---
title: Handheld for the Holidays 2026
description: >-
  Holiday gift exhibition at Blue Line Arts (Roseville, CA) for small handmade
  items. Submit up to 10 works; $25 fee, free for artist members.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/d18c23c4-8369-4e5c-a063-b4fffe509d92'
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-09-07'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Exhibition
organization: Blue Line Arts
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/blue-line-arts'
deadline: '2026-09-25'
entryFee: 25 USD
location: 'Roseville, CA, United States'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  Artists retain a share of gallery sales: 50% commission for non-members, 60%
  for members.
disciplines:
  - ceramics
  - drawing
  - printmaking
---

# Handheld for the Holidays 2026

**Hosted by:** Blue Line Arts

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Roseville, CA, United States | **Deadline:** September 25, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25

## About This Program

### Key Details

- **Organization:** Blue Line Arts
- **Location:** Roseville, CA
- **Submission Deadline:** September 25, 2026, 12:00 AM PDT
- **Call Type:** Gallery Exhibit
- **Accepted Media:** Ceramics, Drawing, Print making

### About This Call

Blue Line Arts in Roseville, CA invites artists to submit smaller-scale handmade items such as mugs, bowls, coasters, prints, and other giftable works for this holiday exhibition. Artworks will be sold directly off the wall/shelf with opportunities to restock work with local artists during the exhibition. You may submit up to 10 artworks for consideration.

Artworks should be priced at or below $100, though pieces above this range will be accepted. This opportunity specifically seeks smaller, handmade items suitable as gifts. Commercially printed items and pre-manufactured items are not accepted. All artwork must be original and completed within the last two years, and cannot have been previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts.

The entry fee is $25 for non-members (covers up to 10 images). Blue Line Arts Artist Members ($75 or above) apply for free—contact the Gallery Coordinator for your discount code. Application deadline is September 25th, 2026 at 5:00pm PST. The exhibition runs November 24th to December 19th, 2026. Notifications will be sent by October 16th, 2026. Non-member artists receive a 50% commission from gallery sales; members receive 60%. All artwork must be individually for sale and cannot be withdrawn or sold outside the exhibition prior to closing. Image specifications: 2-10 images, JPG format, 1-3mb in size, minimum 1200px on one side.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Disciplines:** ceramics, drawing, printmaking
- **Note:** All artwork must be original, completed within the last two years, and must not have been previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts. Commercially printed and pre-manufactured items are not accepted. Blue Line Arts Artist Members ($75 or above) apply for free; non-members pay the entry fee.

### Additional Requirements

- Up to 10 original, handmade artworks completed within the last two years
- Not previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts
- No commercially printed or pre-manufactured items
- Priced at or below $100 (higher-priced pieces may be accepted)
- 2-10 images per submission, JPG format, 1-3mb in size, minimum 1200px on one side
- $25 entry fee for non-members (covers up to 10 images); free for Blue Line Arts Artist Members ($75+)

## Compensation & Benefits

Artists retain a share of gallery sales: 50% commission for non-members, 60% for members.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 6, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 25, 2026
- **Program Start:** November 24, 2026
- **Program End:** December 19, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/calls/external/handheld-for-the-holidays-2026