Handmade Hamilton Holiday Show: Call for Vendors!

Handmade Hamilton Holiday Show: Call for Vendors!

A Holiday Arts and Craft Show at the Staircase Theatre Wants You!

THE DEADLINE FOR THIS SHOW IS June 30, 2016!

When? Saturday November 26 and Sunday November 27, 2016

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

5th year in Hamilton and it's 3rd 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 30, 2016.

All applicants will be notified of participation by July 15, 2016.

Please email all applications to curator Lisa Pijuan Nomura girlcancreate@gmail.com

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, Artfire, 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 15, 2016.

Payment

Once accepted all vendor payments must be submitted by August 15, 2016. If payment is not received by this date acceptance will be withdrawn.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 girlcancreate [at] gmail.com with any questions.