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VENDOR CALL: First Sunday Stroll, Pelham ON (show: June 3, 2012; deadline: March 31)

jen — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:58:44 +0000

Crafts & wine make fine bedfellows, and this show taking place in Pelham, ON (about 1.5 hours from Toronto) will give you the chance to enjoy both! As a bonus proceeds from the fair go towards local community charity, Pelham Cares. Early bird deadline to apply to vend (with a reduced booth fee) is January 31st. Visit the website for more information and to apply: http://www.firstsundaystroll.blogspot.com

If you are looking to vend closer to home, these two shows are looking for makers (via the [...]

VENDOR CALL: Call for Artists for 2012 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (deadline: March 1; show July 6-8)

jen — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:13:02 +0000

If you’ve never done this show, perhaps it’s something to chew on over the holidays. Huge crowds, engagement with a diverse public alongside a bunch of great artists, and being part of something that has a deep (51!) year history in Toronto’s art scene while still keeping it relevant. And for those who had already decided to apply – here is a little nudge. Hoorah!

2012 APPLICATION FORM NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

Now in its 51st year, the Toronto Outdoor Art [...]

VENDOR CALL: The 27th annual OCADU Book Arts Fair (show: December 3, 2011; deadline: November 25)

jen — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:21:04 +0000

I love the OCAD(U) Book Arts Fair – it is great for picking up beautiful cards, affordable prints, and other fun gifts (or loot for yourself) by emerging makers as well as ogling/investing in amazing handwork by really skilled bookmakers. At a show a couple of years ago I came across some seriously trippy handprinted papers there that I am saving for a special project (yet to reveal itself, but when it does, I am ready!). It is a holiday sale, [...]

VENDOR CALL: Retail Opportunity for Handmade Accessory Designers @ Tomorrow Never Knows

jen — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:00:07 +0000

If you have retail dreams but are not ready to take the plunge on opening your own shop, this may be just the thing. Please contact Eva directly with any questions at eva@tnkvintage.com .

Established retail business in Toronto is looking for partners to help expand their selection of handmade accessories. Tomorrow Never Knows is looking for up to 3 designers or artists to be featured in their shop on a temporary to full time basis. This would offer you the [...]

VENDOR CALL: Frost Bite, The Bazaar of the Bizarre (deadline: October 31st, 2011; show: December 11)

jen — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:14:41 +0000

This call for vendors caught my eye in the forum on this first sub-zero morning with its crunchy grass, frosty rooftops, and visual breath. Frostbite feels like a very real possibility all of a sudden. If you make stuff with a dark or slightly off kilter sensibility, hustle and get your vendor app in by Halloween!

Dear Artist,

Plastik Wrap have decided to organize a winter edition of our popular event: The Bazaar of the Bizarre. As you might now, this popular event [...]

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: UNTAPPED Competition for Free Exhibition Space at The Artist Project (deadline: January 13, 2012; show:March 1-4)

jen — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:03:53 +0000

I have never made it to this show myself (bad blogger!) but I have heard many good things. Very cool that they are offering this FREE opportunity for emerging artists. Best of luck to anyone who applies! (Application over here).

The Artist Project is accepting applications from contemporary emerging artists for its fifth annual juried exhibition and sale. The UNTAPPED Competition will award 25 emerging artists with a free space at the show for [...]

VENDOR CALL: Niagara Holiday Market (November 25, 2011 – January 1, 2012; application deadline: October 28)

jen — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:04:00 +0000

Growing up as a non-Christmas celebrator, I’ll admit to harbouring a certain amount of cranky attitude about the holiday for much of my youth. A month and a half of tacky tinsel, red and green everything, jammed malls, non-stop Christmas-themed sitcoms, friends being stressed about present-buying (not to mention getting huge presents!) did not inspire holiday cheer for someone watching from the sidelines. My icy Scrooge-like heart experienced a serious meltdown however when I found myself in Prague’s main [...]

VENDOR CALL: Sale of the Century at Zocalo (September 20, 2011)

jen — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:13:02 +0000

I am always happy to come across craft shows that seem more interested in creating a fun, creative atmosphere for all involved as than a purely commercial enterprise. Below is an invitation from Melissa, the organizer, for Sale of the Century, going down Tuesday September 20 from 7-10pm.

Work by Janet Macpherson, who will be participating in Sale of the Century

I’m hosting a night of shopping, drinking and eating at the west-end gem of a restaurant, Zocalo.

And i wonder [...]

SPONSOR NEWS: September 2011

jen — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:16:32 +0000

After a long hot summer it’s back2skool for our dedicated TCA sponsors! Check out what is going down at Wise Daughters in September and beyond. Those of you looking to freshen up your stock of craft supplies should definitely take note of the Handmaker Heaven Trunk Sale on Sept. 30 where you’ll find some major deals.

WISE DAUGHTERS CRAFT MARKET
www.wisedaughters.com
3079B Dundas St. W.
416-761-1555
wisedaughters@sympatico.ca

Stitches from the Start – Beginner Knitting
Thurs, Sept 8, 15, 22 from 7:00 – [...]

VENDOR CALL/CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Canzine 2011 (show: October 23, 2011, deadline for installation proposals: Sept. 9, 2011))

jen — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:48:59 +0000

Heads up to zine & chapbook makers, writers, artists, comic creators and general grassroots crafty types that registration is now open for Canzine 2011. At $15/table (which comes with a 1 year subscription to Broken Pencil) this is a pretty dang risk free way for you to share your pubs with the zine-loving masses. If you happen to be reading from Vancouver, details on the Van edition below!

Also, Broken Pencil is looking for artists who are interested [...]

VENDOR CALL: City of Craft 2011 (show: December 10 & 11, 2011; deadline: August 31, 2011)

jen — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:11:19 +0000

Just a quick and timely reminder that apps for City of Craft are due really soon (they will stay open through Midnight EST on August 31, 2011, to be precise). Read on below for details and instructions on how to apply. And get on it guys!

Planning to apply to vend at City of Craft 2011?

First, Read the Application FAQ

Then, APPLY!

Questions? Contact [...]

VENDOR CALL: Bloorcourt Arts and Crafts Street Fair (application deadline: ASAP; fair: August 13, 2011)

jen — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:36:04 +0000

Hi guys,

As some of you may know, this year the Bloorcourt BIA will be hosting its very own street fair on Saturday August 13 and they have asked me to put together a dream team of amazing makers to fill the streets between Shaw and Dovercourt (on Bloor) with crafty goodness. I have booked a number of stellar vendors, but a few spaces still remain, and I am hoping some of you can fill them!

A bit more about the show: The BIA expects about [...]

VENDOR CALL: City of Craft 2011 (show: December 10 & 11, 2011; deadline: August 31, 2011)

jen — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:12:55 +0000

If Sandi of Deadweight‘s supremely awesome flyer art is not enough to move you to apply to this year’s City of Craft, then I don’t know what to tell you. If you do plan to apply, perhaps you might like to take a gander at these handy tips before doing so. As someone who sits on this jury every year, I can attest that they are really bang-on.

Applications for the December 2011 event [...]

VENDOR CALL(S): Resources for Getting Your Vend On via the TCA Facebook Group (plus one Vendor Call for June 11, 2011)

jen — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:37:56 +0000

Though we do post the occassional juicy call for vendors here on TCA, we are by no means a comprehensive resource for ALL opportunities to sell your work at craft shows in the Toronto area. Also, I have heard that organizers get flooded by applicants when we do post about shows here, so sometimes that can lead to shows filling up before you have a chance to apply. Recently, a member of Toronto Craft Alert’s facebook group posed the question: Does anyone know of a website to go [...]

IT CAME FROM THE FORUM: EyeSpyArtCollective Spring Show Spectacular! (Vendor Call)

jen — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:11:20 +0000

Those looking for affordable summer vending opportunity with a relaxed vibe should check out this TCA forum post by the EyeSpyArtCollective! Contact them at the email provide below, or perhaps they’ll answer your questions via the forum thread.

We, at EyeSpyArt Collective, are holding our Spring Show Spectacular at the Legendary Cameron House and are looking for talented crafty people to join us!!! Questions you may ask while stumbling upon this post and are considering in your [...]

VENDOR CALL: IDS12 Studio North and Prototype (deadline: May 6,2011; show: Jan 26-29, 2012)

jen — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:53:29 +0000

Mike (husband, woodworker) participated in IDS’s Prototype section in 2010, and as an emerging furniture maker it was a great experience for him – he got his piece featured in NOW, got tons of feedback on his work, gained confidence from positive comments, and scored a number of commissions out if it. (For him, at least) it wasn’t a show about sales as you would expect from a craft event, but more about learning and connecting. If this sounds like something that may be of use to you, perhaps you want to consider applying for IDS12. Details below!

VENDOR CALL: Mini Maker Faire Toronto (deadline: April 15; show: May 6-8)

jen — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:33:56 +0000

Check it out: Toronto is hosting its very own Mini Maker Faire – where those attracted to the intersection of craft and technology come together to geek out, sell, and demo their wares. If this is right up your alley, read on for application deets.

We are now accepting entries for Toronto’s first-ever Mini Maker Faire!

Entry Deadline: April 15th
Please enter early so we can reserve space and work to accommodate your needs.
Fees: $25 for Makers
$100 for Commercial Makers.
Applications can be found here: http://makerfairetoronto.ca/makers/

Entry fees include access to [...]

VENDOR CALL: Movies & Makers (deadline: April 1; show: May 14)

jen — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:14:02 +0000

We should be hearing more from Lisa post OOAK show (she is consumed by pre-show production as I’m sure a bunch of you are!), but here is a little missive from her seeking vendors for her great classic theatre/craft show mash-up:

Movies & Makers: A Spring Arts and Craft Show at the Fox Theatre Wants You!

When? Saturday May 14, 2011
What? A diverse mix of local makers of fine, cool, funky, sassy art and craft selling their wares at the stunning Fox Theatre in the Beaches. The sale is from 11am [...]

VENDOR CALL: The Beehive Summer Craft Fair (deadline: April 1, 2011; show: August 12-13, 2011)

jen — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:36:07 +0000

For some born and bred Torontonians, Hamilton may not come to mind as a bastion of creative exchange or a place to pursue a life of good and simple things. This perception is quite simply totally whack. Each time I visit I become more inspired by the people, projects, and possibilities of this lovely city, and the activities of the newly formed Beehive Craft Collective will no doubt deepen my crush on the Hammer.

The Beehive is a Hamilton-based “craft and urban homesteading collective” composed of a talented group craft artists, makers, and [...]

IT CAME FROM THE FORUM: Vendor call for Craftstock Festival hosted by Gold Soundz (show: March 4, act fast!)

jen — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:56:24 +0000

I am always stoked when people from different communities reach out to crafters via TCA – it’s nice to mix things up sometimes with diverse audiences and programming. No-fee shows are also generally a great time – the pressure is off to sell to make your vendor fee back, and the vibe tends to be really relaxed – hearkening back to the earlier days of craft shows where you made your stock the night before and were happy just to chat it up with other crafters!

I saw the following listing on the [...]

VENDOR CALL: Creative Heart Collective (deadline: March 30, 2011; show: April 16-17, 2011)

jen — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:29:48 +0000

Vanessa, organizer of the Creative Heart Collective, informed me that the door proceeds of this spring show will go towards The Corsage Project. This is a charity that helps graduating highschool girls unable to afford the expense of prom. The girls are paired with a volunteer personal shopper who helps them to select a new formal dress, shoes, and accessories free of charge at a Boutique Ball. As I recall prom (or “The Formal” as it was called in my high school) was a bloody expensive undertaking, so I can appreciate [...]

VENDOR CALL: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (deadline: March 1, 2011, show: July 8-10, 2011)

jen — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:35:22 +0000

Ok I may be a bit biased (I am on the Board for this org) but the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition is one of my favourite shows in Toronto. I love that it is open air, free admission, and smackdab in the middle of City Hall, so anyone can attend, art lovers and art newbies alike. I love that there is a mix of super contemporary stuff with more traditional art & craft works. I love that you can see students launch their careers alongside established artists. This year is the 50th [...]

VENDOR CALL: 2011 Craft show applications via Hello Craft

jen — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:17:08 +0000

If you haven’t already, you may want to consider traveling a bit further a-field to participate in (or even attend) craft shows happening in other parts of Canada, the U.S., and yes, even the UK! It is more of a financial investment, yes, but it can be a great excuse to check out a new craft community, visit a place you’ve never been before, and also connect with fellow makers & customers that you may never have reached otherwise. I was lucky enough to have participated in the first Renegade Craft show in [...]

IT CAME FROM THE FORUM: Janet Morton, Carving for Beginners, Bazaar of the Bizarre Vendor Call

jen — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:29:52 +0000

Guys, there is all kinds of great crafty news being posted in the forums. Check it out on a regular basis right here: http://torontocraftalert.ca/forum

(COMING SOON: Tips and tutorials for easier forum use/following!)

Janet Morton Unravelling: things are not as they used to be

via tara-b:

Janet Morton at *QueenSpecific

Canadian fibre art hero Janet Morton has a fantastic knitted installation up right now in the *QueenSpecific window on Queen Street West, right next to Dufflet Pastries. Why not grab a hot [...]

VENDOR CALL: Puces Pop Mars (Deadline: February 5, Show: March 5-6, 2011)

becky — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:29:19 +0000

Artwork by Pin Pals

This just in from Montreal, Puces Pop is adding an early spring show this year in March. The application period is very short, so get on it if you want in.

The application process is very simple and all the instructions and details can be found here.

Let’s go on a crafty road trip, Toronto!

VENDOR CALL: Dorly Designs Fashion House (July – December 31, 2010)

rosalyn — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:20:51 +0000

LAST CALL!

We still have a handful of clothing racks and jewelry cases waiting for you in our beautiful Queen Street East boutique available immediately to sell your wares!

Space is limited and will run out quickly – so don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity for you to be a part of a busy, trendy, and already very popular One-Stop-Shop located in the desired neighbourhood of Leslieville. We welcome new and veteran Designers to establish, expand or relocate their businesses with us.

We offer; excellent competitive rates, fixtures, shelving, racks, store [...]

VENDOR CALL: New 2nd location “Haute” Par Periwinkle (opening July 28)

rosalyn — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:22:17 +0000

Calling all Canadian Designers! This is a vendor call for Periwinkle’s second location (opening JULY 28 2010). We are proud to introduce to you Periwinkle’s new second location (Haute par Periwinkle) located in the prestige Forest Hill area (Eglington and Avenue). Forest Hill is an affluent neighbourhood in central Toronto and it is one of Toronto’s three wealthiest neighbourhoods. Haute par Periwinkle is offering shelf, clothing units and table space [...]

VENDOR CALL: Movies and Makers Art and Craft Show (July 17, deadline: June 25)

rosalyn — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:38:23 +0000

Call for Vendors
Movies & Makers:
An Arts and Craft Show at the Fox Theatre Wants You!

When? Saturday July 17, 2010
What? A diverse mix of local makers of fine, cool, funky, sassy art and craft selling their wares at the stunning Fox Theatre in the Beaches. The sale is from 11am to 6pm.
Fox Theatre together with GirlCanCreate is looking for a variety of makers. Whether you make jewelry, clothes, art, [...]

CRAFT SHOW: Weekend Craft Show at The Purple Thumb (every weekend in June-August)

rosalyn — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:58:18 +0000

Due to the popular Christmas craft show The Purple Thumb is proud to host a weekend craft show every Saturday & Sunday during June, July and August plus a very special craft show during the Beaches Jazz StreetFest in July.

Spaces are $25/day!

For more information and to fill out an application please visit our website at www.thepurplethumb.net and click on the click “Weekend Craft Show“.

We are all looking forward to a great summer [...]

VENDOR CALL: Art-oberfest Arts and Crafts Festival (October 9)

rosalyn — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:01:58 +0000

UPDATE (as of July 5, 2010) : hey everyone, just letting you know that there are few spaces available for the show! Applicants are now being considered as applications are submitted, so the sooner the better!

Art-oberfest is looking for artists, crafters and musicians to participate in our upcoming craft fair on October 9th, 2010 at the Tranzac Club. Applications can be downloaded off of our website at trinitypresents.weebly.com.

For further questions or information, please contact