Several posts have been encouraging people to buy local, avoid the Amazon (I know not everyone can, in fact one of my links below is an A link). I thought I'd compile a list to make it easier.
If you have a creator to add, please email add them in the comments below.
These are not requests for gifts for me! They are suggestions of local folk/businesses where you can shop.
Art
Mike does amazing digital art
https://michaelbruggerarts.com/artwork
Althea designs fabrics and has done Tshirt designs in the past:
https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/althearizzo
Rob Carlos is best known for his dragons but he does a lot of other work
https://robcarlosart.wixsite.com/mysite
Brittany is an amazing artist but I don't see her work available online; she DOES also do website design for artists:
https://www.facebook.com/thesocialateliercom
Vandy does amazing glasswork although you may have to catch her at shows, I don't see an online store.
https://www.facebook.com/vandyharriethall
Stonekettle sells calendars and items printed with his incredible wildlife photography (okay, he's not local but it's a great way to support his writing)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/stonekettle
Teal is a consortium of local artists with a brick-and-mortar store every year during the holiday season.
https://www.tealartistcoop.com/
Books
Larina has a book of poetry that's amazing, American Rural: Monologues:
http://larinawarnock.net/poetry/
Sarina Dorie has a several series out, I like this set of lighthearted witchy adventures:
https://sarinadorie.com/book_series/wombys-school-for-wayward-witches/
James S Aaron has a series of military SF that are pretty awesome, action-packed:
https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/james-s-aaron/
Joseph Malik writes hard military portal fantasy; his books Dragon Trail and Stonelands are like nothing you've read before:
https://josephmalik.com/dragonstrail/
Nina Kirki Hoffman has a ton of books out. She also teaches classes.
https://ofearna.us/books/hoffman.html
Eric Witchey teaches and has a several books out, but I particularly like this little book about consequences:
https://www.amazon.com/Littlest-Death-Labyrinth-Souls-Novel/dp/0999098934
(apologies for the Amazon link, I didn't see a better one).
Food (gift cards available)
Grazing Oregon (catering, breakfast and dinners)
https://www.facebook.com/GrazingOregon
Sweet Red Bistro
https://www.facebook.com/sweetredbistro
Ba's Vietnamese Comfort food
https://basalbany.square.site/
(online gift cards)
Movement
Rise Up Fitness: personal training and classes like silks and ygoa
https://www.facebook.com/RiseUpFitnessLLC/
Local places to make donations in people's name as gifts
Safehaven (animal rescue)
Kokua Cat Cafe (cat rescue)
Linn-Benton Food Share
https://givebutter.com/csc-lbfs
Don't forget donations that help democracy in some way are also valuable.
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