Step into the spirit of the season at the Holiday Artisan Shoppe, a curated pop-up experience showcasing the talents of local makers, artists, and creatives. From handcrafted gifts to cozy home goods, wearable art, and festive treats, Bluenose will transform into a warm, welcoming destination for holiday shoppers and art lovers alike. The following artists and makers will be set up inside Bluenose during Granite Falls Solstice on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2 - 7PM:

• Author Katie Stearns writes contemporary romance novels set in Minnesota. They vary from sweet and cozy to deep and emotional. None of my books have explicit scenes but in some books there is strong language.

• Sweet Sage by Baylee Nilsen is a home baker and specialize in custom sugar cookies.

• Red Fox Design Studio by Miranda Raposa is an illustrator and prints work onto glassware, stickers, cards, hats, and more.

• Livintage Boutique by Jessica Stolen will have upcycled vintage wares, handstamped vintage silverware, simmer pouches, candles, plant pressings, blind date with a book, yarn wall hangings!

• Be Still Creations offers 100% Soy wax candles and wax melts- handcrafted in small batches -with love- in small-town Minnesota. Every candle and wax melt is free from phthalates, carcinogens, and anything listed on California’s Prop 65 so you can feel good about what you bring into your home. MN made- sharing Gods word one candle at a time.

• TST Creations by Timothy Ham creates custom made photo magnets on the spot (2x2 inch square and 2 1/4 inch round). He can also do round keychains or bottle openers and buttons with 2 die cutters to cut the materials and 2 presses to press the completed product. Metal and plastic backings, with a metal top, covered with the boot and covered with Mylar for protection to last.