Shop Small Business by Crafts People for the Holidays

Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held on the Saturday after U.S. Thanksgiving during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. First observed on November 27, 2010, it is a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which feature big box retail and e-commerce stores respectively.

Look around your home. Look at what you’re wearing. Most of your daily necessities -- like furniture, home decor, your backpack -- can likely be made by someone by an artist or craftsmen. As you shop Small Business Saturday, consider gifting products made in the USA. For many craftspeople, it’s about creating high-quality and sustainable products, and pouring their passion into every single good.

Here are just a few other artists or crafts people you can purchase from on Small Business Saturday. . . .

Burly Chic/Dana McNamee

Blending Rustic with Pretty

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BurlyChicMarketplace

Bob Dickey/Woodn’t It Be Nice

Jewlery & Keepsake Boxes

http://woodnonline.com

Luke Proctor/Luke Proctor Blacksmith

Ironwork

http://lproctorironworks.com/home.html

Jean Smaglik Wells/Jean’s Clay Studio

Comtemporary Stoneware Pottery

http://www.jeansclaystudio.com

Danial Bennett/DBennett Pottery

Pottery

http://www.dbennettpottery.com

Tony Casper/Tony Casper Photography

Photography

http://www.tonycasper.com

Jim Becia/Spirit Light Photography

Photography

http://www.spiritlightphotography.com

William Lemke/Bill Lemke Photography

Photography

http://www.billlemke.com

Michael Anderson/Different By Design Today

Unexpected & recycled materials used to create texture & dimension with the combination of colors to create the spark. Paper, wire, beads and other unexpected materials create the two dimensional collage, framed art.

https://www.facebook.com/DifferentToday

Donna Sauers/Donna Sauers Designs

Jewelry

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaSauersDesigns

Andy Van Schyndle/Wagalabagala

Fantasy Painting

http://wagalabagala.com

Barbara Hayden/Barbara Hayden Fine Art

Painting

http://barbarahaydenfineartist.com

Vinnie Sutherland/Vinnie's Metalwork

Metalwork