Unwrapped: Handmade Holidays

Unwrapped: Handmade Holidays is Florida CraftArt's annual juried members' exhibition, inviting Florida-based fine craft artists to showcase handmade gifts and artwork. The exhibition runs November 8-December 31, 2025, at Florida CraftArt, 501 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL. An opening reception will be held Saturday, November 8, 6-8pm during St. Pete's Second Saturday ArtWalk.

Artwork does not need to be holiday-themed. While ornaments, greeting cards, and themed décor are welcome, the exhibition also encourages non-holiday-themed items that make great gifts, such as home goods, wearables, functional items, jewelry, notebooks, mugs, and items for pets and kids at low- to mid-range price points. Artists may submit up to 8 images of either specific individual artwork available for sale or bodies of work available for sale. All artwork must be original in concept, design, and execution; small production studio work will be considered. Work created in a class, workshop, or from a kit or purchased pattern is not eligible.

Eligibility is open to artists living in Florida at least 6 months of the year. All artwork must be in fine crafts media, including clay, jewelry, glass, fiber, wood, metal, mixed media, and printmaking. The entry fee is $10 per artist. Note: This is a members' exhibition, but you do not need to be a member to apply. If accepted, you must be a current Florida CraftArt member to participate. Memberships start at $60/year and include benefits such as discounts on gallery purchases, reciprocal museum memberships, and discounted open-call applications.

Submission deadline is Friday, August 15 at 11:59pm MT via CallforEntry.org. Acceptance notification will be sent via email Friday, August 22. Signed exhibition contracts are due by Friday, September 5 via email to [email protected]. Artwork receiving is by appointment only; artists must contact [email protected] to schedule drop-off appointments Tuesday through Friday, 11am to 4:30pm, beginning September 9th and ending October 10th. Shipped work must be received by Friday, October 3. All artwork must be received by October 10th to be included in the exhibition.

Artwork will be sold on consignment with artists receiving 55% of the retail price and FCA receiving 45%. FCA will insure artwork for 55% of the retail value while in FCA's possession. Artists are responsible for all incoming and outgoing shipping costs, including insurance. Artwork sold during the exhibition will be taken by the purchaser at time of purchase. Artwork pick-up is January 3-6, 2026 during regular business hours with no appointment needed. Shipped artwork will be returned within 7 days of the close of the exhibition once the artist has paid for return shipping costs. For questions, contact [email protected] or call 727-821-7391.