Arts & Crafts
The Big Shanty Festival proudly features one of the largest and most diverse arts & crafts showcases in Georgia. Each year, 250+ talented artisans and makers line the streets of Downtown Kennesaw, transforming the festival into a vibrant open-air gallery filled with creativity, craftsmanship, and community.
From handcrafted jewelry and fine art to woodwork, ceramics, photography, home décor, and unique gifts, the Arts & Crafts Market offers something for every style and interest. All vendors are carefully selected to ensure a high-quality, engaging experience for both artists and festival guests.
Apply as an Arts & Crafts Vendor
Interested in joining the Big Shanty Festival as an arts & crafts vendor? We welcome original, handmade, and artist-designed products across a wide range of categories.
What to expect:
High-traffic, downtown festival setting
Exposure to tens of thousands of attendees
A long-standing, well-organized event celebrating its 50th year
Support from an experienced festival production team
Applications are juried. Space is limited, and early application is encouraged.
Section M - Main Street
M-1/2 — Leng Konn — Handbags, Hairbows, Clothes, Monogramming
M-3 — Hosnara Begum — Spices / Teas
M-4 — Kristen Tschauz — Blankets
M-4A — Janet Quackenbush — Soaps, Lotion, Scrubs, Lip Balm
M-4B — Marsha Younce — Dog Treats
M-5 — Dani Mitkova — Art on Wooden Boards, Trays, etc.
M-6 — Summer Carter — Earrings
M-7 — Christin Ray — Framed Maps, Coasters, Wall Signs
M-8 — Deana Cicero — Mesh Wreaths, Handmade Earrings
M-9 — Connie McNeeley — Pecans
M-10 — Michael & Kim Crum — Sauces (BBQ, Honey Mustard, etc.)
M-11/12 — Stephanie Whitaker — Charcuterie Boards, Wreaths, Door Hangers
M-13/14 — Kristen Babay — Jewelry
M-15 — Jaron Reeser — Wind Chimes
M-16 — Elena Ivanova
M-17/18 — Tim Haratine — Honey
M-19/20 — Audra Pollock — Candles, Signs & Flags
M-20A — Amelia Hamilton — Fresh Flowers
M-33A — Cheryl Adams — Painted Wooden Art
M-33A — David Bailey — Firestarters
M-34 — Michele Sorkin — Dog Treats
M-35 — Jessica Hultquist — Jewelry
M-36 — Sharon & Phillip Iaquinto — Jewelry
M-37 — Donald Keyser — Seasonings & Sauces
M-38 — Kris Maurney — Wine Bottle Corks & Reclaimed Wood Gifts
M-40 — Chrissy Collins — Tattoos
M-41 — Margarita Warner — Paintings, Wall Decor, Jewelry
M-42 — Renee Dorsey — Embroidered Baby Quilts, Pillows
M-43 — Wendy Gambino — Pie Filling, Jam, Jelly, Butters, etc.
M-44/45 — Sarah & Steven Dondero — Woodworking
M-46 — Carol Wade — Gnomes, Signs, Coasters, etc.
M-47 — Amanda Stafford — Home Decor, Cutting Boards, Planters
M-48 — Dave Washburn — Caricatures
M-49 — Ellen Channell — Honey, Beeswax Candles
M-50 — Amy & Jeff Khawly (Forte) — Jewelry
M-51/52 — Chris & Diana Drummond — Burlap Wreaths
M-53 — Debbie Kirk — Aprons, Tote Bags, Dish Towels, Potholders
M-54 — Samuel Whittington — Jewelry
M-55 — Awilda Matos — Woodwork
M-57 — Lanny & Hattie Camp — Birdhouses, Wooden Benches, etc.
M-58 — Melissa Murphy — Jewelry
M-59 — Jennifer Whitaker — Resin Art
M-60 — Debbie James — Canvas Artwork
M-61 — Jennifer Reardon — Homemade Jams
M-62 — Charles Rabun — Cutting Boards, Slicers, etc.
M-63 — Kevin Wilburn (Rumtastic) — Rum Cakes
M-64 — Christina Rhoades — Soaps, Photography, Preserves, Scarves
M-65 — Dom Torchia — Wine Racks & Farmhouse Tables
M-66 — Karen Howard (Groovie Girl) — Jewelry
M-70 — Trisha Strumsky — Candles
M-72 — Tracy Canestraro-Sherwood — Art on Slate Tile
M-73 — Christie Blue — Wood Home Decor
M-74 — Michael Colley — Puzzles, Bow & Arrow Sets, Wooden Cars, etc.
M-75 — Kelli Sterling — Baked Goods
M-76 — Ana Avila — Recycled Vinyl Records
M-77 — Jessica Shoemaker — Jewelry
M-78 — James Cody Garrard — Wood Decor - Bowls, Pens, etc.
M-79 — Kathryn Scott — Wooden Signs & Prints
M-80 — Audrey & Jeremy Carlisle — Wooden Decor
M-81 — Ashley McGreevey — Pumpkin Seed Jewelry and Art
M-82 — Teresa Stafford — Welcome Signs, Jewelry, Coasters
M-83 — Andie & Andrew Taylor — Cutting Boards, Coasters, Signs, Decor
M-84 — Shernette Prescott — Bath & Body Products
M-86 — Rich Newton — Peppers, Powders, Sauces
M-87 — Edward Rowan — Drawings and Prints
M-88 — Mandy Carney — Baby Onesies, Home Decor, Homemade Bread, etc.
M-89 — Brenda Durham — Wood Door Hangers, Canvas Art
M-90 — Cynthia Taylor — Gourmet Dips
M-92 — Corinne Horton — Pinback Buttons
M-93 — Paige & Brian Dixon — Jigsaw Puzzles
M-94/95 — Margaret Parrish — Candles & Wax Melts, Yard Art
M-96 — William A. Hill — Sports-Themed Bird Feeders, Lighthouses, etc.
M-97 — Crystal Brown — Doll & Girl Clothing, Tutus, Accessories
M-98/98A — Tarik Berbey — Metal Bottle Holders and Figures, Jewelry
M-99 — Manami Lingerfelt — Paintings, Prints
M-100 — Pamela Regal — Instrument-Shaped Tables, Bar Stools, Wall Art
M-101 — Donna Mereider — Wreaths, Signs, Shelves
M-102 — David Coston — Drawings
M-103 — Linda Pipping — Hand Stamped Jewelry
M-104/105 — Ashley Till — Wood Signs / Monogram, Cutting Boards
Section A - Cherokee Street & Amphitheater
A-1 — Tammy Matsuo — Candles, Bath & Body Products
A-2 — Michael Webb — Books
A-3 — John Bickford — Woodworking
A-4/5 — Linda Tong — Garden Art
A-6 — Gene Brighton — Batons & Frisbees, Bead Art, Bottlecap Art
A-7 — Adeina Cookenour — Jewelry
A-8 — Rosiland Pugh — Jewelry, Dog Collars
A-9 — Allen White — Honey
A-10 — Stacie Franchell — Flowers, Ferns, Jarred Goods, Local Produce
A-15/16 — Kevin Robinson — Woodwork - Wall Art, Lasered Signs
A-17 — Richard Hagler — Lamps made from whiskey bottles
A-18/19 — Ashley Miller & Janet Cain — Bags, Purses, Wallets, Pins, Art
A-20/21 — Nik Waddell — Leather Goods
A-22 — Angela Santoro — Fabric Pattern Items - Purses, Placemats, etc.
A-23 — Amanda McCuen — Charcuterie Cups and Boxes, Popcorn
A-24 — Shari Coan — Belt Straps, Jewelry
A-25 — Todd Eilskov — Tie Dyed Clothing
A-26 — Anna Robinson — Tie Dye T-Shirts and Bodysuits
A-27 — Shannon Lawrence — Bath & Body Products
A-28 — Belinda Deason — Shirts, Mugs, Trays, etc.
A-29 — Jason & Valerie McNeel — Tabletop Cornhole Boards, Wooden Decor, etc.
A-30 — Nalhan & Jamie Harris — Bookish Gifts - Bookmarks, Tumblers, Mouse Pads
A-31 — Paul Green — Wood Items - Puzzles, Baskets, Bowls
A-32 — Zhane Rogers — Pens/Pencils
A-33 — Heidi Schardine — Jewelry
A-34 — Sarah Jordan — Signs, Ornaments, Decor
A-35 — Sugar Shane's Gourmet Bakery — Treats
A-36 — Christina Bowles — Yard Signs & Mailboxes
A-37 — Roula Kadom — Oils, Stones, Jewelry
A-38 — Velislava Paneva — Jewelry, Pillows, Dolls
A-39 — Jason & Richard Wade — Woodwork Items - Plaques, Ornaments
Section E - City Hall Parking Lot
E-1/2 — Wesley & Angela Burt — Jewelry and Leather Bags
E-3 — Cyndi Begley — Collegiate Items - Wood, Glass
E-4 — Bill Wear — Pottery & Home Decor
E-5/6 — William Howell — Tie-Dye Clothing, Hand Stamped Rings
E-9/9A — Lorrie Powell — Packaged Dips and Dessert Mixes
E-10 — Mike Kobilis — Dog Treats
E-11 — Huaiyuan Hu — Crochet Flowers
E-12 — Shannon Clements — Pecans
E-13 — Abby Ambrosini — Jewelry, Paper Flowers, Hair Pieces
E-14 — Joseph Veazey — Maps
E-15 — William Gilmore — Local Authors - Books
E-16 — Wendy Boland — Wooden Porch Posts, Wooden Signs
E-18/19 — Kathy Trantham — Wood Accessories - Crosses, Signs, Boxes
E-20 — Samantha Raeburn — Book Boxes, Bookmarks, Stickers, Greeting Cards
E-21 — John Carter — Cutting Boards, Charcuterie Boards, Key Chains, etc.
E-22 — Selemma Haslerig — Soaps & Candles
E-23 — Jeffrey Mitcham — Planters, Plant-Themed Accessories
E-24/25 — Judy Wills — Keychains, Bag Charms, Coin Purses
E-26/27 — Terri Morgan — 3D Prints, Swords, Dragons, etc.
Section F - JO Stephenson Avenue
F-1/2 — Richard Barber — Nostalgia Plaques
F-3/4 — Tracy Barrett — Ceramics
F-5 — Martin Jones — Plant Stakes
F-6 — Diane Petitt — BBQ Sauce, Handmade Sandals, Gift Baskets, Grilling Items
F-7/7A — Britni Vadnais — Wooden Home Decor / Pet Bandannas
F-8 — Hal and Brenda Jones — Puzzles
F-9 — Sandra Wolf — Pillows, Canvas, etc.
F-10 — Nadia Beauvil — Tumblers, Keychains, Pens, Art
F-11 — Kim Schoeppner — Jewelry
F-12 — Lysette Mutkus — Curlinator - Hair Bun
F-13 — Amber Nealey — Sourdough Breads & Apple Cider Donuts
F-14 — Dawn & Oree Askew — Door Hangers & Mats
F-16 — Kayleigh Haskin — Sewn Items / Art Supplies
F-17/18 — James Britt — Leather Items - Belts, Wallets, Buckles
F-19/19A — Anna Fleckenstein — Gel Candles and Garden Ornaments
F-21 — Charlene Shelby — Jewelry
F-22 — Georgia Hood — Garden Art
F-23 — Frances Hanson — Paper Floral Arrangements
F-24 — Ashley Jordan — Dog Collars, Leashes, etc.
F-25 — Angela Donovan — Jewelry
F-27 — Laurie Dayvault — Rustic Signs & Frames
F-29 — Walter Knoechel — Trays & Tables, Wood Items
F-30 — Michelle Porter — Cakes & Confections
F-31 — Steve Thompson — Charcuterie Boards, Knives, etc.
F-31A — Lakiesha Johnson — Earrings
F-32 — Stephanie Stehlik — Crochet Items, Stuffed Animals
F-33 — Joselyn Rodriguez — Jewelry
F-34 — Ashley Charron — Pallet Signs, Lighted Bottles, Wood Door Hangers, etc.
F-37/38 — Lisa & Bart Harris — Pottery
F-39 — Alessandra Pasquini — Dog & Cat Treats
F-40 — Teresa Mattingly — Soaps & Lotions
F-41/42 — Tom McManners — Home Decor from Bourbon Barrels
F-43 — Sue Redding — Crochet Items
F-44 — Lisa Wilson — Wine Slushy
F-45/46 — Ginny's Fudge and Nuts — Fudge, Nuts, Apples, Brittle, Old Fashioned Candies, Turtles, Pralines, Fudge Cone
F-47 — Daniel Lary — Candle Making
F-48 — Jeff Kline — Hair Products
Section G - Museum Parking Lot
G-1/2 — Beth Heath — Scented Candles
G-3 — Geoffrey Giesemann — Woodcrafts & Furniture
G-4 — Hunter Dolan — Laser Engraving - Hats, Key Chains, Tumblers
G-5 — Megan Duffie — Felt Florals, Decor & Hair Accessories
G-6 — Hannah Gunnels — Sculptures, Art Prints
G-7 — Stacy Alexander — Soap, Lip Balm, Soy Candles
G-8 — Kaitlyn Hale — Shirts, Sweatshirts, Cups, Bookmarks, etc.
G-9 — Alexandra Malautea — Jewelry, Headbands, Shirts
G-10 — Richard Van Warner — Teas, Teaware, Herbal Remedies
G-11 — August Kroken — Pottery
G-12 — Karen Kennedy — Chalk Boxes
G-13 — Shannon Blake — Pet Food Mats, Pet Bowls, Bags, etc.
G-14 — Paola Dominguez — Wood Signs, Lazy Susans, Wood Art