21st Annual Native American Holiday Market!
Our Annual Native American Holiday Market is set for Friday, Nov. 29 (11 am – 6 pm) and Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 (9 am – 6 pm). It takes place at the Collinsville VFW-Post 5691, located at 1234 Vandalia Street, Collinsville, IL 62234. Over 30 Tribal Affiliated artists from across North America sell and demonstrate their one-of-a-kind artwork. Meet the artists, listen to their cultural testimonies, and understand the inspiration behind these beautiful pieces. Grab a unique gift for a special someone… or snag something for yourself! Whatever your shopping goals, we look forward to seeing you there.
Want to be a Vendor at this Show?
Complying with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990, this show is only open to card-carrying artists or vendors who are State or Federally recognized. To apply for a booth, please click the button below for the artists e-Contract, or call the Museum Shop directly at 618.344.9221.
Meet the Artists
This is a working list of artists who have committed to participating in the Spring Market this year. Artists will be added once registration is completed. Keep checking for updates to the list!
Norris Chee – Navajo
- Paragould, Arkansas
- Paintings | Drawings | Prints
Catherine Mowry – Miami
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Dolls | Drawings | Prints
Catherine is an enrolled member of the Miami Nation of Oklahoma. She graduated in 1979, from Indiana University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts. Catherine has attended many art markets including Red Earth Festival in Oklahoma City, The Indian Studies Museum in Washington, Connecticut, and of course Cahokia Mounds. Her work includes traditionally made corn husk dolls with all natural materials and two dimensional pieces in pencils, pastels, acrylics, conte crayon, guache, and chalk to bring out the nature and spirit of Native way of life.
Niles Aseret – Navajo
- Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Silver | Beadwork
Emilio & Marguerite Chavez – Santo Domingo Pueblo
- Pena Blanca, New Mexico
- Shell Jewelry
Emilio Chavez was born and raised by family who taught him how to hand-make turquoise grinned necklaces and slab earrings, during his teenage years in Santo Domingo Pueblo in New Mexico. After high school, he always wanted to work with metal in his jewelry making and had to go back to school at The Institute of Indian Arts Collage in Santa Fe, NM. He later met his wife Marguerite and collaborated their jewelry. They both travel extensively throughout the country to show their art at most Native American art shows and museums. For over 20 years they still enjoy working together.
Keith Yazzie Jay – Navajo
- Montezuma Creek, Utah
- Pottery | Metalwork
Keith grew up in the four-corner area of the Navajo Nation. As early as high school, Keith was developing his talents and skills as a sculptor. While working at a pottery shop, his hand and finger coordination developed to the point where he could work with an “exacto knife.” He started creating pottery pieces with Navajo-life scenes and wildlife. By the mid-1990s, Keith had developed his own style of etched two-tone pottery where he would carefully layer each colored pottery piece to a certain thickness, allowing him to carve designs and wildlife.
Keith has won numerous awards in art shows across the United States, including Cahokia Mounds. Keith is proud to share his expertise and knowledge of traditional Navajo designs when creating this pottery.
