2025 holiday gift guide info

 

submissions are open for the
2025 holiday gift guide through nov. 9!

I'm thrilled that you're applying for the seventh annual Lionheart Canyon Studio Holiday Gift Guide! Whether you're an artist/maker of beautiful home goods, prints, apparel, stickers, paintings, art books, bath/home or other quality handmade items, I'd be honored to consider your work.

Intentionally curated by Kate Laing - Lionheart Canyon Studio

 

You may know that I have curated a beautiful Holiday Gift Guide for the past six years, and I am incredibly passionate about supporting artists and makers. 2025 has so far been very difficult for small businesses, so I hope this can be an outlet of support and connecting new collectors! I’m looking forward to welcoming in past and new applicants to this gift guide :)

Lionheart Canyon Studio has enthusiastic collectors who are excited to support artists and small businesses — and I know many of your collectors feel the same way! You are welcome & encouraged to expand the reach of this guide by sharing with your own audience.

Timeline

Applications are open through Sunday, nov. 9!
(original deadline extended from nov. 2)

  •  Accepted artists/makers will receive an email by Saturday, Nov. 15 (at the latest) with a working preview of the gift guide. I will certainly be quadruple-checking links/spelling, but this gives you a chance to ensure everything is perfect.

  • The Holiday Gift Guide will be live on Sunday, Nov. 16 (at the latest), and promoted throughout the holiday season!


Why i keep curating this gift guide

This is a fabulous way to amplify and share the work of artists, makers and small business owners. Seeing our communities of collectors cross over through this is magical, and I’ve heard from viewers that they’re grateful to have a curated space to find creatives to support. People often want to shop small, but they don’t know where to look. The LCS gift guides provide an accessible and beautiful experience.

I am a big advocate for supporting artists and makers — now, more than ever. 2025 has felt scary and unpredictable to almost all small business owners I know. Tariffs, consumers feeling anxious to purchase more than the basic necessities, etc… The reality is small businesses are struggling, and I have even seen some close their doors already. It’s important to advocate for supporting small businesses and keep spending our dollars in powerful ways. We need art in our world!

I know this was a lot of information, but I want to make sure everything is explained well and you have an idea of what to expect! I have been blown away by the submissions the Holiday Gift Guide the past six years. I am excited to see how this year’s edition will be curated!

If you have questions about this, I am always happy to chat! You can always email me at hello@lionheartcanyonstudio.com, or shoot me a DM on Instagram at @lionheartcanyonstudio. Can’t wait to see your application!

Kate Laing
Lionheart Canyon Studio