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Consignment Shops in Kentucky for Makers & Artists

These 5 shops say they take work on consignment: you supply the stock and get paid when it sells. All are in Kentucky; see all 223 nationwide or the Cincinnati page or the Louisville page.

Quick tips

On consignment you lend the shop your stock and get paid only when it sells, minus the shop's cut. Splits vary a lot, and some shops also charge a monthly or up-front fee, which can matter more than the split.

Shop	City	Split	Terms & fees as the shop states them
PIQUE	Cincinnati	80% to the brand	Consignment: 80% to the artist, 20% to the store.
Carmichael's Bookstore	Louisville	Not stated	Local-author consignment for writers who live or work locally. Their older policy page lists a $5 processing fee, a check after 5 copies sell, removal of titles after 6 months, and a standard industry split. Fees: $5 processing fee (per their page, checked 2026-10-28).
Completely Kentucky	Louisville	60% to the brand	Mostly wholesale, bought directly from artists/vendors on net 30 terms. Occasionally takes consigned work at 60% of retail to the artist and 40% to the store. Work must be Kentucky-made, original design and high quality; no items made from kits or commercial patterns. The application asks for your wholesale discount and minimum, and asks that shipping stay under about 5% of the wholesale order.

Compare what you'd earn on consignment vs. wholesale with the wholesale price calculator. Its presets include the published splits and fees.
A monthly fee is owed whether or not anything sells. Divide it by the units you realistically expect to sell each month before you compare splits.
Get the agreement in writing: split, fees, payout schedule, how long stock stays, and who covers loss or damage.

Covington

PIQUE

Covington art gallery and bed & breakfast with a small boutique gift shop of artist-made work.

Heads up: The shop keeps irregular hours, so set up an appointment before you bring work in.

EmailPhoneIn personConsignmentArtGiftsJewelry

Dayton

indie northern kentucky

Bookstore (iNK) for zines, alt comics and the small press.

Heads up: It's in Dayton, Kentucky, not Dayton, Ohio.

MailIn personConsignment for zines, alt comics and small-press work. The page doesn't state the split.BooksArtPrints

NuLu · Louisville

Revelry Boutique + Gallery

NuLu boutique and gallery selling handmade gifts, jewelry, home goods and fine art from the local arts community.

Heads up: No photography, no AI-generated work, and large work or sculpture is hard to place.

FormEmailConsignment. Artist checks go out monthly for the previous month's salesGiftsJewelryHome

Highlands / Crescent Hill · Louisville

Carmichael's Bookstore

Louisville's long-running independent bookstore, with shops in the Highlands and on Frankfort Avenue.

Heads up: No AI-generated content.

EmailLocal-author consignment for writers who live or work locally. Their older policy page lists a $5 processing fee, a check after 5 copies sell, removal of titles after 6 months, and a standard industry split. + feesBooks

Downtown Frankfort · Frankfort

Completely Kentucky

Family-owned Frankfort shop in a restored 190-year-old building, carrying fine crafts and gourmet foods from 650+ Kentucky artisans for over 35 years.

Heads up: Frankfort is about an hour east of Louisville.

EmailMailMostly wholesale, bought directly from artists/vendors on net 30 terms. Occasionally takes consigned work at 60% of retail to the artist and 40% to the store. Work must be Kentucky-made, original design and high qualityGiftsHomeArt

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