PROSPECTIVE MAKERS

INTERESTED IN SELLING YOUR WORK AT GOOD DAY SHOP?

We’d love to see what you’re making!

October 2025 Update:

We’re two months into settling in at our new home at 1034 H Street! If you haven’t come to visit yet, we’d love to see you!

We’re thrilled to get to spend time in this welcoming, light-filled space. We chose this rental largely because it came with a month-to-month lease, leaving us free to continue searching for the perfect 3,000+ square-foot space we need in order to bring Good Day Studios to life — the whole big vision: the multidisciplinary arts collective with private art studios, private soundproofed practice spaces for musicians, an art classroom . . . it’s out there; we just haven’t found it yet, so for now, find us partying on H Street.

This move necessitated consolidating from ~1,500 square feet to <300 square feet. Yes, really. In short: no other appropriate commercial spaces were forthcoming when we needed somewhere to land. We were about two weeks away from having no shop at all, then this space became available, & the rest, as they say, is history.

What this means for prospective makers, unfortunately, is a prolonged waiting period. We are so sorry about how alienating that might feel to you as community members who are wanting to participate in this creative project. At this time, we are not able to consider new applications* from prospective makers.

In contrast to the easy-going approach we enjoyed being able to take while operating out of our spacious first home at 725 8th Street, things are necessarily limited right now. During year one, we were able to prioritize being welcoming & inclusive, which was wonderful. Significantly reduced square footage on H Street poses restrictions. Adjusting to our new space will be an ongoing process, & we encourage you to check back periodically to see if we’ve found ways to accommodate more makers, as that is certainly the goal.

It’s been a tough transition so far, but we’re excited about this new space — excited that Good Day Shop did not have to go into hibernation just because our time at 725 8th Street came to an end. It is our sincerest hope that you will not feel too discouraged by our current “rejection” of your application, & will continue to find ways to remain part of our creative community through visiting the space & participating in events we host & co-host at the shop & elsewhere around town!

*I noticed an asterisk when you mentioned “no new applications.” What’s that about?

Yes, thanks for asking! What you should know is we are not removing the application from the website. You’re still welcome to submit work. It’s just that we will not be prioritizing monitoring new applications during this era, & will not be responding with rejections, either; you’ll only hear from us about your application if we’re completely blown away by your work & feel we absolutely must find a way to fit you into the shop, This means most people who submit an application will not receive any sort of response, which we understand is likely to feel crummy. We have to be realistic about where we need to focus right now in order to support the business & give it the best chance of continued survival during this challenging transitional period. This is still a very new & incredibly small operation, so not every aspect of the business is able to be the top priority at all times. As we adjust to 1/5 as much space at 1.5X the monthly rental rate, work is more demanding than ever. New applications can’t make the list of priorities right now, but it does remain true that we are genuinely, wholeheartedly excited to see your work, & if we find it truly, deeply compelling, we will do what we can to find a way to welcome you into the team of makers selling at Good Day Shop. The vast majority of makers, however, will have to continue to exercise patience during our time on H Street. We are sincerely sorry for the disappointment, & really, really hope you can understand our position. 

What does selling at Good Day Shop even entail?

That is one of the only things that hasn’t really had to change because of the move! All work at Good Day Shop is taken in on consignment — not because we don’t want to do wholesale (wholesale is so much easier), but because as a new business, we simply don’t have the funds to make bulk purchases up front. Makers take 60% of sales, while 40% goes to paying the shop’s overhead, & sales are reconciled on the last day of each month. Makers can then come collect their monthly checks on or after the 1st of the month at their convenience during open business hours, although we do ask that you not show up at the very beginning or end of the business day — please be considerate and provide a 15-minute buffer to minimize chaos around opening & closing times.

What has changed is it used to be the case that we didn’t require makers to come collect every month — checks could roll over & accrue for a few months if makers so chose — but in the running-a-tighter-ship era we’ve entered since the relocation, we now require all makers to set foot in the shop at least once a month. This is primarily because we also now require stock minimums to ensure we’re maximizing the small space, so makers must monitor their inventory diligently. All these details will be spelled out explicitly in maker contracts that everyone will need to sign when consigning their work to the shop, so please don’t feel too mystified by the vague reference to the concept here. For makers already selling at Good Day Shop, we’ll continue to make our transition together gradually; for newcomers, none of this is really likely to be relevant because we simply don’t have the capacity to take in new work at this time. That said, we believe in full disclosure & don’t ever want to leave anyone in the dark, so that’s why we’re sharing the info!

Soo . . . what kind of work do you think you might be inclined to accept these days?

Fantastic question. We’ll update this list as frequently as we can. As of October 13th, 2025, we are open to considering:

  • Stained glass art, especially if it can hang in a window &/or if it serves a practical function

  • Books you’ve published!

  • A console table from a woodworker (assuming it will fit)

  • Ceramic mugs, especially those priced under $40

  • Ceramic plates & bowls, especially those priced under $50, & large serving bowls & trays

  • Ceramic trinket dishes of all varieties & prices

  • Tote bags (Durable quality bags, not flimsy thin ones, & preferably no synthetic materials — thanks!)

  • Handmade clothing of most any variety as long as it can hang easily on a standard hanger (but not tie-dyed or crocheted clothing, sorry)

  • Naturally dyed scarves/bandanas

  • Rings, necklaces, bracelets in certain styles

  • Small paintings, especially those priced under $150

  • Smaller photo prints, especially those priced under $50