Welcome to the ArtFairCalendar.com Holiday Gift Guide!
This is a unique collection of original art and fine craft created by talented artists and craftspeople from across the country.
Browse the new Guide to discover unique, handcrafted gifts, meet the artists who made them, and shop directly from the artists. Whether you’re looking for someone special — or something special for yourself — we hope you find a piece you love.
The public voted for their favorite works, selecting our Best of Show, Merit Award, and Honorable Mention winners.
Congratulations to these winners!
Best of Show
Black Swamp Great Blue
Anne Coburn-Griffis , Pandora, OH
I paint in watercolor, using delicate layering techniques, to connect people with the natural world. I have a limited number of prints available of this 2026 piece which celebrates one of Northwest Ohio’s most recognizable species and would make a beautiful addition to any home, office, or nature-inspired space. $60.
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See this artist at an art fair:
Pyramid Hill Annual Art Fair, Hamilton, OH; Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival, Upper Arlington, OH;
Perrysburg Hearts the Arts, Perrysburg, OH
Merit Awards
redavadesigns-rivulets-bowl
Roslyn Broder, Chicago, IL
Rivulets Bowl, 4" in diameter, hand-formed from copper sheet, kiln-fired using vitreous enamel colors and design elements. $135
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See this artist at an art fair:
Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival, Chicago, IL, Ravenswood Makers Market, Chicago, IL, Bucktown Art Fair, Chicago, IL
Quantum Cathedral #1
Eric Engel, New Hope, PA
A Gothic window reimagined in 11 sheets of precision-cut cardstock paper, hand-layered, bound, and matted. Quantum Cathedral #1 fuses the 14th century with CERN particle accelerator's bubble‑chamber imagery. The luminous “glass” reveals the swirling tracks of subatomic particles, creating a meeting point of science, religion, technology and art. $250
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See this artist at an art fair: Rittenhouse Square Fall Fine Craft Show, Philadelphia PA; Rose Squared Art Show at Brookdale Park, Montclair, NJ; 2026 Fall for the Arts Festival, Chestnut Hill, PA;
Park City Thaw
Donna Knapp, Austin, TX
“Park City Thaw” captures a bright winter day in Utah’s mountains, where crisp blue skies and warm sunlight begin to soften the snow. Slender aspens rise through the sparkling white landscape, their pale trunks catching the light as melting snow reveals the promise of spring. Painted during my own winter visit to Park City, this soft pastel reflects the season's invigorating stillness - the brisk mountain air, luminous snow, and quiet beauty of a landscape in transition. $500
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See this artist at an art fair: Mesquite Texas Art Extravaganza, Fredericksburg; Wimberly Art Fest, Wimberly, TX; Buda Plein Air Competition, Buda, TX
The Opulence Earring
Kelly Finn, Sudbury, MA
Layers of textured sterling silver lay the perfect foundation for a pear-shaped rose-cut London Blue topaz bezel set in 14k gold. Two petite moissanite stones sparkle from the ear wire and from below, set in 14k gold. Textured back 1- 5/8” drop from ear, 3/4” wide. $975
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See this artist at an art fair: Paradise City Arts- Marlborough MA; Weston Arts and Innovation Center- Weston, MA; Sudbury Art Association Holiday Market- Sudbury, MA
Honorable Mentions
Dancing Fox
Bettina Madini, Montello, WI
'Dancing Fox' is the first painting in my 'Dreamers of the Earth' Series.I began dreaming this evolving series in October of 2024. After a summer season of traveling with my art, I could finally expand into nature again, surrounded by beautiful creatures, small and big, breathing each day with gratitude on this abundant earth. Starting at $47
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See this artist at an art fair: Bay Harbor Arts Festival, Michigan; Agora Art Fair, Fitchburg, Wisconsin; Wausau Festival of Art, Wisconsin
Wings 77:Love Opens the Heart to Hidden Wonders
Dee Lund Nelson, Boerne, TX
Wings 77 is a dimensional shadowbox piece that explores spiritual awakening, inner wisdom, and divine alignment. Featuring 77 hand-cut butterflies vibrant with alcohol inks, the artwork forms a lush green heart where purple butterflies begin to break away. They spill out of the central matting and flutter onto the white frame, beautifully mirroring the inscribed sentiment, “Love opens the Heart to Hidden Wonders.” $159
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See this artist at an art fair: Carriage House gallery of Artist, Boerne TX; River Art Group, San Antonio TX; San Antonio Art League and Museum, San Antonio TX
Ellipse Pendant in Velvet Bliss
Melissa Visintin, Conshohocken, PA
A statement pendant sized for everyday comfort, featuring a hand-carved polymer clay plate design, hand-painted in custom plum, pink, and chartreuse shades using archival pigment blends. A large chartreuse accent stone anchors the composition, while sterling silver beads frame the left side and cascade into delicate scrollwork, cold-soldered together to create the pendant’s original sterling silver design. The pendant is strung on a silk cord with hand-fabricated sterling silver findings. Each plate design is individually applied and painted, making every piece unique. $240
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See this artist at an art fair: Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen's 76th Annual Holiday Fine Art & Craft Festival, Hamburg, PA, 2026; HOLIDAY Haverford Guild Art and Fine Craft Show, Haverford, PA
Octopus Blue Back Background
Emily Cross, Saint Louis, MO
This hand-cut paper artwork depicts a nautical ship's porthole looking out onto a large, colorful Octopus. The Octopus is cut from Nepalese Lokta paper, and the background is handmade jinryu thread paper. I cut all of my work by hand using a standard #11 X-Acto knife blade. $175
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See this artist at an art fair: Historic Shaw Art Fair, St. Louis, MO; Edwardsville Art Fair, Edwardsville, IL; Annual Laumeier Art Fair, St. Louis, MO
Fallen Wings
David Bornancin, North Olmsted, OH
Falling Wings Abstract Expressionism on canvas. Unique design filled with texture, layering, and many lines and cuts. A balance in color, masking, composition, and Motion. Size: 40"W x 30"H x .5"D. Style: Abstract, one-of-a-kind. Media: Acrylic on canvas. $399
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See this artist at an art fair: W78th Street Studios; Stella's Gallery; Seven Hills Art Festival
Skull and Raven
Emily Cross, Saint Louis, MO
This hand-cut paper artwork depicts a classic Gothic image of a raven perched atop a human skull. The skull and raven are cut from Nepalese Lokta paper, and the background is handmade oil paper with bamboo staves. I cut all of my work by hand using a standard #11 X-Acto knife blade.$175
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See this artist at an art fair: Historic Shaw Art Fair, St. Louis, MO; Edwardsville Art Fair, Edwardsville, IL; Annual Laumeier Art Fair, St. Louis, MO
Modern Couple
Janet Klein, Ft. Collins, CO
"Jewelry for the House" that hangs around forever! Elements: Swarovski glass crystal chandelier pieces and beads, 14Kt gold vermeil beads, 12 Kt gold filled wire, on braided stainless steel cable.Glitter in the dark, rainbow in the light! $275
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See this artist at an art fair: Affordable Arts, Littleton, CO; One of a Kind (Spring), Chicago, IL; Rio Grande Fine Arts & Crafts Holiday, Albuquerque, NM
Cardinals & Holly
Janet Mandel, Kennedy, NY
My work includes watercolor paintings and prints of Songbirds, Marsh Birds, Raptors, & North American, Asian, African wildlife, and Domestic Cats. I feature "embellished reproduction” unique custom pieces with original artwork painted onto the mat. I offer several sizes and prices, both framed and unframed. Cardinals & Holly signed and matted to fit an 8x10 frame is $25. The embellished version is 7x8 and is $75 framed.
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See this artist at an art fair: Wild Wind Festival, Pittsfield, PA; Ohiomart, Akron, Ohio; Capital Arts & Crafts Festival, Sterling, VA
Alaskan Yellow Cedar Burl Basket
Linda Huppert, Grand Rapids, MI
This basket's base is a slice of Alaskan yellow cedar burl. The first row of the long-leaf pine needle coiling is stitched through the base, and the coiling continues up to form the basket. A slice of black walnut shell is inserted between the rows, as are some beads. The rim is embellished with objects of nature, including curly acacia, cedar cones, a beech nut hull, and a Christmas Palm end cap and a bracket. $110.
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See this artist at an art fair: Blandford Nature Makers Market, Grand Rapids, MI; Fallasburg Art Festival, Lowell, MI;Sanibel Community House Arts and Crafts Fair, Sanibel, Florida
Salad Set
Wendy Bolerjack, San Antonio, TX
Stainless Steel salad set wrapped with glass and genuine stone beads. Each bead is wired on with non-tarnish silver-coated wire. Food-safe. Cake servers, appetizer servers, scoops and much more. $75
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See this artist at an art fair: Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, Austin TX; Wimberley Art Festival, Wimberley, TX; Rockport Art Festival, Rockport, TX
Glimmer Tree
Michele Watts, Cincinnati, OH
Glimmer Tree is a custom-painted, hand-beaded metal laser-cut ornament with clear sealer and lovely, quality ribbon. It is beautiful to hang on your Christmas tree or display on an ornament stand. It’s also the perfect little addition to hang on any bottle to complete your holiday gift! $20
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See this artist at an art fair: Kenwood Country Club “Holiday Sip & Shop,” Dec 1, Cincinnati; Maketewah Country Club “Mistletoe Market,” Dec 2, Cincinnati; Hyde Park Country Club “Holiday Sip & Shop,” Nov 19, Cincinnati
Santa Belly
Michele Watts, Cincinnati, OH
”Santa Belly” is a hand-beaded, custom-painted (styrofoam ball) ornament with a clear sealer and lovely, quality ribbon. It is beautiful to hang on your Christmas tree or display on an ornament stand. It’s also the perfect little addition to hang on any bottle to complete your holiday gift! $25
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See this artist at an art fair: Kenwood Country Club “Holiday Sip & Shop,” Dec 1, Cincinnati; Maketewah Country Club “Mistletoe Market,” Dec 2, Cincinnati; Hyde Park Country Club “Holiday Sip & Shop,” Nov 19, Cincinnati
Garden Party 2
Janet Klein, Ft. Collins, CO
Swarovski glass chandelier pieces & beads, handmade Murano center bead, 12kt gold-filled crossbar, beads, Czech silver-lined bugle beads, on braided stainless steel wire. $65
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See this artist at an art fair: Affordable Arts, Littleton, CO; One of a Kind (Spring), Chicago, IL; Rio Grande Fine Arts & Crafts Holiday, Albuquerque, NM
Chevron Pendant
Lindsay Field, Austin, TX
Handmade fused art glass pendant in "chevron" design. This piece was made by cutting, stacking, and fusing together sheets and thin rods of colored glass in a kiln at 1500 degrees. Once fused, I cut thin strips of the design on my tile saw, ground them on my lapidary grinder through a series of discs that get finer and finer, then realigned the design and fused it back together. $115
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See this artist at an art fair: Armadillo Christmas Bazaar - Austin, TX; Blue Genie Art Bazaar - Austin, TX; Edom Art Festival - Edom, TX
Somewhere in Utah
Patrick Campbell, Tualatin, OR
Photograph of the Milky Way rising behind Eagle Arch near Kanab, Utah on a cold late winter night. The arch was lit with low level lighting. The print is 36 x 24 inches, dye sublimation on metal, with semi-gloss finish, one inch float mount with wire. $600
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See this artist at an art fair: Sunriver Art Fair, Sunriver, OR; Corvallis Fall Festival, Corvallis, OR; Bend Summer Festival, Bend, OR;
Swim with Me
Joy Hannan, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
“Swim with me” is a handmade necklace in sterling silver and 14k gold with a genuine amethyst pendant. It’s 2” long, attached in the middle of a 20” chain. $495
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See this artist at an art fair: Bethany Beach Boardwalk Show, Bethany Beach, DE; Art on the Square, Williamsburg, VA; Ocracoke Folk Festival, Ocracoke Island, NC
Plum Oval
Peggy Crago, Manchester, KY
Wheel-thrown and slab-formed red earthenware oval dish with lid finished with the majolica process (colored stains on a white glaze) and depicting plums on a branch. The interior is white glaze; the bottom is smooth red earthenware. It is functional and safe for any food. 8" x 6" x 5"H, with minor variations in design and size. $125
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See this artist at an art fair: Kentucky Crafted; Lexington, KY, 2026. St James Court, Louisville, KY
Mini Chandelier
Janet Klein, Ft. Collins, CO
Swarovski glass crystal chandelier pieces, tinted crystal beads, Argentum sterling silver crossbars, and beads on braided stainless steel cable. $365
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See this artist at an art fair: Affordable Arts, Littleton, CO; One of a Kind (Spring), Chicago, IL; Rio Grande Fine Arts & Crafts Holiday, Albuquerque, NM
Palm Wood & Mexican Fire Opal Necklace
Cindy Devine, Tarpon Springs, FL
Sterling silver necklace with a Palm Wood and Mexican Fire Opal gemstone pendant, round jasper beaded details, and sterling silver round beads on a mixed sterling silver link chain with a handcrafted hook closure. $350
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See this artist at an art fair: PAVA Cool Art Show, St. Pete, FL(summer); PAVA Holiday Cool Art Show, St. Pete, FL(winter)
soft silent full
Dan Cautrell, Carnation, WA
Original linoleum print and original prose...inspired by the first snow on a winter night. $300
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See this artist at an art fair: Bellevue Art Festival, Bellevue, WA ; Anacortes Art Festival, Anacortes, WA; Coupeville Art Fest, Coupeville, WA
Wyzer - Alpha Man
Janice Jones, Chicago, IL
Wyzer is a magical chef - turns vegetables into candy. $45
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See this artist at an art fair: Chicago - Barrington, Lake Forest & Bucktown Art Fairs