Stores in New York That Buy Handmade
These 7 shops say they look for handmade, handcrafted or artisan-made work. All are in New York; see all 193 nationwide.
The 7 shops
The Brick Art Store
Art & gift store: artisan goods, art books, vintage records, editions by local artists, plus 'The Wall' not-for-profit gallery for young artists.
WNY Book Arts Center Artisan Shop
Nonprofit book arts center whose shop sells hand-printed posters, cards, apparel and handmade books from local printmakers and book artists.
Heads up: Focused on handmade books and printed goods.
The Shop at Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Museum shop carrying books, decor, stationery, prints and jewelry, with a group of local artisans such as Peach Pit Pottery and Linwood Candle Co.
Heads up: Museum shop.
The Museum Store at the Burchfield Penney
Museum store for Western New York art, with handmade jewelry, ceramics and pottery by local artisans plus Burchfield prints and cards.
Heads up: No posted maker program.
Made for Good (KVIS)
Small volunteer-run nonprofit shop on Warren Ave with one-of-a-kind jewelry, pottery, prints, candles and textiles from Western New York makers.
Heads up: Volunteer-run and small.
Rustic Buffalo Artisan Market
A chain of artisan markets (Cheektowaga megastore, East Aurora, Williamsville, Elmwood Ave, Ellicottville) carrying more than 300 local Western New York artisans: farmhouse and Buffalo-themed decor, candles, soaps and gourmet foods.
Heads up: Farmhouse and Buffalo-themed decor.
Copper Shop Gallery (Roycroft Campus)
Gallery and gift shop in the historic 1902 Copper Shop on the Roycroft Campus. It carries handmade wood, metal, glass, ceramics, block prints, wearable art and jewelry from more than 100 local and national artists, in the Arts & Crafts tradition.
Heads up: No posted maker program.