Urban Craft Uprising was started in 2004 to showcase the work of independent crafters, artists and designers — to provide a unique, high quality, hand-crafted alternative to “big box” stores and mass produced goods.

At Urban Craft Uprising’s shows, fans can choose from a wide variety of hand-crafted goods including clothing of all types, jewelry, gifts, bags, wallets, buttons, accessories, aprons, children’s goods, toys, housewares, paper goods, candles, journals, art, food & much, much more. Each Urban Craft Uprising show is carefully curated and juried to ensure the best mix of crafts and arts along with originality and uniqueness.

Urban Craft Uprising has come a long way since its early beginnings, its first holiday show featuring just 50 crafter booths and overflowing crowds. Urban Craft Uprising is now the largest indie craft event in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. In 2009, Urban Craft Uprising expanded its horizons to include a summer show, which has since become an annual event hosting 150 vendors and garnering attention from dedicated fans and summer tourists alike.

In 2014, UCU began partnering with other organizations and festivals in town, to curate unique handmade sections of these larger festivals. Our 2016 roster of shows now includes twenty-two opportunities for crafters to vend under the UCU umbrella, giving the UCU brand even more exposure and face time with our fans.