15 holiday markets that will get you in gift-giving mode
Can’t face shopping at big box stores this holiday season? Stock up on locally sourced, one-of-a-kind goods at one of these independent holiday markets. Have a holiday sale to contribute? Share it in the comments below, and we may include it in a Saturday section.
Mercado Sagrado
The curated craft, art, and design pop-up includes music, a wellness marketplace, and an organic food fair. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 5. Paramount Ranch, 2903 Cornell Road, Malibu. $39 or $65 for a weekend pass. mercado-sagrado.com
Eastside Handmade
More than 40 artists will participate in the annual event at Amsterdam Modern, 5215 York Blvd., Highland Park. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 11. Free. eastsidehandmade.com
Handmade Makers Market
The outdoor market features handmade, sustainable goods by local artists. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 11. The Ecology Center, San Juan Capistrano. Free. theecologycenter.org
Handmade LA: Holiday Marketplace
The Craft and Folk Art Museum’s bi-annual marketplace showcases one-of-a-kind contemporary craft and design creations by Los Angeles makers. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 25-26. Free. www.cafamshop.org/handmade-la
Hauser & Wirth Holiday Market
The massive art gallery, Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles, hosts a holiday marketplace featuring hand-crafted products by Art + Practice, ARTBOOK, LKLY, Made Solid, Milla Chocolates, Piece by Piece, and Rio Terà dei Penssieri. A prints salon will include editioned works by Paul McCarthy, Louise Bourgeois, Martin Creed, Dieter Roth, and Pipilotti Rist. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 2-3. 901 E. 3rd St., downtown Los Angeles. Free. hauserwirthlosangeles.com
Meredith Metcalf ceramics sale
The Highland Park ceramist will sell handcrafted lamps, vessels, vases and bowls from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 2. 1314 N. Ave. 51, Highland Park. mmhp.squarespace.com
Unique L.A. Holiday
More than 350 independent designers will sell home goods, clothing, gourmet food, children’s items and more at the annual holiday event. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 2-3. California Market Center, 110 E. 9th St., downtown Los Angeles. $15. uniquemarkets.com
City of Arcadia Holiday Market
Arcadia’s Downtown District will be lined with twinkling lights, snow and independent makers, crafters, and chefs for this holiday show sponsored by Artisanal L.A. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 3. South 1st St., Arcadia. Free. artisanalla.com
Extended Family Projects
Peruse handcrafted objects by artists from around the world in a Schindler spec house.11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3. 433 W. Ellis Ave., Inglewood. extendedfamilyprojects.tumblr.com
French General holiday pop up
Works by Cathy Callahan, Robert Mahar, Sublime Stitching, Molly Meng, Satsuma Street and Tyn Atol. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3. French General, 2009 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles. frenchgeneral.com
Clayhouse Pottery Showcase and Sale
Approximately 25 artists will exhibit and sell their ceramics at the Clayhouse Pottery Showcase and Sale. 4 to 9 p.m. Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 9. Clayhouse, 2909 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. theclayhousesantamonica
Echo Park Craft Fair
The biannual event features work by more than 120 local artists including textiles by Block Shop and Heather Taylor Home, wooden utensils by Knotwork LA and pottery by Mt. Washington Pottery, Pax and B Zippy. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 9-10. Mack Sennett Studios, 1215 Bates Ave., Silver Lake. $10 and $16. echoparkcraftfair.com
Renegade Craft Fair
The alfresco craft fair returns to the Los Angeles State Historic Park with more than 250 vendors — ceramists, woodworkers, clothing and jewelry designers among them. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 9-10. Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St., downtown L.A. Free. renegadecraft.com
Deck the Halls
Rooms at the Ojai Rancho Inn become mini pop-up shops for the night as makers set up in hotel rooms, the pool yard and the parking lot. Noon to 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Ojai Rancho Inn, 615 W Ojai Ave, Ojai. Free. ojairanchoinn.com
Winter Solstice Night Market
Fig Earth Supply’s Night Market features local makers and artists along with dancing to live music, drinks and food. Proceeds benefit GrowGood. 4 to 11 p.m. Dec. 16. Fig Earth Supply, 3577 N. Figueroa St., Mount Washington. figearthsupply.com
FOR THE RECORD
10:18 a.m.: An earlier version of this story said that three pottery stores will sell 1,000 piece of pottery at the Clayhouse show and sale. Approximately 25 artists will sell their work at the event.
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