Nifty for Fifty returns to the Heritage Hall this Sunday featuring over 30 Vancouver designers selling everything from clothing to shoes and hats, all for $50 or less.
Christmas is my favourite time of the year and nothing marks the start of the holidays better then when I look outside my window and start seeing the bus ads for the Circle Craft Christmas Market. Taking place from Wednesday, November 7th to Sunday, November 11th, 2012 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, the Circle Craft Christmas Market is celebrating their 39th annual show and we are inviting you to win a pair of tickets (see below) to join the celebrations!
Circle Craft Christmas Market
Wednesday, November 7th to Sunday, November 11th, 2012
Vancouver Convention Centre West
To purchase tickets and for show times, please visit their website here.
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Enter to win a pair of tickets courtesy of Circle Craft Christmas Market by leaving a comment below! Winner will be randomly announced on Monday, November 5th at 5:00 pm (PST). Good luck!
click here for part one of the city guide :: vancouver, bc
For part two of our Vancouver, British Columbia city guide, we visit the Main Street and Fraser / Kingsway part of town for a few of my favourite spots for crafty supplies and indie craft goods. Like any busy city, there may be a shop or cafe that is missing from the list. Please feel free to leave a comment below with your suggestions!
Focused towards children aged 3 to 12 years old and those young at heart, a one stop shop for supplies, books, kits, handmade goods and workshops. Check their website for special events and art installations.
Filled to the brim with handmade delights, owner, Karen is passionate about supporting local artists by carrying handmade creations within a 100km radius. You can find lots of local work from artists such as Firefly Notes, Earthgirl Aromatherapy and a cagey bee to name a few.
Find lots of handmade goods by owners Rebecca and Brandy including a button making station, letter writing club and the lowercase reading room. Check out my write up on DIY Vancouver Granville Online.
Owner and designer, Stephanie Ostler, hand makes her own clothing, lingerie and accessories on-site. Check out her wares and other local artists’ goods at the newly expanded store 2 blocks down from their original location.
Run by two sisters, Plush on Main is a studio / work room at the back and retail shop at the front. As of early this year, they carry locally made gifts from almost twenty artists mostly from the lower mainland and comprised mainly of women.
Both past Got Craft vendors, each store carries an eclectic mix of locally handmade, vintage and eco-friendly clothing, jewelry, accesories and home decor pieces.
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