Shops in Missouri That Support Local Makers
These 10 shops say on their own pages that they stock or support local makers, artists or authors. 9 of them are accepting right now; the other one has a closed window or a waitlist, marked on its card. All are in Missouri; see all 274 nationwide or the Kansas City page or the St. Louis page.
The 10 shops
Made in KC
Kansas City's big local-goods retailer: 300+ metro artists, makers and designers, from candles to canned goods, across stores around the metro including the Plaza marketplace.
Heads up: Local multi-store brand (their pages say six and ten locations); listed once at the Plaza marketplace.
Shop Local KC
Woman-owned gift and flower shop (Brookside and Crown Center) plus an online marketplace of 300+ Kansas City artisans, from the founder of The Strawberry Swing craft fair.
Heads up: Two-step: online marketplace first, shop placement discussed afterwards.
Trailhead Books
New-and-used bookshop that also sells cards, journals and educational games and puzzles, and is building a local author reading schedule.
Heads up: Their page says only "Based in Kansas City, Missouri" and gives no street address or placement terms.
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).
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.
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.
Left Bank Books
Nonprofit independent bookstore in the Central West End whose consignment program focuses on local authors, especially those from marginalized backgrounds.
Heads up: Local authors only (or books of St.
Main Street Books
Independent bookseller on St. Charles' Main Street since 1993, with an author consignment program and Indie Author Saturday signings.
Heads up: Greater St.
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.
The Novel Neighbor
Independent neighborhood bookstore on Big Bend Blvd that orders local authors' books through Ingram.
Heads up: No consignment program.