Plan your day · Shoppers who love handmade goods
A handmade and maker-focused route
Glass, art, candles and books made by people who live here.
At a glance
- Best for
- Shoppers who love handmade goods
- Time
- 3 to 4 hours
- Budget
- $$ · $25 to $60per person
- Best days
- Any day. Extra open doors on Art Hop Fridays.
In shortThis plan has 3 stops. It is for shoppers who love handmade goods. It takes 3 to 4 hours and costs $25 to $60 per person.
The plan
Explore creative gifts and art at Glass Art Kalamazoo, Combat Ready Art, and Kalamazoo Book Arts Center.
Look for locally made or distinctive finds at The Aroma Labs, Kalamazoo Candle Company, and Stewart & Company.
Take a break at Caffe Casa or Factory Coffee Shop.
Shopping for someone? Gift guide: For the art lover
The holiday tie-in
- First Friday & Art Hop Fri, Nov 6 · 5–9 p.m.
- First Friday & Art Hop Fri, Dec 4 · 5–8 p.m.
Before you go: Check studio and store hours, and whether any demonstrations are scheduled.
Your day
Pick a date to see what’s on downtown that day, Santa’s Workshop and trolley hours included. Add a note for your group, then print or share.
Holiday events run November 6 to December 31, 2026.
It prints with the plan. It isn’t sent anywhere.
Date: ______________________
Places on this plan
Pick one, or try them all. Each name opens its listing in the business directory.
- Arts & EntertainmentGlass Art Kalamazoo326 W. Kalamazoo Avenue, Studio 100(269) 552-9802
- Arts & EntertainmentCombat Ready Art436 N. Park Street(269) 254-2335
- Arts & EntertainmentKalamazoo Book Arts Center326 W. Kalamazoo Avenue, Studio 113(269) 373-4938Accepts Downtown Dollars
- ShopThe Aroma Labs352 S Kalamazoo MallAccepts Downtown Dollars
- ShopKalamazoo Candle Company166 S. Kalamazoo MallAccepts Downtown Dollars
- ShopStewart & Company472 W Michigan Ave(269) 343-4689
- DineCaffe Casa128 S. Kalamazoo Mall(269) 385-1026
- DineFactory Coffee Shop205 W. Lovell St.
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Getting here
- The first 90 minutes are free in the Epic Center and Kalamazoo Mall parking ramps.
- The free Holly Jolly Trolley loops downtown from City Hall, 241 W. South St., Thursday through Sunday until Christmas Eve.
Make it a postcard
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Need an accommodation?
Ask about seating, interpreters, quiet spaces or anything else that would help you enjoy the event. Email downtown@kalamazoocity.org or call 311 ahead of time.