December 2, 2023 | 10AM-4pm

Area artists are invited to display and sell their works of original, handmade items for the holiday season! Stone jewelry, wooden turned bowls, hand-crafted books, artisan soaps and essential oils, leather goods, recycled textile wearables, calligraphy stationery, ceramics, paintings, photography, and more can be found each year at the Holiday Arts Tour.

This year NCLAC is creating a hybrid event from our former formats of both the Holiday Arts Tour (vendors located in the shops downtown) and the Holiday Arts Market (vendor booths at one central location) in hopes of accommodating a wider variety of creators.

Location #1) Benicia King of Benicia King Studios, 9efer, and Sheri's Designs & Alterations makes and sales handmade beauty products with a focus on hydration and the needs of various curly hair textures as well as custom clothing and photography prints. She will have her items for sale at Chartreuse Pear during the tour.

Location #2) Shannan Inman of Paperglaze Calligraphy. Shannan will be selling framed prints, personalized ornaments, Christmas tags, glass mugs and stemless wine glasses for etching on site. She will be at The Collective during the tour.

Location #3) Christiane Drieling, collage artist, will be selling framed collage works, vintage inspired assemblage ornaments, gift tags from playing cards, postcards and ornaments made from record covers, and "I Spy" collage boxes filled with tiny treasures. She will be at Amberley's Aveda Concept Salon during the tour.

Location #4) Allison Hurst of A Lil Bit of Spice makes and sales handmade jewelry, punch needle coasters, bookmarks, key chains, stickers, candles, and apparel. She will have her items for sale at Park Haus during the tour.

Location #5) Bailee Golden. Bailee makes and sales handmade earrings, pins, stickers, prints and notecards. She will have her handmade items for sale at the Fine Line Supply Co. during the tour.

Location #6) Kenneth Robbins, writer, will be reading from his seasonal collection of stories, Christmas Brittle. He will also have copies on hand for sale at No. 9 Books and Records during the tour.

Location #6) Lacey Stinson will be selling and sketching live portraits on heavy archival paper for $100 each. He will be at No. 9 Books and Records during the tour.

Location #7) Katelyn Burkholder of Katelyn Marie Customs makes and sales handmade fiber arts including crochet, knit, sewn and embroidered goods. She will have her handmade toys and accessories for sale at the Gilbert Center during the tour.

Location #7) Philip Cardwell of Patented Beadsman Creations will be selling beaded yard ornaments, suncatchers, bird feeders, decorative horseshoes, bookmarks and more. He will be at the Gilbert Center during the tour.

Location #7) Mariel Davenport, bookbinder, makes and sales handmade books, watercolor paint, and watercolor binder. She will have her items for sale in the Gilbert Center during the tour.

Location #7) Chlese & Camellia Henderson of Sister Shop will be selling original prints, cards, & stickers as well as original & upcycled clothing, and crochet items. They will be at the Gilbert Center during the tour.

Location #7) Kendall Reyes will be selling acrylic paintings, painting prints, hand bound journals, mini journals, clay sculptures, clay and beaded jewelry. She is also currently offering custom ornaments and silhouette paintings for the holiday season. She will be at the Gilbert Center during the tour.

Location #7) Athena Scott, artist and writer, makes and sales handmade stickers, button pins, and small prints. They will also have copies of their book On the Throne of Dreams for sale at the Gilbert Center during the tour.

Location #8) Lauren Dixon, who is also an arts educator in Lincoln Parish, makes and sales handmade clay pots, organic dog treats, small works of fiber art, alcohol ink tiles, and clay ornaments. She will have her items for sale in Brasher Group during the tour.

Location #8) Angelle Turner of Greens and Things. Angelle will be selling fresh handmade wreaths, garland, mantle pieces, centerpieces, mailbox huggers, and various holiday decorations. She can also take custom orders. All of her greenery is locally sourced and upcycled! She will be at Brasher Group during the tour.

Location #9) Victoria and Alexandra of The Birch Family make upcycled clothing and accessories. They will have their items for sale in Buie's Photo Shoppe & Studio during the tour.

Location #10) Mandy Henderson of Madcow Mandy Designs makes and sales handmade crochet and knit toys and accessories. She will have her toys, scarves, hats and more for sale in Garden Baby during the tour.

Location #11) Sarah Elizabeth Dupree currently has an exhibit of her works for sale on display at Ruston Smiles.

Location #12) Angel Ross of Fire & Ice Embroidery Designs will be selling embroidered shirts, small wristlets, keychains, tumblers and earrings. She will be selling her items at FanBase during the tour.

If you would like to participate in this event as a vendor please apply to the form below no later than November 22 at 12 PM! Spaces are limited and preferences will be accommodated on a first come basis.

Vendor FAQ’s

• Tour Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023

• Hours: 10am – 4pm

• Location: Downtown Ruston

• Setup: Either the evening of Friday, December 1 or the morning of Saturday, December 2. (*This varies at each location according to merchants ability to accommodate.)

• Breakdown: 4pm – 5pm

• Booth Space/Fee: Multi-Vendor location booths are 6 ft deep and 8 ft wide. Store booth locations vary depending on the availability of space in each shop, however, none are smaller than 6 ft by 6 ft. $25 (Due upon notice of acceptance.)

*Vendor will be notified of acceptance as soon as possible after the application is received. Once booth fee is received, the vendor will receive an admission packet with additional information for the event. 

·Application Requirements: 

• Items must be original, handmade, or one-of-a-kind.
• Applicant will submit 3 photos of items to be sold with application.
• Payment is due once vendor is notified of acceptance.
• Vendors are responsible for their own sales, sales tax (tax documents will be provided).
• Vendors are responsible for their own set up, and take down. *This includes providing your own tables, chairs, and displays.
• Vendors must remain set up for the entire event, no early take-downs or late set-ups. *You may want to make arrangements for help or relief in case you need to leave the booth at any time.
• Booth fees are non-refundable after November 25th, with the exception of government-mandated closures.

A Look Back on Past Holiday Market Experiences

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