BC: THE ISLANDS 2009 CRAFT SHOWS

Shows are sorted by month:

Reminder : Show info listed as provided by show organizers. Please contact organizers for additional details.

May

Spring Craft Extravaganza
May 1-3, 2009
4835 Beaver Creek Road, Port Alberni, BC
Contact: Beth Larsen
250-724-5674
Email: thelarsens1@hotmail.com
Hours: Friday: 1-7pm, Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: 10am-4pm
Non-Juried
Rates: $100 for 3 days
Exhibitors: up to 50
Wide variety of quality hand made crafts. Great Mother's Day gifts. Lots of parking. Wheelchair accessible.

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June

Quadra Island Studio Tour
June 6-7, 2009
individual Quadra Island Studios, Quadra Island, BC
Contact: Gordon James
250-285-3101
Email: studiotour@quadraislandarts.com
Website: www.quadraislandarts.com
PO Box 166, Quathiaski Cove, BC V0P 1N0
Hours: Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: 10am-4pm
Non-Juried
Rates: Call
Exhibitors: 30+
Visitors: 500
See the work of over 30 Quadra Island artists. The tour is a Juriedcommunity event where artists and artisans from many diverse backgrounds & areas of interest show their work.

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July

Filberg Festival
July 31 - August 3, 2009
61 Filberg Road, Comox, BC
Contact: Sylvia Allan
250-334-9242
Email: info@filbergfestival.com
Website: www.filbergfestival.com
PO Box 3009, Courtenay, BC V9N 5N3
Hours: Friday-Sunday: 11am-8pm, Monday: 11am-6pm
Juried
Application Deadline: February 22, 2009
Rates: $525-700
Exhibitors: 125
Visitors: 22,000+
Serious shoppers attend annually looking to purchase first class Canadian hand-made work in all media. Excellent Canadian entertainment also helps to attract a wide demographic. No imports, no agents. Artists must be present.

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August

Filberg Festival
July 31 - August 3, 2009
61 Filberg Road, Comox, BC
Contact: Sylvia Allan
250-334-9242
Email: info@filbergfestival.com
Website: www.filbergfestival.com
PO Box 3009, Courtenay, BC V9N 5N3
Hours: Friday-Sunday: 11am-8pm, Monday: 11am-6pm
Juried
Application Deadline: February 22, 2009
Rates: $525-700
Exhibitors: 125
Visitors: 22,000+
Serious shoppers attend annually looking to purchase first class Canadian hand-made work in all media. Excellent Canadian entertainment also helps to attract a wide demographic. No imports, no agents. Artists must be present.

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November

First Chance Christmas Craft Show
November 7-8, 2009
Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC
Contact: Joyce Bezusko
250-248-0637, fax: 250-248-0637
Email:tidewaterinspirations@yahoo.ca
385 Sutherland Place, Parksville, BC V9P 1A1
Hours: Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: 10am-4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: May 1, 2009
Rates: Call
Exhibitors: 80-85
This is a beautiful juried and well balanced show in it's 20th year, brimming with high quality and uniqueness.

Campbell River Art Gallery Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Market
November 13 - December 24, 2009
1235 Shopper's Row, Campbell River, BC
Contact: Christine Kufner
250-287-2261, fax: 250-287-2268
Email: contact@crartgallery.ca
Website: www.crartgallery.ca
1235 Shopper's Row, Campbell River, BC V9W 2C7
Hours: Daily 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: October 23, 2009
Rates: 40%
Exhibitors: 80 in 2007, room for more
Visitors: 3682
Exhibition halls are transformed into a classy boutique of handcrafts. Staff and volunteers manage displays, inventory, sales and promotion. Hassle-free for artisans.

Creative Craft Fairs
November 13-15, 2009
3100 Tillicum Road, Victoria, BC
Contact: Deanna Walters
250-658-0971, fax: 250-658-0973
Email: creativecraftfairs@onebox.com
Website: www.creativecraftfairs.com
943 Darwin Avenue, Victoria, BC
Hours: TBA
Juried
Application Deadline: Please send pictures of craft - no deadline
Rates: approx. $350-698
Exhibitors: over 100
Visitors: 8000
31st Annual Creative Craft Fairs. A well established popular fair held in Victoria. Everything from fine art, photography, jewelery, glass, clothing, gourmet food, fair trade imports, Native Arts and much more.

Comox Valley Art Gallery 35th Annual Christmas Craft Fair
November 20 - December 30, 2009
580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay, BC
Contact: Linda Gooding
250-338-6211, fax: 250-338-6287
Email: shop@comoxvalleyartgallery.com
Website: www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com
580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 2M7
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10am-5pm, additionally in December, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: October 17, 2009
Rates: 60% commision to the artist
Exhibitors: 180
Visitors: 5000

Out of Hand
November 20-22, 2009
Crystal Garden, 713 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC
Contact: Ramona Froehle-Schacht
250-737-1788, fax: 250-737-1788
Email: ramona@outofhand.ca
Website: www.outofhand.ca
4077 Lanchaster Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6G2
Hours: Friday: 12-9pm, Saturday: 10am-6pm, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: April 15, 2009 and thereafter, space allowing
Rates: $500+
Exhibitors: 100
Visitors: 10,000
The Out of Hand Fair is Victoria's most prestigious craft fair. After 20 years we are excited to move our fair from the Victoria Conference Centre to across the street at the new Crystal Garden.

26th Annual Artisan Old Fashioned Christmas Market
November 21, 2009
Aggie Hall, 1110 Symonds Street, Ladysmith, BC
Contact: Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce
250-245-2112, fax: 250-245-2124
Email:info@ladysmithcofc.com
Website: www.ladysmithcofc.com
PO Box 598, Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A4
Hours: 10am-4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: September 30, 2009
Rates: $35/ table, $5 for electricity (prices may vary slightly)
Exhibitors: 50
This 26th annual market highlights quality wood, glass, ceramic, photography, painting, preserves and jewellery by talented local artisans and artists.

Campbell River Art Gallery Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Market
November 13 - December 24, 2009
1235 Shopper's Row, Campbell River, BC
Contact: Christine Kufner
250-287-2261, fax: 250-287-2268
Email: contact@crartgallery.ca
Website: www.crartgallery.ca
1235 Shopper's Row, Campbell River, BC V9W 2C7
Hours: Daily 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: October 23, 2009
Rates: 40%
Exhibitors: 80 in 2007, room for more
Visitors: 3682
Exhibition halls are transformed into a classy boutique of handcrafts. Staff and volunteers manage displays, inventory, sales and promotion. Hassle-free for artisans.

Comox Valley Art Gallery 35th Annual Christmas Craft Fair
November 20 - December 30, 2009
580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay, BC
Contact: Linda Gooding
250-338-6211, fax: 250-338-6287
Email: shop@comoxvalleyartgallery.com
Website: www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com
580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 2M7
Hours: Monday-Saturday: 10am-5pm, additionally in December, Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: October 17, 2009
Rates: 60% commision to the artist
Exhibitors: 180
Visitors: 5000

All Sooke Arts and Crafts Christmas Fair
November 21-23, 2009
Sooke Community Hall, Sheilds Road, Sooke, BC
Contact: Anne Boquist
250-642-3798
Email: aboquist@shaw.ca
Box 133, Sooke, BC, V9Z 0J9
Hours: Friday: noon -7pm; Saturday and Sunday: 10am-4pm
Non-juried
Rates: $100 per table for the 3 days
Exhibitors: 70 tables
Visitors: 2,000
This is a community craft fair that has been in existence for 35 years. Usually filled by club members but sometimes there are a few leftover. Non profits groups fill the downstairs of the hall with food and fun.

Christmas in the Manger
November 28 - 29, 2009
1528 Stellys X Road
Contact: Gloria Dol
250-652-3314 fax: 250-652-4423
Email: gloria@saanichfair.ca
website: www.saanichfair.ca
1528 Stellys X Road-Saanichton BC V8M 1S8
Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Saturday and Sunday
Non-juried
Rates: $100.00 for Barn area and $125
Exhibitors: 150
Visitors: 2500
Unique - crafters and animals in the Barn area with children's activiities.

Origin's 2nd Annual Craft Fair
November 30, 2009
6205 Oliver Road, at Uplands in Nanaimo
Contact: Ainsley Wilson
250-751-7755 fax: 250-751-7780
Email: awilson@originlongwood.ca
website: www.originway.ca
Hours: 1 pm - 4 pm
Non-juried
Proceeds will go to BC Centre for Elder Advocacy Support

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December

Wintercraft
December 4-20, 2009
Mahon Hall, 114 Rainbow Road, Saltspring Island, BC
Contact: Vivienne Pearson
250-537-0899
Email: ssartscouncil@shaw.ca
Website: www.ssartscouncil.com
Hours: Daily 10am-5pm
Non-Juried
Rates: Call
A Salt Spring Island tradition in our heritage building offers a destination for visitors seeking the Southern Gulf Island's widest selection of contemporary fine craft. Our artists are our business.

Denman Island Christmas Stroll
December 5-6, 2009
two community centres on Denman Island, BC
Contact: Leslie
250-335-2918, fax: 250-335-2918
Website: www.denmanisland.com
4791 East Road, Denman Island, BC V0R 1T0
Hours: Daily 10am-4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: September 25, 2009 at Noon
Rates: 13% (incl. $30 advance deposit)
Exhibitors: 90+
Visitors: 3000+
Largest & best Country Christmas Faire in the Vancouver Islands region. Free admission. Ferry via Buckley Bay. Phone to get application mailed in mid-August 2009.

Magical Christmas Gift Show
December 11-13, 2009
Pearkes Recreation Centre, 3100 Tillicum Road, Victoria, BC
Contact: Emily Nelson
250-472-6410, fax: 250-472-6845
Email: info@atrshows.com
Website: www.atrshows.com
102 - 899 Darwin Avenue, Victoria, BC V8X 2X7
Hours: Friday: 10am-8pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10am-5pm
Juried
Application Deadline: No deadline
Rates: Call
Exhibitors: 100+
Visitors: 11,000-15,000
Double floodlights in each booth and tons of Christmas décor makes this one of the most beautiful shows around.

Last Chance Christmas Craft Show
December 11-13, 2009
Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, BC
Contact: Joyce Bezusko
250-248-0637, fax: 250-248-0637
Email: tidewaterinspirations@yahoo.ca
385 Sutherland Place, Parksville, BC V9P 1A1
Hours: Friday: 12-7pm, Saturday: 10am-5pm, Sunday: 10am-4pm
Juried
Application Deadline: May 1, 2009
Rates: Call
Exhibitors: 80-85
This is a beautiful juried and well balanced show in it's 20th year, brimming with high quality and uniqueness.

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