Milwaukee shops accepting artists & printmakers
These 10 shops publicly say they accept submissions. Each card links to a listing with the exact pitch instructions from the shop's own website. Read how to pitch to retailers and grab the free line sheet template before you hit send.
The 10 shops
Swoon Trinkets and Doodads
Neighborhood gift shop of trinkets and doodads, with a strong focus on work by local artisans and crafters.
Heads up: Submissions are reviewed monthly, so expect a wait.
Story Keepers Books
Independent bookshop that consigns books by local authors alongside work by local artists and makers.
Heads up: Their contact page gives only the LLC address (3241 N 87, Milwaukee 53222).
Cedarburg Art Museum Museum Shop
Museum gift shop carrying work by more than 70 area artists: jewelry, ceramics, paintings, prints, accessories and greeting cards.
Heads up: Museum shop.
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts Gift Shop
Nonprofit fiber-arts museum shop with high-quality, unusual fiber-related pieces: wearable art, quilt art, jewelry and accessories.
Heads up: Fiber-related work only.
On&On Milwaukee
Vintage and antique shop that also rents space to artists and makers. You set up and they run the shop.
Heads up: The Walker's Point location has a waiting list.
Milwaukee Makers Marketplace
Permanent marketplace and gallery showcase inside Hide House, with 50+ local makers, bakers, students and artists.
Heads up: This is the standing shop.
Gallery 218
Long-running artist-run co-op gallery in the Third Ward.
Heads up: Members volunteer to staff the gallery.
URSA
Bay View boutique carrying home goods, beauty, jewelry, stationery and prints from independent brands and artists.
Heads up: Include your price points and a line sheet with your submission.
Furnish Traders
Consigned home-furnishings shop that also takes intentional, well-designed artist pieces, such as nature-inspired forms like mushrooms and botanical shapes.
Heads up: It's a home-furnishings consignment store, so your work should feel intentional and designed, not just handmade.
Lion's Tooth
Bookstore and art space specializing in zines, prints, small-press books and comics for kids and adults. It's mission-driven to support local artists and authors and also runs the Dandelion Comics Residency.
Heads up: There's no published submission process, so start by asking.
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