2026 Nature-Inspired Holiday Market

Brushwood Center is looking for Artists and Artisans to apply to sell their work at our 10th annual Nature-Inspired Holiday Market. The market will start with a 7-day online sale, Saturday, November 28th – Friday, December 4th, followed by a 2-day in person sale at Brushwood Center in Ryerson Woods on Saturday & Sunday, December 5-6, 2026.

Artists do not need to be present during the in-person sale (we handle everything from set-up to checkout to shipping), though volunteering is highly encouraged. Items may include but are not limited to: fine art prints or small original artwork, note cards, jewelry, accessories, personal care items, functional objects for the home or garden, decorative items, toys, artisanal food items, ornaments and holiday related decorations and items. The majority of your work must be in some way related to nature and/or the environment (subject matter, materials used, function, etc.), but we encourage a wide variety of styles, media and interpretations of that theme.

Please note this is a curated show, and artists will be selected upon the basis of quality of work, relationship to theme, and how their items fit with other artists and items in the show. This is an open call – feel free to share this with anyone you feel might be interested!

Submission Deadline: October 25, 2026

Application Fee: $30 or 4 hours of volunteering

Notification of Acceptance: October 28, 2026

Sale Commission: Brushwood Center retains 25% of sales

Exhibition Dates: Online November 28 – December 4
In-person: December 5-6

Location:Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods (21850 N. Riverwoods Rd. Riverwoods, IL 60015)