Support Local Creators

Shop locally and support Bay Area creators, makers, and artists this Holiday Season

Planning to spread some Holiday cheer this season? Looking for that perfect gift? Pick up one-of-a-kind creations from locally-owned designers, makers, and artists.

Shopping locally is the gift that keeps on giving. Locally sourced goods and services are crafted by local artisans and are exclusive to our Bay Area region, making for memorable gift giving.

Support your community and shop local this Holiday Season. We've gathered a list of a few market artisans to inspire your holiday shopping. Come to the market to shop offline and meet the makers of your gift, learn about their crafts, and know that you're helping small family businesses thrive.

Shop AIM's Farmers Markets unique collection of eco-friendly, local artisan-made gift ideas including, functional and decorative pottery, handmade jewelry, handcrafted hats, traditional Japanese earthenware, hand-poured candles, small batch ceramics, hand-dyed garments and homewares, pasture-raised skincare, home goods, and more.

8AM Fashion, Meaza Haile

Ethiopian inspired clothing
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland

Alina Citrine, Jessica Banda

Sun-catchers and gemstones
Markets: Hayward 

Ami Sol Inc., Connie Ozdil

Textiles
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland

Aquila Grayscale, Aquila Reed

Handcrafted unique jewelry
Markets: Hayward 

 

Belfiore Herbal,
Zehra Murthy

Plant-Based skincare
Markets: Newark 

Bobbie’s Baubles,
Roberta (Bobbie) O’Neale

Kitchenware and Jewelry
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland
and Sunday Marin 

Bottega Boop,
Reggie Perez

Contemporary housewares
Markets: Thursday and
Sunday Marin 

Chris Granillo Art,
Chris Granillo

Painter, printmaker and sculptor
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland

 

Circular Bodies, Dominique Flaksberg

Home & body essentials
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland

Courtney Collection,
Kathleen C. Chan

Jewelry and textiles
Markets: Thursday Marin, Grand Lake, Sunday Marin and Point Reyes 

David M. Bowman Studios

Patinaed brass metalwork
Markets: Grand Lake & Sunday Marin 

Emmerse by Brave Sanity, Valithia Barnett

Soy wax candles and diffusers
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland
and Hayward

 

EmmyLou Farr,
Emily Nathon-Farr

Hand-dyed garments and homewares
Markets: Thursday Marin, Grand Lake Oakland , Sunday Marin,
and Point Reyes

Following the Fibers,
Jason Gallagher

Chair and furniture maker
Markets: Thursday Marin

Hiroko’s Ceramics,
Hiroko Ishida

Traditional Japanese earthenware
Markets: Thursday Marin,
Sunday Marin and Point Reyes

Hydrangea Studio,
Karen LeGault

Watercolor paintings
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland
and Sunday Marin

 

Jade’s Jewels,
Ruina Qin

Metal work jewelry
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland,
Sunday Marin, Stonestown 
and Point Reyes

JF Pottery,
Jacqui Formanek

Pottery
Markets: Thursday Marin,
Grand Lake Oakland, Sunday Marin,
and Point Reyes

Jie Lee Designs, 
Jie Grady

Clothing
Markets: Thursday Marin, Sunday Marin
 and Point Reyes 

Jungle Maiden Jewelry, Pegge Bastress

Jewelry pieces with gemstones
Markets: Thursday Marin
and Sunday Marin

 

Latisha Baker Artworks,
Latisha Baker 

Pyroetched wearable & visual art
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland

Laurie Curtis

Pottery and watercolor paintings
Markets: Sunday Marin
and Point Reyes

Loving Light Designs, Rachael Vallerga

Nourishing skin care
Markets: Sunday Marin 

Luke’s Naturals,
Luke Garrison

Wooden bowls & wood working
Markets: Sunday Marin

 

 Maclean Custom Screen Printing, Robin Maclean

Wild mushrooms
screen printed on apparel
Markets: Thursday Marin, Grand
Lake Oakland, Sunday Marin and Stonestown

Mary Jane Salberg 

Handcrafted Jewelry
Markets: Thursday Marin
and Sunday Marin

McIntyre Ranch,
Dee Taron Davis

Sheep skin, wool rugs, and
repurposed Pendleton wool rugs
Markets: Point Reyes

Mon Ami Wallets, Jonathan Maimon

Leather and vegan leather
minimalist wallets
Markets: Thursday Marin, Grand
Lake Oakland, and Sunday Marin

 

Moonshadows, Gary Chappell 

Jewelry
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland

Nasimiyu Designs,
Nasimiyu Wekesa

Traditional tribal Bantu baskets
Markets: Thursday Marin, Sunday Marin and Point Reyes 

Nina’s Offerings,
Nina Safdie

Body care products
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland
and Sunday Marin

North Bay Candleworks, Doug Coomer

Artisan candles
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland, Sunday Marin, and Stonestown

 

Patty & Company,
Patty Herrera

Handcrafted hats & hair accessories
Markets: Thursday Marin, Grand Lake Oakland, and Sunday Marin

Pedro & Carol Castro,
Carol Castro 

Ceramics
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland
and Hayward

Project Get Free,
Tiffany Conway

Award winning artist
Markets: Thursday & Sunday Marin, and Grand Lake Oakland

Rachel Levy-Bencheton

Metal arts and jewelry
Markets: Thursday Marin, Grand
Lake Oakland, Sunday Marin 
and Point Reyes

 

Refunct Jewelry,
Delia Keller

Vintage inspired jewelry
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland
and Sunday Marin

Sage, Birgitt Hellemann

Markets: Thursday Marin, Grand
Lake Oakland, Sunday Marin 
and Point Reyes

Shine on Handmade,
Gabriella Elias

Beeswax candles, and accessories
Markets: Thursday Marin
and Sunday Marin

Sonya Lee Barrington

Recycled and repurposed products
Markets: Sunday Marin and Stonestown

 

Summer Solace Tallow, Megan Bre Camp

Holistically crafted skincare
and home goods
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland

Sunshine & K Handmade Soaps,
Mohamad El Dauok

Hand-crafted soaps,
candles & wax melts
Markets: Hayward and Newark

Susy Deixler Jewelry,
Susy Deixler

Contemporary Jewelry
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland,
Sunday Marin, and Stonestown

Sweet Treat Body Care,
Amber Fletcher

Luxury, vegan bath & body treats
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland
and Hayward

 

Tatewari, Maricela Aguilar 

Artisanal candles
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland

Tina Fossella Pottery,
Tina Fossella

Homemade functional
and decorative pottery
Markets: Sunday Marin

Tonic Naturals,
Ian Hewitt
 

Handcrafted skin and body care
Markets: Grand Lake Oakland and Sunday Marin 

Waldear Kegerators, Jamie Waldear

Hand crafted kegerators
Markets: Sunday Marin

 

Ziz Land, Alissa Kaplan Soto

Fiber wear, baskets and brooms
Markets: Sunday Marin