A Holiday Arts and Craft Show at the Staircase Theatre Wants You!
THE DEADLINE FOR THIS SHOW IS June 15, 2018!
When? Saturday December 8 and Sunday December 9, 2018
11 am to 5 pm.
Where? The Staircase Café Theatre in the popular Strathcona
neighbourhood of downtown Hamilton.
What? A one of a kind show that celebrates 32 of the finest local
makers of art and craft.
Handmade Hamilton celebrates it's 6th year in Hamilton and it's 4th year at the Staircase.
The show is organized by The Staircase Cafe Theatre and Lisa Pijuan-Nomura of GirlCanCreate. Pijuan-Nomura is the founder of Movies and Makers in Toronto, one of the co-founders of Queen and Jackson in Hamilton and is especially interested in bringing together the best creative makers in beautiful vintage buildings. Along with the hospitality of The Staircase Cafe, Handmade Hamilton showcases great makers, local community and good food, all under one roof.
Handmade Hamilton is looking for a variety of makers. Whether you make jewelry, clothes, art, stuffies, zines, buttons…we want you.
Please note that we cannot accept any makers of food or drink due to building health codes.
SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
The deadline for applications is midnight on June 15, 2018.
All applicants will be notified of participation by July 1, 2018.
Please email all applications to curator
Lisa Pijuan Nomura:
Applicants must submit the following:
Information
• Company Name
* Primary Contact
• Address
• Phone Number
• Email Contact
• Detailed Description of what you create (250 word maximum)
• Price Range of Goods
• 3 to 5 digital images of your work
(please keep files under 500k in JPEG or GIF format.)
These photos might be used for as on screen promotion at the Staircase Theatre. If you have a logo please include that.
• Website Link (Etsy, Shopify, Blog, etc)
• Table Request
6ftx2.5ft table-$185
4ft x 2ft table-$145
Please note that there are 3 separate rooms in the building that
will be used for the show. Unfortunately the building is not fully
accessible, only partially accessible.
Acceptance
Upon receipt of your application you will receive an email confirmation.
We will contact all applicants by email by July 1, 2018.
Payment
Once accepted all vendor payments must be submitted by August 1, 2018. If payment is not received by this date acceptance will be withdrawn. If accepted payment info will be sent out along with your acceptance letter.
Cancellation
Once accepted into Handmade Hamilton and your payment has been submitted, your participation fee is non-refundable.
Questions/Contact Information
Contact Lisa Pijuan-Nomura at handmadehamilton2014@gmail.com with any questions.
