"If you're a fan of buying local, then Art vs. Craft is the holiday gift-buying event of the season." -Mary Louise Schumacher, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

ABOUT

Art vs. Craft is an annual fair in held each November in Milwaukee, established in 2004 by local artist Faythe Levine. The event brings together a diverse range of makers who sell their handmade goods direct to the public. Since 2004, Art vs. Craft has drawn over 13,000 shoppers and hosted over 450 different vendors from Wisconsin and Chicago but as far away as New York, Florida, California and Seattle.

Art vs. Craft is a juried event that features both emerging and established makers working in traditional and non-traditional mediums. You will find unique clothing, jewelry, ceramics, household items, toys, stationary, soaps, handbags, stuffed animals, paintings, prints, ornaments and the unimaginable. The event provides an opportunity to avoid mass-produced goods by purchasing items directly from the creative source. Our goal to to urge shoppers to buy handmade for the holidays

Art vs. Craft is proud to be a part of the growing international movement that supports independent artists, small businesses, and eco-friendly companies.

Thank you for your interest. We hope to see you Saturday, November 24th at the Harley-Davidson Museum®.


For information on applications to our fall event please click the APPLY button. Keep up to date with our event by signing up for our mailing list on the top right of this page. We send minimal notifications of event updates and applications and do not share your email with anyone.

Warmly, 
Faythe Levine
Event Coordinator/Founder