The Pear Fair is a curated showcase of the very best in local and regional handmade craft and design. Founded by Mohair Pear in the spring of 2010, we wanted to introduce our customers to the artists who make the handmade gifts we carried in our store on College Hill in Cedar Falls(2209 College Street). The Pear Fair also introduces us to new and unique crafters and artists from Iowa and the Midwest each year.
The 13th annual Pear Fair open air indie craft fair will be held Saturday, September 23th, from 11:00am to 5:00pm, on the corner of 22nd and College Streets, in "Cedar Falls Municipal Lot G," right next door to Octopus.
2023 Vendors
Cedar Witch Goods LLC
(Formerly known as Thumbprint Soap) Lifestyle goods for the higher self & small batch skincare with a 60's hippie witch vibe (handmade in Cedar Rapids, IA). We are always happy to have them at the pear fair! Insta: @cedarwitchgoodsllc
QUICKSILVER DESIGNS
Originally From Ames, IA Quicksilver Designs is now located in Richfield, MN. They create electroformed copper and sterling silver jewelry from new and found materials. We are Excited to have them back at the fair! Insta: @byquicksilverdesigns
DIRE ATRIUM
Coming From Shell Rock IA Dire Atrium creates dark fantasy illustrations selling both originals and prints long with various other merchandise featuring their art. They have been a vendor at the pear fair once before! Insta: @alissarindelsart
MIND + MINERAL
Brooke Dearborn Huston (Iowa City) has been making stained glass as Mind + Mineral since 2015. Inspired by the natural, the supernatural, and being a child of the wacky 90's, Brooke takes the traditional Tiffany-style techniques to create less conventional art pieces. Her goal is to bring a smile to your face with playful imagery and lots and lots of rainbows.
2 VIEW PHOTO & DESIGN
From Dakota City, IA 2 View Photo & Design is selling their original photography, paintings and designs printed on stationery and other products! We are excited to have them back for their second year at the fair! Insta: @kels_2view
LILY LINKO
From Waterloo, IA Lily Linko Hand-makes 100% Iowa Farm sourced Soy Wax Melts with scents that provide hours fragrances. Featuring other smell good products like Body oils and Sages. Lily Linko is dedicated to featuring other small businesses Products alongside our own product line. Insta @Lilylinko
The Stained Glass Lady
From Waterloo, IA The Stained Glass Lady makes Handmade stained glass items. Such as, suncatchers, 3D items and self standing items
Small Fox Studios
From Iowa Falls, IA Small Fox Studios creates Illustrated quotations, illustrations, and illustrated pottery. A repeat vendor at the fair their insta is @smallfoxstudios
To Our Moon and Back
From Cedar Falls, IA To Our Moon and Back Makes Natural Stone Jewelry, Home + Wall Decor, Accessories. We are excited to have them back another year Insta: @to_our_moon_and_back
Taylor creations
From Waterloo, IA Taylor's Creations creates embroidery art, clay jewelry and decor. We are excited to have them back at the fair!
Charlie Grove Art
From Waterloo, Iowa Charlie Grove Art creates Plushies, Backpacks, bags, and coin purses, and jewelry! They're Brand new to the Pear Fair so give them a warm welcome!
Shiara Nivana
Coming From Fairfax, IA Shiara Nivana sells Photo prints (various sizes), terrariums, planters, and bookmarks. Insta: @shiara.nivana
Dumb Bunny
From Des Moines, IA Dumb Bunny sells Pins, totes, prints, candles, and stickers. We are excited to have them back this year! Insta: @dumbb_bunny
Flatblackcat
From our very own Cedar Falls, Ia FlatBlackCat creates art through Pyrography, a repeat vendor and seller in our store! Insta: @Flatblackcat
Arctic Summer Handmade Goods
From our Cedarfalls, Ia Arctic Summer Handmade Goods makes Winter staples such as Hats, headbands, mittens, and market bags. Insta: @arcticsummerhmg
Matt Pez
Originally from Grinnell, IA Now Located in Cedar falls, Ia Matt Pez Creates a variety of mostly fish themed items including Stickers, Trinket Trays, incense burners, wall decor, prints, shirts, jewelry and other accessories such as bracelets and buttons. They even did the doodles for our poster this year! Insta: @matt_pez
Zhanna's Jewels
From Waterloo, IA Zhanna's Jewels creates Crowns, Staffs, Witchy Deco, and other Repurposed/Upcycled Currioddities. They are a repeat vendor to our fair!
The Hookin' Bean
From Waterloo, Ia The Hookin' Bean makes Handmade crocheted plushies, decor, and accessories They are brand new this year so make sure to stop by!
Velvet Thunder
From our very own Cedar Falls, IA Velvet Wire makes wrapped crystal jewelry, tiaras, crystals, minerals, tie dye, and other art. Insta: @Velvet_Thunder_Shop
Tinsel & Resin
Coming From Creston, IA Tinsel & Resin offers unapologetically feminist jewelry and accessories, handmade in the heartland by queer Iowa artist & poet, Micah McCutchan. Insta: @tinselandresin
Silver Wear by DJ
Coming from Cedar Point, IA Silver Wear by DJ makes jewelry from recycled and vintage silverware! Everything is handmade in their garage. The things They make include spoon rings, earrings, necklaces, prints, and bracelets. They always make sure to have every ring size to fit a variety of people!
Midcoast Design & Vintage
from Waterloo, IA Midcoast Design & Vintage makes Accessories & Apparel including clothes and headwear! Insta: @midcoastdesignvintage
Grace Locke Ward
From Iowa City, Grace Locke Ward makes Functional items made from vintage fabrics. We are Glad to have them back this year! Insta: @gracelohr
Civil Division
From Waterloo IA, Civil Division Makes Patches, Buttons, Stickers, Clothing, Posters, and Art. Instas: @lahiccup @cvldvsn @ghstslctr @bteamriotsquad @civildvsnartclctv
Elegant Energy
From Waterloo, IA Elegant Energy, is the home of handmade jewelry. Insta: @elegantenergy_
Mama Mage
From our very own Cedar Falls, IA Mama Mage gives Lenormand card readings and also makes and sells "dead fairy" ornaments and various other witchy items. Insta: @threewaltzwitches
Doe and Dove
From Waterloo, IA Doe and Dove makes Candles, jewelry with genuine crystals and bone, along with wax melts, collages, knitting, and weaving pieces. Insta: @hellodoeanddove
Triiiple Thread
From our very own Cedar Falls, IA Triiple Thread are queer triplets that create a variety of Crochet items such as Pride Bees (miscellaneous pride flags), Crochet Mushrooms, Crochet Fanny Packs, and Fabric Bucket Hats. You can also see their work inside Mohair Pear! Insta:@Triiiplethread
Debbie Doo Wop Art
Debbie Doo Wop is a music teacher from Des Moines who started making hand crafted polymer clay jewelry when her UNI college student daughter, Emily, encouraged her to expand her creative side and create one-of-kind pieces.Insta: @debbiedoowop
Helliruna
From Waterloo, IA Helliruna Creates essential oil products, and original art!
Bridget Maria Art
From Cedar Rapids, IA Bridget Maria Art makes prints, paintings, drawings, rainbow maker stickers, magnets, etc! Insta:@bridget.maria
Retro Records
Formally known as Zzzrecords From Des Moines, IA Retro Records will be selling vinyls! Insta @zzzrecords
Blue Lavender Arts
From CedarFalls, IA Blue Lavender Arts Creates Watercolor land and cityscape paintings!