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Streets Dept Presents: The 2020 Made-In-Philly Holiday Gift Guide

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Welcome to Streets Dept’s 2020 Made-in-Philly Holiday Gift Guide! Now more than ever, please for the love of God and our city make sure every single one of the gifts you’re buying this holiday season comes from a local artist or shop. Every single one.

Readers of this blog will know that this is generally not the kind of content I usually create (though I did try to once in 2018), but I believe so deeply in the value of Philly’s arts community and in the work of our city’s incredible artists so I wanted to give this a try.

Below you’ll find the names and links of all the 100+ artists and shops that replied to my social media posts asking if any Philly folks had things to promote this holiday season. I’ve done my best to break these artists/makers up into a few helpful categories. In each subcategory the names are listed randomly. I encourage you to pour a glass a wine and take some time perusing each of the links that catches your eyes!

Thank you for supporting Philly artists, now get to shopping:

Canvas/ Print/ Mixed Media Art

Photography

Apparel

Body

Gifts for the Kids

Textile + Other

Artists/shops: if you’d like to be added, just comment with a link below!

27 responses to “Streets Dept Presents: The 2020 Made-In-Philly Holiday Gift Guide”

  1. Emily

    I make and sell scented soy candles in my home. I use clean burning scents free of known toxins and carcinogens as well as cotton wicks. I lost my job during COVID and turned a hobby I’ve had for 10+ years into a little side business! If you see any candles on my Etsy and would like to bypass the shipping option, you can message me and do free local pick up (19125)I can do custom orders and scents too!

    Cumberland Street Candles&Confections on facebook.

    Cumberlandstreet on Instagram

    https://www.etsy.com/shop/CumberlandStCandles

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  2. Shannon

    Hey I’m a photographer based in Germantown that’s selling prints (framed or just prints) for the holidays and will write notes for those who order them as a gift to be mailed to someone. I’ve lost all my freelance gigs until January so my income in solely based on the part time work I can get. Appreciate you for highlighting awesome makers, businesses and artists.

    I also recommend Gigi’s bonnets (black woman owned). She makes super cute satin lined bonnets

    https://www.gigisbonnets.com/

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  3. Riot Alliance

    Would love to be added! 215 jewelry 10% of sales benefit social justice orgs. yesssss @riotalliance (Instagram)

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  4. ruth miller

    Thank you so much! Happy Holidays!!!

    Sent from my iPhone

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  5. Cassie Panek

    I’m a portrait and glamour photographer with studio space in suburban Philadelphia and right off south street! I’m scheduling clients for 2021 (Covid permitting) and have prints, cards, books, and zines for sale. http://www.cassandrapanek.com

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  6. Randal Green

    Don’t forget Amalgam Comics and Coffeeshop!

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  7. Kristin Horst

    Hello! My name is Kristin Horst and I run FLOWER SHOP!!!, an online flower shop based on IG. I would love to be included in your list! My handle is @flower_shop_phl. Let us know if you have any questions! Thank you so much for doing this :)

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  8. Julie Woodard

    @juiceboxworkshop on Instagram creates handcrafted artwork and wearables made from repurposed textiles. Please add it to the list!

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  9. julianamarie

    @juiceboxworkshop on IG creates handcrafted artwork and wearables made from repurposed textiles. Please add it to the list!

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  10. Brooks bell

    Tuft Stuff Studios!

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  11. Christine

    Hey there, I would love to be added to this awesome list of local artists and makers! My work is a collection of upcycled housewares and collage. I work with repurposed picture frames and glassware to create unique, etched home decor, and my collages are made entirely out of recycled security envelopes, all with the goal of promoting and encouraging sustainability. @turnstyleART

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  12. Carly Mayer

    Hi Conrad,
    Please include us in the roster for your go to Philadelphia Modern Metal Jewelry Brand;) Our jewelry can be found at Lobo Mau Flagship, Ritual Shop, Art Star, Weavers Way Mercantile and the PMA Gift Shop as well as our online store!

    Thank you for putting this together!
    Happy thanksgiving

    Best,
    Carly

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  13. Pano

    http://www.togtees.com

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  14. Kristin Everham

    Hi, I’m Henson Handmade, I’m based in Point Breeze, and I sell prints of Philly foods and greeting cards. My shop is at https://hensonhandmade.etsy.com

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  15. Ali Sanders

    Hey! This is awesome! Thanks for doing this. My name is Ali and I just recently started a clothing business that is all about Philly and social justice efforts. It’s called The Philly Flip. It can be found at http://www.ThePhillyFlip.com and @ThePhillyFlip on Instagram. I would love to be featured here!

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  17. Leslie Davidson

    Please add MadeByLAD.com for masks and other handmade, sustainable accessories!

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  18. Devyn Caldwell

    This is fantastic Conrad, thanks for putting it together.
    I have created a few woodcut prints of South Philly rowhouses over the past couple of years. They can be seen in my Etsy shop.
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/SouthPhilaPrintworks

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  19. Felicia Blow

    I’m a West Philly-based artist and screen printer and would love to be included! I make original hand-printed apparel, accessories, and decor with themes of emotionality, wordplay, and radical joy, and I also do custom printing and commissions. My website is http://www.twomindspress.com and instagram @twomindspress ☺️

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  21. Renna Wirchin

    Hello! My name is Renna and I am a Center City based small business owner to Paint It Forward, where we specialize in hand lettering and watercolor art, with a mission to inspire kindness and spread love through our colorful, handmade products. This year, our holiday collection includes different styles of custom ornaments and festive home decor. Our shop is also filled with stickers, custom watercolor art prints, postcards and more all year round! Thank you so much for your kind consideration :)

    http://www.paintitforward.art
    http://www.paintitforwardart.etsy.com
    http://www.instagram.com/paintitforward

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  22. r fabiano

    I’d love to have our shop added to the Holiday gift guide. Who do I contact to get more information/provide info about our shop? Thanks! Rebecca info@fabyouthphilly.com

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  23. MasonMade, LLC.

    We make Philly based ornaments out of locally foraged Sycamore wood.
    Instagram: @MasonMade25

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  24. Bryan Satalino

    Great list! Thanks for putting all of this together! I’d like to throw my business on the pile—PhillyRow, we make screen prints of rowhouses from different neighborhoods of Philadelphia. Right now we’re having a blowout sale on all of our prints:

    https://www.etsy.com/shop/PhillyRow
    https://www.instagram.com/phillyrowhouse/

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  25. Minna Aaparyti

    Hello! I would love to be included: Craft Foundry is in Fishtown at 701 Belgrade Street, corner of Berks and Belgrade Street. Affordable eco-conscious gifts for everyone!
    www. Craftfoundry.com.
    Thanks! 🙏

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  26. Elyse

    Hello, just opened an Etsy store and make kids furniture. We have a desk In cherry ready For Christmas (technically we live Jersey but we’re philly natives)

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