Lowell Arts’ current exhibition, the annual Artist Market, is a local and regional favorite. The gallery is configured into a market for 50 individual artists to display their fine arts and fine crafts for sale for this 10-week event. With the largest collection of artists to date, this year’s Artist Market sponsored by King Milling Company, is off to a strong start. Along with many returning favorites, 13 new artists have joined the market.
“Let’s be honest: holiday shopping can be a chore. Stores are crammed with people, the stuff on Amazon looks cool but you’re never sure it’s any good, and you’re shopping for people who already have everything. That’s why the Lowell Arts Artist Market is where you need to be,” says Janet Teunis, Executive Director of Lowell Arts. “Sure, we can get busy too, but you’re wandering a lovely gallery with wood floors, high ceilings, and natural light, discovering work by 50 artists from right here in West Michigan.”
The end-of-year exhibition opened recently on November 5 and will be available for shoppers through January 16. Featuring one-of-a-kind giftable items, all handmade by artists throughout West Michigan, it’s a great way to make an impact with your purchase – supporting individual artists directly, as well as a local non-profit. In the Lowell Arts gallery, you can browse the many creative wares, including pottery, paintings, jewelry, glasswork, woodwork, ornaments, soaps, and more.
Teunis adds, “When you buy a gift here, you help a regional artist grow their career, and your gift didn’t travel halfway around the world to get to you. Everything here is truly one of a kind, because a real person made it with their own hands and imagination. It’s beautiful, it’s a little quirky, and nobody else has one. If that’s the kind of gift you want to give this year, we’ve got you covered.”
Lowell Arts Members will receive a special treat at the Artist Market during the first weekend in December as a thank you for their continued patronage. Lowell Arts will host a Member’s Weekend and offer a 10% discount to active members on all market purchases on December 4, 5, & 6, 2026.
To shop the market yourself at Lowell Arts (223 W Main St, Lowell, MI), make your visit before the market’s closing date on January 16, 2027. Market hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–5pm, and Sunday, 12pm– 5pm. Be advised, the Artist Market will be closed for Thanksgiving (Nov 26), Christmas (Dec 24 & 25), and New Year’s (Dec 31 & Jan 1).
