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 14th annual Pear Fair open air indie craft fair will be held Saturday, September 27st, 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.
2025 Vendors
CharmCharmz of Destiny Ari'e
Destiny Dixon is the creative mindCharmCharmz of Destiny Ari'e, and is currently studying Art Education at the University of Northern Iowa. She specializes in handmade jewelry and painting, including gemstone bracelets and earrings, crystal necklaces, polymer clay earrings, and commissioned artworks. Through her art, Destiny aims to bring people comfort while highlighting moments of nostalgia and beauty found in everyday life! Insta: @charmcharmz_ofdestinyarie Facebook: Destiny Dixon
Mama Mage
From our very own Cedar Falls, IA Mama Mage gives Lenormand card readings and also makes and sell various witchy things! Insta: @threewaltzwitches Rednote: Mama Mage
Velvet Thunder
From Cedar Falls Velvet Thunder by Christy Weeks offers Wire wrapped crystal jewelry, tiaras, crystals, minerals, tie dye, and art. Insta: @Velvet_thunder_shop
Cecelia Hotzler Design
Cecelia Hotzler currently lives in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and creates art and illustrations for elder emos and coffee enthusiasts. You'll find stickers, magnets, prints, bag charms, and more that are inspired by emo and pop-punk bands, iced coffee, thrifting, and more. Insta & Facebook: @ceceliahotzlerdesign
Flatblackcat
Flat Black Cat is based in Cedar Rapids by Rachel Stumme creates pieces of Pyrography artwork. Insta: @flatblackcat
WhyNot Abbstract
WhyNot Abbstract by Abigail De Jong is based in Cedar Falls, Iowa and creates acrylic paintings! Insta: @WhyNotAbbstract Facebook: Abigail De Jong
To Our Moon and Back
For their 9th year at The Pear Fair. From Cedar Falls, IA To Our Moon and Back by Shelby Davis Makes Fiber Art (Embroidery, Knitwear), Nature Stone and Polymer Clay Jewelry, Charms! We are excited to have them back another year. Insta: @to_our_moon_and_back Facebook: toourmoonandback
H. Shields Art
H. Shields Art by Hailee Shields is based in Hiawatha Iowa. She makes stickers, prints, paintings, oven mitts, pot holders, magnets, aprons, maars tumblers, mugs, and bucket hats! Insta: @hshieldsart Facebook: hshieldsart
Shiara Nivana Art
Coming From Fairfax, IA Shiara Nivana sells Photography prints, bookmarks, and oddity crafts! Insta: @shiara.nivana
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
Dark Moon Home Video LLC
Dark Moon Home Video LLC by Gage Stoneman is from our very own Cedar Falls IA. Gage Designs posters and VHS box art for fake horror/scifi movies. Then prints and assembles the boxes to be displayed on 3D printed VHS stashboxes. Along with create a couple different print options to showcase the titles. Insta: @darkmoonhv Twitter: @darkmoonhv
Dumb Bunny
From Des Moines, IA Dumb Bunny sells Pins, stickers, keychains, trinket boxes, tote bags, bookmarks. Insta: @dumbb_bunny
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! Insta: @byquicksilverdesigns Facebook: QuicksilverMakesThings
soupnido
soupnido by Nicole Sands is based in our very own Cedar Falls, IA! She makes fanart, prints, stickers, magnets, and woven blankets of beloved characters! Insta: @soupnido
Civil Division / Prettyslush
From Waterloo IA, Civil Division / Prettyslush makes Posters, stickers, patches, buttons, prints, paintings clothing. Instas: @cvldvsn @prettyslush @ghstslctr @lahiccup
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. Insta: @mindandmineral
Cat Loaf Studio
Melanie Jacobs, the artist behind Cat Loaf Studio, transforms everyday kitty antics into delightful artwork and products. Every piece is hand-sketched and brought to life on her iPad with the Procreate app, blending artistry and puns to capture our purring friends..Insta: @cat.loaf.studio Facebook: catloafstudio.art
Crispy Curios
Crispy Curios by Christi Shauger is based in Cedar Rapids, IA. She makes stainless steel jewelry and trinkets like suncatchers and chimes! Mixing techniques like chainmaille, wire wrapping, & misc crochet goods. Insta: @crispycurios
The Hookin' Bean
Alyssa McCoy runs a small crochet business called The Hookin' Bean! She love scrocheting and making people happy with plushies, clothes, and decor! Insta: @thehookinbean
Ella's Plushie Haven
Ella's Plushie Haven is based in Waterloo, Iowa and crafts adorable handmade crocheted stuffed animals and goofy creatures as well as mini keychains! Insta: @plushiehavenn
MK. Krafts
Marci Marci Kemp loves upcycling and sewing old t-shirts on to flannels and denim jackets/shirts. She also make hemp jewelry made with handmade clay beads, glass beads, stone beads and plastic beads with unique pendants. She also make hand embroidered dish clothes. Insta/Facebook: @MK.Krafts
UandMe art and Jewelry
Is by two Iowa born artists Courtney and Zech Ward. Their work is inspired by our travels and nature out west and our roots here in Iowa. Our work includes fused glass formed pendants, night lights and lamp worked bracelets. Macrame earrings, natural stone necklaces, dream catchers and paintings. Facebook: @Uandme_art
Like A Moss Creations
Kaylee is the creative mind behind Like A Moss Creations! She makes art from preserved moss, crystals, and other recycled materials. Nature is her inspiration and she loves to create interactive Art! Insta: @likeamosscreations
Taylor creations
Taylor makes embroidery art and polymer clay earrings. She makes things to bring fun and whimsy to every day life. Insta: @Joslynnetay
The Leafy Knot
By Rain Winkelpleck is based in West Des Moines, IA. She hand makes macrame plant hangers, keychains, and sun-catchers, using 100% recycled cotton cord. Insta: @theleafyknot Facebook: The Leafy Knot
Missy’s Magical Bead Emporium
Missy Willard is excited to be apart of 2025 Pear Fair! She is from Cedar Falls and loves making weird and wild beaded jewelry. Insta: @Missy’s_magical_bead_emporium
Anna Kain Art
Anna Kain is a ceramicist, painter, jewelry maker, and illustrator working in Iowa City. They blend bright colors and repurposed materials, hoping to create with a chaotically soft imagination. Stop by their table to say hi and browse handcrafted art objects handmade just for you (playful jewelry, stickers, magnets, plushie bag charms, and trinket dishes galore)! @banannakain on Instagram
Doe and Dove
At home in the Cedar Valley, Doe and Dove makes handcrafted candles, oddity jewelry, and glittering bone sun catchers, the last of which were recently featured in The Backyard Gallery art show. Using sustainable and ethical materials from thrifted candle cups to carefully organic pieces, Doe and Dove is committed to crafting that celebrates duality and living your best spooky and sparkly life. Instagram: @hellodoeanddove
The Punchy Cat
The Punchy Cat launched in June 2021 with the goal of bringing fun and quirky cat toys to cats and their people while connecting to a community of fellow cat lovers. All of The Punchy Cat toys are handmade by Molly Freeman in Iowa City. Instagram: @thepunchycat
Small Fox Studios
Small Fox Studios makes whimsical and snarky illustrations, illustrated pottery, and a bunch of little crocheted buddies.
83 Bowls
83 Bowls started as a hobby when Sarah Benubi started taking pottery classes in the summer of 2021. Local to Cedar Falls, Sarah learned how to throw pottery on the wheel at the Hearst Center for the Arts and has been exploring throwing and glazing techniques. She loves making bowls and wants to learn how to make functional fun pottery in the near future. Instagram: @83.bowls
Reverie & Relics
Reverie & Relics is based in Cedar Falls, IA. Artists Megan and Peggy are a mother/daughter duo that create a mix of original artwork, handmade candles, upcycled fashion, custom-printed tees, unique jewelry, and more—each piece chosen to spark joy and celebrate creativity.
Stargazer Studios
Stargazer Studios is a local artist and designer specializing in a semi-realistic art style often inspired by comics and various forms of animation. She works primarily through digital mediums to bring her ideas to life.
Basement Collective
Run by artist Kaylea Staab out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Basement Collective travels around the state to share art and clothing with a fun, retro, and radical twist! Insta: @shopbasementcollective
Refuge Studios
Born and raised in Iowa City and its surrounding suburbs, my work stems from a desire to create new contexts for our “flyover state”. Nostalgic scenes depicting the minutiae of daily life in the Midwest, sometimes in garish colors, contrast the dull, empty, monoculture that is frequently conjured in one’s mind when thinking of Iowa. Instagram: @refugestudios.ic
Helliruna
Helliruna is a Minnesota-based queer artist who believes art should be made accessible to everyone. They create work based around their love of all things spooky, nerdy, and witchy.
The Steel Sorceress
Josie Schauls runs The Steel Sorceress, a jewelry and art business specializing in steel chainmail jewelry to last you a lifetime. She also has an emphasis in sculpture and has recently started creating public sculptures of her own. Instagram @thesteelsorceress
Opals and Onyx
Opals and Onyx is a small jewelry business created by artist Kendall Wiseman from Des Moines. She specializes in high quality stainless steel accessories that vary from simple to extravagant. Opals and Onyx creations are handmade with attention to detail. Instagram:@opalsand_onyx
Angela R. Art
Angela R. Art will be selling prints, stickers, and original artworks. All works are done in acrylic paint, on repurposed canvases. Instagram @angela_r_art
Knot Just Macrame
From Cedar Falls Iowa Creates Macrame for house plants.
Designs By Sydni
From Marshalltown Iowa creates Jewelry & Accessories. Instagram @designs_by_sydni
Brittany Mae's Clay
From Waterloo Iowa Brittany Mae's Clay creates handcrafted polymer clay earrings. Instagram
KodiyuuArts
From Cedar Falls Iowa are two artists who make Custom Candles, Traditional Art and Digital Artwork / prints, Pet Portraits / Doodles and other eclectic things! Instagram
Matt Pez Art
Matt Pez Art by Mia Greenwell-Sherman creates Fish Art. From wall decor to stickers, bracelets & jewelry Matt Pez has everything fishy for you! Instagram: @Matt_Pez
Alexandra Rambo- Painting & Pottery
From Anamosa Iowa Alexandra Rambo creates Ceramics-mugs, jewelry, kitchen ware, and decor! Instagram: arambo.art
Botanical Memento
From Waterloo Iowa Botanical Memento Creates Ceramics, planters and sculptures! Instagram: botanical_memento
Crispy Curios
From Cedar Rapids Iowa Crispy Curios Creates Jewelry, accessories, & misc crochet goods! Instagram @crispycurios
Fish Hook Crochet
From Cedar Falls Iowa Fish Hook Crochet creates Crochet amigirumi, bags, and hats. Insta: @fishhookcrochet