Susan Sears, founder of Local by Design, in the Downtown shop, between handmade jewelry with an Annapolis Harbor painting and luxury candles with chocolates The Annapolis Mall storefront A shopper holding a handmade vase in a sunlit shop Handmade gifts: a pottery dish, copper earrings, a candle and a carved spoon The Artisan's Market in full swing
— Three shops in Annapolis —

Curated finds. Local artisans. Beautifully made.

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One community, three front doors

The Downtown shop on Maryland Avenue
Downtown41 Maryland Ave · Daily 11–5
The Annapolis Mall shop
Annapolis MallMon–Sat 10–6 · Sun 11–6
The Warehouse on Margaret Avenue
The Warehouse1818 Margaret Ave · Wed–Sat 11–4

— The artisans —

130 Maryland artisans, front and center

— Workshops at The Loft —

  • Colored Copper Jewelry
    Wed, Oct 21 · 6–8 pm · $55 · Upstairs in The Loft

    Learn colored-pencil layering on copper with Jo Roberts of Properly Kate. No experience needed, all materials included, and you leave with finished pieces to wear or give.

    Sign up to join this workshop
  • Crafts & Croissants
    Dates to come
  • Mom-osa's & Masterpieces
    Dates to come
  • Spritz & Strokes Social
    Dates to come
Guests coloring copper jewelry at a workshop in The Loft
Upstairs in The LoftPull up a chair, pour a glass, make something lovely

— The Artisan's Market —

Once a month, The Warehouse fills with our artisans and guest vendors for a weekend of one-of-a-kind finds, pop-up workshops and a little something extra each time. Come shop, meet the artisans and stay a while. Shop with intention. Shop local.

  • Oct 24–25
    Fall market · 10 am–5 pmBrats & Beer on Saturday, Bark-o-Ween pet costume contest on Sunday
  • Nov 27–29
    Holiday market · 10 am–5 pmThree days to shop your favorite artisans for the holidays
  • Dec 19–20
    Christmas Market · 10 am–5 pmComplimentary coffee, a cocoa bar and Christmas cookies
A past Artisan's Market
The Warehouse · once a monthOur artisans under one roof, something new each time
Susan Sears, founder of Local by Design, holding Maryland watercolor notebooks in the shop
A note from our founder

“I opened Local by Design to give Maryland’s artisans a place to shine. Every piece is chosen by hand, one of a kind and made close to home, and each one you carry out the door helps a local artist keep creating.”

Susan SearsFounder, Local by Design
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Three front doors, one Annapolis