave- woven scarves, shawls etc.
Cave Editions- Fine Press Books, blank books and broadsides
Charlie Kelley-Pegg- homemade cards, journals, letterpress prints, zines
Dan O'Brien and Studio FUN- book: “Japanese Ghost in America”; woven and hand-dyed scarves, pins and tote bags
Dancing Armadillos Art- recycled paper product (packs of paper and gift tags), coiled recycled fabric baskets, recycled fabric gift bags and earrings, bunting
Erin Maurelli- handmade boxes
FILE SIZE TOO LARGE CO.- durable, handmade sling bags made from upcycled fabric
Ginger Press- greeting cards, prints, notebooks
great dane studios/L'Artiste Gervais- Renaissance Women Artists coloring book, art stickers, linocut hand-printed bookmarks and prints, zines
heather creates!- marbled papers and marbled wall art
James K. Estwick- book of poetry, journals, coffee mugs, bookmarks, t-shirts, magnets, and tote bags
Jennifer Kunin- handmade paper cards, Lino prints, hand-stitched journals, small ceramic and mosaic gift items
Kara Faye Gregory- screenprints, Intaglio prints, and small books
Kathleen Novak- several titles of fiction books
KC Hall- screenprints and letterpress prints
Knit & Gather- crocheted home goods, knit novelty items, felted figures
Knute the Weaver- handwoven goods including placemats, towels, baby blankets, and scarves
Late Night Copies Press- zines about topics like queer archives, queer libraries, arts organizing, and textiles
Leda Zawacki- handmade mini comics, graphic novels, screen prints and stickers
Leo Rose Rodriguez- poetry chapbook and prints of poetry
Letters On Sounds, Signals, Time- poetry zines, plotter art, and music editions
Lex Thompson- artist books
Linda Zlotnick and Della Kurzer Zlotnick- book and hand-drawn prints
Lost & Bound BookArts- hand-bound books
Mari Mansfield- resin jewelry and accessories including barrettes and bookmarks, handmade sketchbooks, and journals.
Marie Olofsdotter- mixed media art tags, small book arts pieces, a chapbook of poems
Mark Ehling- zines, books, art prints, postcards, and other printed ephemera
Michael Beachy- comics, zines, stickers, and sticker packs
Michi Voss- comics/zines, original art pins, stickers, and prints
Mike Dougherty- book: “Como Flats”
Milkstreetstudio- art prints, bookmarks, pins, magnets, buttons, stickers
Paula McCartney- artist books
Petal & Hank Natural Dye Studio- naturally dyed goods: yarn, fiber, embroidery/mending thread, dye kits, silk scarves, bandanas, kitchen towels
Riverlark Studio- hand-built boxes, Chinese thread books, Jacob's Ladder books, and envelope books
Saga Bookbinding- handmade artist, blank, and lined books, boxes, design bindings and boxes, cards, gift tags, bookmarks, bookcloth, and paper wreaths
Sarah Stonich- books
Susan & Sonja Huehn- Susan’s book "The Widow's Guide to Becoming a Handyman,” aprons, hand-painted signs, distressed flannels
Vergara Art and Design- art prints, letterpress and digital posters, zines, and stickers
Virtual TH Mom Books- activity books for kids, non-fiction birth trauma book
Wide Eyed Outside- zines on foraging in general and specifically mushrooms, looking at lichen
Woodlin Latocki- Risograph prints, linocuts, handmade books, and stickers
Xiomar Luna- comics, zines, prints