Twenty years.

Twenty years of makers, community, creativity, and connection — and this year was our biggest, most successful Detroit Urban Craft Fair ever. Our hearts are absolutely full.

Thank you to every single person who walked through those doors, shopped local, supported artists, made new connections, and helped fill one historic room with so much love and community. You made year 20 unforgettable.

Huge gratitude to the Masonic Temple for being such a wonderful home, to our incredible volunteers who kept everything running smoothly, to DJ Dave for keeping the energy perfect all weekend, and to Doug Coombe for capturing the magic through his photos. 

Big thanks to the Nain Rouge, Detroit Party Marching Band and Detroit Derby Girls for making this year’s celebration even more magical. 

Thank you to Stephanie for PR, Sadie for socials, and to everyone behind the scenes who helped bring this milestone year to life. 

Lastly, without the talents of Amy Cronkite, Lish Dorset and Stephanie Tardy Duimstra, who founded Handmade Detroit with us, DUCF would have never started and evolved to hit this milestone. Love to each of these ladies! 

From Carey and Beth — thank you for 20 unbelievable years.

Here’s to the makers, the supporters, the friendships, and the magic you all bring to Detroit.

We couldn’t do any of this without you.

Detroit Urban Craft Fair is celebrating our 20th Anniversary in just 2 weeks!!

December 6th + 7th, Handmade Detroit will bring Michigan’s largest and longest-running indie craft fair back to the Masonic Temple for our BIG 20TH YEAR CELEBRATION, with over 100 juried makers & artists! These creatives will selling a wide variety of unique holiday gifts, and with classic music, yummy food, and a historic setting, it’s a festive weekend you’ll want to share with family and friends once again.

Our carefully selected vendors combine traditional craftsmanship with modern style. No matter who you are shopping for, we’ve got jewelry, clothing, accessories, home decor, bath & body products, and children’s and pet items that are sure to be the perfect handmade surprises for everyone on your list, and ready to go home with you that day, no waiting for shipping!

We are excited to have such a talented mix of makers and artists this year, and we know you are going to love them too. Go check out the entire vendor lineup now and start making those shopping lists!

Saturday and Sunday
11-7pm  & 11-6pm

Gooseneck Coffee will be serving hot coffee, DJ Dave Lawson will spin a mix of old favorites, forgotten gems, and seasonal classics, and there will be a kids crafty corner hosted by POST from 1-5pm each day while you shop 100+ unique artists and crafters!

The interior of the Masonic Temple will transport you to the glamorous celebrations of the 1920s, and of course, our makers will make sure you’ll be giving gifts to your loved ones that will always be treasured.

Shop and give local, plus you can feel great about getting all your holiday shopping in just one day!

The lowdown (Tell a Friend!):

Masonic Temple, 500 Temple St, Detroit

Saturday Dec 6th
11-7pm
$5 admission

First 50 shoppers get a free swag bag!
<Kid Crafty Corner with POST 1-5pm>

Sunday Dec 7th: 
11-6pm
$5 admission
First 25 shoppers get a free swag bag!
<Kid Crafty Corner with POST 1-5pm>

Don’t forget to RSVP on the Facebook event page for the latest updates, vendor previews, and share with friends, and follow our NEW INSTAGRAM @detroiturbancraftfair

Have a friend you think should apply to DUCF? Please send them this post!

We can’t wait to see your DUCF application, and to be back with all of you in the Drill Hall at the Masonic Temple in December!

Yours in the crafty revolution,
Carey + Bethany
Handmade Detroit

The holiday season is a busy one for us all, and we wanted to take a moment to reflect on our 19th year of DUCF and thank some very special people who are a big part of our fair:

The Masonic is an historic gem in Detroit, and we’d like to thank all of their dedicated staff who help us in the planning process and in assisting all of our shoppers throughout the weekend. 

Thanks to all of the Handmade Detroit staff and volunteers, who are the backbone of this show, and especially to our volunteer coordinator Liz and to our Merch Manager Amy. 

We are grateful for all of our sponsors! City Bird, Arsenal Handicraft, Supah!, Gus & Grey, Outer Spaceways, and Detroit GT all helped support this show. ESP is our merch maker, and Rocket Printing is our printing partner. Thank you so much for your talents and contributions to DUCF! 

POST and MINT Artists Guild hosted such a fun Kid Craft area, and we’re so lucky to have them in the fair and in Detroit. 

Hugs to Dan Nixon for designing & developing our websites and so much more, and to Austin for our “Best of” prizes  & Betsy for making Teeny DUCF for all to enjoy.

In the fun department – Sadie Q, our Social Media Manager, really shines a light on our fair and DJ Dave, Delectabowl, Gooseneck Coffee, and the Masonic bar staff all make sure everyone has a great weekend.

Our beautiful poster this year was by Shayla Johnson of Scarlet Crane, and Doug Coombe photographed our weekend together.

To our vendors: We wish you the finest year to come and hope all your crafty dreams come true! 

Most of all, thank you to our DUCF shoppers! This has been a tough year for many makers and small businesses and we are all so grateful that you chose to join us this year with cheer and your support. We appreciate your generosity and that so many of you have made DUCF a holiday tradition to share with your friends and family. 

Next year will be our 20th anniversary and it’s going to be one for the history books! Please come back, and bring someone new! Tell your crafty friends to follow our socials, and watch for our DUCF application announcements in the summer of 2025.

Please tag and tell us about your own creative endeavors too – we want to see what Metro Detroiters are up to, and be inspired by you all year round!

Yours in the Crafty Revolution with love and gratitude,

Bethany Nixon & Carey Gustafson

Want to support the producers of DUCF year round?

Reware Vintage is Bethany’s other business – a vintage clothing shop in downtown Berkley selling casual + collectable clothing and gifts from the 1970s-2000s. Follow what’s new in the store and on her website by following her on IG @bethany

Carey’s Glass Action! makes custom designs and crowd-favorite pet portraits in stained glass for 17 years, and hosts workshops and classes for beginners and advanced glass-makers in her garage studio in Oak Park, MI! Keep up with her monthly menu on IG @glass_action and come have some fun in the studio!

December 7th + 8th, Handmade Detroit will bring Michigan’s largest and longest-running indie craft fair back to the Masonic Temple for our 19th year, with over 100 juried makers & artists! These creatives will selling a wide variety of unique holiday gifts, and with classic music, yummy food, and a historic setting, it’s a festive weekend you’ll want to share with family and friends once again.

Our carefully selected vendors combine traditional craftsmanship with modern style. No matter who you are shopping for, we’ve got jewelry, clothing, accessories, home decor, bath & body products, and children’s and pet items that are sure to be the perfect handmade surprises for everyone on your list, and ready to go home with you that day, no waiting for shipping!

We are excited to have such a talented mix of makers and artists this year, and we know you are going to love them too. Go check out the entire vendor lineup now and start making those shopping lists!

Saturday and Sunday
11-7pm  & 11-5pm

Gooseneck Coffee will be serving hot coffee, DJ Dave Lawson will spin a mix of old favorites, forgotten gems, and seasonal classics, and there will be a kids crafty corner hosted by Mint Artists Guild and POST from 1-5pm each day while you shop 108 unique artists and crafters!

The interior of the Masonic Temple will transport you to the glamorous celebrations of the 1920s, and of course, our makers will make sure you’ll be giving gifts to your loved ones that will always be treasured.

Shop local and give local, plus can feel great about getting all your holiday shopping in just one day!

The lowdown (Tell a Friend!):

Masonic Temple, 500 Temple St, Detroit

Saturday Dec 7th
11-7pm
$5 admission

First 50 shoppers get a free swag bag!
<Kid Crafty Corner with POST 1-5pm>

Sunday Dec 8th: 
11-5pm
$5 admission
First 25 shoppers get a free swag bag!
<Kid Crafty Corner with Mint Artists Guild 1-5pm>

Can’t make it in person? Shop with the DUCF makers and sponsors by starting at DetroitUrbanCraftFair.com

Don’t forget to RSVP on the Facebook event page for the latest updates, vendor previews, and share with friends!

Vendor applications are now open for the 19th annual Detroit Urban Craft Fair!

Michigan’s largest & longest-running indie craft fair is returning to the world’s biggest Masonic Temple December 7th & 8th, and your original, modern handmade crafts or packaged craft foods could be featured there!

With more than 8,000 holiday shoppers expected, DUCF is the perfect show for your products, and with its festive music, historic setting, and supportive community you are going to have a blast!

Your application to this juried event is due by 11:59pm on Wednesday, September 25th, so don’t delay – apply today!

Please visit our website to submit your work and make sure to read our FAQs first.

Detroit Urban Craft Fair
December 7th + 8th
Masonic Temple of Detroit

Have a friend you think should apply to DUCF? Please send them this post!

We can’t wait to see your DUCF application, and to be back with all of you in the Drill Hall at the Masonic Temple in December!

Yours in the crafty revolution,
Carey + Bethany

Notifications to everyone who applied, and we have a waitlist that we will use for filling any canceled vendor spaces as well. Thanks to all who applied and and we can’t wait to be back in the Drill Hall on December 2nd + 3rd!

Vendor applications are now open for the 18th annual Detroit Urban Craft Fair!

Michigan’s largest & longest-running indie craft fair is returning to the world’s biggest Masonic Temple December 2nd & 3rd, and your original, modern handmade crafts or packaged craft foods could be featured there!

With more than 8,000 holiday shoppers expected, DUCF is the perfect show for your products, and with its festive music, historic setting, and supportive community you are going to have a blast!

Your application to this juried event is due by 11:59pm on Wednesday, September 27th, so don’t delay – apply today!

Please visit our website to submit your work and make sure to read our FAQs first.

Detroit Urban Craft Fair
December 2nd + 3rd
Masonic Temple of Detroit

Yes, you read that right – DUCF is changing from a 3 Day to a 2 Day Fair!

Thanks for your support to those who enjoyed our DUCF Friday night party over the years.

We hope you will love returning to shop on Saturday & Sunday!

Have a friend you think should apply to DUCF? Please send them this post!

We can’t wait to see your DUCF application, and to be back with all of you in the Drill Hall at the Masonic Temple in December!

Yours in the crafty revolution,
Carey + Bethany

It’s the end of the year and our 17th DUCF has come and gone! We pulled it off, and it was fantastic!

“The more things change, the more they stay the same”, is the quote that keeps swirling around in my head reflecting on the weekend. Annnnd a lot of Lizzo songs. The venue, the team, our concept is consistent, yet each year there’s so many moments that make it unique to any other.

The Masonic Temple somehow magically had no live shows that fell on our weekend, and from the moment we arrived for load in, to the high-fives out the door, there was a tangible calmness and comfort that held us throughout. The staff is always amazing, but this one was almost ‘easy’, and that’s astounding! And if there was an issue (“Movie Money” mayhem) Melanie, Jan, Dwan, Rick, Olivia, Ross and full staff jumped into action. THANK YOU!!

Friday night is a party within a show and we had a record number attendees! The surprise for the evening was the jazz quartet The 313 Group, comprised of four local teen musicians! You can find them on IG @the_313_group

Friday also brought the return of Cool Critter maker Jessica Sheeran who offered a fun Weeple-making station! Clare and friends at POST also offered a gorgeous wood marbling ornament make which was so beautiful. And special featured makers: Wonderland Cookie Co, Mindfully Wrapped, Harry Miller Flowers & Espacia Fotiu.

“The things that stay the same”: Bethany & I (Carey) may be the remaining original two founders of DUCF, but the team that has built up around this show is long-standing. DJ Dave, our Photographer Doug Coombe, Dan Nixon, Liz Wright, Amy Lebowski, Justin Zeglevski, are the trusty stitches in the fabric of this event, THANK YOU! There’s so many pals that work doors, floors, coats, volunteer, voting, stuffing envelopes, spread-sheeting, sign-making, street teaming, ahhh it’s just so amazing! Monique, Dennis, Jeffrey, Jodi, Shayla– we thank YOU!

Our sponsors, our food and drink vendors, PR and Social media teams. So many details and moving parts that make it come together! Sadie Hip In Detroit, Prologue Stephanie Casola, Gooseneck Coffee, Delectabowl, Yelp Detroit, AR Workshop Ferndale, ESP Detroit, Rocket One Stop Printing, Arsenal Handicraft, POST Detroit, City Bird, Detroit GT, Gus & Grey, Arsenal Handicraft BonBonBon, plus Sloe Gin Fizz & Saving Throwing Pillows we’re so grateful for your support! And big congrats to Jesi of Just Follow Your Art for winning Best In Show 2022 and earning an automatic IN to DUCF 18!!

Vanessa Montano, our poster artist and illustrator, you stole our hearts during our 2020 virtual show and it was incredible working with you this year. So excited to see what the future brings with your talents!

“The things that change”: So happy to report big changes for our personal businesses, Reware Vintage and Glass Action! Beth and I literally and figuratively could not continue to make this event happen without alllll the people and more in this review. Reware Vintage celebrated 17 years in business this year and in October the one year celebration of the flagship retail space on 12 mile in Berkley, MI! If you don’t yet, follow Bethany, her store, her finds on IG @rewarevintage and shop in person for your throw-back holiday outfits and all throughout the year!

Glass Action! is also expanding in the most amazing way. In addition to making custom designs and crowd-favorite pet portraits in stained glass for 17 years, I’m now hosting workshops and classes for beginners and advanced glass-makers in my garage studio in Oak Park, MI! Netflix is fun and all but winter can be dreary– I’ve been planning for so long to host people and teach them a ‘new thing’, and twinkling, colorful glass is good for the soul, I promise! Keep up with my monthly menu on IG @glass_action and come have some fun with me in the studio!

And obviously, best for last: a huge shout out to our 17th year vendors. Wow, wow. The displays, the cheer, the gorgeous gifts! Absolutely crushed it, you guys!! We send a survey at the top of the new year and always look forward to hearing a round up of your individual DUCF notes. What works, the tweeks, we comb over everything and always plan with your best interests in mind– it’s a long weekend and we make supporting you our top priority. We want everyone in that room to shine and this by far was a feast for the eyes unlike any other year!

If you attended OR MISSED DUCF this year, you can shop our vendors A-Z on the website! We hope you found some incredible gifts for your loved ones, and yourselves, and mark your calendars for Dec 1-3, 2023, year 18!! We loved seeing your smiling faces all weekend and we can’t thank you enough for supporting working makers and artists in our community. We love you, Detroit!

Putting ‘the D’ in DIY since 2005, Carey Gustafson & Bethany Nixon

Thanks so much to all who applied for the 2022 Detroit Urban Craft Fair! Applications are now closed and our jury members will be reviewing each one of the 250 apps carefully, and with awe of what you all are making.

We will be sending out notifications to everyone who applied on or before October 12th. Thanks for your patience!