Avalon opens its first-ever holiday pop-up market on Sunday, November 22, 2020. It will be open for six weeks, thru January 3, 2021.

The holiday market takes place in a large retail space at the corner of Avalon Boulevard and 1st Street, within Avalon’s commercial district.

Support local vendors and artisans!
A total of 11 vendors are included, and all are are local, women-owned businesses. You’ll find a complete list below.

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Avalon holiday market vendors

Note that this info comes from a press release supplied to us by Avalon.
All photos were supplied by the vendors, via Avalon.

INDIEHOUSE

This modern fragrance bar, featuring high-end clean beauty fragrances, is unlike anything in the market. Owner Carrie Hadley invites shoppers to experience the store’s curated collection of artisan fragrances that can’t be found anywhere else in Atlanta, as well as discover the opportunity to blend their own custom scent in her downtown Alpharetta store.  At Avalon, be sure to shop spa moisturizing candles, curated gift sets, and you can even gift one of INDIEHOUSE’s workshop experiences.

Humans Before Handles

This Black-owned, global jewelry brand by entrepreneur and social media influencer Ashley Sims (@theaestheticgirl) has values rooted in simple times and great style. Known for celebrating diverse styles from across the world, Humans Before Handles’ curated jewelry collection is an accessory dreamland that has a little bit of everything. At Avalon, be sure to shop trendy, statement earrings and the exclusive Black Lives Matter line. 

Glad & Young

A design studio founded by Anna Zietz and Erica Verges. It produces handmade, fun-loving leather goods that are exciting to own and as empowering as the person who carries them. Glad & Young currently operates out of a design studio in Atlanta’s Ponce City Market, where the sustainably-driven design process can be experienced firsthand. At Avalon, guests can shop everything from colorful and functional leather backpacks and accessories, as well as place custom orders. 

Hawkins & Clover

a boutique, contemporary gift shop inspired by founder Erika Audrey’s experience traveling through Europe. Hawkins & Clover features vendors from all over, with a special focus on women-owned, sustainable businesses. For thoughtful gift-giving, Avalon shoppers can enjoy a selection of luxury stocking stuffers, cashmere blend blanket scarves, candles and more.

Jennifer Balcos Gallery

This luxury art gallery, owned by Jennifer Balcos, features a collection of contemporary, handmade works from 25 Atlanta artists, including abstract paintings, sculptures, photography and street art. At the market, Avalon’s shoppers will love the irresistible oil paintings by Stephanie Wheeler, as well as festive holiday art from the gallery’s local artists.

Just Add Honey

This loose leaf tea company takes a new twist to a southern tea tradition by combining fresh, fun and sophisticated flavors from around the world. Founded by Brandi Shelton with a vision to make thoughtfully blended teas more accessible, shoppers at Avalon’s holiday market should keep an eye out for Just Add Honey’s custom blends and exclusive holiday gift sets.

Cappai Designs

A one-stop-shop for handmade entertainment pieces that are equally decorative and functional. Inspired by owner Sandie Cappai’s love for cooking and entertaining, Cappai Designs features a lineup of cutting boards, serving trays, and lazy susans made from durable porcelain, granite, and marble tile. At Avalon, holiday shoppers should be sure to shop the selection of 200 year-old charcuterie planks harvested from South Georgia, as well as take advantage of personalizing any item.

Lil’ Miss Leather

A Black-owned accessory line founded by Tamia Miller that combines a passion for all things unconventional, edgy and bold. Lil’ Miss Leather’s meticulously crafted leather accessories blend unique colors, textures and patterns to create original products. In addition to the Southwest-esque accessories and leather goods, Avalon’s holiday market guests should also shop the eclectic home goods line, which includes terrariums and crystals. 

Coton Colors

 A family-owned business dedicated to never missing an opportunity to celebrate life’s little moments with style. Designed to be thoughtful, functional and inspirational, Coton Colors will bring a variety of giftable items to Avalon’s holiday market, including ornaments, vases, seasonal decor and more. 

Happy Everything

An imaginative and creative shop that exists to spread happiness by connecting its passionate community of collectors to thoughtful products. Founder Laura Johnson started Happy Everything after creating a versatile decorative platter featuring removable seasonable attachments. Since, the brand has grown to also include cheerful mugs, stemware, maps, and more, which will all be featured at Avalon’s holiday market. 

Gussied Up

An upscale pet boutique owned by Beth Simpson that features unique gifts and accessories for pets and their owners. Gussied Up offers a selection of handmade products, such as collars and bandanas, as well as fun gifts you can’t find at your everyday store. At Avalon, be sure to shop Gussied Up’s festive holiday products, fun toys and more.