Cupid's Gems Artisan Jewelry Show

Next date: Saturday, February 07, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

necklaces with glass beads hanging on rack

The annual Cupid’s Gems Artisan Jewelry Show is a juried event where you can purchase a variety of original, handcrafted jewelry items. Jewelry artists in this show offer one-of-a-kind, handmade jewelry. No imported or manufactured jewelry is accepted.

Come enjoy the day with your girlfriends, sisters or plan a mother-daughter outing at historic Thompson Barn. Browse the wonderful handcrafted jewelry, shop for gifts or find a new treasure for yourself. This is also a perfect opportunity to shop for a Valentine's Day gift for a special person in your life.

Artisan listing for 2026

Name	Location	Medium
Beth Bertoncin	Overland Park, KS	Polymer clay
Allyson Braun	Lake Quivira, KS	Beads, natural gemstones wood and leather
Deborah Brooks	Tonganoxie, KS	Sterling
Emily Brown	Leawood, KS	Beads, stones, shells and wire wrapping
Jill Calvert	Blue Springs, MO	Polymer
Mary Campbell	Pleasant Hill, MO	Polymer clay
Nicole Collins	Overland Park, KS	Sheet and metal wire, stones and enamel
Kristin Cooper	Lenexa, KS	Throwing silver and natural gemstones
Lisa Coyan	Lenexa, KS	Wire, metal and enamel
Melina Davis	Leawood, KS	Sterling silver, gold-plated, natural stones
Amy Goode	Overland Park, KS	Gemstones, pearls, sterling silver and 14k gold-filled metal
Elizabeth Heule	Kansas City, MO	Glass beads
Lynn Hines	Blue Springs, MO	Sterling silver, semi-precious stones
Char Hunt	Gardner, KS	Metalsmithing, mixed metal
Jeremy Jackson	La Cygne, KS	Metals, gemstones, resins and miscellaneous items
Lee Jarrell	Leawood, KS	Silversmithing with turquoise, agate and jasper
Jacki Jordan	Belton, MO	Sterling silver, bronze, brass and semi precious stones
Martha Kenton	Tecumseh, KS	Sterling silver, mixed metal and stones
Tim Kienzle	Bonner Springs, KS	Copper
Clarissa Knighten	Kansas City, MO	Sculpture jewelry
Brian Kroeker	Olathe, KS	Sterling silver, 24k gold and enamel
Patti Larson	Shawnee, KS	Basswood tile, crystals
Dina Leon	Stilwell, KS	Sterling silver, brass, copper and nickel
Rosetta Linder	Charleston, IL	Copper and other metals
Dawn May	Lawrence, KS	Buttons, beads, glass tiles and painted coffee filters
Wendy Mejia	Kansas City, MO	Hand-tatted lace jewelry, cards, thread and beads
Kathy Meyers	Raymore, MO	Metal, leather and stone
Kat Nemati	Kansas City, MO	Copper, beads, gemstones and fibers
Paula Potter	Baldwin, KS	Glass
Julie Reed	Kansas City, MO	Wool
Loreta Schmidt	Lawrence, KS	Leather
Tammy Shaw	Spring Hill, KS	Hand-cut stones and silver
Susann Terrell	Kearney, MO	Gemstones
Deidra Walker	Lenexa, KS	Natural gemstone beads, leather and metal
Lua Williams	Lenexa, KS	Semi-precious stones, silver, gold and gold filled
Hillary Youngblood	Lenexa, KS	Refurbished vintage silverware

Apply to be a vendor in 2027

Each year, we seek talented jewelry artists who create unique handmade jewelry. Our jury looks for quality and unique jewelry and strives to select a diverse group of artists for a show that offers a wide variety of styles.

How to apply

Application for 2027 opens in early October 2026.

To apply by phone, please call Parks & Recreation at 913.477.7100.

After submitting your application, photos of your handcrafted jewelry items and booth setup should be sent to sneely@lenexa.com.

Jury review will take place and invitations will be extended to accepted artists before Thanksgiving.

Safety note

Information about Cupid's Gems Artisan Jewelry Show, including sponsorship and vendor opportunities, would only come from official City of Lenexa communication channels. Be aware of scams and do not provide personal information to online users you do not know or recognize.