As an artist, businesses that focus on promoting local artists are near and dear to my heart. With this in mind, I thought it might be a good idea to create an informal list of local Seattle businesses that carry original art, prints, hand-made crafts or items featuring artists from the Pacific Northwest. If you would like me to add a business or see inaccurate information, please contact me using the form below the listing.
Seattle Area Businesses
Ada’s Technical Books and Cafe
425 15th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
seattletechnicalbooks.com
Independent bookstore focusing on DIY culture. They sell technical, non-fiction and fiction books, DIY science kits, crafts and other gifts.
Ballyhoo Curiosity Shop
5445 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
ballyhooseattle.com/
They offer art that exists in nature as well as the art that humankind has achieved both cross-culturally and through-out history. You’ll find skulls, fossils, wood carvings, jewelry, and so much more.
Casita International
423 15th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
casitainternational.com
Art, decorations and clothing by local artists and crafters
Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
columbiacitygallery.com
Artist collective featuring local art, prints, jewelery and other gifts.
Fantagraphics
5805 Airport Way South
Seattle, WA 98108
fantagraphics.com
Georgetown comic book shop featuring books, comics and graphic novels primarily from small, independent publishers.
Georgetown Trailer Park Mall
1201 S. Vale St
Seattle, WA 98108
georgetowntrailerpark.com/
This collection of old trailers in a Georgetown courtyard feature a varity of artwork, hand-made crafts, food, clothing and vintage used goods.
Note: open on weekends
Gargoyles Statuary
4550 University Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
gargoylestatuary.com
Gothic themed statues, artwork, prints, crafts and gift items.
Ghost Gallery
1111 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
ghostgalleryshop.com
Capitol Hill gallery featuring local and global artists and designers
Monster Art and Clothing
5000 20th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
monsterartandclothing.com
They feature local artists, clothing for men, women, and children, fun accessories, great gift ideas and very unique greeting cards.
Mortlake & Company
5000 20th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
mortlake.co
Occult bookshop, art gallery and home to Ouroboros Press.
Outsider Comics
223 N 36th St
Seattle, WA 98103
outsidercomics.com
Comic and clothing shop focusing on artists and designers who are underrepresented (women, minorities and LGBTQ groups).
Pike Place Market
85 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
pikeplacemarket.org
This obvious choice isn’t only for tourists. PPM has far too many artists and crafters to list here. Go there and wonder around. Support the market!
Push/Pull Gallery
5484 Shilshole Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
pushpullseattle.weebly.com
Gallery featuring unique original art, prints, zines, books, comics and accessories created by independent artists.
Tidal Artist Haven
1533 NE 145th St.
Seattle, WA 98125
tidalartisthaven.com
Tidal Artist Haven offers a safe and welcoming community space for all artists. Membership is open, regardless of experience or medium, but we exist especially for those artists from marginalized populations such as members of the LGBTQIA community, people of color and those with disabilities.
Uncommon Cottage
465 North 36 Street
Seattle, WA 98103
theuncommoncottage.com
This boutique features an eclectic assortment of clothing, gifts, jewelry and artwork by local artists.
Urban Light Studios (Artist Collectives)
8537 Greenwood Ave N Suite 1
Seattle, WA 98103
urbanlightstudios.com/
In the basement, below this Greenwood photo studio, lies several artist studios and small galleries selling original art, prints and other unique items.
Tacoma Businesses
Full Moon Flea Market
743 Broadway
Sandord and Sons Antiques Building, Bottom Floor
Tacoma, WA 98402
full-moon-flea-market.myshopify.com
Full Moon Flea Market is run by the dynamic duo, Selena & Steve. As a hobby-turned-habit, Full Moon Flea Market originally operated as a pop-up shop selling handmade and vintage jewelry, one of a kind soy wax candles, teeny terrariums, unusual antique or vintage home goods, and other fascinating finds.
The Luminarium
2512 South C St
Tacoma, Washington 98402
The Luminarium Facebook Page
An Odd world Emporium – Home of Wunderkammer Curiosity Shoppe, the Cog Art Collective, Rest in Peace Tattoo and Artkore Multimedia
Fulcrum Gallery
1308 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma WA, 98405
www.fulcrumtacoma.com/
Fulcrum Gallery opened December 2007, the brainchild of renowned Artist Oliver Doriss. The Fulcrum Project is a combination of many things, a constantly evolving amalgamation of gallery/installation space, fine art retail, as well as an artistic community hub.