Whether you forgot to check your list twice, or work best under pressure, you’re in the right place. It’s no secret that New Orleans is home to many talented artists. Luckily for us last-minute shoppers, handmade goods make great gifts. Read on to find out where to purchase unique, thoughtful gifts with zero shipping delays.
Art Market Line-Up
Tuesday, Dec 14:
- Crescent City Farmer’s Market, 200 Broadway St, 8am-5pm
- Holiday Market at The Chloe, 4125 St. Charles Ave., 3-8pm
- Holiday Sip and Shop at Sazerac House, 101 Magazine St., 6-8pm
Wednesday, Dec 15:
- Holiday Pop-up MKT Party, 5422 Magazine St, 5-8pm
- Holiday Market at Miel Brewery, 405 6th St, 5-8pm
Thursday, Dec 16
- Crescent City Farmer’s Market, 500 N Norman C Francis Pkwy, 3-7pm
Saturday, Dec 18
- Christkindl Market at Deutsches Haus, 10am-6pm
- French Quarter Museum Association Holiday Market, locations vary, 10am-4pm, check here for details
- Holiday Art Market at Music Box, 4557 N. Rampart St, 12-5pm
- Holiday Arts Market in Marsalis Harmony Park, 8211 S Claiborne, check here for details
Sunday, Dec 19
- 7th Ward Art Market, sponsored by Nola Nature School, corner of Dorgenois and Columbus St, 10am-2pm
- Christkindl Market at Deutsches Haus, 10am-6pm
- Sundays at St. Roch, 11am-7pm
What to Buy?
At an art market, you’re guaranteed to find inspiration at any price point. Here are a few gifting themes to get you started.
Cheese plate, minus the cheese. Think jam, honey, pickles, nuts, and a wood or ceramic serving plate. If you see Poché Family Farm I recommend their blueberry jam and candied jalapenos.
A plant and a pot. There are some plants that only need to be watered once a month. (Proof: they’re still alive in my house.) If you can find Love and Oddities they’ll tell you which plant-babies suit your parenting style.
A travel bag for travel inspo. Check out these options from local designer Passion Lilie. We’re all hoping to get out a bit more this year, and these are also great vessels for adding another surprise inside the bag. (Gift-in-a-gift never gets old.)
Workspace beautification. Perhaps you’re gifting to a colleague, a student, or anyone who sits at a desk too many hours a day. Consider a gift that combines form and function like a Louisiana earth pigments calendar by Heather Bird Harris.
Cards. They pair nicely with the aforementioned gifts, and you can find some gorgeous, unique designs like these from Lionheart Prints. In fact, if the rest of this list is stressing you out, just get a card already and put some cash inside. Shopping done.
