One Crafty Girl Sharing What She Loves
Just posted a new Vendor Call on my Handmakers Haven blog for the Last Minute Market Craft Fair.
Check if out and don’t forget that’s where I’m now posting all the new vendor calls so if you want to receive notifications by email when I post sign up to follow that blog!
Just wanted to let my followers know a new Vendor call has been posted on my new Handmakers Haven Blog for the 19th Annual Beach Spring Studio Tour. You can click here to read the posting and visit the Vendor Call Master list here.
If you want to receive updates about vendor calls and creative business related posts don’t forget to go follow me there! (I won’t be posting notices here after this month)
I’ve posted a reminder for the 99 Mrkt with a new vendor call on my new Handmakers Haven Blog. Head over there to check out details if you’re interested!
The Hippo Craft Fair is looking for vendors. There are limited spots still available and to ensure a good variety of vendors they are actively looking for artisans who create pottery, printmakers, glass artists, skin care/beauty products, woodworkers and toys.
Being held November 26th this is an Annual Craft Fair to benefit Hippo Co-op Nursery School. Tables start at $40. For more information check out their Facebook Page.
For a complete listing of vendor calls and upcoming craft shows check out my “Calls for Vendors” page.
The Artisans Gift Fair at The Tranzac is looking for vendors. There are several dates available for this event. It runs December 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18th. It’s up to you if you book one day or several and they have tables ranging in size and price. For more information check out their website here.
Don’t forget you can check the “Calls for Vendors” page here on my blog to see my entire list of vendor calls and upcoming shows! And if you want to connect with others who might want to carpool to a show or share a table visit the Artisan Support Forum!
This is where you can find me this Sunday, August 7th….
99’s market features local and independent fresh food distributors, artists and designers that come together to showcase their yummy treats and refreshing eats (like Leslieville Cheeses and Green Earth Organics)! And not to mention killer wares and art pieces.
There is space both indoors and outside (be sure to check out the indoor vendors that’s where I’ll be!) at 99 Sudbury Street (The Glass Factory Lounge and Patio). This event is rain or shine and addmission is free.
Sorry for the extended absence in my posts…I was enjoying a little family time (and escaping the heat of the city!) at my family cottage. It was a great little break but I’m happy to be back in the city and back online! While I was away I was able to spend some great time creating new jewelry (to be posted soon!) and becoming inspired with some great new ideas.
During my absence I know I’ve fallen behind on vendor calls so I wanted to post at least a couple today and I will be hunting for more to post in the next few days so be sure to check back (or sign up to follow my blog to be notified as soon as I post).
Dia De Los Muertos Festival of the Arts presents Craft and Cabaret at Revival Bar on November 6th, 2011. This event began in 2010 as a way to showcase local artisans and musicians who are unusual and unique. The event combines a Craft Fair from 11am to 6pm and is followed by a Vaudeville Cabaret show at 8pm. For more information about becoming a vendor their website.
The 2011 Pottery and Glass show still has vendor space available. This show is presented by the Ontario Clay and Glass Association and will be held at the CNIB Building in Toronto on October 14th to 16th. This is Toronto’s largest show focused on handmade Clay and Glass pieces. For more information check out their website.
The Toronto Waldorf School is currently accepting vendor applications for their Arts and Crafts Fair being held Saturday, November 19th. The Arts and Crafts Fair is being held at the same time at two other well attended events at the school ( The Annual Candlelight Children’s Fair, and the Village Market, a weekly organic farmers’ market). For more information see their Call for Artisans here.
As always don’t forget you can find a full listing of vendor calls by clicking the “Calls for Vendors” page from the menu above. If you know of any shows accepting vendors please be sure to let me know so I can add them to the list for others! Thanks! ♥
Today I have a couple new vendor calls I’ve come across in the Niagara Region. Many artisans from Toronto choose to leave the city to visit some well known and high quality shows. I’ve also noticed that I have many readers from across Ontario and even Canada. I’ll do my best to start to include vendor calls in other cities across Ontario and even across Canada if I come across them. I hope this will help even more fellow artisans! If you know of any vendor calls I can include or you’re organizing a craft show please help me out by leaving a comment or emailing me to give me a heads up! Check out these vendors calls or see the complete listing on my “Calls For Vendors” page.
The Handmade Market is a two day upscale art + craft market featuring unique, hand made products by local artisans. The Handmade Market is also a travelling boutique shopping experience that promotes the handmade arts, local artisans and a ‘small-box’ sweat-shop-free atmosphere. The two upcoming shows are scheduled for September 16th and 17th and November 26th and 27th and they are accepting applications here.
The St. Catharines International Buskerfest will be held August 12th to 14th on the streets of downtown St. Catharines. One Hundred acts from across the globe will preform during this free community festival. The early bird deadline has passed but they are still acepting vendor applications online here for food and artisan vendors.
On July 16th, for the first time ever Markham Civic Centre’s parking lot will be transformed into a mini arts village featuring communal painting, live entertainment and local artisans. Members of the community will converge to paint to their hearts’ content on thirty-two 4×5 ft large-sized canvases.
There are spaces available and just a few days left before the June 29th deadline for vendors to apply. They provide you with a 10×10 space free of charge.
For more information check out their website here. Be sure to check out my “Calls for Vendors” page for more vendor calls!
There are so many amazing resources online to learn from when you are looking for advice how to build and improve your handmade business. Today I wanted to share just a few helpful articles and websites I’ve come across. Be sure to check out the links and I would love to know if you find them as helpful as I have!
Crafting an MBA answers the question ”what would business school look like if it was geared towards crafters, designers, and makers”. Megan Auman is multi-talented as a designer, maker, educator and entrepreneur. On her blog you will find helpful articles such as 5 Questions to Ask When Expanding Your Product Line and Your Marketing Strategy: Customer Engagement vs. Traffic Generation. When you visit her blog you will also notice in the right hand column you can submit your email address to receive her free E-Book. I highly recommend that you do this. You will receive a 100 page download full of fabulous information on a variety of topics surrounding profit, product design, business topics, sales and navigating Etsy.
