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St. Louis guide · 9 shops

St. Louis gift shops accepting new brands

These 9 shops publicly say they accept submissions. 7 of them are accepting right now; the other 2 have a closed window or a waitlist, marked on their cards. 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 9 shops

Delmar Loop · St. Louis

Craft Alliance Gallery Shop

Nonprofit craft art center on Delmar whose Gallery Shop sells handmade work by local and national artists, with proceeds supporting its education programs.

Heads up: The in-person shop is open Third Friday weekends or by appointment; there's also an online shop.

FormConsignment, handmade work; split not statedCeramicsJewelryHome
Laumeier Sculpture Park · St. Louis

Gracie's Shop at Laumeier Sculpture Park

Gift shop at Laumeier Sculpture Park that wants more work from local artists, picked for craftsmanship, salability and fit with the park's art-and-nature mission.

Heads up: Work must fit the display cases (16 x 16 x 34 in).

FormConsignment, crafted pieces; split not statedArtGiftsCeramics
Old Orchard · Webster Groves

Union Studio

Webster Groves shop selling handmade art, jewelry and goods from St. Louis-area creators, with a basement workshop that ships St. Louis gift sets.

Not accepting right now. 2026 applications are closed.

FormEmailWholesale or consignment; terms not statedArtJewelryCeramics
West Clay · St. Charles

Tomes & Tonics

St. Charles bookshop that runs consignment programs for Greater St. Louis authors and for handcrafted or artist-designed goods.

Heads up: Greater St.

FormEmailConsignment, 60% to you; 90-day renewable termBooksGiftsArt
Big Bend · Webster Groves

Betty's Books

Webster Groves bookstore specializing in comics, graphic novels and manga, with a featured shelf for local creators.

Heads up: Read the application page carefully.

FormEmailConsignment, local creators section; split not statedBooksArtGifts
Historic Main Street · St. Charles

Under The Yellow Umbrella

Two St. Charles Main Street shops filled with 70+ local small-business vendors: handmade art, apparel, skincare, home decor and local food.

Heads up: They limit vendors with similar products to two or three.

In personPaid rental programArtApparelBooks
Uptown Collinsville · Collinsville

Quintons Crafthouse

Collinsville Main Street craft house with hands-on experiences and a Makers Market of 60+ local makers' booths (soap, candles, jewelry, pottery, crochet plushies, prints).

Heads up: Terms aren't posted.

FormPhoneMakers Market vendor booths; fees not statedBeautyHomeJewelry
Downtown Alton · Alton

Honeybee Vintage

Curated vintage-and-artisan shop in historic downtown Alton, about 30 minutes from St. Louis, selective about its look and feel.

Heads up: Mostly vintage.

FormPaid rental programHomeArtGifts
Downtown Alton · Alton

Jacoby Arts Center Artist Shop

Arts center shop in downtown Alton selling local artists' hand-blown glass, jewelry, cards, photography, prints and ceramics.

Not accepting right now. Currently closed to new applicants.

EmailConsignment; split not statedArtPrintsCards

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