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Artisans & agency Artisans & agency features the best of American Made with an emphasis on local Santa Cruz artists. Artisans Gallery has rich history in Santa Cruz.
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We carry wall art, jewelry, glass, ceramics, metal work, woodworking, cards, candles and more. The motto of Artisans Gallery is “Dedicated to the Creative Spirit.” Artisans celebrates this by featuring American made crafts with an emphasis on the wealth of local artists that Santa Cruz and the surrounding communities have to offer. Artisans Gallery carries wall art, jewelry, glass, ceramics, meta

l work, pottery, woodworking, cards, candles, kid’s items, bath products and more. Originally an artists’ cooperative, it was founded in 1976. On October 17, 1989, Santa Cruz was hit by a 7.1 earthquake, which destroyed much of downtown. In the face of tremendous economic and physical upheaval, the artists of the cooperative felt they had to disband. Fortunately, John and Juleen Lisher, local members of the downtown community, were determined to revive the store that had become a fixture of Santa Cruz. As Santa Cruz slowly recovered from the earthquake, the Lishers slowly expanded the size and scope of the gallery to carry artists from all over North America. In 1993, the Lishers hired 16-year old Linnaea Holgers (James). In February of 2009, Linnaea celebrated her 16-year anniversary with the store by purchasing Artisans Gallery. Linnaea has continued to be “dedicated to the creative spirit,” and has further expanded the gallery by offering rotating art shows as a part of downtown’s First Friday program. The items found it Artisans Gallery are meant to be used and appreciated, from preparing food on a unique wooden cutting board to enjoying coffee in a locally made ceramic mug to wearing a pair of handmade earrings. Artisans Gallery keeps in mind the words of William Morris, “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”

Artist Policy
We are dedicated to promoting hand made work by living artists and building relationships artists directly. We carry American made work from all over North America with an emphasis on local artists. We carry artists on consignment with a 50/50 split and we also buy outright. We do carry a very small portion of work made out of the USA, however our relationship is based with the artist who designs the work.

08/07/2026

Join us from 6-8pm tonight to see Brian Rounds and his beautiful work for First Friday Santa Cruz

08/05/2026

Pantry is getting restocked with new friends and old favs! 🍫🍿🍬

New month, new color! 💙
08/02/2026

New month, new color! 💙

Take a look at what’s in our window! 🌊
07/21/2026

Take a look at what’s in our window! 🌊

Waldo has been hiding out at Artisans & agency for just over a week… and honestly? He’s getting a little too comfortable...
07/07/2026

Waldo has been hiding out at Artisans & agency for just over a week… and honestly?

He’s getting a little too comfortable. 👀 He’s tried on a hat 🧢 picked out a tote 👜 found snacks 🍬 , grabbed a mug ☕️ and may or may not be planning a full downtown shopping spree.

Come find Waldo, spot your own favorite things, and keep the search going all over downtown Santa Cruz.

07/05/2026

Restock and new prints of Winter Water Factory

07/01/2026

Check out our Santa Cruz gifting ideas!

06/16/2026

Perfect vacation project!

06/15/2026

New in the shop and oh so tasty! 🍫

Meet Nicole Woodling, a Santa Cruz artist and landscape designer bringing art, ecology, and a little hot-wax magic toget...
06/03/2026

Meet Nicole Woodling, a Santa Cruz artist and landscape designer bringing art, ecology, and a little hot-wax magic together. Her luminous encaustic and watercolor paintings combine local landscapes, layering pigment, molten beeswax, and texture into dreamy scenes. 🐝🌿 Inspired by bees and the interconnectedness of all life, Nicole’s work invites us to feel more connected to the natural world around us. Join us for First Friday on June 5th from 6–8pm to meet the artist and experience her beautiful work in person!

Address

1368 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 8:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 6:30pm

Telephone

(831) 423-8183

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