Apply
All makers and artists are encouraged to submit their work for consideration. Applications are juried anonymously based on submitted photos.
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How do I apply?
Applications for Indie Craft Parade will be accepted through an online system between May 1-20, 2025. When applications are live, the link will be on this page. There is a $25 non-refundable application fee.
Late submissions are not accepted.
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What does it cost to exhibit?
Booth sizes for the 3 day festival:
- Standard: $550 (8×8’ or 10×6’)
- Small: $395 (6×6’)
- Emerging Artist table: $195**Restrictions apply and will be explained in the application.
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What information is required in the application?
The application asks for the genre of your work, a short description of the products you make, several representative photos of your work, and basic contact information.
Application FAQs
Want to participate? We’ve got answers to your questions!
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Applications for the 2025 festival will open May 1-20, 2025. Late applications are not accepted. We ask for several representative images and a brief description of your work. There is a $25 non-refundable application fee.
To stay in the loop for this event and future artist opportunities, join our mailing list (in the site footer) and follow us on social media!
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You must be either the designer, creator, or maker of the products you sell at Indie Craft Parade. This excludes vintage or thrifted goods as well as products made by big box retailers.
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No, booth sharing is not allowed. Because each maker’s work is juried into the show separately, we do not permit shared booths. If you are a gallery owner, boutique owner, or part of a collective, you may only submit your own work. Individual artists must each apply separately.
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Applicants will be notified of their application status on June 1, 2025
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Yes, a waiting list will be created from the pool of applications. We receive hundreds of applications each year, but we only have enough room to fit ~100 makers.
Artists are brought up from the waiting list if a space in their exhibiting category becomes available.
Meet the 2025 Jury
Mark and Sarah Batory
Hollowed Earth Pottery is the collaborative effort of Mark and Sarah Batory. As a team, they have been building their brand of functional pottery for the past 15 years. What started in a cold basement in Wisconsin with booths in farmers markets and festivals has developed into a 5,000 square foot community studio in Greenville, SC with daily classes and a vibrant group of studio members.
Glory Day Loflin
Glory Day Loflin currently lives and works in her hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. She graduated from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in 2014 and earned her Masters of Fine Art at Clemson University in 2023.
She has participated in numerous assistantships at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and Penland School of Craft and participated in the Penland Winter Residency in 2020 and 2025.
Her work can be seen in New American Paintings, Southern Living, Traditional Home, Better Homes & Gardens, Create! Magazine and HGTV's series "Happy at Home with the Benkos" via Magnolia Network.
Paulina Rodriguez
Paulina is a bead weaver and metalsmith, and the creative force behind Lina Rosa Jewelry. She has been honing her craft since the age of 15, blending intricate beadwork with metalwork to create unique, handcrafted pieces.
Based in Charleston, SC, Paulina has been a full-time jewelry artist for the past eight years, drawing inspiration from her multicultural background and worldly travels. Her work reflects a deep appreciation for traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary approach.
