The Westside Warehouse hosts Fall Into Autumn on Saturday and Sunday, October 24–25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event organizer lists free admission, local artists, crafts, handmade jewelry, home décor, food vendors and live entertainment. It is a useful alternative to shopping a generic online catalog because you can inspect materials and construction up close.
For someone who prints and assembles objects, the most interesting booths may be the ones using mixed materials: wood, ceramics, resin, metal and fabric. Look at how pieces are joined, how they are displayed and what kinds of finishing make small objects feel like products rather than prototypes. A market can be an inexpensive source of product-design research even when you buy nothing.
The address is 996 Huff Road NW. Because the market spans two days, it is flexible: drop in today or keep Sunday as a backup. Check the organizer's ticket page for any schedule changes.