WOW! What a year!
Caravan hosted six Fabulous events in 2024, with over a 100 artists & makers, at three different wonderful venues. Bath, Brunswick & Portland!
So much gratitude: to all the amazing vendors who participated in any of the events, you are the heart of the magic!
Thanks to all our incredible generous hosts, and a special HUZzAH to any one & everyone for attending any of our events, & supported your local Artists & small businesses!
THANK YOU For being on the caravan.
Our 2025 tour dates aren’t official yet, BUT! -
We anticipate a spring show at Allagash, a ‘hello summer’ & a ‘Feisty fall’ event back at waterfront park in Bath, & are hopeful for two more double decker holiday events!! We will be sure to announce the shows when we’re certain of their details - so you can plan to join us!
As a reminder every show will be curated with separate vendor calls, individual Applications, & juried vendor acceptance. applications are usualy one at a time & open typically two months before an event.
PLEASE BE SURE YOU’RE FOLLOWING CARAVAN ARTIST MARKET ON SOCIAL MEIDA FOR OUR Event announcements!
THANk YOu to everyone that made it out to our fabulous holiday Markets! You can still find all the vendors linked below! Continue to shop & support them this winter!
FIRST UP: FIND US AT ALLAGASH BREWING CO’S - THE CELLARS!
POSTER DESIGN BY SALT & SOIL!
CARAVAN ARTIST MARKET is popping up at Allagash Brewing's gorgeous & atmospheric space in 'THE CELLARS!' - 100 Industrial Way Portland Maine.
A two day event, mixed amongst beautiful barrels of specialty rare brews -Saturday December 7th & Sunday December 8th, both days from 11am-4pm.
Experience high quality holiday shopping from 30+ curated & amazing, Maine artists & makers.
From original art, printmaking, pottery, leather, jewelry at every price point, wood working; cutting boards & charcuterie, to skin care, felted children's toys, florals, stationary, stickers & prints to hand bound journals, elixirs & holistic teas to sheep skins, & hand knit wool socks, hot sauce to chocolate, AND locally made casual & adventure apparel!
Unlock The Cellars - usually a ticketed admittance - for FREE!
BUT let Allagash know you’re coming & get on the list for a free tasty sample!
RSVP HERE!!
A FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT. With A FREE ACTIVITY FOR KIDS FROM ARTVAN. Food offerings from Black Salt Dining, caffeine from Vagabond Coffee, AMAZING HOLIDAY SHOPPING, AND of course delicious specialty libations only available at The Cellars location - on tap direct from the source: Allagash Brewing!
CHECK OUT THE TALENT!!! linked
Salt + Soil
33 By Hand
Boh Small Batch
Of Earth Ceramics
Bloodroot Metalworks
La Nef Chocolate
Maine the Way
HOT GLASS SASS / FLUX JEWELRY
CPETER Studio
Buckwheat Blossom Farm
Little Something Co.
Nikki Pilgrim Art
Holmes + Hudson
KBPotteryCo
Helene Farrar
Sambob
Abby Clark Creative
Landless Craft
Farthest Field Farm
Rouxco Leather Goods
Strawflower Farm
Golden Souls Studio
Holly Berry Prints
Salty Pine Co
j.e. paterak jewelry
S.R.HOWE Drawing and Mixed Media Projects
Bailey Renée
Cyan Pen
KOOP CREATIV
Dave Pittman Studio
The Propagated Pot
ZOOTILITY
No longer able to join us - but please choose to still shop with:
Kate Martens
Kindling Apothecary
ARTIST FEATURE!
ALLAGASH CELLARS’ HOLIDAY BLITZ! - POSTER IS DESIGNED BY OUR FRIEND STIVO AKA STEVE ZITTEL OF SALT & SOIL!
STIVO IS A ROCK STAR ARTIST OFF THE COAST OF MAINE - WITH A NATURAL OLD SCHOOL TALENT FOR DRAWING SALTY SAILORS, FISHERMAN, LUMBERJACKS & MAINERS! HIS ART HAS BEEN FEATURED IN MANY PUBLICATIONS. HE IS A LONG TIME FRIEND TO CARAVAN & WHEN HE’S NOT DOODLING HE’S ALSO KNOW FOR HIS WORK CRAFTING DELICIOUS BEERS WITH ALLAGASH BREWING. HIS LOVELY WIFE/MANAGER ALLISON IS THE OTHER 1/2 OF SALT & SOIL - ALWAYS BY HIS SIDE, & DESERVES A HUGE BRAVO AS WELL FOR HELPING CREATE THIS REALLY CUTE, EYE CATCHING & FESTIVE POSTER!
FIND SALT & SOIL AT THE HOLIDAY BLITZ WITH SUPER FUN ILLUSTRATIONS & STICKERS FOR GIFTING!
AND THEN: WE’RE BACK at FORT ANDROSS! sadly Nomad is closing but that is not Affecting the event!! Our Friends at DUTCHMANS!! are taking over as our host!!
POSTER DESIGN BY HILLS & TRAILS!
Join us for our FOURTH annual two day HOLIDAZE Sale at DUTCHMAN’S! (Formerly Nomad.) Located in the historic Fort Andross Mill Brunswick Maine.
Same place same times! Saturday 12/14 11am-5pm & Sunday 12/15 12pm-4pm.
Find 35+ amazing curated artists & makers selling quality & totally unique gifts: hand framed art, matted prints, 2025 calendars, hand thrown pottery, so much (!) amazing jewelry from low to high end, hand built ceramics, wreaths, dried florals, hand carved wood utensils, garlands, journals, leather slippers, activity kits for kids, skin care, elixirs & tonics, live plants & terrariums, hand sewn textiles from hats, clothing, to pillows, screen printed apparel for baby to adult, & geez the most amazing scented candles! So much gifting goodness!!
FREE TO ATTEND!
Brunch! Coffee & Bagels from Dutchmans - with an extension to the bar for tasty drinkies!
FORT ANDROSS - where you can also hit: the Brunswick Flea Market, The Farmers Winter Market, AND Cabot mills Antiques!
WOW! What a fabulous ONE STOP COMMUNITY SHOP!!
CHECK OUT THE AMAZING LINE UP! linked!
Hills & Trails Co.
Oyster River Joinery
Quiñohome
Long Game
ECOKids USA
Molly Kate Illustration
Claire Loon Baldwin Illustration and Design
Alice Nasto Ceramics
Nikki Pilgrim Art
Holmes + Hudson
Snack Plate Lady
Crooked Chimney Farm
Bloodrootmetalworks
Vitro Vitae
Frolic Maine
Fester & Flourish
Polly Hollivan
Emily Diaz Norton Ceramics
Sundew Sewing Co.
Living Lines Illustration
Ellipsem Jewelry
Hinge Collaborative
J. Goodman Studio
Liane Pottery
DMG Designs Metal & Jewelry
Fogwood Gardens
Purplebean Bindery
Allison McKeen
Kate Burgau
Bare Bones Handsewn
Luksin Designs
Mossy Rock Farm
Green Witch boutique
ARTIST FEATURE!
KANYA OF HILLS & TRAILS CO. - CREATED OUR 4TH ANNUAL TWO DAY HOLIDAZE SALE POSTER!
HILLS & TRAILS IS A SMALL FAMILY RUN BUSINESS OUT OF BIDDEFORD - FOCUSING ON ADVENTURE GEAR THAT BRINGS COOL, COMFY - HIKE & CAMP LOVE TO YOUR EVERYDAY! KANYA IS ONE STYLISTIC HARD WORKING BUSINESS MAMMA! WE LOVE HOW SHE BROUGHT HER TRADEMARK MOOSE TO OUR EVENT POSTER, & SASSED HIM UP WITH HIS OBVIOUS LOVE FOR SHOPPING SMALL & SNACKING ON DELICIOUS NOMAD PIZZA. BE LIKE THE MOOSE & DO ALL THAT WITH US AT OUR HOLIDAZE SALE, WHERE YOU’LL FIND GREAT ART, GIFTS, & GEAR FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY FROM HILLS & TRAILS!!
Thank you to all that came to OUR ‘FEISTY FALL MARKET!’
You can find all the vendors still linked below.
Poster design by Allison Mckeen!
MEET OUR all star VENDORS!! linked BELOW!
FOOD TRUCK: SCHUTTYS SEAFOOD & COFFEE & PASTRIES BY REVERIE COFFEE HOUSE! GLUTEN FREE BAKED GOODS FROM THE FARM ON WINTER HILL & MORE SNACKS FROM DOWNTOWN CHARCUTERIE!
Date depending…
10/6 Abby Clark Creative
10/13 Bailey Renée
10/13 Bloodroot Metalworks
10/13 Griffin Tyler Art
10/13 Alice Kate by Design
ARTIST FEATURE!
POSTER DESIGN BY THE imaginative - talent allison mckeen!
From hand carved & block printed patterns & designs, to witty character packed stickers & illustrations, Caravan loves & appreciates having Allison as part of our artist community. Find all of her fun work at our Feisty Fall Market or at www.allisonmckeenart.com
If you are interested in designing an event poster please email caravanartistmarket@gmail.com
every MARKET will be a SEPARATE APPLICATION FOR EACH event, with SEPARATE ACCEPTANCES. Vendor calls are announced on our social media. EACH ROUND OF APPs are JURIED TO CURATE DIVERSE, UNIQUE, & well rounded EVENTS.
Vendor acceptance is based on quality, originality, experience, & professionalism. Social media & web presence preferred but not mandatory. If the jury can’t clearly view your work it will make it hard for your app to stand out.
All of our events are thoughtfully curated, to keep things fresh. We try to have a little bit of everything represented from every practice/craft, & to feature as much varied talent as possible.
BOOTH FEES vary PER EVENT.
If you have any questions please email: caravanartistmarket@gmail.com
Caravan has been popping up from Bath to Portland Maine since December 2020 - all events have been wonderful successes!
Many of Caravan’s graphics & poster designs are credited to local talent -
Whistling Hippie Designs All else are credit to Special artist features!
Shop small, Support local artists & makers, & score - quality -unique - original - handmade GOODS created with lots of heart!
PAST CARAVAN MAGIC
Photos by Sara Caron Photography
CARAVAN is a traveling, curated artist market. Each event is unique - with a diverse collection of artists, practicing in an assortment of mediums, selling original art, & quality handmade items, lovingly created in Maine & new england.
If you are a business or venue interested in hosting an artist market please email, caravanartistmarket@gmail.com.
If you are a vendor or artist wanting to participate, make sure you follow our social media, for event announcements, & our ‘Call to Artists’ for open applications.