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Hand Goods, Occidental: This Occidental-based store has featured the works of local artists since 1970. The store has since expanded to include some fair trade finds from around the world plus books and journals. The local collection is very well curated and has an online store to make beautiful finds available to even the laziest of discerning shoppers. You can’t get more Amazon-free than that. Hand Goods, 3627 Main Street, Occidental, handgoodsoccidental.com.
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Salad plate made by Sonoma County native Linda Timberlake, available at handgoodsoccidental.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Oval turquoise pendant by Heidi Schmidt, handmade in Occidental. Available at handgoodsoccidental.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Handmade soap from Cetonia, made in Duncans Mills. Available at handgoodsoccidental.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Baby beanie made by Santa Rosa resident and artist Celia Chatham, available at handgoodsoccidental.com. (Courtesy photo)
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Bee bowl by local ceramic artist Marianne Jacobs, available at handgoodsoccidental.com. (Courtesy photo)
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In the Making, Petaluma: The studio and showroom of Siri Hansdotter fine jewelry and Pennyroyal leather handbags also showcases the wares of other fantastic makers. The offerings are supremely curated, with a through line of unique design and first-rate craftsmanship. If it’s in this store, you already know it’s gorgeous. You could probably shop blindfolded. In The Making, 122 American Alley, Petaluma, 707-787-7210, inthemakingpetaluma.com.
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Jewelry at In the Making in Petaluma. (Courtesy photo)
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Leather goods at In the Making in Petaluma. (Courtesy photo)
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Jewelry at In the Making in Petaluma. (Courtesy photo)
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Adelle Stoll, Santa Rosa: Adelle Stoll offers an original line of made-by-hand purses in her signature modern style. Original designs are formed in quality felt and leather. And Stoll takes her sculpting prowess to housewares and jewelry, too. Her work has been so well-received, she outgrew her home studio—lucky for Sonoma County—and now has a bright and shiny storefront featuring her creations. Adelle Stoll, 2405 Magowan Dr, Santa Rosa, 707-291-4484, adellestoll.com
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Bags by Adelle Stoll. (Courtesy photo)
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Made Local Marketplace: In its seven years of operation, this store has featured the inventory of over 800 makers. Sonoma County's woodworkers, weavers, ceramicists, chefs and others get their goods seen and businesses built at this Santa Rosa marketplace. Discover the work of seasoned and new-on-the-scene artisans. And say you shopped them before they were famous. Made Local Marketplace, 529 4th St, Santa Rosa, 707-583-7667, madelocalmarketplace.com
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Corricks: This 126-year-old, beloved stationery, framing and gift store also features an impressive art gallery. Paintings and sculptures from Sonoma County standouts like painter Willow Laland-Yielding, woodworker Charles Cobb and Nichebei Potters are for sale here. Troubling over whether to buy a fantastic new pen or visit an art gallery instead is no longer a problem when you shop Corrick’s. Corrick's, 637 4th St, Santa Rosa, 707-546-2424, corricks.com
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Gin’Gilli’s: A former car dealership has been converted into a rustic showroom, full of mini storefronts of local makers and collectors. Find things like jewelry from Girl and the Pearl or pot holders in Major League Baseball fabrics. Some vendors sell vintage finds from kitsch to antique pewter. And some makers are wonderfully small and independent and don’t bother with Instagram so you’ll have to see things in person. Gin’Gilli’s Vintage Home, 21079 Geyserville Ave., 707-857-3509, vhcg.blogspot.com
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Succulents bloom in the junk garden at Gin'gilli's Vintage Home in Geyserville. (Alvin Jornada)
