about us
About Our Market
When you shop at the Lithia Artisans Market (LAMA) , you are supporting local artisans and small businesses right here in Southern Oregon.
We are a collective made up of some of the finest craftspeople in the area, and every artist makes the work they sell. We take great pride in our market, and it shows.
What We Do
Lithia Artisans Market of Ashland (LAMA) provides a venue for artists and crafters to sell their wares and is committed to serving the local artist community in Southern Oregon. LAMA’s outdoor market is a place where people can come to celebrate nature, art, live music and outdoor dining.
Located in the Heart of Ashland
Our market is in close proximity to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Lithia Park, shopping, restaurants, and nature trails. Take a tour of the area around our market.
Our History
Our handcrafted market started along the creek in Ashland in 1984. Then in 1993 members decided to formally establish the Lithia Artisans Market of Ashland (LAMA) when the Lithia Arts Guild of Oregon formed LAMA as a distinct entity with its own Board to promote the arts in the Rogue Valley.
To qualify for membership in the Lithia Artisans Market of Ashland, artists are juried by a group of their peers. Members pay an annual fee plus a daily or weekend fee and a commission on sales for the days they show. Learn more about LAMA membership.
LAMA pays an annual fee to the Ashland Parks and Recreation Department for use of the Calle. Following a flood in 1997, LAMA made a significant contribution to the community with donations to help with the Ashland Creek restoration. In 2014, the Ashland Parks Commission resurfaced the Calle, greatly increasing its comfort and beauty.
In 2016, local Ashlanders commissioned a mural depicting our sister city of Guanajuato which overlooks the Calle Guanajuato and our market. The mural was designed and its execution managed by artist Loreta Rangel Villasenor of Guanajuato and assisted by local artists.