Handheld for the Holidays 2026

Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA invites artists to submit smaller-scale handmade items such as mugs, bowls, coasters, prints, etc. that make great gifts this holiday season. For this show, artworks will be sold directly off the wall/shelf and there may be opportunities to restock work with local artists during the exhibition. You will be able to submit up to 10 artworks to be considered.

We encourage artworks be priced at or below $100, but we will accept pieces above this range. For this opportunity we are specifically searching for works that are smaller in size and giftable. Please no commercially printed items or pre-manufactured items. We are specifically looking for handmade items.

Application Fee

FREE for current Blue Line Arts Artist Members ($75) or above. Please contact the Gallery Coordinator (gallery@bluelinearts.org) for your discount code.  
$25 fee for Non-Members to submit up to 10 images/artworks.

Important Dates 

Application deadline: Online applications must be submitted by September 25th, 2026 at 5:00pm PST 

Show dates: November 24th to December 19th, 2026

Notifications: Results will be sent by 5pm PST on October 16th, 2026

Shipping Deadline: October 31st, 2026 (Artwork should be dropped off with shipping carrier)

Hand deliver work to Blue Line Arts: November 15th and 16th, from 10am-3pm 

Reception: Saturday December 19th, from 5 to 7pm

Pick up any unsold work from Blue Line Arts: December 20th and 21st from 10am-3pm 

Shipping/Delivery Information

All shipped work will be shipped back in within 2 weeks of the show's closing date.

The artist is responsible for paying for all shipping and should have a prepaid label from FedEx or UPS (No US Mail) for the return of artwork. Artwork that is shipped may be picked up, however artwork that is dropped off MUST be picked up by hand.

Questions

If you have questions about submissions, please contact Blue Line Arts staff during gallery hours at (916) 783-4117 or at gallery@bluelinearts.org