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We empower makers by providing them with professional development and connections to customers
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Founded in 2004, HA produces an award-winning, one-of-kind marketplace where innovative craft-based artists and designers will sell, share and promote handmade, locally produced goods. Mission:
Handmade Arcade provides craft artists working outside mainstream and fine arts sectors with opportunities to sell products, build community, network and share their artistic practice at an award-winning m

arketplace. A pioneer in Pittsburgh’s maker movement, Handmade Arcade also develops and implements educational outreach programs that bridge the gap between consumers and creators while increasing awareness about handmade, locally produced craft goods and processes.

06/01/2026

We've been a little quiet lately, but we promise it's for good reason!

Our full-time team members have been on staggered vacations, and our part-time team members are balancing their HA jobs and other creative work around Pittsburgh. Behind-the-scenes, we've been managing Emerging Craft Market & Youth Maker Accelerator applications and jurying, launching Holiday Market applications, supporting our BIPOC Maker Accelerator cohort, kicking off our strategic planning process, and so much more!

We hope you all have the best start to the summer. We can't wait to see you in-person in just 88 days (!!) for our Emerging Craft Market on August 29.

Stay Crafty,
The HA Team ✂️
(Left to right: Kim Potenga, Volunteer Coordinator; Petra Floyd, Education Coordinator; Arianna Conley, Development Manager; Emmy McDonnell, Program Operations Manager; and Kelsey Ford, Executive Director)

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05/13/2026

Maker applications are officially OPEN for Handmade Arcade’s 2026 Holiday Market, happening December 4-6 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Do you make handmade goods? Do you want to sell your wares to over 10,000 shoppers? Applications close June 30, so don't miss your chance to be part of our 22nd Annual Holiday Market.

Click here to get all the details, including booth fees, application FAQs, dates for application support, and more: https://www.handmadearcade.org/holiday-market-applications

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05/11/2026

Don't miss our next Crafted Conversations virtual workshop with LaShesia Holliday from tonight on Zoom from 6-7 PM! Learn all about branding for your business. This session is free to attend! Zoom link in bio. See you tonight!

05/06/2026

Attention all handmade makers and artists! 2026 Holiday Market applications will open just one week from today on May 13, so start polishing your application photos and narratives!

You can learn more about our new application platform, changes for this year's market, and more next week during our Application Info Session on Thursday, May 14 from 6:30-8:00 PM on Zoom. As always, we'll also offer Office Hours on Zoom while applications are open. You can snag the Zoom link for these sessions here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86493050039

05/05/2026

Quick update, tomorrow's Crafted Conversations session has been postponed to Monday, May 11 from 6–7 PM. Join us then for The Butta Brand Blueprint: From Handmade to High Demand with Naptural Beauty Supply.
This session focuses on building a fully cohesive brand experience, one that’s visually consistent, emotionally engaging, and recognizable across your products, vending setup, and customer interactions.

This event will be hosted on Zoom. Here is link to join: us02web.zoom.us/j/88222839036

05/04/2026

The Makers in Bloom Bus Tour is THIS Saturday, May 9th and we’ve saved you a seat 🚌🌸

If you’ve ever wished you could experience Handmade Arcade in a slower, more personal way, this is it!

Join us to go beyond the booth with some of our longtime Handmade Arcade makers and get a behind-the-scenes look at their studios and shops. Think exclusive discounts, special access, and all the creative goodness you don’t usually get to see. We’ll also be stopping for lunch at and they’re giving our tour participants a special discount on bottle purchases! 👀

Even better, this tour is a fundraiser and 100% of ticket proceeds support Handmade Arcade programming, helping us continue to provide year-round support for makers of all ages and experience levels 💛

Grab your shopping bestie, bring your mom, or come solo and make some new friends!

🎟️ Head to the link in our bio to grab your tickets!

04/23/2026

Crafted Conversations is back 📣

Join us Wednesday, May 6 from 6 to 7 PM on Zoom for "The Butta Brand Blueprint: From Handmade to High Demand" with Naptural Beauty Supply.

This session goes beyond logos and colors and gets into what actually makes a brand stick. From cohesive visuals to customer experience, you’ll hear how intentional branding can increase perceived value, attract the right customers, and support real growth, all grounded in LaShesia Holliday’s own business journey.

Bring your questions, your ideas, and your notebook. We'll see you on Zoom! Link to join: us02web.zoom.us/j/88222839036

04/20/2026

We're so excited to announce the members of our 2026 BIPOC Maker Accelerator Cohort. These makers create incredible quilts, bath & body products, visual art, ceramics, jewelry, accessories, and more! Learn more about the makers at https://www.handmadearcade.org/2026-bipoc-maker-accelerator-cohort

You'll have the opportunity to meet the artists and shop their products at our 2026 Emerging Craft Market and our 2026 Holiday Market this year!

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04/19/2026

Calling all emerging makers! Today is your final chance to apply for Handmade Arcade’s Emerging Craft Market. Applications close tonight at 11:59 PM. Learn more and apply: https://www.handmadearcade.org/emerging-craft-market-applications

04/15/2026

Do you have your Makers in Bloom tickets yet? We can't wait to spend the day with you! Handmade Arcade is a nonprofit, so this fundraiser is so important to help us keep the lights on. But it's also the perfect way to celebrate our mission of helping makers connect with shoppers!

Your ticket includes:
📍Studio and small businesses visits at .work .fragrances
🥗 Lunch at 7800 Susquehanna with a visit from our friends at
🛍️ Discounts at every shop we visit
💐 A goodie bag with maker-provided gifts

And more!

We can't wait to spend the day our favorite way: celebrating some of the makers who make Pittsburgh so special. Snag your tickets - or a ticket for a loved one! - at https://www.handmadearcade.org/makers-in-bloom

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