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9th ANNUAL

HERMITAGE HANDMADE FESTIVAL

Saturday, September 21st, 2024 from 11-4pm
at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens

Free Event | All Ages | All Are Welcome

Rain date: Sunday, September 29th
Please note: Grounds will be opening at 11am (later than usual) for this event.

SHOP for handmade arts, crafts, and creations from 95+ artists!

Scroll down to see the full list of 2024’s participating vendors ↓

LEARN about the arts.

  • Free admission to An American Abroad: Florence Sloane in Europe, 1920s-1930s 
  • Kids scavenger hunts & activities 
  • Live artist demonstrations will take place throughout the day at the newly renovated Goode Family Visual Arts School 

EAT & DRINK from some of the best local food and beverage trucks in town.

MAKE arts and crafts of your very own. 

Get creative with on-site art-making activities at the newly renovated Goode Family Visual Arts School!

2024 Art by Jordan Trotter

2024 Vendors

Download the Digital Festival Map
23 Beans
Dockside Bags
Kreatively Made Designs
Purposefull Pottery
580Pottery
Erin Scott Walton Ceramics
Kylie Love Art
Rose Moon Design
810artistry
Fairview Place
Lauren Foote
Rusted Rabbitt
Apple of My Eye Crafts
Fancy Society
L’Essentials
RVA Petal Party
Aquarian Ceramics
Fiona Twose Art
Little Bits & Threads
Salty Sea Ceramics
Armor Up Designs
Floncie 1922
Looseys
Salty Sea Co.
Artie Lamb Designs
Flutterby Soap Company
Love Crafted Dice
Seamaid Jewelry
Artwork of Alice
Forever Magnolia
Luna 2 the Moon Art Glass
She Makes
Balefire Soap Company
Found in the Round
M & D Crafts
SHill Creations Studio
Beego Handmade
Fringe and Fire Handmade
M. Reiske Art
So Many Flowers
BeeKindDaisyCo
Gaia’s Dreamwork
Malia Nakai Designs
Stacey Ochoa Designs
Better Than Your Bandana
Hauserman Quilts
Marigold Paper
Star Whisp
Blue Loon Prints
Havyn
Mary Made Handmade Jewelry
Stoneware Pottery
Bright Street Ceramics
Heather Donis Designs
Middleton Clay Project
Sugar Bird Jewels
Buenos Dias Studio
Hill Woodworking
Mini Abodes by Michelle
Summer Bee Clay
Cactus Moon Trading
His & Hers Soap Company
Miss Wonderland’s Curiosities
Sunny Day Colorful
Cherilyn Colbert Art
Huckleberry Handmade
Newt & the Beetle
Sweet Tea Craftworks
Chic’s Beach Pottery Chick
Jypsea Jewlery
Of Great Value Jewelry Co.
That’s What She Said Art
Circling Sea Designs
K.Courage Designs LLC
P is for Pottery
The Seaside Bird
Clayfox Ceramics
Katherine Leanne Designs
Peanut City Candle Co.
The Trash-Sea Mermaid
Coastal Chic
Kelsey Finnie Glass
Poletsky Crafts
The Yellow Glass Co.
Crowded Table
KiYay Studios
PopFlorist 
Throws like a Girl Ceramics
Deep Blue Joy
KKennedy Designs
Poppy and Tea
Turnstone Jewelry
Delirious Instinct
Knapping Press
Potomac Candle
Wild Little Loops
Directive
Koh Art Ceramics
Prachi’s Bohemian Art
William Kemp Pottery

Transportation & Parking

Complimentary Shuttle Services

This year, we’ve doubled the number of shuttles and pick-up locations, each with accessible accommodation. Shuttles stop at all satellite parking locations during the event. Pick-up and arrival times will vary based on rider volume and demand.

Satellite parking locations:

  • Larchmont Library (6525 Hampton Blvd)
  • Second Presbyterian Church (7305 Hampton Blvd)
  • WHRO Public Media/Old Dominion University lot (5200 Hampton Boulevard)

Parking Information

  • There will be no on-site parking available on the grounds.
  • A limited number of accessible parking spaces will be available across from the front gate.
  • Ample street parking is available in the Lochhaven neighborhood.
  • When parking in the neighborhood, please be sure to observe all parking signage and ensure that your vehicle is not blocking driveways and walkways.

General Information 

  • Well-behaved dogs on leashes are permitted. 
  • Bike riding is not permitted throughout the event. Bikes are to be walked past the main gate and secured at the bike rack by the museum buildings.
  • Membership sign-ups will be available on site and donations to the Hermitage Museum are encouraged at the entrance. Thank you in advance for your support! 

Norfolk ZineFest at the 9th Annual Hermitage Handmade Festival

This year, we’ve extended the festivities to the newly-renovated Goode Family Visual Arts School to include artist demonstrations, art-making activities – and the 9th Norfolk ZineFest! Join from 11-4 pm to explore the ZineFest magic, including: a Zinester market (featuring zines, comics, prints, and weird and wonderful creations), a hands-on zine-making workshop, on-location screen-printing by Studio Shift @studioshft, and a Community Table to display your own Zines! 📔

To apply* and learn more, visit norfolkzinefest.com and follow @norfolkzinefest on Instagram.

*Applications for ZineFest Vendors are separate from the Hermitage Handmade Festival, and are only available at norfolkzinefest.com.

All images by Lindsay Collette

The 2024 Hermitage Handmade Festival is supported by: Metronet, WHRO Public Media, Crunchy Hydration, and TechARK Solutions