Vendor Reviews
This is my favorite local market every year! It is well organized and everyone (volunteers and visitors!) are so supportive and kind! I love seeing my hometown in this light. -
R. Anchor - Sift + Stack
This market is so well run and full of the most supportive shoppers! I always enjoy this event. Great staff that are very helpful and can always be easily located. Typically have a steady flow of shoppers, including repeat customers! Event feels warm and welcoming, drawing a variety of shoppers.
J. Elmore - Southern Fried Stitching
We love that everything really is handmade and that vendors are local. It's also well managed and attended. It's a great event both as a vendor and as an attendee.
T. Fitzgerald - Handcrafted Cutting Boards
The Handmade Fair is well organized and well publicized. There is always a great turn out and it's well worth coming to sell and shop. It is a great time for both vendors and shoppers. The food and products are good and the vibe is even better.
M. Fuchs - The Hungry Fox
This was a fun show to do last year. So many people came out to support the vendors! In addition, there were great volunteers that made set up and tear down so easy. The crowds were great as was the whole vibe.
K. Allen - Hold It
I love this event. I love the crowd of people from all over. I love the staff and how helpful they are to the vendors. People come from all over to see what is being sold at this event! I get to meet so many new people and see old acquaintances. I get excited to see what I can buy from vendors myself! This event has everything! I would love to keep returning every year.
S. Robinson - Sunkay's Desserts & More
Great event. Shoppers come ready to buy. Well organized.
C. Sigrest - Cassafras & Co.
It's just so fun! I really love connecting with other local makers and being inspired by them to keep going.
M. Smith - Peg Joy
The Augusta Handmade Fair is the only market that I feel like it is truly a community event. Our community coming to enjoy and support local small businesses.
J. Berrios - From Us to You
I have thoroughly enjoyed every time I have worked the AHF over the last several years! The energy is high, the volunteer staff is helpful, and the flow of patron traffic is always great!
S. Gibson - Summer Nikole Jewelry
Last year was our first time participating and we had a blast! Everything ran so smoothly and it's always great meeting and talking to new customers and other makers.
S. Pichey - Sebastian Harper / Kiroka Essentials
I have participated in this event several times and it is one of the best, it is well attended and the shoppers are eager to buy, the helpers are always there to help unload and load. The event is well organized and run. It is an encouragement to artists and so refreshing to see so much talent and creativity.
H. Brinkman - JewelryByHelenB
AHF is one of the best-run shows in the area. The coordinators are friendly and quick to answer questions; and there are plenty of volunteer helpers for setup, tear-down, and all times in between. The volunteers drop by regularly and ask if you need help. The advertising allows each vendor to be in the spot light. And the variety of available items is amazing!
K. Lovingood - Kay's Off Her Gourd
I love the HMF mostly because of the friends and connections I have made! The atmosphere is fun and exciting, and there is an air of camaraderie. I also love browsing all the amazing booths. I always find something unique for myself or a great gift for someone else! It is also run very efficiently and well-organized. The volunteers are always very helpful as well!
H. Love - Clever Girl Bakery
This is my absolute favorite vendor experience to date. I really enjoy downtown and am from Augusta, so I love being in that atmosphere. .I also love the kindness of the event staff. I like what Redemption Church is doing in the community and I made great money at the market.
K. Herring - Muddy Springs Pottery
I had the privilege to participate in my first Handmade Fair last fall and had a blast. It was my favorite event for the year and I made quite a few business and personal connections. The support of our local community was amazing and gave me the push I needed to power through the holiday season! Everyone on staff with AHF is so friendly and helpful, and it's an honor to take part.
A. Eason - Edenberry House Lettering
The Augusta Handmade Fair is one of our favorite events to both shop and be a vendor. Each event brings together a wonderful community of local artists and crafters while promoting small business in Downtown Augusta. The shows are always well organized, well run, and have a good attendance. We always recommend this event to other vendors and shoppers alike, and we look forward to participating in the future!
T. Rajch - Trinnyella
I had a great time and loved the atmosphere. All the volunteers were great.
S. Ward - Ga Clay Company
Always a great turnout. I absolutely love being a part of this event! It's very well managed and love that I can come to my hometown and have a great time.
L. Abshire - Nature's Drops by LeeLee
I like the eclectic mix of artists and craftspeople, and how well attended the event is!
R. Shea Beck - Pelted Head Studio Jewelry
I was fortunate enough to participate in last year's holiday market. I made a ton of wonderful connections and had a great time. I'd love to come back.
C. Marshall - Hippy Do Da
My first event with AHF was this past Spring, and it was such a hit. I loved getting to be a part of this event and meet so many Augusta natives. Being from Augusta originally, we love coming down to be a part of this market and getting to see loved ones as well during our visit. This market has such a good turn out and everything is set up so well. Cannot wait to be a part of it again!
J. Stevens - Sewn & Lovely
Love the vibe, such an awesome community, and love meeting other artists.
C. Miller - Foxphire's Acrylic Cosmos
This is my 7th year participating in AHF. It's a breath of fresh air to be involved in an event where every vendor makes the products they are selling themselves. A lot of events the vendors are reselling or using contracted manufacturers to make their products. It truly is a great event to be involved in!
J. Stefanakos - Agape Chocolates
I love the sense of community this opportunity brings to downtown Augusta. I also appreciate the ease of the application process and the affordability of being a vendor.
M. Arrington - Martha Arrington Art
It was a great turnout and overall a fun and seamless event. The staff was great and easy to work with.
K. French - Karly Rae Ceramics
The sense of community and appreciation for local artists is what I enjoyed when I lived in Augusta and is also the reason why I'm willing to drive 8 hours back to vend at this event again.
L. Bell - The Steampunk Prospector
I love how local makers can come together to share their ideas and creativity with others. There is so much pride and love in watching how passionate people become in sharing their creativity through a finished product that they created with their own imagination, time, and talent. This is my absolute favorite show!!! I love that it's all handmade and everyone is so passionate about their creations. Also, Claire and all of the staff (volunteers) are absolutely the best! I do a lot of shows across the United States and this is by far the one that I look forward to the most!!!
K. Linn - Ken + Hammond
The Augusta Handmade Fair is a unique event that connects local artist, artisans, and makers to an amazing community (the CSRA). It is a great chance to build relationships and share your craft with individuals who appreciate and want to support. It's wholesome and family oriented––– I JUST LOVE IT!
A. Ivey - From Pheonix
It is wonderful to see so many great people come together for this one event. I can tell the Handmade Fair is run with love. Everything is carefully planned and driven with good intentions, it’s very refreshing to be a part of something that feels very wholesome and to make make money and meet new people at the same time. The Handmade Fair was my first event ever, and it helped me grow as an artist.
J. Mayo Van Dyke - Jacki Mayo Van Dyke Art
As primarily an e-commerce business, it's so fun to be face to face with customers and walk them through the product and help them decide what items are best for them. I also love having the chance to connect to locals who love supporting small businesses.
S. Mesa - Abide Embroidery Co.
I participated in my first AHF this year and loved it! The event was so well-run, with friendly and helpful volunteers everywhere, and the customers were enthusiastic and encouraging. I've been spreading the word to all of my maker friends about what a great event it is.
C. Clark - Revisionist Studio
AHF was my first market ever! The event coordinator and all the event staff were so helpful and the event was very organized and professional. The event had a great crowd and I had such a fun time meeting fellow local artists and making connections with customers in my area.
C. Pirtle - Giving Tree Woodworks
The community of AHF go above and beyond any craft fair. They are caring and treat you like a friend.
B. Heatherly - B Doubledee Designs
I love it! I worked many other events before but this one by far way my favorite.
V. Tereska - Val Tereska Art
I love the Handmade Fair because it gives me the opportunity to interact with the community that supports me face to face and showcase my art that people don’t get to see because I create specific art works just for this event.
A. Niday - Addison Niday (Garden City Artist)
I love the Handmade Fair because of how well organized and curated this event is…it feels modern but not cookie cutter with an emphasis on the art of craft!
R. Wheelock - The Indigo Tribe
I really love being an artist at the Augusta Handmade Fair because it is such a wonderful event. The atmosphere of downtown Augusta & the enthusiasm for the art & craft of handmade from the vendors & patrons is superb and so much fun!
J. Hyde - Rose Rast
I love the coordination staff and the lengths they go to to make sure the vendors and shoppers have a great experience! The vibe is so fun and relaxed as well.
C. Pirtle - Giving Tree Gift Shop
Shopper Reviews
I love handmade items & love supporting people who make them!
K. Cammisa
The variety of well-made goods is phenomenal!
K. Lovingood
I love the creativity and imagination that all the vendors bring to the market. It makes me smile to see how passionate people become while sharing their ideas with others through a finished product that they spent hours creating with their own hands.
K. Linn
I have attended several times. I especially like this show because of the quality and variety of the merchandise, the friendliness of the vendors, and the great attendance.
G. Gill